NVVN to Lead Solar Power Sales

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Mr Farooq Abdullah, the minister for New and Renewable energy along with the Minister of Power Sushil Kumar Shinde has announced that India will generate more than 1000MW of solar power by 2013.
Both the ministry has released the guidelines for selection of New Grid Connected Solar Power Projects under the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : NVVN to Lead Solar Power Sales.

Ancient skull unravels early head reshaping practice

MELBOURNE – An ancient misshapen skull found near Swan Hill on the Murray River suggests that the inhabitants practiced body modification.

The skull, belonging to a tall and solidly built Aboriginal man, has a misshapen cranium.

Also, his bones reveal he had multiple breaks in both forearms, a fractured ankle so severe his shinbones fused together and … Read more »»».

Research reduces odds of Earth being hit by asteroids by 10-fold

WASHINGTON – The risk of being hit by an asteroid is 10 times less than it was, thanks to a NASA initiative that has increased researchers’ knowledge about these flying rocks in space.

While our planet absorbs asteroid impacts like a truck grille eats bugs, NASA’s Dr. Donald K. Yeomans has said that most of them …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

How hackers can ’snoop on private web sessions too’

LONDON – Experts have identified how their web browser’s ‘private mode’ setting is also vulnerable to hackers.

Most web browsers offer a private mode, intended to leave no trace of surfing history on the computer.

But Collin Jackson at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and colleagues, have found ways to detect which sites were visited with …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : How hackers can ’snoop on private web sessions too’.

Rare genes behind high triglyceride levels in blood identified

LONDON – Scientists have identified genetic variations that increase the risk of developing a disease called hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) – which can in turn increase risk for heart disease and stroke.

HTG is also associated with obesity, diabetes and pancreatitis.

Understanding the genes that make patients susceptible to HTG could provide clues to newer, better treatments.

Dr. Robert …. Original article  : Rare genes behind high triglyceride levels in blood identified.

Sighting of rare hairy-nosed otter in Borneo forest proves creature still alive in Malaysia

Hopes alive for near-extinct otter seen in Borneo

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – A photograph snapped on Borneo island of an otter once thought to be extinct in Malaysia has raised hopes that there’s still time to save the creature, an official said Monday.
The image of the hairy-nosed otter – sometimes called Asia’s rarest – was captured …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Sun shines in Delhi, rains likely

NEW DELHI – It was a bright sunny morning in Delhi Monday, but the weather office said thundershowers were expected later in the day.

“Skies will remain partly cloudy with possibility of thundershowers in some parts of the city later in the day. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 35 degrees Celsius,” said an …. Source article  : Sun shines in Delhi, rains likely.

China releases pregnant pandas into the wild

BEIJING – A panda research centre in China has released four “well-selected” pregnant giant pandas into the wild, expecting them to deliver their cubs out of captivity.

The Wolong China Giant Panda Protection and Research Centre, in Sichuan Province, has returned the four giant pandas – Zi Zhu, Ying Ping, Cao Cao and Zhang Ka – … Read : China releases pregnant pandas into the wild.

Boat made of 12,500 plastic bottles arrives in Sydney after 4-month journey across Pacific

Boat made of plastic bottles arrives in Sydney

SYDNEY – A sailboat largely constructed from 12,500 recycled plastic bottles docked in Sydney Harbour on Monday, after four difficult months crossing the Pacific Ocean on a journey meant to raise awareness about the perils of plastic waste.
The crew of the Plastiki, a 60-foot (18-meter) catamaran that weathered …. Original article  : Boat made of 12,500 plastic bottles arrives in Sydney after 4-month journey across Pacific.

BP’s Tony Hayward might be gone, but Gulf oil spill and angry public haven’t disappeared

Hayward leaving behind daunting tasks at BP

NEW YORK – For BP, removing Tony Hayward is just the beginning.
The departure of the man who became the vilified public face of the Gulf oil spill changes very little for BP. His successor still faces what could be decades of cleaning up and paying for one of the [..] Read the original article: here.

