ScienceDaily (Sep. 7, 2011) Researchers have created mammalian cells containing a single set of chromosomes for the first time in research funded by the Wellcome Trust and EMBO. The technique should allow scientists to better establish the relationships between genes and their function. Mammal cells usually contain two sets of […]
A former government scientist who helped discover water on the moon, worked on the Reagan-era “Star-Wars” ballistic missile defense program and ran a variety of highly classified projects for NASA, the Defense Department and the Department of Energy pleaded guilty this morning to attempted espionage charges for his efforts to […]
Source: The New York Times Author: Christine Hauser Stocks in the United States staged a relief rally Wednesday, with the broader market rising almost 3 percent on momentum from a court ruling in Germany backing euro-zone bailouts and market rebounds in Europe and Asia. Bank stocks in particular, which had […]
Source: The New York Times KALDARI, India — Ankaji Bhai Gangar, a 49-year-old subsistence farmer, stood in line in this remote village until, for the first time in his life, he squinted into the soft glow of a computer screen. His name, year of birth and address were recorded. A […]
Source: The New York Times PATNA, INDIA — While investigating child labor in India last month for a book, I found myself in the northern state of Bihar, an established source of children for trafficking networks. Here, alongside the expected stories of abduction, I heard of another unexpected and heartbreaking […]
Source: CNN News New Delhi (CNN) — Police probing a deadly blast outside the Delhi High Court on Wednesday have released two sketches based on descriptions of suspects from eyewitnesses and they are focused on leads that an Islamic extremist group carried out the attack. At least 11 people were […]
Coutesty: The Earth Institute, Columbia University When El Niño Warmth Hits, Tropical Conflicts Double 2011-08-24 The long war leading to South Sudan’s recent independence began during the powerful El Niño drought of 1983. In continuing hostilities, southern fighters display a grenade launcher captured from northern Sudanese, July 2011. (Trevor Snapp/Global […]
Courtesy: The Earth Institute, Columbia University Beneath Bangladesh: The Next Great Earthquake? from Earth Institute on Vimeo. After the recent great quakes that have swept away entire coastlines and cities in Japan, Haiti and Sumatra, scientists are now looking hard at the nation that may suffer the gravest threat of all: Bangladesh. A new documentary […]
Courtesy: Thestreet.com NEW YORK (TheStreet) — The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Friday afternoon that it had sued 17 large banks, alleging violations of federal securities laws in the sale of mortgage-backed securities to government-sponsored enterprises, including Fannie Mae (FNMA_), Freddie Mac (FMCC_). . Ally Financial, for $6 billion in […]
Suggested reading: Bringing the Muslims to the Same Day Eid in UK: Letting Royal Observatory in Greenwich Decide Source of the news: Farsnews from September 2011 The Jeddah Astronomy Society’s mistake in sighting of the new moon in Saudi Arabia has angered the many Muslim nations who followed suit and pronounced Tuesday […]
The islands are geologically young and famed for their vast number of endemic species, which were studied by Charles Darwin during the voyage of the Beagle. His observations and collections […]
Source:Times of India In Varanasi, the poorest are the most creditworthy for blessings. Open-ended credit is available without any legally-binding contracts;yet, the rate of default is less than one percent. Bankers maintain they’ve never had sleepless nights thinking about the liquidity risk they run;not even, ever, about bad debts or […]
Source:Times of India Home minister P chidambaram inspecting the blast site outside Delhi high court. A powerful bomb, in a briefcase, exploded at gate no. 5 on Wednesday morning. NEW DELHI: Eleven people were killed and at least 76 others were injured in a powerful blast outside Delhi high […]
Jakarta Globe Indonesia’s justice system, like any other nation’s, is a work in progress. We cannot dispute that great progress has been made over the past few years in terms of law enforcement and independence of the courts. The police, for example, are more proactive and responsive in maintaining public […]
Jakarta Globe: Lydia Tomkiw Historian Michael Laffan’s new book explores the influences of trade, travel and traditions on the spread of Islam in Indonesia. Historian, author and professor Michael Laffan studied Indonesian in high school in Australia before going on to study Arabic in college. Laffan wanted to connect the […]
by Armando Mombelli, swissinfo.ch Swiss President Micheline Calmy-Rey has officially announced her resignation, it emerged on Wednesday. During her years in government, Calmy-Rey’s style and actions have often spurred criticism, but Swiss diplomacy has gained in international visibility. The 66-year-old, who is also foreign minister, will not put herself up […]
Switzerland remains the most competitive country, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report for 2011-2012. The report, published on Wednesday, cited Switzerland’s technological capabilities and the effectiveness of its labour market as reasons for its good results in the overall rankings. It also said that Swiss scientific research […]
By Hani Hazaimeh, JORDAN TIMES AMMAN – Since the unrest in Syria began in mid-March, hundreds of Syrian citizens have fled to the Kingdom seeking a safe haven for their families – some made it through the legal channels, but many others had to jump the fence between the two […]
Source: Jordan Times By Khaled Neimat AMMAN – Around 70 per cent of young Jordanians agree that the Kingdom is on the right track in terms of reform, a poll found. The survey also found that the majority believes the government of Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit is doing its job […]
