Italian scientists have identified a huge underwater volcano 40km (25 miles) off the southern coast of Sicily
Media Release
Jun. 23, 2006

The base of the volcano - named after the Greek philosopher Empedocles - covers an area larger than Rome.

The volcano is higher than the Eiffel Tower in Paris, with one peak just seven metres below the sea's surface.

Italian scientists have identified a huge underwater volcano 40km (25 miles) off the southern coast of Sicily
Media Release
The base of the volcano - named after the Greek philosopher Empedocles - covers an area larger than Rome.
READ MORE>>

A clear view of your favorite French beach or monument is only a click away
Media Release
France unveiled a Web site http://www.geoportail.fr on Friday that allows people to access detailed satellite images of the country and said it offered more detail of its territory than Google Earth.
READ MORE>>

A U.S. warship has successfully knocked down a short-range missile fired from Hawaii
Media Release
A U.S. warship has successfully knocked down a short-range missile fired from Hawaii, the Pentagon has said, amid global concerns about a possible North Korea missile test.
READ MORE>>

Flu vaccine makers projected that supplies will reach a record 100 million doses for the coming season and create a possible surplus
Media Release
After years of flu shot shortages and production delays, vaccine makers on Thursday projected that supplies will reach a record 100 million doses for the coming season and create a possible surplus.
READ MORE>>

The number of countries exporting liquefied natural gas will grow 30 per cent by the end of the decade
Media Release
The number of countries exporting liquefied natural gas will grow 30 per cent by the end of the decade, the US Department of Energy said on Tuesday.
READ MORE>>

Earth's temp at 400-year high : Study
Media Release
The Earth is the hottest it has been in at least 400 years, probably even longer.
READ MORE>>

Adobe has not complained against Microsft for not shipping MS Office with PDF Reader : EU
Media Release
The European Commission said Thursday that software company Adobe Systems Inc. has not so far made any complaints about Microsoft Corp. shipping its new Office software without Adobe's PDF file reader.
READ MORE>>

Toshiba launches HD DVD high-definition video disc
Media Relase
Toshiba Corp. said Thursday it will start selling the world's first recorders for the HD DVD high-definition video disc next month.
READ MORE>>

Intel Corp. inaugurated a factory Thursday that manufactures the semiconductor company's newest chips in Ireland
Media Release
Intel Corp. inaugurated a factory Thursday that manufactures the semiconductor company's newest chips, using an industry-leading technology that allows computers to work faster using less energy.
READ MORE>>

MORE ARTICLES >>