China alert over bird flu death

Chinese authorities shut down and clean poultry markets in Hebei province, after the first human death in nearly a year.

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Mosquitoes make sweet love music

Sexy songs sung by mosquitoes in courtship could be key to curbing the spread of dengue fever, say scientists.

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US vows 'huge' marine protection

The US is to establish "the largest area of protected sea in the world", banning fishing and mining, around its Pacific islands.

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Mummy of female pharaoh uncovered

Egyptologists find remains of a mummy thought to belong to a queen who ruled 4,300 years ago, Egypt's antiquities chief announced.

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Feilden's blog

Ground-breaking new technique in stem cell science

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Baby Jupiter's huge weight gain

The planet Jupiter must have gained mass fast during its infancy, according to astronomers.

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Earth Watch

Why it is hard to predict sudden environmental crises

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Zimbabwe troops 'eat elephants'

A Zimbabwean wildlife campaigner tells the BBC that soldiers are being given elephant meat to eat, as the economic crisis deepens.

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'Wolfman' returns

Explorer Jim McNeill tracks down Arctic wolves

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First flight of algae-fuelled jet

Continental Airlines is the latest to test fly a jet biofuel, this time with a product derived partially from algae.

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Holes give edge to new armour

Scientists from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) have devised ultra-hard vehicle armour to protect military personnel.

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Panda bites his third tourist in two years at Beijing zoo

A panda at Beijing zoo bites a man for the third time in two years.

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Body repair 'could be ramped up'

A combination of drugs could trick the body into sending its repair mechanisms into overdrive, say scientists.

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Venomous mammal caught on camera

Rare footage of one of the world's most strange and elusive mammals is captured by scientists.

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Black holes 'preceded galaxies'

Astronomers believe they have solved a cosmic chicken-and-egg question: what came first - black holes or galaxies?

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Canadians claim South Pole record

A trio of Canadians claim a new record for the fastest trek across Antarctica to the South Pole.

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Our writers talk back

Some of the previous contributors to the Green Room respond to readers' questions and comments.

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A deep-sea fish caught in the Pacific has mirrors for eyes

A deep-sea fish caught in the Pacific has eyes which use mirrors as well as lenses, scientists discover.

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Animal matters

Scotland's debate over tests on primates

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Eat it or lose it - why centuries of crop diversity are at risk

Centuries of crop diversity are at risk of being lost forever as farmers turn to just a few modern, high yielding varieties.

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Poetry or science?

Is romantic love just a chemical cocktail?

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Heat may spark world food crisis

Half the world's population could face food crisis by 2100 as soaring temperatures cripple staple crops, scientists warn.

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Everest trip helps critically ill

Blood oxygen levels recorded on a trip by medics to Everest could help the treatment of critically ill patients.

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Tech fair offers greener vision

Analysts at the Consumer Electronics Show say green credentials of tech products will become critical to success.

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Beagle hunter

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American Concrete Institute

ACI is a technical and educational society dedicated to improving the design, construction, maintenance and repair of concrete structures.

http://www.concrete.org

American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)

Information, news and publications (including some free to download) for structural steel design.

http://www.aisc.org/

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

American Society of Civil Engineers - Structural Engineering Institute

Organized to advance the science of structural design through a wide range of professional activities. Includes information about constituent committees.

http://www.seinstitute.org/

ASRANet

Network for integration of advanced structural analysis with structural reliability analysis. Public pages, links, products, research, focus groups.

http://www.asranet.com

Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute

CPCI Members have 35 plants located throughout Canada for producing the precast concrete you require for your project.

http://www.cpci.ca/

Civil/Structural Engineering Forums and Portal

Discussion forums, news, resources, and downloads for civil and structural engineers.

http://www.cseforum.net

Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute - CRSI

Foster the continued growth of reinforced concrete construction . Includes downloadable publications, technical resources, and information on the educational foundation.

http://www.crsi.org/

David Schnerch

Research, projects, and publications on the rehabilitation/strengthening of steel and concrete structures with advanced composite (FRP) materials. Includes publications and downloadable images.

http://david.schnerch.googlepages.com/

Design Failure Lessons - Hyatt Regency Hotel Catwalk Collapse

Why it happened and how it could have been avoided.

