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U.S. life expectancy hit a record high of 78.1 years in 2006. Death rates owing to top 14 causes too fell, according to a report issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Infant mortality too witnessed a sharp decline. The year...
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In what could be a first in the world, a fish species known as cichlids has been observed by scientists in the act of splitting into two distinct species in Lake...
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EcoFactor: Solar Cells that are fabricated from relatively less expensive ingredients so that more people can enjoy the benefits of green technology.
Solar Energy is...
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EcoFactor: The State of Vatican installs a solar-panel roof with 2400 photovoltaic panels in its attempt to become the world’s first carbon neutral state.
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EcoFactor: A stylish and sleek recycling bin that enables you to dispose of trash in a safe and green fashion.
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EcoFactor: Sharp’s 52-inch solar-powered LCD TV ushers green technology in a new direction with its innovative and modern design.
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EcoFactor: The “Vertical Living Wall” helps you turn the walls of your home into a garden by growing shrubs and plants on a cool new green platform.
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EcoFactor: Medical facilities in rural Madagascar are being powered by solar panels, not just ensuring the spread of green energy but also saving many lives.
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EcoFactor: Two new desktops from Samsung Korea that consume only 60W of power in power-saving mode and just 1W when in stand-by mode.
Desktops and notebooks which...
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It is finally happening. It has started in the United Kingdom, and will no doubt spread to the world. Human death as a result of air pollution has been reported on a...
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When nature strikes, it hits hard. A tsunami of devastation swept through areas where Hurricane Ike hit. It was the third most destructive tropical cyclone in the...
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Before 1995, we couldn’t have said that with any certainty. Now we know of more than 300 planets orbiting distant stars, and we have a fleet of telescopes looking for...
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We are facing crises of freshwater, food, deforestation, and ocean health. We need leadership in the protection of all our natural resources.
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The change in oceanic temperatures across the world, predicted as an outcome of climate change, will definitely affect marine organisms and thus influence the...
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Ironically, the consequences of our actions are being borne by animals, which have always played critical roles in the sustenance of their ecosystems. And it is sad...
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The western belt of Maharashtra is popular for sugarcane and various other crops due to presence of fertile land and good irrigation.
The state’s Pollution Control...
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This is a reproduction from one of my earliest blogs. Do excuse me if you find it too harsh. Suggestions and feedback welcome though.
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In a grand display of solidarity against climate change, the Philippine Senate has unanimously approved Senate Bill 2046, the Philippine Renewable Energy Act - with a...
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We are still facing a big challenge to reach the masses for the efforts being made towards reducing global warming.
Being an ordinary man coming from India, I wish to...
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Below America’s waters lies a junkyard. Every year, thousands of boats, barges and ships sink or are abandoned in the U.S., having been rendered unusable due to...
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Conservationists in the Philippines are recycling huge vinyl billboard advertisements as totes for everything from food to laptops.
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The 10 most polluted places on the planet have been mapped! A US-based environmental charity has documented the hotspots, of which three are in Russia, with the...
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A British study has revealed that longevity post liver transplant is more in women in comparison to their male counterparts. The study conducted on 2,700 liver...
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This is no ordinary watch. Besides it beauty, it is perhaps the last gadget one would want to possess. It continuously reminds us of death! Yes, death. The Life...
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2006 is going to be special for women as it’s for the first time in human history that are women are expected to outlive men all over the world, says the British...
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As the life expectancy rate is showing an upward trend owing to improved medical facilities, it is anticipated that the retirement age will be raised to to 85 by...
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Numbered 1,300, the largest discovery of medieval skeletons is made outside London. And the University of Leicester archaeologists are beginning work on examining them....
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