Kodumanal excavation yields a bonanza again

Source: The Hindu

The artefacts unearthed reveal an industrial complex that existed around fourth century BCE Renewed archaeological excavation in the village in April and May this year by the Department of History, Pondicherry University, has yielded a bonanza agai ...
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Computer model pinpoints prime materials for efficient carbon capture

Source: Nanowerk Nanotechnology Spotlight

(Nanowerk News) When power plants begin capturing their carbon emissions to reduce greenhouse gases and to most in the electric power industry, it's a question of when, not if it will be an expensive undertaking. Current technologie ...
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Rare Roman coins, pottery pieces, stone weights excavated

Source: Deccan Herald

Ancient history and archaeology department, University of Mysore, is conducting scientific archeological excavations at Haluru near Anuvanahalli of Shivani hobli, Tarikere taluk, Chikmagalur district. It has unearthed prehistoric and early historic ...
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Bendigo's Fortuna needs luck

Source: Weekly Times Now

BENDIGO'S Villa Fortuna Action Group is fighting to keep the city's biggest mansion from falling into private hands. Built in the mid-1850s, Villa Fortuna was sold to Bendigo quartz king George Lansell in 1871 and remained a private residence unt ...
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Hike To Bring Geology Alive

Source: Albuquerque Journal

In one direction, you can see land that the dinosaurs once trod. In another, peaks stand where super-volcanoes spewed lava sky-high. And under your feet? Basalt and ash from those volcanoes, along with sedim ...
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Indonesia Mineral Taxes Erode Mine Values, Middlemen Prosper

Source: Ebeling Hefferman Live Trading News

Bambang Brodjonegoro, the acting head of fiscal policy at the Finance Ministry, said the ruling was aimed at discouraging miners and businesses from exporting raw minerals, and instead refine them here, bringing additional revenue to the country. “Be ...
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Just for summer: 51 great beaches

Source: ABC News

The fantasy is universal: Endless sun and sand, swimmming and surfing, boating and beachcombing. To kick off the unofficial start of summer, USA TODAY asked local experts to select one great beach in each state and the ...
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Man tracks down cop who nabbed serial cat burglar in Canoga Park 48 years ago

Source: L.A. Daily News

the young, rookie Los Angeles Police Department officer who single-handedly caught Scott. car near Balter Street and Lena Avenue. Doug Burgis, who captured a knife-wielding burglar who had been terrifying a West Valley neighborhood in 1964, says ...
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NSG Precision Cells Releases New Line of UV VIS Spectrophotometers

Source: PRWeb

NSG Precision Cells, a world leader in the cuvette industry is proud to announce a select line of UV/VIS spectrophotometers that operates both in the VIS and UV range. With optics made in Japan, the superior standards confirm premium ...
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