2015年8月19日 星期三

2015-08-20 South Africa Science


The Guardian
   
'Alien' plants spreading across the world causing billions in damage, says study   
The Guardian
Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica) foliage in the UK. A new study says human activity has led to native vegetation being overwhelmed by invasive species. Photograph: Fiona Lea/Getty Images/GAP Photos RM. Reuters. Wednesday 19 August 2015 ...

Invasive plants spread fast in billion-dollar threat-study   Reuters Africa
Plants turning alien   News24
More than 13000 foreign plant species became alien invaders around the world ...   The Independent
Nature.com   
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Connecticut and pope on same page   
CT Post
Pope Francis has now added his influential voice to those calling for action to address Climate Change. This summons should be well received in Connecticut - where we are already at work to address what the Pope called "one of the principal challenges ...


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Techie News
   
Vulnerable communities and climate change workshop – Perth & Melbourne   
Pro Bono Australia
We know that climate change poses serious and perennial risks to all facets of society. We also know that climate change disproportionately impacts people experiencing poverty and inequality. But ... Which communities are particularly vulnerable and why?
Climate Change Awareness Still Matter of Concern   AllAfrica.com
Study revisits global economical impact of climate change   Techie News

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NBCNews.com
   
Insecticide Linked by Some to Bee Die-Offs Found in Stream Samples   
NBCNews.com
A type of insecticide under scrutiny by the White House because of fears about its impact on honey bees has been found in more than half of streams sampled across the United States, according to a study by government researchers published Tuesday.

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The Daily Star
   
Mystery of Saturn's 'F ring' cracked   
The Daily Star
PARIS: An enigmatic ring of icy particles circling Saturn, herded into a narrow ribbon by two tiny moons, was probably born of a cosmic collision, according to a study published Monday. The so-called F ring, some 140,000 kilometers beyond the sixth ...
Saturn's F ring was formed by Collision of Icy and Rocky Particles: Study   West Texas News
Saturn's Weirdest Ring Explained: Ancient Collision Caused It   Space.com
Saturn's F ring was created by an ancient collision   The Space Reporter
Uncover California   
The Times   
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CNN International
   
New calculation suggests China's emissions have been overestimated   
CNN International
CNN is showcasing the work of The Conversation, a collaboration between journalists and academics to provide news analysis and commentary. The content is produced solely by The Conversation. (CNN) New estimates show that for more than a decade ...

China CO2 emissions: 'Coal error' caused wrong calculations   BBC News
China's carbon count may be overstated by 14 per cent. Nature study finds   Sydney Morning Herald
China's carbon count 'could be overstated by 14 per cent'   SBS
New York Times   
Business Spectator   
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Brisbane Times
   
Shark vs seal in airborne encounter   
Brisbane Times
A seal leaps out of the sea to escape a great white shark in a dramatic video filmed by the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy. 20/08/15. Cutting carbon emissions won't cost much (Video Thumbnail). Up next... Cutting carbon emissions won't hurt much.
Great white shark jumps to catch seal   The Star Online
Lucky seal escapes the jaws of a great white shark   New York Post
Slippery seal avoids becoming shark snack   Sky News Australia
National Geographic   
13WMAZ   
Newsweek   
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Times of India
   
Now, send your name to Mars on board Nasa's InSight lander   
Times of India
MUMBAI: Here is an opportunity for space geeks and Mars enthusiasts all over the world in a way to become Martians as their names will actually touchdown on the surface of the Red Planet. They can participate in Nasa's next journey to Mars called ...
NASA invites public to send names to Mars   The Space Reporter
NASA Invites Public to 'Send Your Name to Mars' on InSight – Next Red Planet ...   Universe Today
NASA's giving you another chance to send your name to Mars   CNET
TechRadar   
The Planetary Society (blog)   
Toronto Star   
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New York Daily News
   
Canadian company gets patent to build the world's first space elevator   
New York Daily News
What floor? Space, please. The Canadian company Thoth Technology Inc. has been awarded a patent to build a space elevator in order to start a new era of space transportation. "Astronauts would ascend to 20 km by electrical elevator," said Brendan Quine ...
Canadian Firm Patents “Space Elevator”   Latin American Herald Tribune
How high will the Thoth space elevator take astronauts?   AmeriPublications
SPACE ELEVATOR   The Globe and Mail
NBCNews.com   
CBC.ca   
KRWG News22   
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Times Gazette
   
Gargantuan US “Robot Mark II” to Undergo Major Overhaul For Its Epic Robot ...   
Times Gazette
Megabots, Inc., company which is situated in Boston, is creating a massive, manually-operated combat robot which is coined as Mark II or Mk that will face a tough adversary in an upcoming duel slated next year. The Megabots teams have requested ...

MegaBots vs Kuratas: Giant Robot Fight for Supremacy   iDigitalTimes.com
Giant 'Battle Bot' Could Get Makeover Ahead of Epic Duel   Live Science
Protesters gather after fatal police shooting   WJXT Jacksonville
TIME   
PC Magazine   
TweakTown   
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