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Arctic Isn't Nearly as Bright,White as It Used to Be Because of More Ice Melting in Ocean

Feb 17, 2014

The Arctic isn't nearly as bright and white as it used to be because of more ice melting in the ocean, and that's turning out to be a global problem, a new study says. With more dark, open water in the summer, less of the sun's heat is ...

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To Enter Into Symbiosis with Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria,Host Plants Reprogram Root Cells

Feb 17, 2014

To enter into symbiosis with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, host plants reprogram their root cells. An LMU team has now identified a calcium-binding protein complex that can be persuaded to spontaneously induce the formation of root nodules. ...

Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics

Why Do Small Plants and Animals Mature Faster Than Large Ones?

Feb 17, 2014

Why does a mouse's heart beat about the same number of times in its lifetime as an elephant's, although the mouse lives about a year, while an elephant sees 70 winters come and go? Why do small plants and animals mature faster than large ...

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The Great Gathering Collection Was Limited to Only 510 Sets Across The Globe

Feb 17, 2014

The Great Gathering collection was limited to only 510 sets across the globe. Hornby Hobbies is auctioning a limited edition collection of models and hobby collectables in order to raise money for the BTHA's Toy Trust. The firm will be ...

Tags: Toys

Volvo AB Said It Is More Than Doubling Planned Job Cuts to 4,400

Feb 17, 2014

Swedish truck-maker Volvo AB said it is more than doubling planned job cuts to 4,400 as its fourth-quarter operating income dropped 17%to 996 million kronor($180.1 million). Sales in the fourth quarter rose 8%to 76.6 billion kronor($13.9 ...

Tags: Volvo, truck division, truck

The Mega-Project Will Cost $4.4 Billion to Complete

Feb 17, 2014

The fourth-largest energy consumer in the world is starting to make some noise on the renewables front.India,with its growing population and GDP,has announced plans to build a massive 4-gigawatt solar photovoltaic plant near Sambhar ...

Tags: GW, solar PV, Energy

Last Year,Japan's Galvanized Sheet Output Amounted to 11.86 Million Mt,Down 0.4 Percent

Feb 17, 2014

Last year,Japan's galvanized sheet output amounted to 11.86 million mt,down 0.4 percent compared to 2012,according to data from the Japan Iron and Steel Federation(JISF).Meanwhile,in December the country's galvanized sheet output increased ...

Tags: Galvanized Sheet, steel, Mineral

In The Q4 of 2013 Its Crude Steel Output Decreased by Nine Percent to One Million Mt

Feb 17, 2014

Mechel, one of the leading Russian mining and steel groups, has announced that in the fourth quarter of 2013 its crude steel output decreased by nine percent to one million mt, while its pig iron output also declined by nine percent to ...

Tags: Russian mining, steel, Mineral

In Dec Last Year,South Korea's Total Automotive Output Amounted to 419,360 Units,up 4.3%

Feb 17, 2014

In December last year,South Korea's total automotive(cars and commercial vehicles)output amounted to 419,360 units,up 4.3 percent year on year and down 1.8 percent month on month,according to a report released by the Korea Automobile ...

Tags: Auto, automotive, vehicle exports

AISI Reports That Steel Import Permit Applications for The Month of Jan Total 3,080,000

Feb 17, 2014

Based on the US Commerce Department's most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis(SIMA)data,the American Iron and Steel Institute(AISI)reported Wednesday that steel import permit applications for the month of January total 3,080,000 ...

Tags: Steel Import, Steel, Mineral

BE Group Has Announced Its Financial Results for The Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2013

Feb 17, 2014

Sweden-based steel service center BE Group has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2013. BE Group has reported a net loss of SEK 15 million($2.3 million)for the fourth quarter,compared to a net loss of ...

Tags: steel, steel service, BE Group

Italian Plantmaker Danieli Has Won an Order Worth$100 Million

Feb 17, 2014

Italian plantmaker Danieli has won an order worth$100 million for supply of equipment for new steelmaking facilities to be built in Oman.Renato Pezzano,vice president of Danieli and its sales manager for the Indian market,commented,"This is ...

Tags: plantmaker, steelmaking facilities, steelmaking

People Can Use The Sense of Smell to Detect Dietary Fat in Food

Feb 17, 2014

People can use the sense of smell to detect dietary fat in food, according to new findings from research centre on human senses the Monell Centre (Monell). Researchers said innovative methods using odour to make low-fat foods more ...

Tags: Agriculture, Food

Chat The Propane Spike in Marketing Talk

Feb 17, 2014

This year's spike of U.S. liquified propane (LP) prices has been blamed on increased grain drying, harsh winter weather, low supplies and exports. But, the increased amounts of product being exported, while many U.S. LP users struggle to ...

Tags: Propane, propane stocks, LP prices

Wabash National Corp Reported Its Fourth-Quarter Net Income Dropped,But Revenue Increased.

Feb 17, 2014

Wabash National Corp.reported its fourth-quarter net income dropped,but revenue increased. Fourth-quarter net income dropped to$10.4 million,or 15 cents per share,from$80.2 million,or$1.16 per share,a year ago,the company reported ...

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