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Antarctica at its finest (Photo credit: HamishM)
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All Things Considered - NPR
American Water Intelligence Project
BBC
Three held over Brazil club fire
Brazilian
police arrest three people in connection with a fire at a nightclub
that killed 231 people in the southern city of Santa Maria on Sunday.
Apple users campaign against Google
A British group claims Google circumvented security settings on the Safari web browser when it installed tracking cookies.
- Drill reaches deep Antarctic lakeA US attempt to drill into Lake Whillans, a body of water buried almost 1km under Antarctica, achieves its aim.January-28-13 4:12:48 AM
- 'Quantum smell' idea gains groundA controversial theory of smell involving quantum physics receives a boost as scientists test the idea using human subjects.January-27-13 5:05:05 PM
- Europe gives 2bn euros to scienceThe European Commission will award a total of 2bn euros for research into brain disease and into the "wonder material" graphene.January-28-13 7:18:28 AM
- Changes needed to save resourcesGovernments need to improve material efficiency to avoid a global resource crunch and dangerous climate change, say scientists.January-27-13 6:01:48 PM
- Cumbria nuclear waste dump voteThree councils in Cumbria are due to vote on whether to continue considering a huge underground radioactive waste facility in the county.January-28-13 1:54:34 AM
- Spain's 'doping doctor' in courtSpanish doctor Dr Eufemiano Fuentes is in court accused of running one of the world's largest sports doping rings.January-28-13 4:46:15 AM
Blog of Rights - ACLU
CBC
CNET
CNN
In charred club, cell phones ring with calls for the dead
As
families mourn hundreds killed in a Brazil nightclub blaze, stories
emerge of the horror inside and the eerie sound of ringing phones on
bodies...
CTV News
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Carbon Farmers of Australia
Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
Channel NewsAsia
Circle of Blue - water news
Commentators
Grace Dent: Andy dangles from a rope and we all yawn. It's time to downgrade this expensive blowhard
Common Dreams
Daily Bell
Daily Galaxy
Daily Kos
Lincoln's heir
Democracy Now!
Discovery
Cities Affect Temperatures for 1,000s of Miles
EPA Radiation News
Winter heating in cities is heating up the atmosphere in a small, but concentrated way. ->
Fark
Think you are doing the right thing with your car? Here are the 10 worst things you can do to your precious vehicle [Advice]
Food and Water Watch
food consumer
ForceChange
FreakOut Nation
Guardian UK
Hayride
Inside Facebook
memorandum
MetroMetro.uk
New Scientist
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News 24
'Mugabe may rule Zim for 10 more years'
Open Secrets
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Payvand Iran News
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Philippines
Political MoJo - Mother Jones
Psychology Today
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Science
Science
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Food and Water Watch
food consumer
ForceChange
FreakOut Nation
Guardian UK
Mali rebels melt away in face of French advance
Majority
of northern region taken back but many refugees believe retreat of
jihadist fighters is only temporaryJust two weeks after intervening
in...
Hayride
Inside Facebook
This week’s headlines from across Inside Network
Ireland
Government begin efforts to salvage Anglo debt deal
Lifehacker
A roundup of all the news Inside Network brought you between Jan. 21 and Jan. 25.
Inside Mobile Apps
Tracking the convergence of mobile apps...
Ireland
Government begin efforts to salvage Anglo debt deal
The government will begin efforts today to salvage a deal with the European Central Bank on Ireland's Anglo debt.
Lifehacker
LobeLog
memorandum
MetroMetro.uk
Green Deal energy efficiency scheme begins with promise of more savings
Mobile Texas Politics
Tort reform foes team up to force insurance companies to pay promptly
NRC
Nick Clegg said the scheme would create jobs and save people money (Picture: Reuters)
Homes across the country will become more energy efficient...
Mobile Texas Politics
Tort reform foes team up to force insurance companies to pay promptly
Trial lawyers and doctors have a long history of acrimony at the Texas Capitol, much ...
