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During the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, DRNA Secretary urges the public to conserve water

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Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales

Carmen R. Guerrero Pérez, Secretary of the Department for Natural and Environmental Resources, urged the public to conserve as much water as possible.

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Main groundwater researves are being depleted

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Agencia EFE

According to NASA satellite data, 21 of the 37 main global groundwater reserves lost more water (due to overextraction) than the amount of water they received as rainfall.

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Space probe nears Pluto

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The Associated Press

The NASA space probe New Horizons nears Pluto. This trip to the outermost regions of the Solar System took nine years and 3,000 million miles.

 

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Perfect balance of science and illusion

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Gerardo E. Alvarado León

Joel Acevedo Avilés combines his passion as engineer and researcher at the Human Language Technology Group, Lincoln Laboratory del Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with his comedy/magic show “Four-Handend Ilussions” in Boston.

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Free conference about the physics of our universe

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Sociedad de Astronomía de Puerto Rico Inc.

The Astronomical Society of Puerto Rico announces the latest monthly conference on "The Impressive Laws of Physics", Wednesday June 17, 7:30 p.m., Conference Room, Amalia Marín Building, Universidad Metropolitana (UMET) at Cupey. The conference is free and open to the public.

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Sr. Gregorio E. García, presidente
(787) 646-3521
Sr. Juan Villafañe, oficial de comunicaciones
(787) 531-7277

Wild bees are more beneficial for crops

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Agencia EFE

A few wild bee species account for most of the crop pollination, suggesting that conservation efort should be targeted to these species.

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Local technology-related pymes receives federal funding

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Compañía de Comercio y Exportación (CCE) received $100,000 from the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA. These funds are aimed at developing new small and medium-sized technology businesses and strengten existing ones.

 

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Philae comet lander calls back

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Por ELNUEVODIA.COM

After seven months of hibernation, the Philae comet lander finally received sunlight in its solar panels, and communicated back with Earth.

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