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arielCo writes:
The managing director of Iran's Pars Oil and Gas Company said Iran has discovered the world's biggest helium reserve in its South Pars gas field in southern Iran, the English language satellite Press TV reported on Friday.
The volume of the world's helium reserves is 40 billion cubic meters and the South Pars gas field [reportedly] holds 10 billion cubic meters of the total amount.
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arielCo writes:
There are several reports in the news about an explosion in a Foxconn factory in Chengdu that manufactures the iPad 2, killing 2 workers and injuring another 16. There's a short amateur video of the ensuing fire, taken during the evacuation.
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Ah, none is more coward! writes:
Several local and international news outlets report that the overwhelmingly pro-Chávez Venezuelan National Assembly is considering to reform their Social Responsibility law to include Internet content. Besides regulations on mature content and mandatory airing of government messages, the existing bill includes broad prohibitions against "destabilizing" and "disquieting" content.
The Assembly will also propose a proposal for a single national Internet access point, "with a view to handling outgoing and incoming traffic in Venezuela".
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arielCo writes:
Those helpful-yet-annoying little stickers on fruits that tell the cashier the variety and brand may be replaced with a CO2 laser etching. Quoth the PhysOrg article: "the laser cauterizes the peel, much like when a laser is used on human skin. The cauterized area is impenetrable to pathogens and decay organisms and resists water loss". Demonstrated on a grapefruit, it is due for testing on "tomatoes, avocado and other citrus fruits". The original paper (abstract) requires a paid subscription.
