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Caribbean coral reefs under siege from aggressive algae

Baltimore, MD—Human activity endangers coral health around the world. A new algal threat is taking advantage of coral’s already precarious situation in the Caribbean and making it even harder for reef ecosystems to grow. Just-published research in Scientific Reports details how an aggressive, golden-brown, crust-like alga is rapidly overgrowing shallow reefs, taking the place of …

GSITI witnessed record breaking participation amidst Pandemic

·        140 e-training programs arranged during the Lockdown period ·        Over 15000 participations registered 30 November 2020- Geological Survey of India Training Institute (GSITI), the premier Geo-scientific Training Institute which is imparting training for the last 44 years with its headquarters in Hyderabad, creates a record with over 15000 participants taking part in 140 e-training …

Around 83% of Indian workforce are nervous to go back to office without Covid-19 vaccine: Atlassian survey

As per the research, majority of Indian workers would want to work completely from home  Bangalore, November 27, 2020 – Atlassian Corporation Plc (NASDAQ:TEAM), a leading provider of team collaboration and productivity software and the maker of Jira, Confluence, and Trello products, has launched an India-based study highlighting the changing work practices of individuals, teams …

October 2020 crude steel production

24 November 2020 Brussels, Belgium World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 161.9 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2020, a 7.0% increase compared to October 2019. Due to the ongoing difficulties presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, many of this month’s figures are estimates that may be revised …

Sustainable steel – Indicators 2020 and steel applications

17 November 2020  The World Steel Association (worldsteel) today publishes Sustainable steel – Indicators 2020 and steel applications. The publication features the steel industry’s sustainability performance via its 8 sustainability indicators and focuses on 3 key steel applications from a life cycle perspective: automotive, construction and packaging. A life cycle assessment (LCA) of a product …

International Narcotics Control Board concludes 129th session

16 November 2020 Treaty body confirms national estimates of controlled substances for medical purposes, analyses impact of COVID-19 pandemic on availability of controlled medicines and drug trafficking, and reviews compliance with the drug control conventions VIENNA, 13 November (United Nations Information Service) – The International Narcotics Control Board has concluded its 129th session in Vienna. …

2020 PRIZE LIST – GPHG

PIAGET WINS THE “AIGUILLE D’OR” GRAND PRIX Geneva, November 12, 2020 – The 2020 prize list of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) was unveiled on Thursday November 12 at the 20th GPHG awards ceremony, a poetic digital show masterfully hosted by actor Edouard Baer. 2020 PRIZE LIST “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix: Piaget, Altiplano …

THE SWEDEN INDIA NOBEL MEMORIAL QUIZ IS BACK!

– In an all-new digital avatar, with new rules for the new normal – – First Prize Winner to receive INR 100 000 – 13th November 2020, New Delhi: The Sweden India Nobel Memorial Quiz (SINMQ), one of India’s most prestigious and eagerly awaited quiz contests for college students organised by the Embassy of Sweden …

New Steel Industry Engineering Program Will Demonstrate Steel Architectures for MaaS Vehicles

12 November 2020 Brussels, Belgium WorldAutoSteel, the automotive group of the World Steel Association, announced today a new vehicle engineering program, Steel E-Motive.  The new programwill demonstrate the benefits of steel for global Mobility as a Service (MaaS), characterized by fully connected and autonomous electric vehicles. “Steel E-Motive follows a long history of steel industry collaboration and commitment …