CERN announces LHC restart schedule
Geneva, June 23 (IBNS) The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the largest and most powerful particle accelerator in the world, has started to get ready for its second three-year run.
CERN experiments report new Higgs boson measurements
Geneva, June 23 (IBNS). In a paper published in the journal Nature Physics on Monday, the CMS experiment at CERN reports new results on an important property of the Higgs particle, whose discovery was announced by the ATLAS and CMS experiments on 4 July 2012.
PSLV-C23 launch scheduled on June 30: ISRO
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday said the launch of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C23, is scheduled on June 30 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR at Sriharikota.
UN officials call for restoration of ecosystems to reduce climate change disasters
New York, June 18 (IBNS) Marking the World Day to Combat Desertification, United Nations officials Wednesday emphasized the importance of restoring degrading lands to avoid or soften the potentially disastrous impacts of climate change.
"Energy policy must serve broader economic growth"
New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS): Union Minister of State of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan at the opening plenary session of the 21st World Petroleum Congress at Moscow on Monday stressed the Indian world-view of energy.
Spain to host international event on particle physics
Valencia, June 10 (IBNS): From July 3-9, around one thousand particle physicists will fly in from around the world to Valencia to take part in the 37th International Conference on High Energy Physics (ICHEP), organized by the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP), CERN informed.
Norway: UN to launch research vessel to support endangered fisheries
New York, Jun 10 (IBNS): The United Nations agricultural agency announced on Monday that it is partnering with Norway to build an advanced research vessel as part of efforts to avert the effects of climate change and other threats to the world's fish stocks, as calls were heard for urgent action to address those threats at an international forum in Rome.
Ban urges recommitment to treaty on use of world's oceans
New York, Jun 10 (IBNS): Marking the upcoming 20th anniversary of the entry into force of the landmark treaty that has become known as the "Constitution for the Oceans", UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday encouraged Member States to recommit to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) at what he considers a crucial moment for climate change.
UN marks World Oceans Day, seeks protection for oceans
New York, Jun 9 (IBNS): To commemorate World Oceans Day, the United Nations family is encouraging the international community to reflect on the multiple benefits of oceans and commit to keeping them healthy and productive for current and future generations.
Kudankulam unit 1 attains full power
Chennai, June 7 (IBNS): In a significant development, the unit 1 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant reached full capacity generation of 1,000MW on Saturday.
UN spotlights climate-smart approach to spark rural renewal
New York, Jun 7 (IBNS): As the global farming community continues to curb climate change and food insecurity, the United Nations agriculture agency on Friday spotlighted the best practices of its "climate-smart" approach to tackle those challenges and spark rural renewal.
ASSOCHAM submits its report on El Nino, drought to Mamata
Kolkata, June 6 (IBNS): Apex industry body ASSOCHAM on Friday said it has submitted a copy of its report titled ‘El Nino, Drought and Growth Concerns of Indian Economy,’ to the West Bengal chief minister Mamta Banerjee.
CERN announces winners of its first beam line for schools competition
Geneva, June 6 (IBNS): CERN on Friday announced the winners of its first beam line for schools competition.
UN marks World Environment Day
New York, Jun 6 (IBNS): Barbados, a small Caribbean island at the cutting edge of the fight against climate change, will be hosting this year's World Environment Day, leading United Nations-wide efforts to draw attention to the plight of the world's small islands potentially in peril of being lost to sea-level rise.
Tata Steel celebrates World Environment Day
New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): In an attempt to celebrate World Environment Day 2014, steel giant Tata Steel Limited on Thursday organized a string of activities across its divisions to spread awareness about environment protection, sustenance and eco-conscious growth.