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2014-12-07 Namibia Science


Beta Wired
   
New research reveals genetic "purity" of Khoisan community   
Beta Wired
The Khoisan people, currently living in regions of southern Africa, have genetics that have remained “pure” and distinct not just from Europeans but from other Africans. Researchers took genetic samples from the Khoisan population, a group that numbers ...

Khoisan Genome Reveals Populous Past   Archaeology
Lives of Khoisan Communities remained unaltered for Hundred of Generations   PerfScience
The Khoisan of Southern Africa Were Once Most Populous Group on Planet   Atlanta Black Star
Penn State News   
Firstpost   
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Namibia first to submit climate change report   
CNBCAfrica.com
Namibia is the first developing country to submit its biennial update report, summarising the country's actions to mitigate climate change. Namibia first to submit climate change report. PHOTOS: Archello.com/Getty Images. The report, submitted to the United ...


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NBCNews.com
   
It's Alive! NASA's New Horizons Pluto Probe 'Wakes Up' for Work   
NBCNews.com
From 2.9 billion miles away, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft let its handlers know on Saturday that it has awakened from hibernation and is ready for the climax of its nine-year trip to Pluto. The first signals were received at the mission's control center at ...

Pluto-bound spacecraft ends hibernation to start mission   Reuters
Phenomena:   National Geographic
NASA Pluto probe wakes up after 9-year slumber in space   RT
CBC.ca   
Sky News Australia   
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New York Times
   
Inside the mind of Einstein: 44 years of writings released online   
The Globe and Mail
A digitized manuscript of Albert Einstein's preserved works is now accessible online through a free searchable database. Going beyond ground-breaking theories, the Collected Papers of Albert Einstein includes love letters, report cards, personal thoughts ...

Albert Einstein Creative Works Online at Digital Einstein   Guardian Liberty Voice
Documents pertaining to Einstein's research and love life made public for online ...   Frontline Desk
Albert Einstein online papers exposes the ordinary side of Extraordinary Scientist   The Hoops News
Tech Times   
Design & Trend   
The Westside Story   
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UPI.com
   
World's largest telescope to be built in Chile   
UPI.com
LA SILLA, Chile, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- The European Southern Observatory's Council announced Thursday the construction of the world's largest telescope has been approved. The European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT), as it's currently called, will be built in ...

World's Largest Telescope E-ELT: 39m mirror diameter, 798 segments, $1.2B cost   Inferse
ESO gives Green Signal for Europe's Extremely Large Telescope's Construction   West Texas News
World's largest Telescope gets green light for conduction   Maine News
Designboom   
Dumb-Out   
Daily Digest   
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The Hindu
   
India to showcase its commitment to renewable energy in Lima   
The Hindu
India is planning to create a buzz around its renewable energy programme during the climate talks in Lima after the arrival of Minister of State for Environment Prakash Javadekar for the high level segment which begins on Tuesday. In a booklet specially ...

High cost of debt a barrier to India's renewable energy goals: David Nelson ...   Economic Times
Clock ticking at climate summit in record hot year: Lima   Toronto Star
Contributions, INDCs on agenda before Paris meet   Indian Express
Financial Express   
Telegraph.co.uk   
Bloomberg   
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Mirror.co.uk
   
Geminid Meteor Shower Coming !   
NFL News and Rumors
Which reached the maximum number on 14 December Gemini meteor shower is one of the highest celestial events pleasure cruise. In addition to being more than the quantity, multi-colored images are also made of the features that make Geminid are worth ...

Geminids and Jupiter ready to put on show   Butler Eagle (subscription)
Geminds: When is the best time to see the spectacular Geminid meteor shower?   Mirror.co.uk
Geminids: most spectacular meteor shower in the world heads over UK this ...   The Independent
Sputnik International   
Sunderland Echo   
International Business Times, India Edition   
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Daily News & Analysis
   
Sea level rise threatening Kennedy Space Centre in Florida   
Daily Times
Rising seas and pounding waves driven by climate change are chipping away at the coast near the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, threatening launch pads and future operations, scientists said on Friday. “There's reason to be nervous now because the ...

Sea-level rise threatens Kennedy Space Centre in Florida   Brisbane Times
Sea level rise threatens Kennedy Space Center   Chicago Tribune
Sea level rise threatening Kennedy Space Center in Florida   Reuters Africa

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Rappler
   
Astro-tourists flock to Africa's darkest place for a 'celestial safari'   
BizNews
If stargazing is your abiding passion, the Namib desert is the perfect vacation spot for you. It is Africa's first known 'Dark Sky Reserve', one of the remote areas of the globe that are dark and difficult to get to, but that are luring astro-tourists on a uniquely ...

Star-gazing tourists flock to Africa's darkest place   Sin Chew Jit Poh

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Inter Press Service
   
OECD Publishes Data on Climate-Related External Financial Flows   
IISD Reporting Services
OECD_NEW November 2014: The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's Development Assistance Committee (OECD-DAC) has presented a set of statistics that capture an integrated and comprehensive picture of both bilateral and ...

Climate Change: Funding uncertainties and different definitions   The Africa Report
Climate Finance Flowing, But for Many, the Well Remains Dry   Inter Press Service

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