SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN News, Jan 20, 2012

Genetically Engineered Stomach Microbe Converts Seaweed into Ethanol Scientific American "The form of the sugar inside the seaweed is very exotic," Yoshikuni told Scientific American. "There is no industrial microbe to break down alginate and convert it into fuels and chemical compounds." Once he and his colleagues had isolated the genes ... See all stories on this topic » Scientific American

Science writing program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Scientific American (blog) She continues to explore science issues on her blog, Science Decoded, where she often includes coverage of polar bears, one of her favorite species. About the Author: Bora Zivkovic is the Blog Editor at Scientific American, chronobiologist, ... See all stories on this topic »

Rainforest in Transition: Is the Amazon Transforming before Our Eyes? Scientific American ... in the Amazon Basin," as an international consortium of scientists wrote in a review of the state of the science on the world's largest rainforest published in Nature on January 19. (Scientific American is part of Nature Publishing Group.) ... See all stories on this topic » Scientific American

In Bowerbird Romance, Master Illusionists Get the Girls [VIDEO] Scientific American (blog) ... in his bower (top) and another male succeeds in his courtship (bottom). About the Author: Kate Wong is an editor and writer at Scientific American covering paleontology, archaeology and life sciences. Follow on Twitter @katewong. Female view of bower. See all stories on this topic » Scientific American (blog)

NCSE Picks Fight Against Climate Science Deniers Scientific American (blog) UPDATE: Steve Mirksy has a podcast interview with Eugenie Scott about this new initiative from NCSE right here on Scientific American! Some really great points made by Eugenie by about parallels between evolution and climate change denialism. ... See all stories on this topic » Scientific American (blog)

How Exercise Might Help Our Cells Help Us Scientific American (blog) And the new report, published online Wednesday in Nature, describes how this extra autophagy seems to help keep insulin resistance (a precursor to diabetes) at bay in the lab rodents (Scientific American is part of Nature Publishing Group). ... See all stories on this topic » Scientific American (blog)

A science fair that won't be held in any gym 9NEWS.com Google is partnering with a number of organizations to launch the competition, including CERN, the Lego Group, National Geographic, and Scientific American. Students aged 13 to 18 are eligible to participate in the inaugural Google Science Fair singly ... See all stories on this topic »

Scientific American: US flood protection inadequate PreventionWeb (press release) ... by government flood officials to hold back flood waters," reports the Scientific American. The problem is that very few were built to protect against the powerful storms expected by climatescientists and the flooding that will accompany them. ... See all stories on this topic »

Google Science Fair 2012 Opens to Arab Students Wamda The Scientific American Science in Action award winner (a new category introduced for this year's competition) will earn $50000 and year-long mentorship to make their project goal a reality. Jarrar hopes to see students from the Middle East and North ... See all stories on this topic »

Science and Sanctions: Nanotechnology in Iran Scientific American (blog) This is true. I am principally a metallurgist, and specifically a particulate materialsscientist. However, I always look at science and technology side-by-side and shoulder-to-shoulder. In fact, it is of prime importance to me, as an engineer, ... See all stories on this topic » Scientific American (blog)

Critical Thinking and the Scientific Process First—Humanities Later Xconomy A scientist can more easily become a philosopher or writer than a writer can become a scientist. Besides, physics is a much more important tool to understand the science and technology that drives modern life than history is, not to mention that it's ... See all stories on this topic »

How Long Could Cruise Ship Crash Victims Survive in Cold Waters? Scientific American (blog) ... “Hypothermia: How Long Can Someone Survive In Frigid Water?“ About the Author: Katherine Harmon is an associate editor for Scientific American covering health, medicine and life sciences. Follow on Twitter @katherineharmon. costa concordia sinking. See all stories on this topic » Scientific American (blog)

Corbett's officials' departure initiates questions Tribune Review Geer and Carlson noted the article cites a Scientific American blog post about the chemicals that accompany sperm. "If you Google 'semen' and 'Scientific American,' you will find the specifics of what was reported in the journal," Geer said. ... See all stories on this topic »

#Scio12: Broadening participation in STEM – Advice for Allies Scientific American (blog) I've had my eyes opened to the paucity of representation of Native American Scientists and Engineers in the blogosphere and at scientific conferences as well as to the work needed to make Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT) professionals ... See all stories on this topic »

