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China web filter developer's finance woes: report

The developer of a controversial Internet filter software in China has denied it has closed due to a lack of funding, but it admits to having financial difficulties, state media said Wednesday.

Technology / Business

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PC makers voluntarily supply Web filter in China

(AP) -- Several PC makers were including controversial Internet-filtering software with computers shipped in China on Thursday despite a government decision to postpone its plan to make such a step mandatory.

Technology / Software

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China Web controversy highlights public role

(AP) -- Beijing's retreat on its latest Internet-censorship effort highlights the rise of China's increasingly tech-savvy, vocal public as a factor in the authoritarian government's decisions.

Technology / Internet

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Mekong nations meet on controversial Laos dam

Energy-starved Laos sought the green light from Southeast Asian neighbours on Thursday for a proposed hydropower dam on the Mekong River that faces fierce opposition from conservationists.

Space & Earth / Environment

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Australia approves BHP's huge Olympic Dam expansion

Australia on Monday gave environmental approval for mining behemoth BHP Billiton to expand its Olympic Dam project and create what officials said could be the world's largest open pit mine.

Space & Earth / Environment

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Chilean court overturns ban on giant Patagonia dam

A Chilean court on Thursday overturned a three-month suspension of a project to build a giant hydroelectric dam complex in the Patagonian wilderness, which environmentalists say will destroy a unique habitat.

Space & Earth / Environment

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New technology used in first fluorescence-guided ovarian cancer surgery

The first fluorescence-guided surgery on an ovarian cancer patient was performed using a cancer cell "homing device" and imaging agent created by a Purdue University researcher.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

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NW tribes drive effort to save primitive fish

(AP) -- As long as American Indians have lived in the Pacific Northwest, they have looked to a jawless, eel-like fish for food.

Biology / Ecology

created Aug 02, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Brazil approves huge Amazon power plant

Brazilian environmental officials on Wednesday gave their blessing to construction of what will be the world's third largest hydro-electric plant and dam project to be built in the Amazon rainforest.

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created Jun 01, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Group responds to potential NW wind power shutdown

(AP) -- Wind power companies facing a springtime shutdown to accommodate a surge of hydropower in the Northwest said Tuesday the region's main power manager has a conflict of interest, using authority over transmission lines ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 18, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Massive hydroelectric project faces test in Chile

A $3.2 billion hydroelectric project billed as key to satisfying Chile's growing energy needs faces a major hurdle Monday as an environmental panel decides whether or not to give it the green light.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

YouTube adds thousands of movies for rent online (Update)

YouTube is beefing up its roster of movies for "rent" online in the United States to woo viewers away from television and take on booming Internet service Netflix.

Technology / Internet

created May 09, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

China pays price for world's rare earths addiction

Peasant farmer Wang Tao used to grow corn, potatoes and wheat within a stone's throw of a dumping ground for rare earths waste until toxic chemicals leaked into the water supply and poisoned his land.

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 01, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 6


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