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Canada approves GM yeast that combats cancer compound 
10/6/2006 - Environment Canada has approved the import and manufacture of a genetically modified yeast variety that is designed to reduce the levels of the carcinogen ethyl carbamate, a compound that can naturally occur in fermented foods and beverages, such as wine, beer and bread.

Sun worship dries up global silicon supplies 
Californias Silicon Valley is suffering acute shortages of the very material that gave it its name.

Trade surplus triples for China (and more…) 
January 13, 2006 Trade surplus triples for China - by Nerys Avery, Bloomberg News (read this story) US envoy in China as rumours on N.Korea’s Kim swirl - by Chris Buckley and Jon Herskovitz (read this story) CHALLENGES 2005-2006: Nuclear Clouds Gather Over Asia - Analysis by Praful Bidwai With comment by Michael C. Ruppert (read this story)

RASIRC Introduces the RainMaker Humidifier to Control and Purify the Water Vapor Added to a Carrier Gas Stream 
SAN DIEGO—-Sept. 18, 2006–RASIRC, the steam purification company, introduces the RainMaker Humidifier, a device that controls the transfer and purification of pure water or ammonia hydroxide directly into a carrier gas stream.

Silicon scarcity cools solar industry 
The shortage of silicon is a big topic among advocates for solar power these days. Silicon is the key raw material used to manufacture the photovoltaic panels that most existing solar systems use to convert sunlight into electricity.

Israel pulling out of Lebanon war territory 
ISRAEL has withdrawn from about 90 per cent of the territory it held in south Lebanon during its 34-day war there against Hezbollah guerrillas, and hopes to be out completely by the end of the week.