Monday, May 24th, 2010
SANTIAGO TIMES – Matthias Jakob and Lukas Arenson know a few things about rock glaciers. Both have spent significant time studying permafrost (permanently frozen ground) and rock glaciers in the Chilean Andes and around the world. They are encouraged by the recent funding made available by Chile’s government for study of glaciers (ST Feb 04), because
Monday, May 24th, 2010
EDMONTON JOURNAL – Peering into the dark waters, they bade farewell to a 7.4-metre, torpedo-shaped submersible that had been flown in pieces from Port Coquitlam, B.C., before being put together on the sea ice south of Borden Island in the remotest part of the Arctic. Qaujisati, “One Who Searches,” is the unoffi cial name for
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
SOFIA NEWS AGENCY – The Bulgarian Environment Ministry has advised businesses to avoid the upcoming ban on carbon trading by recording their surplus for 2009 in the register of another European country. According to the Ministry, by transferring the carbon dioxide surplus from allowances in last year’s European register, companies could trade the quotas, after
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
L’EXPRESS – This Saturday is World Day of Biodiversity. The opportunity for Paris to make This “Nature Capital”, a happening that will continue for two full days along the Champs-Elysees. Read More
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
IRISH TIMES – A new official road map suggesting Kerry and Waterford have taken over chunks of neighbouring counties Cork and Kilkenny has caused red faces at Ordnance Survey Ireland. The new Official Road Atlas Ireland suggests Kerry has annexed quite a sizeable and picturesque portion of neighbouring Cork. Read More
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
SCOTSMAN – The windfall in Scotland’s grasp from offshore renewable energy has been unveiled for the first time in a major new report that reveals it could power the country seven times over within four decades. Read More
Friday, May 21st, 2010
BRAZILIAN FOREST SERVICE – Between 18 and May 21, about 200 researchers from Brazil and 10 countries will discuss experiences in forest management and research on the topic at the Symposium of the Amazon Forest Management Seminar and Celebration of 30 years of research in the Tapajos National Forest. After discussions, the participants will point
Friday, May 21st, 2010
ARS TECHNICA – The grand master plan for European broadband is out, and one target leaves the United States in the digital dust—a goal of 30 Mbps “or above” for all Europeans by 2020. So says the European Commission’s Digital Agenda for Europe, which also wants 50 percent of EU households subscribed to links of
Friday, May 21st, 2010
BBC – From electric cars to wind turbines, environmentally-friendly technology around the world needs rare earth metals. But China – where over 90% of these minerals are mined – is saying it now wants to keep more for its own industry. Read More
Friday, May 21st, 2010
DEUTSCHE WELLE – A basic device is helping Indians get online without being in front of a computer. The Question Box lets users tap into the Web via telephone operators. Its founders say it could help bridge the world’s digital divide. Read More
