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IAEA expert calls for nuclear technology to boost grain output

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:06:29 GMT

An IAEA official on Tuesday called for actions to apply the nuclear technology to increase agricultural output so as to ease the food crisis.

Nokia takes new N97 as best hope for denfence on rivals

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:41:23 GMT

Nokia, the world's largest cellphone maker, unveiled the N97 on Tuesday, a new flagship model with a large touch screen which it hopes will bolster its smartphone offering.• iPhone 3G voted "gadget of year"• First Google phone unveiled in U.S., cheaper than iPhone

Cell phones biggest distraction for drivers

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:57:17 GMT

Cell phone calls distract drivers far more than even the chattiest passenger, causing drivers to follow too closely and miss exits.

Executive denies report of Yahoo-Microsoft talks

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:14:13 GMT

A press report stating that Microsoft has restarted talks to buy Yahoo's search business for 20 billion U.S. dollars "has no basis in fact," the San Francisco Chronicle The Chronicle quoted an executive at one of the firms who requested anonymity as saying on Monday.

U.S. space shuttle lands in California

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:42:34 GMT

U.S. space shuttle Endeavour landed in California Sunday afternoon after a 16-day trip, as unfavorable weather conditions in Florida prevented the shuttle from landing in its home base in Cape Canaveral.• NASA diverts Endeavour to land in California

Russian cargo spaceship docks with ISS

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:04:51 GMT

The Progress M-01M will deliver 2.5 tons of food, water, fuel, clothes and equipment, as well as New Year gifts from relatives to the ISS crew members.

China to launch new remote sensing satellite

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:40:16 GMT

China will launch a new remote sensing satellite "Yaogan " on Monday at the northwestern Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

Official: Some 2,000 small Indonesian islands may disappear

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:19:08 GMT

At least 2,000 small islands across archipelagic Indonesia may disappear sooner or later as a consequence of excessive mining and other environment-damaging activities, a senior official said on Saturday.

Canadian scientists find fragments of 10-ton space rock

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:30:31 GMT

Canadian scientists said Friday they have found fragments from the 10-ton space rock that fell in western Canada last week.

U.S. Shuttle Endeavour leaves space station for home

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:52:58 GMT

U.S. space shuttle Endeavour undocked from the International Space Station at 9:47 a.m. EST (1447 GMT) on Friday, wrapping up a 12-day operation, according to NASA TV. As a tradition, space station commander Mike Fincke rang a bell and said "Endeavour departing." NASA mission control in Houston has confirmed the "physical separation" between the two spacecraft.

Goods, materials sent to China's Zhongshan Antarctic Station

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:57:31 GMT

China's Antarctic ice breaker Xuelong, or Snow Dragon, was blocked by thick ice around the Antarctica during her 25th expedition to Antarctica. The science expedition team began to send goods and materials by helicopter to Zhongshan Antarctic Station under good weather condition.• Antarctic expedition team hits harsh weather

Russia launches cargo ship to int'l space station

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:04:18 GMT

Russia launched a cargo ship to the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, delivering food, water and New Year gifts for ISS crew members.

Iran launches space rocket "Kavosh 2" successfully

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:19:02 GMT

Iran launched successfully a space rocket, which is called "Kavosh 2" (Explore 2), the website of Iran's state TV IRIB reported on Wednesday.

Russia launches new space development plan

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:26:40 GMT

MOSCOW, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Russia launched a space ...

Facebook wins $873 mln case against Canadian spammer

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:42:47 GMT

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Social network Facebook ...

Los Angeles launches clean-tech website

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:38:16 GMT

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- The city of Los Angeles ...

Jupiter's rocky core bigger and icier

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:11:42 GMT

Jupiter has a rocky core that is more than twice as large as previously thought, according to computer calculations by a team of international researchers. They simulated conditions inside the planet on the scale of individual hydrogen and helium atoms.

WMO: Greenhouse gases reach record highs in 2007

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:08:31 GMT

Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere continued to increase in 2007, with concentrations of carbon dioxide reaching new record levels, the WMO said Tuesday.

Experts call for establishing near-earth asteroid surveillance network

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:53:09 GMT

The ASE Tuesday called for cooperation of the international society on establishing a global near-earth asteroid surveillance network.

NASA to send new exploration mission to Jupiter

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:55:25 GMT

NASA is "officially moving forward" on a mission to conduct an unprecedented, in-depth study of Jupiter, the U.S. space agency announced Monday.

