Foster Wheeler AG (Nasdaq:FWLT) (“Foster Wheeler” or the “Company”) today confirmed that, following a comprehensive review of strategic alternatives, it has provisionally agreed with AMEC plc (“AMEC”) on ...
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Despite affordable prices and high food quality, the United States tied with Japan for 21st place in a ranking of the world's food systems, according to the international advocacy confederation Oxfam. The report, released Tuesday evening, ...
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Virtual reality, dance and fun are not the first things that come to mind when we think of treating urinary incontinence in senior women. However, these concepts were the foundations of a promising study by Dr. Chantal Dumoulin, PhD, Canada ...
After two years of difficult and meticulous work examining, refurbishing, and testing the aging workhorse watt balance called NIST-3, PML researchers have used the instrument to obtain their latest measured value of the Planck constant ...
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Spot European-delivered thermal coal traded a hefty $4 higher in early trading Wednesday, as an intervention by Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos cast fresh doubts on whether US producer Drummond will manage to evade an export ban in ...
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What is Cryptosporidium parvum and where is it found? Cryptosporidium parvum is one of the most common enteropathogens to affect humans in the world. The protozoan parasite causes a gut infection referred to as cryptosporidiosis. The ...
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On January 8, Hebei Province-based Chinese steelmaker Hebei Iron and Steel Group Co.announced that in 2013 its subsidiary Tangshan Iron and Steel Co.(Tangsteel) exported 3.0744 million mt of steel products, nearly double on year-on-year ...
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Switzerland leads a study of 34 nations for life expectancy at 82.8 years, followed by Japan at 82.7, Italy at 82.7, Spain at 82.7 and Iceland at 82.4. Health at a Glance, a report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and ...
Plutonium cycle in the atmosphere. Credit: : J.A. Corcho Alvarado Levels of radioactive plutonium in Earth's stratosphere from nuclear tests and accidents is higher than previously thought, but probably not dangerous to humans, ...
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Scientists have reproduced the conditions inside the magma chamber of a supervolcano to understand what it takes to trigger its explosion. These rare events represent the biggest natural catastrophes on Earth except for the impact of giant ...
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Superconducting materials exhibit unexpected behaviors when subjected to magnetic fields or high pressures –discoveries that have implications for controlling electrons in those special materials. According to two studies, one ...
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Switzerland-based dairy processor Emmi has struck a deal to buy 50% stake in Mexican cheese importer Mexideli 2000 Holding to boost its revenue from overseas businesses to 50% from 43%. The financial terms of the deal have not been ...
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Swimwear company Arena has struck a deal to be acquired by Swiss private equity firm Capvis for an undisclosed sum. Arena has subsidiaries in Italy, France, Germany and the US, and operates through a global network of distributors and ...
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Swiss officials have enacted a law prohibiting the use of hyperflexion (also known as rollkur) in that country. The law applies to competitive events as well as training sessions, said Regula Kennel, communications director of ...
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Barentz Ravago Chemical Specialist (BRCS Group) has announced a distribution partnership with EOC Surfactants for their range of Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinates for the coatings and inks market. This collaboration means that the ...
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