In midst of cleanup of contaminated New England river, supporters are split on how to continue

In midst of river cleanup, supporters are divided

LENOX, Mass. – Once a dumping ground for chemicals, a stretch of the Housatonic River that winds near this Berkshires hamlet is being scoured in a lengthy, expensive cleanup. Now, dredging other parts of the riverbed is under consideration, but the fishers, bird watchers and swimmers who would …. Source  : In midst of cleanup of contaminated New England river, supporters are split on how to continue.

Hands-free technology for twiteratti while driving

LONDON – British motorists would soon be able to use online blogging network Twitter while driving with new hands-free technology from car company Ford.

The system, called AppLink, allows applications on iPhones and BlackBerries to be voice-controlled, reports dailymail.co.uk.
It reads ‘tweet’ updates out loud while the car is on the move – but does not [..] Read the original article: here.

‘Already out of juice?’ As more electric cars debut, some drivers worry about enough chargers

More roadside chargers needed for electric cars
NEW YORK – The auto industry calls it range anxiety: Drivers want electric cars but worry they won’t have enough juice to make long trips. After all, what good is going green if you get stranded with a dead battery?
It’s a fear that automakers must overcome as …. Read the original article  : ‘Already out of juice?’ As more electric cars debut, some drivers worry about enough chargers.

Without funding, Montana-Saskatchewan climate project shelved; would have stored CO2 from coal

Montana-Saskatchewan climate project shelved

BILLINGS, Mont. – Money troubles have stalled indefinitely a proposal to capture carbon dioxide emissions from a Canadian coal plant and store the gas underground in Montana – a largely unproven concept considered key for addressing climate change.
Montana and Saskatchewan’s elected leaders had sought $100 million from each of their federal governments …. Source  : Without funding, Montana-Saskatchewan climate project shelved; would have stored CO2 from coal.

President’s Estate recognised for green effort

NEW DELHI – The President’s Estate has become the first urban habitat in India to be accorded a ISO 14001:2004 certificate for environmental management, including pollution control and energy conservation, under its in-house Roshni project.

At a function attended by President Pratibha Patil here Sunday, the Bureau Veritas India handed over the ISO 14001:2004 certificate. “This …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : President’s Estate recognised for green effort.

Dogs became man’s best friends 14,000 years ago

WASHINGTON – The friendship between humans and dogs might date as far back as 14,000 years, as scientists have discovered a jaw fragment in a Swiss cave, which is believed to have come from the earliest known canine, according to scientists who analyzed and radiocarbon-dated the fossil.

However, dog origins remain poorly understood, and some researchers …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Dogs became man’s best friends 14,000 years ago.

77 mn years old dino claw prints found in Utah

LONDON – An ancient ‘crime scene’ in Utah has revealed evidence of a dinosaur in the act of preying on a small mammal.

A 77-million-year-old dinosaur claw mark and scratched-out digging traces were discovered next to a series of mammal burrows in Dixie National Forest by Edward Simpson, a geologist at Kutztown University in Pennsylvania, and …. Source article  : 77 mn years old dino claw prints found in Utah.

Roman neighbourhood ruins unearthed in France

LYON – Experts have uncovered ruins of a Roman neighbourhood in of Lyon, which was founded in 43 BC during the Roman Empire.

Lyon was born with the name Lugdunum, after the Gaulish word ‘dunum’, which meant ‘hill fort’ and was conquered by Julius Caesar between 58 and 53 BC.

Enter Jules Ramona, an archaeologist with Swiss-based …. Source  : Roman neighbourhood ruins unearthed in France.

Now, ‘filter socks’ for protection against water runoff containing pollutants

WASHINGTON – A team of scientists has developed a method for removing contaminants from storm water runoff.

These findings could provide surface waters additional protection against runoff containing pollutants from point sources such as construction sites, storm waters and other urban landscapes.

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists Eton Codling, microbiologist Dan Shelton and soil scientists Yakov … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Now, ‘filter socks’ for protection against water runoff containing pollutants.

Diabetes monitoring device may benefit your pet dog

WASHINGTON – A researcher is using a continuous glucose-monitoring device – commonly used in humans with diabetes – to help treat dogs and other animals.

“Our research has found that continuous glucose monitoring devices can be used in dogs, cats, cows and horses,” said University of Missouri researcher Charles Wiedmeyer.

Wiedmeyer is the assistant professor of clinical …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Diabetes monitoring device may benefit your pet dog.