http://www.me.utexas.edu/~me179/topics/lessons/case2.html

Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering

Publishes original articles and technical papers.

http://www.civag.unimelb.edu.au/ejse/

Engineering Fundamentals

Military manuals related to drafting fundamentals and techniques, drafting projections and sketches, wood and light-frame construction.

http://www.tpub.com/content/engineering/

EPC Server

On-line analysis and design applications for both structures and systems. Includes beam design, frame analysis and a range of material designs.

http://www.epcserver.com/

European Group for Structural Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence

Information on events, members and links.

http://www.strath.ac.uk/Departments/Civeng/egseaai/

Findanengineer.com

Locator service for structural engineers allowing search based on specialization and location.

http://www.findanengineer.com/

Structural Engineering

Catalogs Internet resources of structural engineering and only contains the links of technology information intensive sites.

http://www.icivilengineer.com/Structural_Engineering/

Institute for Research in Construction

The National Research Council's Institute for Research in Construction (IRC) is Canada's construction technology centre. IRC provides research, building code development, and materials evaluation services.

http://www.nrc.ca/irc/irccontents.html

International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering - IABSE

Non-profit scientific society established in 1929 to promote the international exchange of knowledge in the field of structural engineering. Includes membership directory, publications, and conferences.

http://www.iabse.ethz.ch/

ISIS Canada

New designs for civil engineering structures using fibre reinforced polymers and fibre optic structural sensors.

http://www.isiscanada.com/

Nova Online: Why the Towers Fell

Investigates the causes of the collapse. Includes interviews with a survivor and an engineer, information on the design of the building.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/wtc/

Portland Cement Association

Aims to improve cement and concrete and its uses, and raise the quality of construction. Page includes industry news magazine.

http://www.cement.org/

Radar Resolution In Masonry: Facts and Myths

Thesis discusses the use of radar NDT in the testing the internal masonry structures enabling initial identification of structural problems.

http://web.onetel.net.uk/~gdsexyboy/

SAC Steel Project

Seeks to develop reliable, practical, and cost-effective guidelines and standards of practice for the identification and inspection of at-risk steel moment frame buildings, the repair or upgrading of damaged buildings, the design of new construction, and the rehabilitation of undamaged buildings.

http://www.sacsteel.org/

SEI Wind Effects Committee

A committee of ASCE's Structural Engineering Institute dedicated to the study of wind forces on structures and the response of structures to those forces. News and information on pertinent technical sessions at conferences.

http://www.seiwec.net

SEsite

Structural engineering software, technical publications, text books, code books, and jobs.

http://www.sesite.com/

Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC)

Promotes the steel construction industry in Southern Africa. Includes membership information, educational courses, and events calendar.

http://www.saisc.co.za/

SteelStuff

Up-to-date information on the design and construction of fabricated structural steel buildings.

http://www.engr.psu.edu/ae/steelstuff/steelstuff.htm

Structurae

International database and gallery of structures of interest to the civil engineer.

http://www.structurae.de

Structural Design Spreadsheets

Microsoft excel spreadsheets for foundation, concrete, masonry, and wood design and lateral analysis (wind, seismic, etc.). Free download of demonstration versions with professional versions available for purchase.

http://www.engineering-international.com/

Structural Engineering Society New Zealand

Information on SESOC activities in New Zealand. Contacts for SESOC management committee and the current calendar.

http://sesoc.org.nz

Structural Engineers' eBook

Web-based structural calculations available by subscription.

http://rudranevatia.com/seebook/toc.html

Structural Engineers Forum

Technical support forums and mutual help system. Selling and recruiting forbidden.

http://www.eng-tips.com/gthreadminder.cfm/lev2/21/lev3/68/pid/507

Structural Testing Laboratory

Materials and structural testing at Ruhr-Universität Bochum.

http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/kib-kon/

strunet.com

Flowcharts and spreadsheets with the applicable code provisions for designing concrete elements.

http://www.strunet.com/

The Tunnel Page

The longest road and rail tunnels in the world grouped by categories such as sub-sea tunnels, and immersed tubes.

http://home.no.net/lotsberg/