For a decade now, ESA satellites have been continuously surveying fires burning across the Earth’s surface. Worldwide fire maps based on this data are now available to users online in near real time through ESA's ATSR World ...
Environment
May 24, 2006
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A new computer analysis technique developed at the University of Michigan that separates networks into communities yielded some surprises when used on real-world networks like political books, blogs, and metabolic systems.
General Physics
May 24, 2006
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Chicago Mayor Richard Daley wants to pay building owners an incentive to create "green roofs" by planting gardens on top of their buildings.
Environment
May 24, 2006
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A South Korean study says heavy cell phone use by teenagers could be a sign of their unhappiness and anxiety.
Consumer & Gadgets
May 24, 2006
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Major venture-capital investors -- like Daniel Rosen, who spoke at last week's "Future in Review" conference -- are now saying that Internet TV will be in 10 percent of homes in the next five years. The only barrier to entry, ...
Internet
May 24, 2006
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China Mobile has reportedly struck a deal to acquire Millicom International, a leading provider of cellular service in underdeveloped world markets.
Telecom
May 24, 2006
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Britain's Office of Communication proposed to increase broadband wireless services by opening two more bandwidths for licensed use.
Telecom
May 24, 2006
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Untreated wood rots. Ask anyone who has put their foot through a deck. Pressure-treated wood eliminates that problem, but the metallic salts used to keep good wood from going bad can pose a health and environmental hazard.
Nanophysics
May 24, 2006
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New funding, to extend the mission of ESA's venerable solar watchdog SOHO, will ensure it plays a leading part in the fleet of solar spacecraft scheduled to be launched over the next few years.
Astronomy
May 24, 2006
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NASA has announced some details of a scheduled June 1 spacewalk by the 13th International Space Station crew.
Space Exploration
May 24, 2006
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