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New excavations strengthen identification of Herod's grave at Herodium

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Nov 19, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Analysis of newly revealed items found at the site of the mausoleum of King Herod at Herodium (Herodion in Greek) have provided Hebrew University of Jerusalem archaeological researchers with further assurances that this was ...





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NOAA bans commercial harvesting of krill

Biology / Ecology

created Jul 13, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today published a final rule in the Federal Register prohibiting the harvesting of krill in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off the coasts of California, Oregon, ...


Tucson closer to having network of electric-car chargers

Technology / Energy

created Mar 05, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The Pima Association of Governments has voted to back creation of a network of electric-vehicle charging stations all around Tucson.


Emissions plan sparks EPA internal fight

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created Apr 04, 2006 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regional officials are protesting a planned revision of airborne toxic emission rules for industrial plants.


West Coast needs more research on fisheries, marine science, climate change

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jun 24, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

According to a new report on regional marine research and information needs, the West Coast critically needs more research about fisheries, ocean health, coastal hazards and climate change - among other topics - to support ...


Locals will be able to access the Internet without paying line rental or a connection charge

British town to offer free wi-fi to all residents

Technology / Telecom

created Nov 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Swindon has become the first place in Britain to offer free wireless Internet access to all its 186,000 residents, in what is thought to be the first such scheme, officials said on Tuesday.


Coastal and river dwellers at risk of melanoma

Australian coastal and river dwellers at risk of melanoma

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jun 25, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- South Australians living on the coast, near the River Murray and in metropolitan Adelaide are more likely to get skin cancer than their inland cousins.


British press group launches charges for online news

Technology / Internet

created 19 hours ago | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A British newspaper group started charging for online content on Monday in a groundbreaking experiment which will be closely watched by an industry battling falling advertising revenues.


Mediterranean Sea level could rise by 61 cm

Mediterranean Sea level could rise by 61 cm

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Mar 04, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (32) | comments 0

A Spanish-British research project has come up with three future scenarios for the effects of climate change on the Mediterranean over the next 90 years, using global models from the Intergovernmental Panel ...


Hidden threat: Elevated pollution levels near regional airports

Hidden threat: Elevated pollution levels near regional airports

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists are reporting evidence that air pollution — a well-recognized problem at major airports — may pose an important but largely overlooked health concern for people living near smaller regional airports. ...


Brain responds to human voice in one fifth of a second

Brain responds to human voice in one fifth of a second

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Oct 28, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Psychology researchers have found the sound of the human voice can be recognised by the brain in less than one fifth of a second.



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