Japan made landmark progress in 2013 in methane hydrate development -- carrying out the world's maiden offshore production test and later confirming the existence of "substantial" structures containing shallow methane in the Sea of Japan in ...
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"Good to see you. I'm sorry. It sounds like you've had a tough, tough, week." Spoken by a doctor to a cancer patient, that statement is an example of compassionate behavior observed by a University of Rochester Medical Center team in a new ...
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U.S. researchers say they dissected what compassionate speech sounds like to create a behavioral taxonomy -- classification -- to guide medical training. Dr. Ronald Epstein, a professor and director of the University of Rochester's Center ...
A German magazine lifted the lid on the operations of the National Security Agency's hacking unit Sunday, reporting that American spies intercept computer deliveries, exploit hardware vulnerabilities, and even hijack Microsoft's internal ...
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Four board members of the PLDA have tendered their resignations blaming a lack of transparency and intransigence at board level for their decision. Katja Winkelmann, president elect, Stephan Horn, circle of sponsors liaison officer, Berry ...
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OSRAM SYLVANIA is demonstrating how innovative SYLVANIA and Traxon lighting solutions can benefit healthcare providers, patients and families in a next-generation inpatient care environment called “Patient Room 2020.” In ...
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Some in politics and media say the Affordable Care Act will fail, but top U.S. healthcare executives say healthcare will improve, a survey says. Study authors Ralph W. Muller, chief executive officer of the University of Pennsylvania ...
RWE Dea UK is pleased to announce the production start from the Southern North Sea gas field Orca. The operator is GDF SUEZ E&P Nederland B.V., with RWE Dea as partner. The Orca field will be developed by drilling three wells in total. ...
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British Solar Renewables confirms innovative joint venture with Santander to invest in the construction of 56.5MW of UK Solar PV projects at three sites across the UK. The sites are located in areas with high light levels in West ...
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Automotive electronics and emerging technologies are at the forefront of the connected car experience. Advancements in these technologies and ever-changing lifestyle demands are shifting the driving experience. The international ...
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Solvay announces that it has signed a worldwide social and environmental responsibility agreement with IndustriALL Global Union. The official signing ceremony took place in the presence of Jyrki Raina, General Secretary of IndustriALL, ...
The trade barriers between the European Union and Guatemala, have been lifted with effect from December 1, 2013, which effectively means that the whole region of Central America can now benefit from the EU–Central America Association ...
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The truck insurance industry and Ontario training schools have joined the call for mandatory entry-level driver training standards in Ontario. The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) and insurers including Northbridge ...
Statoil has obtained 100% equity share in an exploration permit in the Reinga-Northland Offshore Release Area in the New Zealand Block Offer 2013. The permit covers approximately 10,000 square kilometres and is located approximately 100 ...
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Prime Minister David Cameron is to enter talks with China over cyber spying after raising the issue with Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang during his visit to the country. It follows on from a long-running war of words between the US and ...
Tags: Cyber Spying, Talks with China