2015年3月29日 星期日

2015-03-30 Pakistan Science


Jagran Post
   
Twin Earths may lurk near our solar system   
Business Standard
Two Earth-like planets could be orbiting a star in Alpha Centauri, our closest star system, astronomers have found. Though Earth-like, the planets are thought to be too close to their star to host life. Alpha Centauri is a binary star system just 4.3 light years away ...

2 Earth-like planets could be hiding close to our solar system   Daily Times

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Independent Australia
   
Global sea levels to rise more rapidly as Antarctic ice melt accelerates   
Independent Australia
A new scientific study in the U.S. shows that the volume of Antarctic shelf ice is diminishing at an accelerated rate, reports Tim Radford from Climate News Network. SCIENTISTS IN the U.S. report that the volume of Antarctic shelf ice is diminishing, and that ...

Antarctica Logs Warmest On Record   Pioneer News
Shrinking of Antarctic ice shelves is accelerating   Business Spectator
Antarctica's floating ice shelves thinning rapidly, new study finds   Techie News
National Monitor   
Sky News Australia   
The Independent   
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The Express Tribune
   
Global initiative: Lahore landmarks go dark to mark Earth Hour   
The Express Tribune
The Earth Hour was observed in the city on Saturday. Lights were turned off at 830 businesses and landmarks, including the Wapda House, the Punjab Assembly, the Badshahi Mosque and the Minar-i-Pakistan, from 8.30pm to 9.30pm. World Wide Fund for ...

Over 260 Spanish Cities Take Part in WWF's Global Earth Hour Action   Sputnik International
Lights off tonight to mark Earth Hour   The Hindu
eagle3 teams up with WWF to celebrate Earth Hour   Eagle Radio
Epping Forest Guardian   
The Local Austria   
The Phuket News   
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Khaleej Times
   
20% more savings in Dubai's Earth Hour   
Khaleej Times
Dubai — Dubai saved 305 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity and 183 tonnes of carbon emissions during Saturday's Earth Hour, a 20 per cent increase from 2014's 255-MWh and 153-tonne reduction. Dozens of government buildings, tourist attractions and ...

Landmarks turn down the lights for Earth Hour 2015   Stuff.co.nz
Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building dim lights for 'Earth Hour'   OCRegister
Going Dark for Climate Change   MSNBC
NOLA.com   
CBS Local   
Taipei Times   
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RT
   
Pandas get lonely? Cuddly creatures enjoy social interaction, GPS research finds   
RT
A team of Michigan State University scientists has discovered that pandas are more sociable than previously thought, and like to spend time together for weeks at a time. The study involved GPS collars tracking the furry friends. Five pandas participated in the ...

Giant pandas are sociable, scientists find after tracking group for two years   The Independent
Pandas not as solitary as earlier thought   Zee News
New research sheds light into lives of pandas   Business Standard
Daily Mail   
Belfast Telegraph   
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NBCNews.com
   
Bionic Animals Mimic Ants, Butterflies and Chameleons   
NBCNews.com
A new menagerie of animal-inspired robotics has been unveiled by the researchers at Festo. One flies like a butterfly, another works in groups like ants and the third grips objects like a chameleon's tongue. The eMotion butterflies are perhaps the most ...

It's Nearly Impossible To Inform This Butterfly Is Really a Robot   New York Recorder
Winged drones look and move like real butterflies   UPI.com
Bionic ants could be world's future factory workers   American Register
iProgrammer   
Uncover California   
Raw Story   
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Hindu Business Line
   
When the Earth goes 'dark'   
Hindu Business Line
Many iconic structures across the globe went dark on March 28 night to observe the Earth Hour. During the Earth Hour, everyone around the world is asked to turn off lights for an hour from 8.30 p.m. local time. It is meant as a show of support for tougher action ...

Earth Hour marked   Peninsula On-line
Earth Hour observed at PM House   Daily Times

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The Express Tribune
   
Endangered houbara bustard   
Pakistan Observer
Monday, March 30, 2015 - Houbara bustard is one of the most beautiful Provincial bird of Balochistan. This is an endangered species bird. The Houbara Bustard breeds in deserts and other very arid sandy areas and is largely resides within its range.
Bustard or bust: KP government reaffirms stance against poaching   The Express Tribune

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EarthSky
   
Black hole winds stop star formation   
EarthSky
For the first time, astronomers have seen a supermassive black hole in action, blowing away its galaxy's reservoir of star-making gas. Artist's concept of black hole winds via ESA. Read more about this image. One of the great revelations of modern astronomy ...

Black Hole X-ray Winds Can Destroy Stars and Galaxies   Yibada (English Edition)
NASA video illustrates 'X-ray wind' blasting from a black hole   CNET
Study finds gas flowing from black hole could stunt galaxy growth   Baltimore Sun
Daily Mail   
Quartz   
Voice Chronicle   
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Anadolu Agency
   
Rich nations' help sought on climate change issue   
The Nation
Islamabad - Federal Secretary of the Ministry of Climate Change, Arif Ahmed Khan, has said that climate actions should be taken within the context of our efforts to eradicate poverty and promote sustainable development and urged the global community to ...

Turkey issues climate change declaration   Anadolu Agency

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