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1904: Physicist Nikola Tesla attempts to explain the phenomenon of “ball lightning.” Ball lightning (if it exists at all) is an electrical discharge, usually appearing in spherical shape that, unlike regular lightning, tends to linger awhile. It occurs naturally but rarely, and despite the best efforts of Tesla and others, the ...

Quite a few urban centers, cities and also town-ships are actually dreaming in relation to portable computer recycling along with Tv set recycling methods to secure the environment and stay away from potential dirt contamination.

DBS Vickers Securities in a Mar 2 research report says: "Asia Environment recorded RMB23.5m in losses in 4Q09 due to almost RMB20m of doubtful debt provisions and impairment charges. In addition to these one-off items, the company also charged higher staff expenses and associate losses of RMB7.8m on higher stake ...

At the CeBIT show, IBM is unveiling x86 servers with the latest generation of its X-Architecture technology. Key to the eX5 servers is the decoupling of memory from the chip, enabling IT managers to scale the memory in their data centers without having to buy entire new servers. The new ...

China Environment, the provider of waste gas treatment systems, has turned in a profit after tax of RMB53.9 million ($11.2 million) on revenue of RMB499.6 million for the 12 months ended 31 December 2009. The difference between its profit after tax of RMB53.8 million as at 31 December 2009 ...

Sam Chong Keen has been appointed CEO wef Feb 10 Work experience: Group president, Jade Technologies Holdings Ltd; CEO, Xpress Holdings Ltd; co-founder/CEO, Megatalk Pte Ltd

Sino-Environment Technology Group says it has appointed veteran turnaround specialist, Sam Chong Keen as an Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer for a two-year term with effect from February 10. Sam first joined the Sino-Environment Board as a non-Executive Director on Jan 5. Read more...

China Environment, the provider of waste gas treatment systems, has secured a RMB58.2 million ($12.1 million) contract through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Fujian Dongyuan Environmental Protection Co., with Shanxi Province Electric Company Electric Environmental Equipment Main Factory (Shanxi Electric), to provide Electrostatic Precipitators (ESP) for a 2x 660MW thermal power project....

<< previous image | next image >> Tom Warner documents the powerful beauty of lightning with an array of optical and electromagnetic sensors. He often uses a Vision Research ‘Phantom’ high-speed camera. Warner is a Ph.D student at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, in Rapid City. He studies atmospheric ...

Asia Environment Holdings (AENV SP): The provider of wastewater treatment services said it expects to post a loss in the fourth-quarter due to provisions for doubtful receivables and a write-down on investments. Asia Environment is unchanged at 24 cents. {jcomments on}

Ng Kee Teck has resigned as regional business devt manager wef Jan 1 Reason for cessation: His existing employment contract has ceased according to negotiated terms of his employment. However, he will continue to serve as a consultant to the company to oversee all outstanding contracts contracted before Dec 31, ...

While working in domain based network, it is better to schedule tasks remotely. It not only saves time of the administrator but also enables him to manage tasks for all network computers from a centralize location.

ST Engineering says wholly-owned subsidiary ST Synthesis has been awarded a three-year contract worth about $6.5 million by the National Environment Agency (NEA). The contract, which will start on March 1, entails the provision of management, operation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment for the Tuas Marine Transfer ...

1888: Bound together by an enthusiasm for geography and travel, a small cadre of distinguished businessmen, explorers, scientists and scholars officially incorporates the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C. What began 122 years ago as a small, elite society for “the increase and diffusion of geographic knowledge” is now one of ...

Gartner offers IT organizations predictions for 2010 and beyond, suggesting they take advantage of coming changes, rather than be hurt by them. Among its expectations are changes in the focus of IT departments, zooming mobile device use and a greater emphasis on environmental impact. - Gartner announced ...

China Environment says wholly-owned subsidiary, Fujian Dongyuan Environmental Protection Co., has secured three contracts amounting to RMB 82.9 million ($16.9 million). Fujian Dongyuan has secured two contracts with power plants in Hebei and Henan to design, construct and install Electrostatic Precipitators or ESP. The projects are expected to be ...

The Department of Justice says the Federal Communications Commission needs to provide more spectrum to competitors who are seeking to provide wireless broadband services to compete with traditional wireline DSL and cable modem giants. - The Department of Justice told the Federal Communications Commission Jan. 4 that the ...

1997: Negotiators from every country in the world agree on a deal to cut the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. After years of global negotiations and more than a week of round-the-clock meetings in Kyoto, Japan, representatives agreed to a sketch of a climate treaty that came to be known as the ...

1996: General Motors begins delivery of the EV1, an electric vehicle that is a technical triumph for the time. It generates passion-fueled controversy that still reverberates today. The technological innovations of the EV1 went well beyond the battery pack, inverter and AC induction motor that propelled the car without using any ...

America’s food-waste problem is getting worseIN MANY countries one of the side effects of the second world war was to breed a generation that could not abide waste. Newspapers, jars and string were diligently saved and reused. Glass bottles were returned to their makers. Most importantly, though, food was never, ...