For the first time in the history of its horticulture, Cuba obtained cabbage seed of a new strain that increases yields.
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Cuba Obtains Domestic Cabbage Seed for the First Time
Submitted by manso on Fri, 2010-03-05 01:31.
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Cuba in 28th EXPOCOMER in Panama
Cuban productions are on display in Panama's 28th EXPOCOMER
International Trade Fair with 32 companies interested in showing its
exportables.
Submitted by manso on Thu, 2010-03-04 19:09.
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Cuba Advances in Ozone Layer Protection
Cuba is recognized worldwide for its development of strategies to protect the ozone layer.
Submitted by manso on Fri, 2010-02-19 00:06.
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Modern Planetarium opens in Old Havana
The first and modern Cuban planetarium opened its doors to the public
in the Havana historical centre, with a projector able to capture 6,500
stars and a space theatre with 65 seats.
Submitted by manso on Sat, 2010-01-23 01:23.
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Cuba carefully follows hurricane Ida's track
Hurricane Ida touched down in southeastern Nicaragua on Thursday morning and the Cuban Meteorological Institute is closely tracking the storm which could bring rains to western Cuba.
Submitted by manso on Sat, 2009-11-07 19:27.
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Small-size varieties of bananae more resistant to hurricane winds developed at cuban biotech institut
Cuban experts from the Plant Biotechnology Institute (IBP) in Santa
Clara province are once again dedicated to grow small-size varieties of
banana, which are more resistant to hurricane winds.
Submitted by nesy on Wed, 2009-06-24 19:13.
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Cuba will host the regional stage of the world most important programming competition
Cuba will host the regional stage of the world most important programming competition organized by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the world largest educational and scientific computing society.
Submitted by nesy on Thu, 2009-06-18 12:46.
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Center of Biotechnology and Genetics Engineering of Cuba is producing highly effective antivirals
The Havana-based Center of Biotechnology and Genetics Engineering (CIGB) is producing highly effective antivirals that are being used in the treatment of patients infected with the Influenza A (H1N1) virus in Cuba.
Submitted by nesy on Tue, 2009-06-16 12:09.
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Cuba confirmed its fifth case of Influenza A H1N1 on June 6 in Canadian Tourist
Cuba confirmed its fifth case of Influenza A H1N1 on June 6 after detecting the disease in a 62-year-old Canadian woman, who traveled from Toronto to eastern Santiago de Cuba June 2.
Submitted by nesy on Mon, 2009-06-08 13:39.
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Around 100,000 people in Cuba suffer from Alzheimer''s disease
Around 100,000 people in Cuba suffer from Alzheimer''s disease, but the number could double by 2020 if no cure is found for the disease, a medical source.
Submitted by nesy on Mon, 2009-06-08 13:05.
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Prize for Scientific Excellence to Cuban Scientists by Pan American Marine Biotechnology Association
The award was granted for research into and the copyright of a new molecule they developed as a growing immune-stimulant for aquatic organisms, especially fishes and crustaceans
Submitted by nesy on Wed, 2009-06-03 12:05.
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Cuba's nuclear Agency now works in a number of areas in nuclear physics, biotechnology and nanotechnology.
Cuban scientific aide Fidel Angel Castro (Fidel Castro's son) received the Russian Kurchatov Award for his nuclear research in Moscow.
Submitted by nesy on Thu, 2009-05-28 04:39.
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70 percent of children suffering from leukaemia survive in Cuba
Today, 70 percent of children suffering from leukaemia survive, and those who suffer from sicklemia usually live beyond 50 years of age
Submitted by nesy on Sat, 2009-05-23 00:59.
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Using Molecular Biology Technique for Blood Screening In Latin America: Bogotá and Havana
The technology is used in only two cities in Latin America —Bogotá and Havana. It is the only technology that can detect virus from different diseases like HIV/Aids during their so-called “window period”
Submitted by nesy on Fri, 2009-05-22 12:26.
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Eighth Latin American Congress on Hematology started in Havana
The Eighth Latin American Congress on Hematology started in Havana with a master lecture on the work Cuba has carried out on hematology over the last 40 years.
Submitted by nesy on Wed, 2009-05-20 12:25.
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