Ian Stewart's top 10 popular mathematics books The Guardian In his long-running Mathematical Games column in Scientific American, Gardner – a journalist with no mathematical training – created the field of recreational mathematics. On the surface his columns were about puzzles and games, but they all concealed ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

Green Chemist: A Q&A with Departing EPA Science Advisor Paul Anastas Scientific American This "Green Book" outlines the scientific, technical and analytical way to put sustainability into practice. While it is directed at the EPA, it is far more broadly applicable for people who want to put sustainability into practice. ... See all stories on this topic »

Clean Start: January 19, 2012 ThinkProgress [Scientific American] Federal and state officials have presented plans to hold BP to its promise to make the Gulf whole in the wake of the 2010 oil-spill disaster. [Fuel Fix] The relatively warm weather is erasing a lot of demand for winter hats, ... See all stories on this topic »

Daily TIPs: Tech Czar, Nanoparticles, Hackers, & More Xconomy Researchers at UC San Diego and the University of Southern California think they do, according toScience Daily. The scientists studied voter turnout patterns of identical and non-identical twins, and found that 53 percent of the variation in turnout ... See all stories on this topic »

New Study Sheds Light On The Evolution Of Multicellularity RedOrbit A new study published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(PNAS), however, points out that the switch may not have been as difficult as mostscientists have speculated. The traditional paradigm for attempting to understand the ... See all stories on this topic » RedOrbit

Childhood and Adult Obesity not Budging Much in the US Scientific American (blog) ... which does not include other documented losses such as decreases in productivity and the quality of life. About the Author: Katherine Harmon is an associate editor forScientific American covering health, medicine and life sciences. ... See all stories on this topic » Scientific American (blog)

DRAINE: Information can help stop invasive plant species Rapid City Journal I was surprised to find an interview with Mark Davis titled "A Friend to Aliens" in Scientific Americanmagazine, February 2011. Davis, on staff at Macalester College, has made his mark in the areas of invasion biology, restoration ecology, ... See all stories on this topic »

Sex Is Safe for Many with Heart Disease, Report Says Scientific American (blog) ... more information on how to resume their normal sexual activity,” the authors noted. About the Author: Katherine Harmon is an associate editor for Scientific Americancovering health, medicine and life sciences. Follow on Twitter @katherineharmon. See all stories on this topic » Scientific American (blog)

Davis Sentman, 66 Iowa City Press Citizen Davis also published 89 papers, including articles in Scientific American and Science, collaborated with 128 co-authors from around the world, and currently has 1690 citations of his work. He was a specialist in plasma physics, solar-terrestrial ... See all stories on this topic »

Can Money Buy Self-Esteem? Scientific American (blog) (See “The Many Faces of Happiness,” by Suzann Pileggi Pawelski, Scientific American Mind, September/October 2011.) That rush of pleasure you get from the purchase probably does fade, but a type of self-esteem effect seems to last. ... See all stories on this topic » Scientific American (blog)

brother ql-500 software download Kashmir Observer From Scientific American A firstrate intellectual and cultural history. Divided into sections on evolution, development, and transformations, the book begins with a historical introduction to the study of fins and limbs and goes on to brother ql-500 ... See all stories on this topic »

Fracking heats up the new year Examiner.com Scientific American, a rarely disputed information source and winner of the 2011 National Magazine Award for Journalism Excellence, published the news immediately. Even if no more fluids are injected, this and 177 other disposal wells throughout Ohio ... See all stories on this topic »

Magnetoastrocoolness: How Cosmic Magnetic Fields Shape Planetary Systems Scientific American (blog) But the Fermi team exploited the fact that the instrument is embedded in a magnetic field—Earth's. About the Author: George Musser is a senior editor at Scientific American . His primary focus is space science, ranging from planets to cosmology.... See all stories on this topic » Scientific American (blog)

LIBRARY MATTERS Greene County Record Scientific American Day in the Life of Your Brain – A 24-hour journal of what's happening in your brain as you sleep, dream, wake up, eat, work, play, fight, love, worry, compete, hope, make important decisions, age and change. ... See all stories on this topic »

