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Lemuel Cacho is a versatile writer specializing in business, technology and science. Contact Lem through NewsBlaze.

RTI International Appoints New Leader

RTI International hires Daniel Van Der Lelie, Ph.D., to lead the new center for Agricultural and Environmental Biotechnology. The center aims to unlock the mysteries of plant-microbe interactions.
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UN and IRU De-Mine Afghan Roads

The IRU donation will be used to fund a project to clear landmine-contaminated areas along the ring road that links Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, to northern provinces and the neighboring States of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.

Boeing Receives Illegal Subsidies, Says WTO

Under international trade, governments are prohibited from subsidizing industry operations as it thwarts the workings of the free market making the competition in the aviation industry unfair. The report claims that Boeing won the subsidy battle ag

Molycorp Approves Phase 2 Expansion of REOs at Mountain Pass

In light of strong industry fundamentals and a strong pricing environment vis-a-vis reduced Chinese supply,Molycorp will have the ability to produce up to approximately 40,000 metric tons of REOs yearly.

US Economy Shows Signs of Stronger Recovery

Firms are showing greater optimism, with one in five respondents expecting economic growth between three and four percent. Firms are increasing their plans for future capital spending.

iPads Splurge as Sign of Economic Recovery

Consumption has always been the mantra of economic growth. But when there is an increase in consumption, it is a good sign that the economy is now moving back on track. This especially holds true if what are being consumed are iPads that are being

Is TV Marketing to Blame for Health Problems of Children Today?

Is TV marketing to blame for health problems of children today? The World Health Organization (WHO) thinks so.

UN to Ensure Clean and Accessible Energy to The World’s Poor

Our challenge is transformation. We need a global clean energy revolution - a revolution that makes energy available and affordable for all. This is essential for minimizing climate risks, for reducing poverty and improving global health, for empow

Intivia Reaches Out to Doctors and Calls for Electronic Medical Record...

Intivia, Inc., provider of integrated Electronic Medical Records and Practice Management Software called InSync, announced that it has partnered with several federally designated Regional Extension Centers established across the U.S.

UN Prioritizes Haiti’s Recovery

Clearly, speeding up the reconstruction and recovery effort is the absolute priority for 2011.

NanoH2O Appoints John Markovich as New Chief Financial Officer

Markovich is a semiconductor and cleantech veteran who was EMCORE Corporation's CFO before he joined NanoH2O.

How to Make Your New Year’s Resolution Green and Friendly

This different approach expects to change people's habit of making New Year's resolutions, but as the year goes along, do not keep them.

Feeding the Poor? Pope Benedict Does More Than That

Ever heard of the saying the 'fastest way to a man's heart is through his stomach?' This is not a fine dining story. Rather, this is a story of the first steps to fight poverty. That first step is through the stomach.

UN Peacekeeper Alain Le Roy Ensures Political Certainty in Cote d’Ivoire

As head of peacekeeping operations, my first objective is to come and support our missions, especially when they face particularly delicate moments as is now the case in Cote d'Ivoire.

Detention of Activists May Link to Efforts in Defense of Human...

In a news release, Othman said that the Sudanese Government has not specified the charges brought against the 11 detainees. The 11 being detainees have never been granted access to a legal counsel nor have they appeared before a judge to review the

Google TV Offers Best of Both Worlds

With most companies trying to invade living rooms with media streaming, Google TV is an internet-connected television platform in which users can stream videos, rent/watch TV and movies and listen to music.

Elections Gone Wrong in Haiti Prevents Fight Against Cholera

After a devastating earthquake that killed over 200,000 people and displaced 1.3 million Haitians, a cholera epidemic struck. As if it were not enough, violence erupted after complaints of alleged electoral cheating took place.

NASA to Boost Business Development in Colorado

The Technology Acceleration Program and Regional Innovation Cluster for Aerospace and Clean Energy is a manufacturing park focused on rapid new product development. Production will be developed to assist growing Colorado businesses.

Electric Car Nissan Leaf Hits US Streets and Promises to Reduce...

In efforts to reduce air pollution, decrease dependence on fossil fuel, and reinvigorate the automobile industry, Nissan Leaf, the first new-generation electric car was driven off in Chicago and is set to enter the auto market in the coming years.

Chad Needs Immense Humanitarian Aid to Overcome Food Insecurity

Ban Ki Moon, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, warns that the humanitarian challenges are immense and might raise <[in]security issues in Chad and Central African Republic (CAR).

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