Chaotic climate, chaotic cities fuel Brazil flood toll
By Paula RAMON Agence France-Presse GUARUJA, Brazil (AFP) — Violent rain has killed scores of people and forced thousands from their…
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Honeywell unveils plan for ‘most powerful’ quantum computer
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US manufacturing and technology group Honeywell said Tuesday it will bring to market "the world's…
6 years ago
‘Thirdhand’ smoke poses health risks, say US scientists
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The stale odor that announces a smoker's entry into a room may be more than…
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Australia developing satellite to predict bushfire danger zones
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Australian scientists are developing the country's first satellite designed to predict where bushfires are likely to…
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Australia developing satellite to predict bushfire danger zones
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australian scientists are developing the country's first satellite designed to predict where bushfires are likely to…
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Daimler targets 20% cut in European CO2 output for 2020
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) — Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler said Tuesday it aims to slash average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions…
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Ivory Coast burns 3 tonnes of pangolin scales
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AFP) — Ivory Coast officials on Tuesday burnt three tonnes of scales of the pangolin, the most…
6 years ago
Twitter staff told to work from home over virus fears
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Twitter staff across the world were asked to work from home starting Monday in…
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Blast off: space minnow Indonesia eyes celestial success
by Peter BRIEGER LUMAJANG, Indonesia (AFP) -- Workers snap the miniature rocket's wings into place as Indonesia's little-known space agency…
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Half of world’s beaches could vanish by 2100
by Marlowe HOOD PARIS, France (AFP) -- Climate change and sea-level rise are currently on track to wipe out half…
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