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Whereas the first Space Race was a direct competition between the world's two largest superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, the second one, currently just beginning, will be a confrontation of private entities. Mirroring the international system, where the role of states is dwindling, and that of ... |
11 April 2011
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According to a new proposition by experts at NASA, corporate partners could help an upcoming mission to Mars by sponsoring the construction of a spacecraft and the training of a crew to go there.A human mission to the Red Planet is one of the main goals in space exploration today, and the really interesting thing is ... |
11 February 2011
07:02 GMT |
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According to a new analysis conducted by an international team of researchers, it would appear that companies experience a diminishing of their stock value that is directly proportional to the amount of greenhouse gases their operations are emitting. Experts from the University of California in Davis (UCD), the Unive... |
25 January 2011
05:04 GMT |
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Ever since the American space agency introduced the Commercial Crew Development program (CCDev 2), numerous companies, either established or now-forming, have begun production, or at least developed plans to do so, of spacecraft capable of reaching our planet's orbit.Just a few years ago, something like this wou... |
20 December 2010
09:52 GMT |
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Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) show that up to 6 percent of the greenhouse gases being emitted in the world today could be reduced if corporations improve the flow and logistics behind their supply chains. These gases are accounted for by the path merchandise take to get from manufact... |
8 November 2010
06:02 GMT |
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In a surprising move, 29 large European companies and corporations called for more severe emissions reduction measures, of up to 30 percent by 2020, from levels recorded in 1990. In a joint statement, representatives from these companies said that the measure will help strengthen the future of the European economy, w... |
14 October 2010
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A director of the United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned that big food companies and large agricultural producers are currently blocking reforms that would improve food production, human health, and the environment. The official explains that these corporations spend millions of d... |
24 September 2010
08:19 GMT |
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Greed is a trait that can be found across our species. The recent SEC lawsuit and the Congressional hearings into the individuals running the corporation Goldman Sachs are just a few examples of this human behavior. While it's true that these people took greed to new extremes, in an environment that promotes exa... |
29 April 2010
05:29 GMT |
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In a move that could severely stifle US President Barack Obama's plan for the American space agency, a senator from Texas has recently introduced a new bill that aims to keep the space shuttles flying for an additional two years. At this point, the new approach to space exploration dictates that NASA retires its... |
4 March 2010
04:41 GMT |
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One of the hallmarks of capitalism is something proponents like to call a “free market.” Basically, this means that the market regulates itself based on supply and demand, and this approach to conducting business is usually cited as the most appropriate for most cases. However, it is extremely unfair, esp... |
16 February 2010
03:56 GMT |
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With the retirement of the aging shuttle fleet inevitably scheduled for September 2010, scientists around the world, seeking to conduct experiments in orbit, will receive a heavy blow. Though unsafe according to recent standards, Endeavor, Discovery and Atlantis had a massive cargo bay, that could fly large numbers o... |
10 February 2010
18:51 GMT |
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As the fact that fossil fuels are destroying the planet becomes more and more obvious to many actors, corporations and states alike, many argue that green energy is the way out. But some caution that the efforts to rid the world of pollution and its intensive, carbon-based economy may be highjacked by international o... |
8 February 2010
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With President Barack Obama's proposal to cut funding for Project Constellation, the way is cleared for private space corporations to step in and approach space exploration their way. The 2011 budget proposal allots more than $6 billion to NASA for fostering innovation within the private sector, by funding priva... |
5 February 2010
03:38 GMT |
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Officials at the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced in a press conference yesterday that rebuilding the space agency's vision for exploration might take up to several months. Up until this point, engineers had Project Constellation to work on, but this initiative has been shelved u... |
3 February 2010
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Charles Bolden, the NASA administrator, will reveal in a February 1 meeting the goal, expenditures and priorities that the agency will focus on in 2011. The space agency is in the midst of a hot debate at this point, in the sense that various panels and reports are arguing for and against the ARES I rocket and the Or... |
28 January 2010
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Despite the fact that genetics research institutes and universities in the United States conduct their work with federal money from taxpayers, instances in which they apply for patents on discovered genes and derivative tests are not rare. This has been the subject of mounting criticism, as some believe that a single... |
27 January 2010
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Experts at the University of Bath, working together with colleagues from the University of Edinburgh, have recently established that the current, economy-oriented approach of European Union policies was heavily influenced by tobacco companies such as British American Tobacco. The end-result was a set of instruments f... |
12 January 2010
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Undoubtedly, the pace of innovation is accelerating. The past few decades have seen more and more inventions hitting the market, but, around the world, scientists have been raising their eyebrows at the direction in which science in general is going. There is very little emphasis being placed on the common good at th... |
9 November 2009
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may soon receive control powers over the multi-million-dollar tobacco industry, after proposed legislation that would allow the agency to do just that has passed a US Senate panel on Wednesday. The proposal was already passed by the House of Representatives in April, more alo... |
22 May 2009
05:50 GMT |
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The Rand Corporation, a non-profit entity, recently conducted a new study claiming that imposing price limitations on drugs currently available on the US market could reduce the average life expectancy of the population and offer very few savings in the long run. The report, which was funded by the pharmaceutical com... |
17 December 2008
09:28 GMT |
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Advertising on-line, outside their corporate websites, is a technique that even the largest of corporations are beginning to look at seriously, a quick peek over the social media shows us. From computer manufacturers to pharmaceutical firms, everyone is starting to expand in this area, as it becomes clearer to manage... |
17 December 2008
07:37 GMT |
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It's common knowledge that large groups of people drive innovation. Large cities become think tanks over time, as the possibility of people with similar ideas and interests meeting increases with the number of inhabitants. Academies and universities become cultural centers and "create" scientists and researchers... |
19 November 2008
06:30 GMT |
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