Why not scrub CO2 from the sky? SmartPlanet.com (blog) In a 2010 article on the subject for Scientific American, Lackner extrapolated from his technologyto envision a time when 10 million air capture machines around the world, each extracting 10 tons of CO2 a day, would affordably collect 36 gigatons of ... See all stories on this topic »

Welcome To The Coldest Day Of Winter (thaw roughly 1 week away) Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog) Scientific American has the story: "ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Outside Alaska's largest city, where wildlife is more common than pigeons, locals bearing field glasses turn out every year to watch blazingly white trumpeter swans stop to feed on their way south ... See all stories on this topic »

Sex, Gender and Controversy: Scicurious and Kate Clancy's Science Online 2012 ... Scientific American (blog) Our agency as scientists is continually subverted by broader assumptions that who we are as people dictate our scientific interests. This, I think, is why I find the idea of bias in women's health so interesting. Agency and institutional pressures are ... See all stories on this topic »

What's On Astronomy.FM ~ Sunday thru Monday | Astronomy.FM By Tavi Greiner SET #2: 60-Second Tech ~ EarthSky ~ 365 Days of Astronomy ~ skepticality. SET #3: 60-Second Mind ... More news, from Public Radio WHRV, “Discovery Now” ~ Europa Jupiter System Mission: An international collaboration has set its sights on Jupiter, in what could be the landmark mission of 21st-century planetary science. (00:01:30). “Astronomy. ... News at the top of the hour, fromScientific American's “60-Second Tech” ~ Passwords Go Bye-Bye By 2017? (00:01:16). More news... Astronomy.FM

What's On Astronomy.FM ~ Tuesday thru Wednesday | Astronomy.FM By Tavi Greiner SET #2: 60-Second Tech ~ EarthSky ~ 365 Days of Astronomy ~ Planetary Radio ~ BONUS! AAASScience Update. SET #3: 60-Second Mind ~ AAAS Science Update ~ Big Picture Science! (formerly SETI's Are We Alone?) SET #4: 60-Second Science ~ A Moment of Science ~ 365 Days of Astronomy ~ Science Talk ~ BONUS! Cheap Astronomy ... News at the top of the hour, fromScientific American's “60-Second Tech“ ~ Service Teaches Computer Code Online, Free. (00:01:15)... Astronomy.FM

What's On Astronomy.FM ~ Friday thru Saturday | Astronomy.FM By Tavi Greiner News at the top of the hour, from Scientific American's “60-Second Mind” ~Individuals are Removed of Blame When in Groups. (00:01:22). More news, from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, “Science Update” ... Astronomy.FM

In Atheists We Distrust - Daisy Grewal - Scientific American ... Only 45 percent of Americans say they would vote for a qualified atheist presidential candidate, and atheists are rated as the least desirable group for a potential son-in-law or daughter-in-law to belong to. ... Casey Luskin - Evolution News and. ... The mission of the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science is to support scientific education, critical thinking and evidence-based understanding of the natural world in the quest to overcome religious fundamentalism, ... RichardDawkins.net - All Content

What's On Astronomy.FM ~ Wednesday thru Thursday | Astronomy.FM By Tavi Greiner News at the top of the hour, from Scientific American's “60-Second Earth” ~ How City Noise is Reshaping Birdsong. (00:01:42). Extended news, from Public Radio WHRV, “Discovery Now” ~ EBF3: In the world of science-fiction, something can ... Astronomy.FM

What's On Astronomy.FM ~ Monday thru Tuesday | Astronomy.FM By Tavi Greiner SET #2: 60-Second Tech ~ EarthSky ~ 365 Days of Astronomy ~ AstroTalkUK ~ BONUS! ...Science Update. (click below for episode details!) Today's programs are made possible by YOU! Please help support the only radio station in the Known Universe that is all astronomy and science, all the time! The handy-dandy ridiculously large “DONATE” button is located on stage right ... Newsat the top of the hour, from Scientific American's “60-Second Tech“ ~ PC Makers Bet on UltraBooks.... Astronomy.FM

