News tagged with world population
Bombings, beheadings? Stats show a peaceful world
It seems as if violence is everywhere, but it's really on the run.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 22, 2011 |
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World population to surpass 7 billion in 2011
Global population is expected to hit 7 billion later this year, up from 6 billion in 1999. Between now and 2050, an estimated 2.3 billion more people will be added—nearly as many as inhabited the planet as recently as ...
Jul 28, 2011 |
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Internet keeps government honest: Google chief
Broader adoption of the Internet will keep governments on their toes as wired-up citizens exercise their newfound power to check rights abuses, Google chief Eric Schmidt said on Saturday.
Nov 13, 2011 |
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Experts say cellphones are 'possibly carcinogenic'
(AP) -- A respected international panel of scientists says cellphones are possible cancer-causing agents, putting them in the same category as the pesticide DDT, gasoline engine exhaust and coffee.
May 31, 2011 |
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Internet traffic to quadruple by 2015: Cisco
Global online traffic will quadruple by 2015 as the number of gadgets linked to the Internet climbs to 15 billion, according to a forecast by networking colossus Cisco.
Jun 02, 2011 |
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The Population Bomb: How we survived it
World population will reach 7 billion this year, prompting new concerns about whether the world will soon face a major population crisis.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 01, 2011 |
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Projected food, energy demands seen to outpace production
(PhysOrg.com) -- With the caloric needs of the planet expected to soar by 50 percent in the next 40 years, planning and investment in global agriculture will become critically important, according a new report released today ...
Jun 25, 2009 |
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Microbe vs. microbe: Patterns of bacteria-virus infection networks revealed
(PhysOrg.com) -- Bacteria are common sources of infection, but these microorganisms can themselves be infected by even smaller agents: viruses. A new analysis of the interactions between bacteria and viruses ...
Jun 27, 2011 |
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Taking the Earth's pulse: Scientists unveil a new economic and environmental index
A growing world population, mixed with the threat of climate change and mounting financial problems, has prompted University of British Columbia researchers to measure the overall 'health' of 152 countries around the world.
Feb 20, 2012 |
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Physics to tackle how food is cooked in future
In this month's Physics World, Sidney Perkowitz, Candler Professor of Physics Emeritus at Emory University, explains how applied physics led to the innovation of flameless cooking in the late 19th century and addresses the ch ...
Jun 01, 2012 |
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Global resource consumption to triple by 2050: UN
Global consumption of natural resources could triple to 140 billion tons a year by 2050 unless consumer nations take drastic steps, the United Nations warned Thursday.
May 12, 2011 |
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As water becomes more precious, more drinking water will come from treated sewage
The island nation of Singapore is aggressively promoting a solution to the water scarcity that vexes countries worldwide: recycling toilet water to drink.
Jun 22, 2011 |
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World population to hit 10 bln, but 15 bln possible: UN
The world's population of seven billion is set to rise to at least 10 billion by 2100, but could top 15 billion if birth rates are just slightly higher than expected, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 26, 2011 |
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Water crunch looms without action on waste: UN report
Water problems in many parts of the world are chronic and without a crackdown on waste will worsen as demand for food rises and climate change intensifies, the UN warned on Sunday.
Mar 12, 2012 |
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More than 100 baby seals rescued on Dutch coast
A Dutch marine rescue centre for baby seals said Friday more than 100 of the sea mammal pups had washed up along the country's northern coastline after recent storms.
Jan 13, 2012 |
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