International

• Tuesday, February 1st 2011 - 23:57 UTC

  German study shows human brains learn and store memories better during sleep

  

  The mechanics of sleep and the process by which we store and retrieve memories has from ancient times been approached through many myths and theories, but it is only recently that hard science is seriously uncovering the mysteries of the mind.

• Tuesday, February 1st 2011 - 12:54 UTC

  Northeast Brazil to become “tuna hub” with support from Japan

  

  Japan will help Brazil develop a “tuna hub” at the north of the country with the purpose of doubling tuna catches. State of the art Japanese equipment together with Brazilian personnel specially trained to operate the new logistics are at the heart of the ambitious project which plans to turn the north-eastern impoverished state of Rio Grande do Norte into a tuna hub covering an extensive zone of the Atlantic.

• Tuesday, February 1st 2011 - 02:21 UTC

  Egyptian army recognizes “legitimacy of the people’s demands”

  

  Egypt’s military promised Monday night not to fire on any peaceful protests and said it recognised “the legitimacy of the people’s demands” ahead of a demonstration in which organisers aim to bring a million Egyptians to the streets to press for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak.

• Tuesday, February 1st 2011 - 01:14 UTC

  UK is world leader in offshore wind energy production and research

  

  Latest offshore wind statistics released by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) confirm that the UK is the European and world leader in the sector, with 1,341MW installed.

• Monday, January 31st 2011 - 21:30 UTC

  FAO, IMF anticipate more civil unrest and protests because of soaring food prices

  

  North Africa and Middle East civil unrest can be expected to spread to several other countries if as anticipated the FAO Food Prices Index for January 2011 confirms the December 2010 tendency when the “basket” of food staples reached a new peak.

• Monday, January 31st 2011 - 21:21 UTC

  Fisheries, aquaculture support livelihoods of 8% of world population, says FAO

  

  The contribution of fish to global diets has reached a record of about 17 kg per person on average, supplying over three billion people with at least 15% of their average animal protein intake.

• Monday, January 31st 2011 - 21:11 UTC

  Foot ad Mouth disease alert extended to East Asia; Korea outbreak worst in half a century

  

  FAO has called for veterinary and border control authorities in Asia to be on alert for animals showing signs of infection by Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), following an unprecedented outbreak of the livestock-affecting sickness in South Korea.

• Monday, January 31st 2011 - 21:00 UTC

  Future cars will not obey drivers with high blood alcohol level

  

  Future technology may put the brakes on drunk drivers and save many lives as researchers in the United States are developing a system that will prevent a car from starting if the driver's blood alcohol level is higher than the legal limit.

• Monday, January 31st 2011 - 01:40 UTC

  Tourists Leaving Egypt as Tourism Hit Hard

  

  The United States and Turkey on Sunday offered to evacuate people wanting to leave Egypt where violent protests have taken place.

• Monday, January 31st 2011 - 01:24 UTC

  Ways Round Egyptian Internet Crackdown Found

  

  “Internet not working, police cars burning,” sent out one Egyptian. “Today marks a great day for Egypt,” sent out another.