Companies that make the gene-sequencing devices used in scientific research face a tough few years as potential cuts to the U.S. federal budget squeeze funding to its main academic and research customers.
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Big Japanese manufacturers turned optimistic in the third quarter following a rapid recovery in output after the deadly March 11 earthquake and tsunami, but scaled back forecasts for the months ahead on the yen's strength and as global slowdown looms.
Big Japanese manufacturers turned optimistic in the third quarter following a rapid recovery in output after the deadly March 11 earthquake and tsunami, but scaled back forecasts for the months ahead on the yen's strength and as global slowdown looms.
Thousands of people journeyed to Lower Manhattan in New York City Sunday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake that rattled Vancouver Island Friday afternoon was followed by dozens of aftershocks, and more is expected.
The 18-day uprising that ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is at the center of Tahrir 2011, a documentary named after the Cairo square that became a gathering point for protesters which premieres at the Venice film festival.
McDonald's Corp (MCD.N) reported a lower-than-expected rise in worldwide August sales at established restaurants on a steep drop in Japan and a lull in new product launches in the United States.
After a dismal second quarter Canada's economy showed signs of life in July as higher exports almost halved the trade deficit and the value of building permits hit a record high.
New York City alone could suffer damage as high as $20 billion if it suffered direct effects of an earthquake as large as the Aug. 23 earthquake, Eqecat determined.
Ahead of the six month anniversary since the massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan on March 11, 2011, the country’s efforts to clear up debris are much in spotlight.
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A crane collapsed on Wednesday at Washington's National Cathedral as crews worked to repair earthquake damage and ready the iconic structure for this weekend's 9/11 memorial events.
Delhi is considered to be in Zone 4 of the Earthquake Hazard Map of India and is therefore designated as being in the High Damage Risk Zone. There hasn't been a significant earthquake in the city's recent history, although it has experienced minor vibrations from quakes elsewhere in the country and in Pakistan.
New Delhi, India, was shaken awake Wednesday night by a medium-to-large intensity earthquake. There were no immediate reports of damage of injuries, but strong aftershocks are likely.
An increase in seismic activity with small earthquakes has been reported at Iceland's one of the largest volcanoes, but scientist on Tuesday said that there are no signs that the activity will trigger eruptions.
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia Tuesday morning, killing at least two people on the island of Sumatra.
Honda Motor Co. is recalling 962,000 Fit, CR-V Crossover and Fit Aria vehicles worldwide because of defects in power windows and computer systems.
Typhoon Talas has killed 29 people in Western Japan as it unleashed record rainfall that triggered landslides and flooding. The typhoon, which is now downgraded to a tropical storm, was the worst to hit the country in seven years. As many as 56 people are missing as the typhoon caused widespread damage.
A powerful typhoon hit western Japan's Kinki and Shikoku regions on Sunday, leaving at least 20 people dead and 55 missing in six prefectures after swollen rivers washed away buildings and landslides crushed houses.
As many as 21 people were killed when a military airplane crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Chile’s Juan Fernández Island, Chile’s government said on Saturday.
Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is living a heavily restricted life in Beijing after being released from detention earlier this year, but his work is speaking volumes to people in the second-largest U.S. city.
