Bulgaria and the European Commission have agreed to establish a joint working group to support the development of a gas hub in Bulgaria designed to serve the whole Balkan region. Gas infrastructure in southeast Europe is poorly ...
Western Australian (WA) researchers are trialling technology which offers an innovative way to control the destructive Mediterranean fruit fly. Horticulture Innovation Australia along with the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western ...
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Trillium US Inc of Clackamas, OR, USA has acquired the Oxford Instruments-Austin division of Austin, TX, USA (formerly Austin Scientific). Focused on the helium-compression-based vacuum and temperature management and control sector, Oxford ...
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A study by researchers at De Montfort University in Leicester found that cooking with vegetable oils releases toxic chemicals which are linked to cancer and other diseases. The scientists recommend food to be fried in olive oil, ...
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Traditional Chinese medicine has won more recognition in Western countries in recent years, but the 5,000-year-old medical science still needs a modern interpretation to break into the mainstream Western market. According to the ...
Famed pianist Zhu Xiaomei gives a recital during the Beijing Music Festival and she plays one of Bach's major works, Goldberg Variations. An annual musical event not to be missed took place at Wangfujing Church on Oct 13. Since 2006, the ...
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The running shoes worn by Roger Bannister when he broke the 4-minute mile in 1954 were sold at auction on Thursday for $409,344, according to Christie’s auction house. Christie’s expected the shoes to fetch between $47,000 and ...
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British automaker Jaguar Land Rover has introduced Range Rover Sentinel, which is equipped with features that can protect the SUV against a wide variety of bullet fire and blasts. The SUV is based on the company's other flagship Range ...
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The Toy Store’s owner has sent a letter of intent to Hamleys-owner Ludendo, highlighting its interest in acquiring the iconic Hamleys names. Hamleys has reportedly received a bid of interest from Gulf Greetings, the Middle Eastern ...
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Oxford Instruments says that several PlasmaPro 800 plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition (PECVD) systems have been ordered by China's Enraytek Optoelectronics Co for manufacturing high-brightness LEDs. Enraytek's key products are ...
Saudi Arabia has imposed a ban on imports of poultry meat and egg products from the Canadian province of Ontario over the detection of avian influenza at three farms. Recently, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed the ...
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An official report released on Wednesday shows that the number of Chinese words in English dictionary has rocketed in the past 20 years and the internationalization of Chinese language has become a new cultural trend. According to the ...
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The Foodservice Packaging Association, has responded to comments and reports about the supposed ‘ban of polystyrene foam food containers’ in Oxford. Several publications have reported that Oxford has become the first city in ...
References to Boggle, Cards Against Humanity and even Hungry, Hungry Hippos all discovered in some of The Bard's most popular work. Popular industry gaming evening, Board Game Club is to change its name in honour of new research that ...
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It’s hard to remember an era when words like "sushi" and "burrito" were not a part of the everyday American lexicon. There is a selection of new words, definitions, and senses added to the dictionary. The words originate in a range ...
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