May 6, 2013
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An entomologist discovered a new wasp species in Russia and named it after the university, commonly abbreviated as UCR. A museum researcher had been sorting wasps from the Russian Far East, when he discovered several tiny female fairyflies, or mymarid … Continue reading
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How powerful was February’s meteor that crashed into Russia? Strong enough that its explosive entry into our atmosphere was detected almost 6,000 miles away in Lilburn, Ga., by infrasound sensors — a full 10 hours after the meteor’s explosion. A resea… Continue reading
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Infrasonic waves from the meteor that broke up over Russia’s Ural mountains last week were the largest ever recorded by the Comprehensive Nuclear‑Test‑Ban Treaty Organization’s International Monitoring System. Infrasound is low frequency so… Continue reading
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On Friday morning, a meteor exploded in the stratosphere over Russia’s Urals region, near the city of Chelyabinsk. The shock wave was so intense that it shattered windows and collapsed some roofs. Early estimates indicate that 900+ people were injured. Continue reading
January 8, 2013
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Graphene oxide has a remarkable ability to quickly remove radioactive material from contaminated water, researchers in the United States and Russia have found. The discovery could be a boon in the cleanup of contaminated sites like the Fukushima nuclea… Continue reading
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Russia | One of Russia’s leading steel companies, Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK), takes over Moscow based recycling group VMI Recycling Group from a group of shareholders for a total of US$28.4 million. The acquisition procedure started in 2009. Continue reading
Share on FacebookAugust 9, 2010
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Chase Vodka, from Great Britain, of all places, has been named the world’s best vodka, beating out Russia and Poland. It is made of potatoes grown in Herefordshire, a place better know for its cider. But these aren’t just any p… Continue reading
August 7, 2010
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A NASA image shows the large chunk of ice breaking away from Greenland’s Petermann Glacier. Credit: NASA While the Senate, the White House, and delegates in Bonn at the international climate negotiations dither, Mother Nature keeps the hits coming. Ru… Continue reading
Share on FacebookJune 8, 2010
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Germany / Canada | Specialist in rare metal applications Neo Material Technologies Inc has purchased a 50% stake and voting control in Germany’s Buss & Buss Spezialmetalle GmbH to expand its rare metals business.
Sagard-based Buss & Buss specia… Continue reading