II-12-068: NRC Schedules Public Meeting to Discuss Oversight of New Summer Nuclear Power Plant Units
New Scientist
News.com.Au
Brisbane's Riverbar now under water | |
MATT Moran's Riverbar and Kitchen floods only six weeks after opening its doors on the promenade level of Eagle St Pier in Brisbane. | |
Prank DJs to return 'when time is right' | |
Three men dead, one missing in floods | |
More than 200 dead in Brazil nightclub | |
Wozniak slams Kutcher as Jobs |
News 24
'Mugabe may rule Zim for 10 more years'
President
Robert Mugabe will be allowed to try and extend his 33-year rule for
another decade, according to a new constitution agreed on between...
Igesund proud of Bafana effort
Obama Conspiracy Theories
Open Channel
Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund says he is proud of his team after they reached their first objective in AFCON 2013.
Obama Conspiracy Theories
Open Channel
Fiscal cliff, elections boost spending on lobbying
Jonathan
Newton / Getty Image fiK Street in Washington, D.C. home to many
influential lobbying firms. By Dave LevinthalThe Center for Public...
Open Secrets
Outlook
PECAN GROUP
Payvand Iran News
Pesticide Action
Philippines
Political MoJo - Mother Jones
Psychology Today
Register
Science
Science
Science@NASA
Science Daily
Scientific American
Shaleshock Media
Space.com
Effects of Worst Satellite Breakups in History Still Felt Today
The Iridium-Cosmos crash and the Chinese anti-satellite test are still being felt.
TED
Tech Republic
This Week in Science
Trend.az
Azerbaijan, Romania discuss cooperation in defense industry
Azerbaijani
Defense Industry Minister Yavar Jamalov received Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania Daniel Cristian Ciobanu.
Web MD
25 Ways to Handle the Stress of a New Baby
WhoWhatWhy
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TUC boss: Cameron will seize your EU employment rights to weaken them
WebMD
helps parents of new babies understand stress and find time for
relaxation and fun. Learn how to deal with stress so you can spend
quality...
WhoWhatWhy
Under Obama II, Five More Years…of Widespread Government Surveillance
A Witchy Life
A Witchy Life
(PBP) The Letter B: Breath
**This
post is part of the Pagan Blog Project. Weeks 3 and 4 are the letter B.
For more about PBP, check out their website here.** As I’ve...
Brazil nightclub fire kills 233 as choking partiers stampede toward single exit
HS2 announcement: 'a vital engine for growth'
Toronto Star - HS2 announcement: 'a vital engine for growth'
Government
says journey times from Manchester to Birmingham and to London will be
halved under controversial schemeThe route of high-speed rail...
Raising
money to find an end to Alzheimer's Disease was the goal of
participants of the Walk for Memories held across the province on
Sunday. Regina participants gathered in the Field House from 1:30 to 3
p.m. to walk laps. The event began with a dimming ...
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Strike looms at Red Deer senior facility - iNews880.com
The
Alberta Union of Provincial Employees has filed for an emergency
hearing with the Alberta Relations Board. The Union accuses Symphony
Senior Living of bargaining in bad faith when it comes to the
negotiations with their employees at Red Deer's ...
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A
recent study finds that women are catching up to men when it comes to
the risk of death from smoking. The study, published earlier this week
in the New England Journal of Medicine, examines the first generation of
U.S. women who started smoking early in ...
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Want to get rid of that spare tire? Ditch the car. - Montreal Gazette (blog)
Commuting
by car adds unwanted weight, even if you're no stranger to the gym,
says a study published in this month's issue of the American Journal of
Preventive Medicine. The study out of Adelaide, Australia, categorized
822 commuters as either non-car ...
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Dying dog enjoys 'epic' last meal - Ninemsn
January
27, 2013: Lennox the dog was due to be put down but his owner made sure
to give him an amazing last meal. A Canadian dog owner has won online
praise and condolences after he uploaded a video of his cancer-stricken
pet enjoying a lavish last ...