Where Did All That Space Debris Come From? | Guest Blog ... By The Huffington Post News Editors Guest Blog, Scientific American Blog Network .... Space debris 'at tipping joint': Scientists in the United States call on the space agency, Nasa, to clean up spa. ... Plan to Recycle $300 Billion Worth of Space Debris | Great News Network ... The Huffington Post | Full News Feed

What's On Astronomy.FM ~ Thursday thru Friday | Astronomy.FM By Tavi Greiner News at the top of the set, from Scientific American's “60-Second Mind” ~ Hockey and Concussions. (00:02:08). More news, from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, “ScienceUpdate” ~ Mimic Mimic: When an Indonesian ... Astronomy.FM

Enviornmental Science News - » Green Chemist: A Q&A with ... By Scientific American said there has been a "growing realization across EPA" that green chemistry "can meet environmental and economic goals simultaneously." During his two years as science advisor and assistant administrator at EPA's Office of Research and ... Enviornmental Science News

Technology for a Cause | Think Tank | Big Think By An Phung But they aren't the only ones developing sensible and affordable technology to empower those living in impoverished countries. Here are some other tech savvy innovators who made the news recently for creating tools that promote good ... Big Think

Scientists Map Enzyme to Vanquish Viruses: Scientific American Video News videos covering science, health and technology at Sciam.com. ... All Videos tab arrow,Scientific American Exclusives tab arrow ... www.scientificamerican.com/video.cfm?id=scientists-map...

Snowboarding Crow - Scientific American Blog News · Features · Ask the Experts · Edit This · Extreme Tech · Fact or Fiction ... Anecdotes from the Archive · @ScientificAmerican · Budding Scientist · The SA ... blogs.scientificamerican.com/.../friday-fun-snowboarding-cro...

How to Predict the Future of Technology: Scientific American A Blog Around The Clock; Anecdotes from the Archive; @ScientificAmerican; Budding Scientist; The SA Incubator; The Network Central; Scientific American ... www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-future-is...

Time, Scientific American etc - Knight Science Journalism Tracker Time, Scientific American, etc: Amazon Basin shifting from carbon sink, to source ? ... These background tidbits don't appear in news coverage, to no surprise. ksjtracker.mit.edu/.../time-scientific-american-etc-amazon-basi...

  

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Third of Airbus A380s face checks -sources Reuters ... Jan 20 (Reuters) - European safety authorities are set to order airlines to carry out checks on almost a third of the current Airbus A380 fleet after the discovery of wing cracks on the world'slargest jetliner, aviation sources said on Friday. ... See all stories on this topic »

Reuters Teams With YouTube to Launch Reuters TV Channel MarketWatch (press release) "This deal with YouTube gives Reuters a way to showcase our collection of talented journalists and compelling video from around the world," said Dan Colarusso, Reuters global head of programming. "It will offer unique insights and images that other ... See all stories on this topic »

What you sign away when you buy a cruise ticket Reuters By Linda Stern | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It's all fun and margaritas when you first book a cruise. But that "ticket" is actually a contract that can run more than a dozen pages, and gives away more rights to the cruise ship company than you may realize. ... See all stories on this topic »

Rushdie cancels India visit after death threat warning Reuters Rushdie would instead participate via a video-link, festival director William Dalrymple told Reuterson Friday. "This is the result of a tragic game of Chinese whispers. The reality of Rushdie's writings are completely different from the way they have ... See all stories on this topic »

"Rift" maker Trion raises $85 million in new funding Reuters By Liana B. Baker (Reuters) - Video game publisher Trion Worlds has raised $85 million in a new round of funding as the privately held company aims to expand to Asia this year and launch new titles, CEO Lars Buttler told Reuters on Thursday. ... See all stories on this topic »

Dixons claims Christmas victory over rivals Reuters By James Davey | LONDON (Reuters) - Dixons Retail (DXNS.L), Europe's second-biggest electrical goods retailer, said it outperformed British rivals Argos (HOME.L) and Comet (KESA.L) over Christmas without the need to drop its prices. ... See all stories on this topic »

Reuters World News Highlights Jan 20 TrustLaw KABUL - Taliban fighters in Afghanistan have been enraged by a video which shows US marines urinating on three corpses, believed to be insurgents, and some say they do not understand their leadership's relatively measured response to the tape. ... See all stories on this topic »

