Page-20 of Current Affairs - May, 2014

‘Net Metering’: An innovation to slash electricity bills

May 3, 2014

Over two years of its launch in Andhra Pradesh, ‘Net Metering’ system may soon be taken up by other states of India. [icon name=”icon-question-sign”]What is ‘Net Metering’? Net Metering is an eco-friendly idea that encourages the power consumers to adopt ..

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Now city-specific domain names (.london, .nyc, etc.)

May 2, 2014

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) launched city-specific domain names. To begin with this, dot London, the new domain for London, was launched marking the first time that businesses, organizations and individuals can apply for a web ..

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“SOLAR-JET”: An EU project makes “solar” kerosene from sunlight

May 2, 2014

A research project named “SOLAR-JET” funded by the European Union (EU) has produced the world’s first “solar” jet fuel from water and carbon dioxide (CO2). Scientists have for the first time successfully showed the entire production chain for renewable kerosene, ..

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Southern California tiny Mite is World's Fastest Land Animal (Relative to Size)

May 2, 2014

A Southern California mite (Paratarsotomus macropalpis) was recently recorded running at up to 322 body lengths per second.   This makes it the world’s fastest land animal. Previously, this record was held by the Australian tiger beetle, which was recorded running at ..

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Egypt: 683 alleged supporters of ex-President Morsi sentenced to death

May 2, 2014

Muslim Brotherhood’s supreme guide, Mohamed Badie and 683 alleged supporters of the group have been sentenced to death by an Egyptian judge. The judge confirmed the death sentences of 37 of 529 alleged supporters condemned earlier. If the sentence is ..

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Significant defence deal inked between Philippines and US

May 2, 2014

The Philippines and the United States inked a 10-year Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) to allow a bigger US military presence on Filipino territory. This pact would would give U.S. forces temporary access to selected military camps and allow them to ..

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Polo, India's only gorilla, breaths his last

May 2, 2014

Polo (43), India’s only gorilla, listed as one of the world’ s critically endangered species, passed away at the Mysore Zoo (Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens), Karnataka. The male Western Lowland Gorilla, which was gifted to Mysore zoo by Dublin zoo ..

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PaMZ: High potential drug combo against drug-sensitive and MDR-TB

May 2, 2014

A new drug combination PA-824 + moxifloxacin + pyrazinamide (PaMZ) developed to treat both drug-sensitive and MDR-TB, including those who are HIV positive, is advancing to the crucial Phase III human clinical trial. If successful, the new drug regimen will ..

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