World’s deepest lake in peril, scientists warn
by Maria Antonova Agence France-Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Lake Baikal is undergoing its gravest crisis in recent history, experts…
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Pollution killed nine million people in 2015: report
by Mariëtte Le Roux Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Pollution claimed the lives of nine million people in 2015,…
7 years ago
WATCH: Contemporary artists bring giant sculptures to Versailles groves
As the winter season approaches, 14 international artists were tasked with installing works of arts in 14 of the famous…
7 years ago
Thousands of endangered river turtles released into Amazon wild
RIO PACAYA, Peru (Reuters) -- Thousands of endangered Taricaya turtles have been released in Peru's Amazon region as part of…
7 years ago
World’s first floating wind farm opens off Scotland
ABERDEENSHIRE, Scotland (Reuters) -- Norway's Statoil expects floating wind power costs to fall to 40-60 euros per megawatt-hour (MWh) by…
7 years ago
Is facial recognition the stuff of sci-fi? Not in China
by Peter STEBBINGS Agence France-Presse SHANGHAI, China (AFP) - From toilet-paper dispensers to fast-food restaurants, travel and crime-fighting, China is taking the…
7 years ago
Intel working with Facebook on chips for Artificial Intelligence
LAGUNA BEACH, United States (AFP) -- Intel chief Brian Krzanich said Tuesday his company is working on a super-fast chip…
7 years ago
US author George Saunders wins 2017 Man Booker Prize
by Joe Jackson Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- US author George Saunders on Tuesday became only the second…
7 years ago
Scientists may have found a cause of dyslexia
by Mariëtte Le Roux Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- A duo of French scientists said Wednesday they may have…
7 years ago
Electric jet startup could become ‘Uber in the sky’
by Glenn Chapman Agence France-Presse LAGUNA BEACH, United States (AFP) -- Eviation Aircraft chief executive Omer Bar-Yohay pictures a day…
7 years ago
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