A Minute With: Sundance Film Festival director John Cooper Reuters By Christine Kearney | PARK CITY, Utah (Reuters) - The Sundance Film Festival kicks off on Thursday, starting ten days of movie screenings and providing the launching pad for some of theworld's top low-budget features and documentaries at the largest ... See all stories on this topic »

US shuts Megaupload.com, hackers retaliate Reuters HACKERS RETALIATE Vocal critics of the US Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA, and Protect IP Act (PIPA), quickly showed their opposition to the shutdown of Megaupload.com, with hackers attacking the public websites of the Justice Department, the world's ... See all stories on this topic »

Baghdatis causes racquet as his rage goes viral Reuters By Greg Stutchbury | MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Whack. Whack, whack, whack. Whack. Whack. Four broken racquets, $1250 worth of fines and more than 200000 hits on video sharing website YouTube was all it needed for Marcos Baghdatis to enter Australian Open ... See all stories on this topic »

YouTube boosts its channel lineup with a Reuters partnership and celebrity news VentureBeat Rough Cuts, with Jen Rogers, showcasing the remarkable news video that Reuters videojournalists shoot around the world, allowing viewers to see and hear that video in greater depth than most television networks can offer. ... See all stories on this topic »

Original Oscar winner "Wings" soars again in Hollywood Reuters ... ANGELES (Reuters) - While silent movie "The Artist" gathers steam ahead of the Oscars, the only other non-talking picture to win an Academy Award is getting a makeover as Hollywood falls back in love with the early days of cinema. "Wings," a World ... See all stories on this topic »

San Francisco protesters target financial district Reuters By Laird Harrison | SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Weeks after their eviction from several area encampments, anti-Wall Street activists in San Francisco, including a former Pacific Stock Exchange president, are vowing to disrupt the city's financial ... See all stories on this topic »

Ken Ishii, out of dance clubs and into daydreams Reuters By Alastair Himmer | TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's trail-blazing techno king Ken Ishii has rocked massive crowds the world over with his dance floor beats, but for his latest album he drew inspiration from what some may think an odd choice much closer to ... See all stories on this topic »

Pakistan Taliban leader believed dead: intelligence officials Reuters By Jibran Ahmad | PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - The leader of the Pakistani Taliban, the militant movement that poses the gravest security threat to the country, is believed to have been killed by a US drone strike, four Pakistan intelligence ... See all stories on this topic »

Syria protesters find little hope in Arab monitor mission Reuters It was like the revolution was starting again, people want to show we are not just YouTube videos, we really exist," he said. "But the price was high. I feel bad people didn't realize the bloodshed won't stop," he told Reuters by telephone. ... See all stories on this topic »

Perry: the candidate who couldn't shoot straight Reuters By Samuel P. Jacobs | GREER, South Carolina (Reuters) - Rick Perry rode into the Republican nomination high in the saddle, with Marlboro Man good looks, strong financial backing from home state loyalists and a record of economic success as Texas ... See all stories on this topic »

Path to connected future clear at crowded tech show Reuters By Edwin Chan and Sinead Carew | LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - From the world's first eye-controlled laptop and a pet-tracking app to a glass-encased ultra-thin notebook, 2012's Consumer Electronics Show produced more than a few gems to point the way forward ... See all stories on this topic »

Egypt's Islamic authority condemns Afghan abuse incident Reuters "This is a flagrant violation of the sanctity of the Afghani martyrs, and it is shocking to the most basic principles of human civilization," a senior adviser to Grand Imam of al-Azhar told Reuters. The images reinforced a sense in the Muslim world ... See all stories on this topic »

Thousand-ship flotilla to mark UK queen's jubilee Reuters By Michael Holden | LONDON (Reuters) - A seven-mile flotilla of 1000 ships will sail down the River Thames in one of the biggest and most spectacular events ever seen in London to mark Queen Elizabeth's 60 years on the throne, organisers said on ... See all stories on this topic »

Anti-whaling activists clash with Japan harpoon ship Reuters | SYDNEY (Reuters) - Japanese whalers and protesters clashed on Wednesday in the Southern Ocean, with activists saying three of their crew were injured by grappling hooks and a bamboo pole and Japan claiming the anti-whalers tried to cut ropes and ... See all stories on this topic »