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Sharon Brain Scan Shows Response to Stimuli - New York Times
JERUSALEM
— A brain scan performed on Ariel Sharon, the former Israeli prime
minister who had a devastating stroke seven years ago and is presumed to
be in a vegetative state, revealed significant brain activity in
response to external stimuli, raising the ...
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Yoga shows promise in pyschiatric cases - Vancouver Desi
Washington,
Jan 27 (IANS) Yoga has shown promising results in in major psychiatric
disorders such as depression, schizophrenia, ADHD and sleep complaints,
say findings from a review of over 100 studies. Emerging evidence in
support of the ...
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Don't worry - eat: Study shows fruits and veggies makes you happy - DigitalJournal.com
A New Zealand study published this week in the British Journal of Health Psychology reports eatin
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Frances
O'Grady calls on unions in Europe to fight repatriation plan that she
says is prelude to 'undercutting' worker's rightsDavid Cameron will...
To Do
Electric Light & Power
The Army's goal to deploy 1 gigawatt of renewable
energy projects by 2025 will help ensure that Army installations
achieve high levels of energy security in the event of conventional grid
outages. The Army has established the Energy Initiatives Task ...
eco-business.com
Higher
education will be key as the world attempts to move to low-carbon
energy systems, according to experts at a recent international
conference. The World Future Energy Summit (WFES), which took place in
the United Arab Emirates capital Abu Dhabi ...
Caribbean360.com
JOHN'S,
Antigua, Sunday January 27, 2013 – The Government of Antigua and
Barbuda has successfully partnered with several international groups and
countries through the regional Caribbean Renewable Energy Development Programme (CREDP) ...
Construction Week Online
Total renewable
energy investment in the MENA region was $5.5bn in 2011, representing
2.1% of the global total, and a decline of 18% over 2010. This is
according to a study by the Saudi Arabia-based Arab Petroleum Investment
Corporation (Apicorp), ...
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Human Habitat
Boing Boing
Tristan sez, "Open Source Ecology
founder Marcin Jakubowski and the OSE team explain the philosophy
behind their work and the open source movement as a whole. We're always
looking for remote collaborators to pick up and run with our designs.
Access Washington
TACOMA – The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology)
and the U.S. Coast Guard are working with Ballard Diving and Salvage to
contain a small amount of oil released to the Hylebos Waterway after
two vessels moored at Mason Marine near Tacoma ...
Columbia Basin Herald
ROYAL CITY- The state Department of Ecology
announced Thursday that B&G Farms in Royal City will have to pay a
$20,000 fine for allegedly violating Washington's water quality laws.
According to Ecology, a heavy storm last July sent a large amount of ...
Center for Research on Globalization
Many associate ecological
destruction with population pressure. However, the toxicity associated
with mining, fracking, chemical fertilizer and GMO farming, and the
adverse watershed effects of logging is turning even low density states
such as Montana ...
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Water Power
Huffington Post
This
new video from World Wildlife Fund and National Geographic's “Make Each
Choice Count” series reveals the environmental effects of textile
production. Growing the cotton, manufacturing the material, transporting
the product, of course, washing a ...
AccuWeather.com
During the past five days, at least 20 swift water
rescues were needed due to flooded rivers. "More than 9 inches (22
centimeters) of rain fell at the Rockhampton Airport over an 18 hour
period ending on Jan. 23," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist ...
Press-Enterprise
Eastern Municipal Water District has set up a portable storage tank in Wildomar for customers of County Water of Riverside, a private water company that for a decade has struggled to reliably provide water to roughly 100 customers in Wildomar and Menifee.
Nashua Telegraph
Inventor Bill Zebuhr talks about the water
purifying machine which uses distillation, that his company is building
at Aquaback in Tewksbury, Mass., on Wednesday, January 23, 2013.
Enlarge Purchase Photo. img. Staff photo by BOB HAMMERSTROM ...
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