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An Arctic hooded seal with an apparent aversion to the cold is overcoming his phobia with the aid of an ice machine.
Read the original here: The ice machine comes - to rescue a seal with cold phobia

Global temperatures recorded so far this year suggest is likely to emerge as the coolest this century, scientists say.
Excerpt from:World heading to cooler 2008

Drought heightens the West Bank’s water woes
The rest is here: Tanks running dry

The technology that keeps the net running turns 40
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Successful animal experiments have given the green light for trials of a new type of malaria vaccine in humans.
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Just why pears are prone to rot faster than apples after they are picked can now be explained by scientists.
See more here: Apples beat pears on crunch

A new solar technology could increase the power generated by solar panels tenfold, a team of scientists show.
Read the rest here: Solar dyes give a guiding light

Goodbye to Fake Steve Jobs… until the book comes out
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Two teams of emergency telecoms workers leave cyclone-hit Burma after their efforts are blocked.
The rest is here: Burma blocks emergency telecoms

The global whaling body opens the door to the eventual partial lifting of the commercial whaling ban.
View original here: Whaling body seeks peace path