Interactive TV News Round-Up (V): Oscar.com, Reuters, YouTube, Vimeo, Visiware InteractiveTV Today [itvt] The 10 programs will feature highly produced reports and commentary from many ofReuters' award-winning, nearly 3000 journalists around the world." More information on the new shows can be found here. In related news: Two other new YouTube channels ... See all stories on this topic » InteractiveTV Today [itvt]

Loss in Sony Ericsson impacts Ericsson's fourth quarter results Reuters NOTES TO EDITORS: Ericsson's video material is available on www.ericsson.com/broadcast_room Ericsson is the world's leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators. Ericsson is the leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies, ... See all stories on this topic »

Rocket with military satellite launches from Florida Reuters (Reuters) - An unmanned heavy-lift Delta 4 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Thursday to put a high-speed broadband communications satellite into orbit for the US military. The 217-foot(66-metre)-long rocket, manufactured by ... See all stories on this topic »

Big Brother Brazil participant probed for rape Reuters | RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A participant in the Brazilian version of reality TV show "Big Brother" is being investigated for suspected rape of a fellow housemate while she apparently was asleep during the program. Police on Tuesday questioned male ... See all stories on this topic »

Gay "honor killing" movie shakes Turkey up Reuters India By Ece Toksabay | ISTANBUL (Reuters) - On a hot summer's day in 2008, 26-year-old physics student Ahmet Yildiz was shot dead when he popped out from his Istanbul apartment to buy ice cream. The main suspect in the killing, a fugitive still wanted by ... See all stories on this topic »

Beet.TV: Reuters Launches Slate of Shows on YouTube Partner ... By Andy_Plesser Reuters, the global news organization, has created a new slate of video programming which launched this week on YouTube as part of the video portal's new partner channel initiative. ... news video thatReuters video journalists shoot around the world, allowing viewers to see and hear that video in greater depth than most television networks can offer;; Decoder, explaining in succinct and surprising ways the key topics in the news, ranging from the debt ceiling to the Strait of Hormuz. Beet.TV

U.S. shuts Megaupload.com, hackers retaliate (Reuters) - WORLD ... By Yahoo! News This is a discussion on U.S. shuts Megaupload.com, hackers retaliate (Reuters) within the Crimes and Trials News forum, part of the Law News category; Reuters - The U.S. government shut down the Megaupload.com content sharing website, ... WORLD Law Direct Forums

Reuters Launches Web TV Channel, Bringing 10 New & Original ... By Sarah Perez Congress is considering legislation (SOPA and PIPA) that could alter the basic rules of the road on the Internet without doing much to actually fight foreign piracy of movies, music, and other entertainment content. Learn more. Read our full SOPA coverage here. Comment ... REUTERS. Company: Reuters. Website: reuters.com. Reuters is best know for being a financial market data provider and news service that provided reports from around the world to newspapers and broadcasters. ... TechCrunch

Reuters Expands its Original Content on YouTube By Lauren Indvik With Jen Rogers, showcasing news video that Reuters video journalists shoot around the world. Decoder. Key topics in the news, ranging from the debt ceiling to the Strait of Hormuz. Dan Colarusso, Reuters global head of programming, says ... Mashable » Business

Andy Plesser: Reuters Launches Slate of Shows on YouTube ... By Andy Plesser The 10 new shows include the following:Reuters Investigates, featuring investigative journalism and special reports from around the world, in coordination with Reuters award-winning Enterprise unit;The Trail, with Reuters political ... finance editor and former editor at BusinessWeek and SmartMoney;Rough Cuts, with Jen Rogers, showcasing the remarkable news video that Reuters video journalists shoot around the world, allowing viewers to see and hear that video in greater depth... The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed

Afghan calligrapher creates world's largest Quran | AAJ News By Reuters Afghan calligrapher creates world's largest Quran. KABUL - 17th January 2012 (1 second ago). ByReuters. An Afghan calligrapher has worked for five years to create the world's biggest Quran, a bid to show the world that Afghanistan's rich ... AAJ News

Analysis & Opinion | Reuters By Ian Campbell The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. Spot a trend. China's inflation is ... Inflationary pressure is coming off around the world. That's encouraging. Soaring oil and commodity prices threatened ... Breakingviews

Brace yourself: Grim forecast for 2012, says World Bank – Kippreport ... By Reuters ... yourself: Grim forecast for 2012, says World Bank -. January 18, 2012. The World Bank sharply cuts global economic growth forecast, seeing "real" risk of a slump like 2008/09. And it looks like it'll be worse for developing countries. Reuters ... Dubai Business | Kippreport»...

