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We might think the effects of climate change are equally felt by both genders. A new study issued by the United Nations proves us wrong, showing that women are much more exposed to risks correlated with this phenomenon.A recent study issued by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) highlights that the lifest... |
7 December 2011
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It has been months since the disaster that hit Japan on March 10, 2011, but things are still far from restored, and they might never be, though Supermicro, among others, still tried to help in its own way. It is too late to go back and save all the lives that were lost during the earthquake, and subsequent tsunamis... |
13 October 2011
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The Exxon Valdez oil spill, which took place on March 24th, 1989, was one of the most severe ecological accidents in history, contaminating a total of 11,000 square miles (28,000 square kilometers) of the ocean. The ship dumped more than 10.8 million gallons (about 40 million liters) of oil into the open sea, affecti... |
13 February 2009
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The major coal ash spill that occurred in eastern Tennessee on Monday covered an area of approximately 400 acres in debris from a retention lake near the Kingston Fossil Plant. The Tennessee Valley Authority, the largest utility company in the United States, assured the locals that the water was safe to drink, despit... |
29 December 2008
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Moving from a place after having spent an entire life there and being used to it is possibly among the most difficult things to do, as it changes everything. But when the alternative is losing all, perhaps even your own life, the situation may not look so grim. This problem should be considered by those who live in t... |
28 November 2008
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When disaster strikes and nature wreaks havoc to all you hold dear, there's little hope left and not much you can do. The following few days are especially critical, when you're forced to rely on anything that the surroundings have to offer. Well, that's if you don't have the latest survival kit ... |
8 November 2008
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The International Council for Science (ICSU) has recently thought of an international program that would facilitate a more adequate approach to preventing natural disasters, diminishing their negative effects and repairing the damage they cause. The project will join scientific fields of all types in a common humanit... |
22 October 2008
10:08 GMT |
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IBM announced that it would invest $300 million in 13 restoration centers across the globe, which are meant to secure and preserve data in case of a disaster of any kind. The project is based on cloud computing, hence, business partner information will be preserved in designated spaces directly on the Internet. IBM a... |
21 August 2008
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Actress and humanitarian Sharon Stone is well-known for her occasional ability to make extremely offensive comments at precisely the wrong moment - and if so far this has only affected her overall public perception and credibility, this time her words have had a dramatic impact on her bank account and on one of the ... |
30 May 2008
06:30 GMT |
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Google Earth provides support, yet again, for victims of another disaster that struck in the United States this time, in Santa Cruz Mountains. This time around, the disaster came in the form of a large fire, the likes of which Santa Cruz Mountains has never seen before. It appears that the area was full of flammable ... |
23 May 2008
10:35 GMT |
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Two weeks ago, we brought you information about the crisis in Burma, generated by Cyclone Nargis hitting Myanmar. The natural disaster was amplified by the Burmese military junta's refusal to open the country's doors to external aid. Up until now, the death toll has been reported to be of 78,000, with an ad... |
21 May 2008
03:49 GMT |
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Google is extending its support for the Chinese people, using its products to help those who have fallen victims to the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Sichuan. Until now, the death toll of the earthquake disaster has been reported to be 34,073, with another 245,108 injured. News about the disaster has spread al... |
20 May 2008
04:48 GMT |
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Last week, we brought you reports about the terrible disaster that had hit Myanmar the weekend before. We also followed Google's actions towards helping the victims of Myanmar. As most of you already know, Google has put in a considerable effort to make its users aware of the extent of the disaster made by Cyclo... |
12 May 2008
11:38 GMT |
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This is another update regarding the news on the victims of Cyclone Nargis in the state of Burma. By know, most of you probably know about Google's actions towards helping the Burmese people deal better with the disaster. Besides making the general public aware of the extent of the damage Nargis left behind, Goo... |
9 May 2008
08:55 GMT |
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It looks like a crater with a volcanic lava lake, but it is not. It is said that the hell is located underground. In this case, "The Door to Hell" is this site in Uzbekistan, located close to the small town of Darvaz. This phenomenon started during the Soviet times, 35 years ago. Geologists and miners were drilling i... |
8 April 2008
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Only four days ago, the world remembered the events which took place 22 years ago, when the space shuttle Challenger disintegrated into the Earth's atmosphere during a failed launch attempt. Through an unfortunate chain of events, five years ago, the space shuttle Columbia suffered a similar outcome during a re-... |
1 February 2008
08:57 GMT |
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Twenty two years ago, one of the most tragical aeronautical accidents in the history of mankind took place. After only 73 seconds into flight, the space shuttle Challenger suffered a catastrophic malfunction, leading to the disintegration of the vehicle and the death of its crew of seven. Challenger was originally sc... |
28 January 2008
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I must confess I honestly thought Jessica Simpson couldn't get any more pathetic than she already was. But I was wrong - which goes to show that it doesn't pay off to underestimate such a lovely, talented girl. I mean, really, we should all stop being so mean (I think that part was actually on my Christmas ... |
27 December 2007
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Amy Winehouse turned on fans at her concert last night after they started booing her. The troubled star had spent the morning visiting her junkie husband Blake Fielder-Civil in prison - and was obviously unable to handle the strain of the concert, which took place at the Birmingham's National Indoor Arena, and w... |
15 November 2007
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I never, ever thought I'd be writing this (kidding) but Tommy Cruise seems to have lost his touch. The proof lies in this weekend's box office reports, which state quite plainly that his latest film, Lions For Lambs, has cashed in a meager $6,710,000 in its first weekend out in the States. And if you think ... |
12 November 2007
03:51 GMT |
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It was, after all, a matter that could have been easily anticipated but after mature consideration I've reached the conclusion that we were all in denial about just how badly out of shape Britney was. I mean, come on, the woman was out every night before her disastrous performance at the VMAs yesterday evening a... |
10 September 2007
04:50 GMT |
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