When the sun goes down in the developing world, more than 1.3 billion people without access to electricity are plunged into darkness. As a result, from the sprawling slums of Sub-Saharan Africa to the shantytowns of India, night-time brings about a toxic
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With the wingspan of a jumbo jet and a scooter-sized engine, the Solar Impulse is one of a kind. Thanks to nearly 12,000 solar cells and four electrically-powered propellers, it’s also the first aircraft in the world that can fly without any fuel - day o
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Despite the global community’s hopes to spot any signs of change in the beginning of the post Kim Jong-il era, North Korea’s top decision making body released a bellicose statement arousing anger and generating countless concerns once again. North’s Na
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A new study has found that students from multicultural families are at a higher risk of being bullied at school due to language problems and racial discrimination. About 80 percent of foreign teenagers in Seoul have stopped attending school largely becaus
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A French engineering firm unveiled its plans to turn the Eiffel Tower into a huge, tree-like landmark by placing more than 600,000 plants over its iron body. Ginger - a company that specializes in ecological design - said the plants would help remove 87.8
The Dawyck Estate river crossing stretches out across the peaceful waters of the River Tweed in Scotland. When this structure was completed last month, it became the longest and sturdiest recycled bridge in the world. The bridge
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Many manufacturers are taking the initiative to create cars that solely run on electricity. This year’s Tokyo Motor Show displayed and exhibited many electric cars. Japanese company SIM Drive showed off a specialized car with unique features.
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About 85 percent of foreign English teachers at public high schools in Seoul will lose their jobs in September 2012 due to a budget cut, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education announced last week. The money - about 4.4 billion won - that is usually al
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Rolls-Royce is one of the top luxury automobile manufacturers. Driven by the wealthy - and often times by a chauffeur - the company will rework its most popular model, the Phantom. The automaker recently announced that it will experiment with a new Phanto
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Mislabeling is a widespread practice in the seafood industry. In most cases, cheaper types of fish are sold as more expensive varieties. However, experts in genetic identification say new DNA technology could assure consumers that they are buying genuine
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