From Reuters to Young Hollywood: YouTube Begins Rolling Out ... By Megan O'Neill YouTube viewers can also look forward to a brand new Reuters TV channel, featuring ten news, commentary and analysis programs on everything from breaking news to finance, politics, technology and more. According to a press release, “The ... Reuters global head of programming, Dan Colarusso, says, “This deal with YouTube gives Reuters a way to showcase our collection of talented journalists and compelling video from around the world. It will offer unique insights and images ... SocialTimes.com

Reuters launches TV channel on YouTube « Talking Biz News By Chris Roush “This deal with YouTube gives Reuters a way to showcase our collection of talented journalists and compelling video from around the world,” said Dan Colarusso, Reuters global head of programming. “It will offer unique insights and images ... Talking Biz News

China media flags trade talks launch with South Korea's Lee | Reuters BEIJING (Reuters) - China will offer visiting South Korean President Lee ... Thomson Reuters is theworld's largest international multimedia news agency, providing ... stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com , video, ... www.reuters.com/.../us-china-korea-idUSTRE80805T201201...

World's first electric car hits the road - again | Video | Reuters.com Reuters is your online source to news videos online, video news clips, news ... Ayrton and Perry's electric-powered vehicle is recognised as the world's first ... in.reuters.com/video/.../worlds-first-electric-car-hits-the-road?...

Attack on Iraqi pilgrims kills 50, scores hurt | Reuters BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) - A suicide bomber disguised as a policeman killed at least 53 ... Leader of violent Nigerian Islamist group defends killing Christians in video .... Thomson Reuters is theworld's largest international multimedia news ... www.reuters.com/.../us-iraq-violence-idUSTRE80D0AU20120...

Romanian protesters clash with riot police | Reuters BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanian riot police used tear gas against protesters ... ThomsonReuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, ... stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com, video, ... www.reuters.com/.../us-romania-protests-austerity-idUSTRE80...

Brotherhood claim 46 percent of Egypt parliament | Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - The Muslim Brotherhood will control close to half the seats in the ... Panic and rescue: Raw video from the cruise ship Wed, Jan 18 2012 ... in the Arab world's most populous country, the army generals who assumed power .... Thomson Reuters is the world's largestinternational multimedia news agency, ... www.reuters.com/.../us-egypt-election-idUSTRE80C1BV2012...

Stricken cargo ship breaks up on reef off New Zealand | Reuters Amateur video shows cruise ship evacuation Mon, Jan 16 2012 .... Thomson Reuters is the world'slargest international multimedia news agency, providing ... www.reuters.com/.../us-newzealand-ship-idUSTRE8060N3201...

Musharraf to return to Pakistan, lead party in polls | Reuters Romney opens 21-point lead in South Carolina: Reuters/Ipsos poll ... of about 8000 supporters in the commercial centre Karachi via video link from Dubai. ... Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil exporter, has considerable influence in political ... Thomson Reuters is the world's largestinternational multimedia news agency, ... www.reuters.com/.../us-pakistan-musharraf-idUSTRE8070I12...

Egypt Islamists seen winning near two-thirds of seats | Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - The Muslim Brotherhood said on Saturday it had won at least 41 percent of ...Amateur video shows cruise ship evacuation Mon, Jan 16 2012 .... Thomson Reuters is the world'slargest international multimedia news agency, ... www.reuters.com/.../us-egypt-elections-idUSTRE8060IG2012...

Judge sets mid-February end date for Mubarak trial | Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - A Cairo judge Tuesday gave the prosecution and defense until February 16 ... for the man who ruled the Arab world's most populous country for 30 years. ... Thomson Reuters is theworld's largest international multimedia news ... stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com, video, ... www.reuters.com/.../us-egypt-mubarak-trial-idUSTRE8091TI...

  

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