EU vote takes nerve-agent pesticides out of bees' world NZ Herald Despite lobbying from chemical companies, neonicotinoid insecticides to be banned. | Environmentalists hailed a "victory for bees" after the European Union voted for a ban on the nerve-agent pesticides blamed for the dramatic decline in global bee populations. | Despite fierce lobbying by the chemic...
Climate change may force vineyards to relocate The Irish Times Europe’s winemakers may not only need to change the grape varieties they cultivate but may need to relocate their vineyards “in some cases” as a result of climate change, according to a new report published by the European Environment Agency. | The Adaptation in Europe report describes policie...
The Challenge of Mobilizing the Next Generation of Young Hindus Huffington Post As a young, modern British Hindu, I'm one of a confused bunch of people. Our Sanatan Dharma represents the oldest religion in the world. Our Vedic texts introduced philosophy to the world. That's our heritage. But almost every young Hindu I know plan...
Thoughts on Facebook Home The Examiner Now that I have actually laid my own hands on Facebook Home (via the HTC One), I feel that my "official" thoughts are ready for prime time. For avid Facebook users, I can see Home being a great addition to their smartphone. If you don't want to read ...
Mega launches dev kit, approached by Smart TV maker NZ Herald Mega’s CEO, Vikram Kumar reveals the future direction for online file storage service started by Kim Dotcom and an approach by a smart TV manufacturer. | PP: So How goes it at Mega, you've been there for how long? | VK: ...Coming up to 2 months.......
Not just for the scientists The Hindu If citizen science, in which non-scientists participate to collect scientific information, is at an advanced stage in America and other countries, organisations in India have pioneered a few programmes. What is interesting is the way the programmes s...
An ecosystem to save, or squander The Hindu This is a challenging time in India’s development history where a number of tenets of environmental governance are being questioned by the imperative of growth. Environmental governance in India is under assault, and is thus in need of both fre...
India's U.S. Drug Rulings Earn Trade Blacklist Spot From Obama Administration Huffington Post WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration placed India on a special trade blacklist Wednesday, a move some public health advocates said was retaliation for the country allowing generic versions of expensive drugs preferred by the U.S. government. | The ...
Salt Lake County’s fight against spurge picks up Saturday The Salt Lake Tribune Being a hearty plant that doesn’t need much water, seemed like a great fit for Salt Lake Valley gardens. | It succeeded too well. Gardens couldn’t contain the many types of . Now the flowering plants, which secrete a milky substance, are spreadin...
Sierra Nevada toad and frog could get federal protection The Los Angeles Times For thousands of years, Yosemite toads thrived 10,000 feet high in the Sierra Nevada range, emerging from partially frozen lakes in spring to reproduce and eat enough insects to su...
India's Reliance, readying 4G, inks cable pact with Bharti Sun Sentinel MUMBAI (Reuters) - Conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd took a step closer to launching 4G services into a fiercely competitive Indian telecoms market with a deal on Tuesday to lea...
Earth Day 2013 observed in Kohima The Times Of India KOHIMA: Nagaland forest and environment minister Y Patton on Monday said that people from all walks of life should voice their concern for the planet and seek its protection. | Spe...
Eco Friendly Products: Which Are Worse? Huffington Post By Rachel Z. Arndt | Which is greener, printed books or e-readers? Aluminum cans or glass bottles? The answers will surprise you. | Washing By Hand vs. Dishwasher | Assumption: Lab...
Beautycounter Reveals Truth About Your Cosmetics...And It May Scare You (VIDEO) Huffington Post "The average American woman puts between 12 and 20 chemicals on their skin 365 days a year." Sounds shocking, right? But stop for a moment to think about what your skincare routine involves each and every day: shampoo, soap, lotion, cosmetics -- the ...
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Rovi Corporation Reports First Quarter 2013 Financial Performance Seeking Alpha SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 1, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rovi Corporation (ROVI) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. All 2012 and 2013 results presented in this release have been adjusted to reflect the reclassifi...
Jordan: More than 45,000 refugees return to Syria Herald Tribune AMMAN, Jordan - Jordan says that more 45,000 refugees in its territory who fled Syria's civil war have chosen to return since last August. | Enlarge | Syrian elderly refugees walk at the Zaatari refugee camp, near the Syrian border, in Mafraq, Jordan, Monday, April 29, 2013. Jordan's economy is ailing and some lawmakers have expressed concerns over...
Game Picks: Gone fishing The News & Observer Need a day on the lake? | It’s spring. The weather’s getting warm. The kids will be out of school soon. The birds are chirping, the sun is blazing, and there you are, in your office chair, looking out a window. ’Tis the season for daydreaming. Maybe you’re dreaming about a hammock. Maybe you’re dreaming about runn...
