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Athletes, spectators faced unprecedented air pollution at 2008 Olympic Games
Jun 19, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Particulate air pollution during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing constantly exceeded levels considered excessive by the World Health Organization, was far worse than other recent Olympic ...
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China trying to clean air before Olympics
Apr 14, 2007 |
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The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory is working with China to clear the air before the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Telecom deal struck for Beijing Olympics
Sep 16, 2005 |
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A China Netcom Group subsidiary has entered into an agreement to provide telecom services for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
Improved air quality during Beijing Olympics could inform pollution-curbing policies
Jul 24, 2009 |
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The air in Beijing during the 2008 Olympics was cleaner than the previous year's, due to aggressive efforts by the Chinese government to curtail traffic, increase emissions standards and halt construction in preparation for ...
Briefs: Air China picks Boeing in-flight broadband
Feb 07, 2006 |
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Boeing's airborne broadband system will be used by China's leading airline to give passengers in-flight Internet connectivity ahead of the 2008 Olympics.
Respiratory illnesses and dog bites a concern for travelers to China for 2008 Olympics
Jul 30, 2008 |
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As 600,000 visitors and athletes gear up to travel to China for the 2008 Olympic Games, travelers should be most concerned about respiratory illnesses and dog bites, according to report by an Emory University travelers' health ...
'Top Secret' Technology To Help U.S. Swimmers Trim Times at Beijing Olympics
Aug 12, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Milliseconds can mean the difference between triumph and defeat in the world of Olympic sports, leading more trainers and athletes to look toward technology as a tool to get an edge on the ...
Sprinters closest to starter pistol have advantage over those farther away, says study
Jun 18, 2008 |
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On your marks, get set... go to lane 1? Researchers at the University of Alberta in Edmonton studying the connection between loud sounds and reaction time are reporting findings that may have sprinters thinking twice about ...
Sprinters closest to starter pistol have advantage over those further away, says study
Jun 19, 2008 |
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Researchers at the University of Alberta in Edmonton studying the connection between loud sounds and reaction time are reporting findings that may have sprinters thinking twice about lane assignments at the upcoming Olympics. ...
China pledges to clean up Beijing by 2008
Aug 28, 2006 |
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Chinese lawmakers have pledged to clean up the notoriously polluted city of Beijing by 2008, when the city will play host to the Olympic Games.
Probing Question: Can humans control the weather?
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 16, 2009 |
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Chinese officials claimed they prevented rain on the first day of the 2008 Beijing Olympics by launching rockets into the rain clouds the night before. Emeritus professor of meteorology Charles L. Hosler asserts ...
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