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05-23-2007, 08:51 AM
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A koala mother shelters her six-and-a-half-month-old twins in the Chimelong Xiangjiang Safari Park in south China's Guangdong Province.
The rare babies, born October 16, 2006, at the wildlife park to mom "Tao Tao," are thought to be the only pair of surviving koala twins, according to local media.
Though born smaller than average—about 0.6 pound (300 grams), the size of a human fist—the babies seem to have a good chance of survival, a Xiangjiang zoo official told the Reuters news service.
"They are growing well and healthy," he said.
Only one other pair of captive-born koala twins has ever been recorded, in Australia in 1960.
Temporarily named "Michelle" and "Amanda," the newly born infants will be given Chinese names in a contest this summer.
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In a scene possibly related to France's February 2007 ban on smoking in public places, runners in the "Viaduc" marathon huff and puff across the world's tallest vehicular bridge.
The elegant Millau Viaduct rises 1,122 feet (343 meters) and stretches 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometers) across southern France's Tarn River Valley. Held aloft by seven slender, sail-like cable arrays designed by British architect Sir Norman Foster, the four-lane toll bridge opened in 2004, creating a direct route from Paris to the Mediterranean coast.
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An overhead view shows a nearly completed solar park near Seville in southern Spain.
The solar thermal power plant, the first of two planned in Europe, relies on mirrors to target the sun's rays on to the top of a 300-foot (100-meter) tower. A heat receiver converts the energy into steam, which then drives the turbines.
The plant currently generates 11 megawatts of electricity, which can power 6,000 homes—with no pollution.
Ultimately, the plant will produce enough power for 600,000 residents of Seville, BBC News reported.
The lines on the photograph are due to reflections on the solar panels.
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One of the world's largest and most unusual species of turtle has been rediscovered by scientists working near Cambodia's Mekong River.
The Cantor's giant turtle, known for its soft shell and streamlined profile, had not been seen in the wild since 2003 and was thought to be nearly extinct until researchers found a mother's nesting ground in March.
The find was announced by the international nonprofits Conservation International and WWF.
"We thought it might be almost gone, but found it in abundance in this one pristine stretch of the Mekong, making the area the world's most important site for saving this particular species," said David Emmett, a Conservation International biologist, in a statement.
"This incredible discovery means that a unique turtle can be saved from disappearing from our planet."
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You may be able to bring along a carryon and a personal item, but you won't be carrying any secrets when you board a plane in Amsterdam from now on.
Officials at the city's Schiphol Airport introduced a new security scanner this week that can see through clothing. The equipment uses low-energy radio waves to reveal travelers' body contours and enable security personnel to check for weapons and contraband.
Schipol is the first airport in the world to use the new technology, officials said, and there have been few complaints from travelers.
"People figure, if this is going to let me get through the lines quicker, then I'll do it," airport spokeswoman Miriam Snoerwang told the Associated Press.
A koala mother shelters her six-and-a-half-month-old twins in the Chimelong Xiangjiang Safari Park in south China's Guangdong Province.
The rare babies, born October 16, 2006, at the wildlife park to mom "Tao Tao," are thought to be the only pair of surviving koala twins, according to local media.
Though born smaller than average—about 0.6 pound (300 grams), the size of a human fist—the babies seem to have a good chance of survival, a Xiangjiang zoo official told the Reuters news service.
"They are growing well and healthy," he said.
Only one other pair of captive-born koala twins has ever been recorded, in Australia in 1960.
Temporarily named "Michelle" and "Amanda," the newly born infants will be given Chinese names in a contest this summer.
http://milindayu.googlepages.com/france-big.jpg
In a scene possibly related to France's February 2007 ban on smoking in public places, runners in the "Viaduc" marathon huff and puff across the world's tallest vehicular bridge.
The elegant Millau Viaduct rises 1,122 feet (343 meters) and stretches 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometers) across southern France's Tarn River Valley. Held aloft by seven slender, sail-like cable arrays designed by British architect Sir Norman Foster, the four-lane toll bridge opened in 2004, creating a direct route from Paris to the Mediterranean coast.
http://milindayu.googlepages.com/solar-big.jpg
An overhead view shows a nearly completed solar park near Seville in southern Spain.
The solar thermal power plant, the first of two planned in Europe, relies on mirrors to target the sun's rays on to the top of a 300-foot (100-meter) tower. A heat receiver converts the energy into steam, which then drives the turbines.
The plant currently generates 11 megawatts of electricity, which can power 6,000 homes—with no pollution.
Ultimately, the plant will produce enough power for 600,000 residents of Seville, BBC News reported.
The lines on the photograph are due to reflections on the solar panels.
http://milindayu.googlepages.com/turtle-big.jpg
One of the world's largest and most unusual species of turtle has been rediscovered by scientists working near Cambodia's Mekong River.
The Cantor's giant turtle, known for its soft shell and streamlined profile, had not been seen in the wild since 2003 and was thought to be nearly extinct until researchers found a mother's nesting ground in March.
The find was announced by the international nonprofits Conservation International and WWF.
"We thought it might be almost gone, but found it in abundance in this one pristine stretch of the Mekong, making the area the world's most important site for saving this particular species," said David Emmett, a Conservation International biologist, in a statement.
"This incredible discovery means that a unique turtle can be saved from disappearing from our planet."
http://milindayu.googlepages.com/xray-big.jpg
You may be able to bring along a carryon and a personal item, but you won't be carrying any secrets when you board a plane in Amsterdam from now on.
Officials at the city's Schiphol Airport introduced a new security scanner this week that can see through clothing. The equipment uses low-energy radio waves to reveal travelers' body contours and enable security personnel to check for weapons and contraband.
Schipol is the first airport in the world to use the new technology, officials said, and there have been few complaints from travelers.
"People figure, if this is going to let me get through the lines quicker, then I'll do it," airport spokeswoman Miriam Snoerwang told the Associated Press.