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GPS: Researchers develop approach to improve precision

Improving precision for GPS in cities

Researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have developed a new system which improves the ability of a GPS to determine a vehicle's position as compared to that of conventional GPS de

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Publishing Date: 
Thu, 14/02/2013 - 07:08
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Science Daily
latitude: 
40.4029
longitude: 
-3.6969
Processed on Feb 14th 2013

Satellites combat degrading lands

As the UN marked World Food Day earlier this week, international representatives convened in Korea to discuss ways to curb the loss of productive land to desertification.

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Publishing Date: 
Mon, 24/10/2011 - 09:10
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esa
Processed on Oct 24th 2011

Floods in Portugal

Processed on Feb 22nd 2010
Disaster Information
Name: 
Floods in Portugal
Region: 
Island of Madeira
Occurance Date: 
21/02/2010

Violent floods and mudslides killed at least 42 people on the resort island of Madeira.

Floods in Portugal

Cold Wave in Portugal

Processed on Jun 1st 2009
Disaster Information
Name: 
Cold Wave in Portugal
Region: 
Portugal
Occurance Date: 
01/01/2009
cold wave in Portugal