{ story.summary|safe|escape } Increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events resulting from global warming are likely to threaten some of Australia’s key industries, according to a report using ANU research. The study, commissioned by the Investor Group on Climate Change, argues bushfire risks are likely to intensify as conditions become hotter and drier over […]

Most opinions of this young nation are extreme, rooted in emotion or dogma. Mr. Lehrman, whose reports on overseas economics have appeared frequently in these pages, tries for an unbiased view. He is author of the recently published Israel: The Beginning and Tomorrow. Editors note: Every Sunday Fortune publishes a relevant story from our magazine archives. […]

Garment manufacturers in Jordan are competent, want consistent policies — JGATE chairman AMMAN, Mar 24, 2013 (Menafn – Jordan Times – McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) –By shifting to man-made fibre, garment manufacturers in Jordan were able to face international trade liberalisation and weather competition from world textile industrialists who export to the United States. […]

 by Tanya Anandan, Contributing EditorRobotic Industries Association Posted 03/22/2012 Give a robot “sight” and you expand its range of possibilities. When a robot can see an object, various items can be picked and placed without the need for custom tooling. Generic bins, racks and conveyor systems can be reused with different products. These advantages typify […]