2014年9月19日 星期五

2014-09-20 South Africa Science

  The Guardian   
One of the U.K.'s Most Extraordinary Artifacts Was Likely Made by Children  Smithsonian
The dagger, found in a burial mound called Bush Barrow about a mile away from Stonehenge, is one of the most extraordinary artifacts found in the U.K. It features over 140,000 gold studs, placed on a wooden handle to create intricate and beautiful patterns.
Ancient bling pieces found near Stonehenge crafted by children   Tech Times
Child Goldsmiths Went Blind Making Stonehenge Treasures   Forbes
Stonehenge treasures made by children, and it likely made them blind   ScienceAlert
Discovery News   
The Nation   
The Independent   
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  Sky News Australia   
UN summit rallies global action on climate change  ABS CBN News
UNITED NATIONS - Some 125 world leaders are expected to commit to action on climate change at a UN summit Tuesday called to inject momentum in struggling efforts to tackle global warming. The gathering will be the largest ever of governments and ...

NESDB considers climate   Bangkok Post
Turning Up the Heat On Climate Action -- No Time For Delay   Huffington Post
Controversy over Climate change on eve of UN climate summit   Examiner.com
Reuters UK   
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  News Tonight Africa   
Judge to hear arguments on EPA request to dismiss lawsuit involving Pebble ...  The Tribune
JUNEAU, Alaska — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging it overstepped its bounds by taking steps that could result in the restriction or prohibition of development of the proposed Pebble Mine. Arguments ...

EPA Opposes Fast Track In States' Climate Plan Challenge   Law360 (subscription)
EPA to wait until February to decide on Alaska mine   The Hill
EPA Extends Public comment Period to decide on Pebble Mining Proposal   News Tonight Africa
SFGate   
Alaskajournal.com   
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  Times of India   
Earth's population to exceed scientist expectations and hit 12bn  Irish Examiner
Humanity is continuing to grow and the Earth's population could hit 12bn by 2100, according to a new prediction by experts. The rising population could worsen problems such as climate change, food shortages, infectious disease, and poverty, scientists warn.
Why estimate for world population in 2100 is now 11 billion   Christian Science Monitor
World population will soar to 12.3-B   Manila Bulletin
Population of Earth forecast to hit 12 billion   Herald.ie
Times of India   
RT   
India Today   
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  IBNLive   
Tens of thousands expected at New York climate march  IBNLive
New York: Celebrities, activists and political leaders are expected to join more than 100,000 people in New York on Sunday for what could be the largest climate change protest in history, organizers said. Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio, former US vice ...

Climate Crisis Is Every Working Person's Crisis   Huffington Post
100000 folks expected to turn out Sept. 21 for The People's Climate March   Science Recorder
People's Visioning organizes climate rally   Columbia Daily Tribune
Telegraph.co.uk   
Science 2.0   
Bloomberg   
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  Zee News   
China Approves Program for Addressing Climate Change  Prensa Latina
Imagen activa 19 de septiembre de 2014, 12:05Beijing, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) The Chinese government has approved a proposed plan by the National Reform and Development Commission to trace the overall program and major goals for environmental ...

China insists wealthy countries should improve emission targets   Channel News Asia
China pledges to cut carbon intensity by 2020   The Hindu
China pledges to cut carbon intensity by 45 per cent by 2020   Economic Times
The Guardian Nigeria   
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  NBCNews.com   
The Polarity of Global Ice Growth  PNC Voice
For the third straight year in a row the level of sea ice in Antarctica continues to grow, breaking new records every single year. And as ice growth in the Southern Hemisphere waters booms, ecologists wonder what kind of impact that is going to have on the rest ...

North & South Poles Show Alarming Changes, Antarctic And Arctic At Risk!   Capital Wired
Antarctica Is Experiencing Record Highs in Winter Sea Ice Maximum 3rd Straight ...   University Herald
NASA keeping close eye on Arctic climate   Fox News
Tech Times   
Design & Trend   
Chinatopix   
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  Economic Times   
NASA's MAVEN spacecraft set to enter Martian orbit Sunday  The San Gabriel Valley Tribune
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution spacecraft, also known as MAVEN, is seen in a NASA rendering orbiting Mars during sunrise on this particular portion of the red planet. This scene should start playing out for real on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014.
Maven and MOM Orbiters Close In on Their Moments of Truth at Mars   NBCNews.com
Readers React: Three reasons why India needs its Mars Mission   Economic Times
Journey to the Red Planet: MAVEN Approaches Martian Orbit   TIME
Times of India   
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  Headlines & Global News   
Humans And Apes Developed 'Fairness' To Ensure Group Cooperation (VIDEO)  Headlines & Global News
Only humans and apes will give up personal rewards for the future good of their social group. (Photo : Wikimedia Commons). The natural human response to unfairness most likely evolved to support long-term cooperation. Researchers have spent the past ...

Human fairness is innate after all   iStreet Research
Humans Evolved To Be Fair For Selfish Reasons   io9
Fairness evolved to favour co-operation   Pune Mirror
Chinatopix   
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  Washington Post   
NASA picks Boeing and SpaceX to ferry astronauts  Hutchinson News
In this undated image provided by NASA, astronaut Randy Bresnik prepares to enter The Boeing Company's CST-100 spacecraft for a fit check evaluation at the company's Houston Product Support Center. On Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, NASA will announce ...

Astronauts To Make Spare Parts From 3D Printer   Sky News
ISS astronaut takes picture of starry sky in space   WIS
UN aviation body to mull space safety as space taxis ready for flight   Reuters
SFGate   
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