Endeavour astronauts finish final spacewalk

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:09:40 GMT

Two U.S. astronauts on space shuttle Endeavour finished the mission's fourth and final spacewalk on Monday, doing some chores outside the International Space Station. Endeavour is scheduled to leave on Nov. 27 and land at the Kennedy Space Centerin Florida on Nov. 29.

Los Angeles boasts world's largest solar energy plan

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:35:03 GMT

Los Angeles mayor Monday unveiled an ambitious plan that calls for installing solar panels on residents' rooftops to meet 10 percent of the city's energy needs by the year 2020.

China's 25th Antarctic expedition team hits harsh weather

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:59:59 GMT

China's 25th Antarctic expedition team has encountered unexpectedly harsh weather 40 kilometers north of China's Zhongshan Station. The Snow Dragon Expedition Vessel is making efforts to break through thick ice and move forward.

India's Chandrayaan-1 completes major operations

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:14:48 GMT

Almost all the major steps with regard to the course of Chandrayaan-1, the India's first lunar spacecraft, are complete and it will switch over to normal operation in a short while.

Endeavour astronauts finish longest spacewalk

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:41:03 GMT

Two U.S. astronauts on space shuttle Endeavour finished the third and longest spacewalk of the mission on Saturday, nearly wrapping up the lube job on the right-side solar panel joint outside the International Space Station, according to NASA TV.• Endeavour delivers to space station ENose that can "smell" dangerous chemicals

China approves CMA CGM-invested terminal project at Xiamen port

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:16:46 GMT

China approved Friday a deep water container terminal project at the port of Xiamen in southeast Fujian Province. It involves investment from CMA CGM, the world's third largest container shipping group which is based in France.

International Space Station turns 10

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:22:55 GMT

International Space Station, now the largest spacecraft ever built, turns 10 on Thursday, marking a milestone in the history of space exploration.

U.S. astronauts wrap up 2nd spacewalk

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:15:51 GMT

Two U.S. astronauts of space shuttle Endeavour's crew have finished the 2nd of four planned spacewalks of the mission on Thursday.

U.S. spacecraft detects buried glaciers on Mars

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:05:10 GMT

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has revealed vast Martian glaciers of water ice under protective blankets of rocky debris at much lower latitudes than any ice previously identified on Mars.This discovery is similar to massive ice glaciers that have been detected under rocky coverings in Antarctica.

Endeavour delivers to space station ENose that can "smell" dangerous chemicals

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:07:16 GMT

The U.S. space shuttle Endeavour has delivered an instrument to the International Space Station that can "smell" dangerous chemicals in the air, NASA said Wednesday in a mission report.

Myspace suicide case trial starts in Los Angeles court

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:47:48 GMT

The trial of a high-profile lawsuit that is believed the first criminal case involved Internet bullying in the United States started in Los Angeles.

Microsoft CEO rules out Yahoo buyout

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:42:02 GMT

"Let me be clear," Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer said at Microsoft's annual shareholder meeting, "We are done with all acquisition discussions with Yahoo." His remarks were seen as a response to this week's announced resignation by Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang who decided to step down

15 mainland, Taiwan scientists honored TWAS members

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:46:35 GMT

The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World announced to honor 15 scientists from the Chinese mainland and Taiwan with membership.

Experts: Kangaroos are genetically close to humans

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:36:43 GMT

Australia's kangaroos are genetically similar to humans and may have first evolved in China, Australian researchers said yesterday.

NASA successfully tests 1st deep space Internet

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:36:11 GMT

NASA reported Tuesday that it has successfully tested the first deep space communications network modeled on the Internet.

Endeavour astronauts complete 1st of four spacewalks

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:10:59 GMT

Two U.S. astronauts of space shuttle Endeavour's crew have finished the first of four planned spacewalks of the mission, doing part of the cleaning and lube job for space station's right-side solar array gear. • Shuttle Endeavour docks with space station

Chinese scientific research ship anchors at Port Louis

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:45:42 GMT

Dayang Yihao, or Ocean No.1, arrived at Port Louis last Saturday from Auckland, a port city north of New Zealand, after a 39-day journey.

Feng Yun-3 A satellite starts trial business operation

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:35:47 GMT

China's new polar orbiting meteorological satellite, Feng Yun-3 A and its ground application system, started business runs on Tuesday.

6th Guangzhou Int'l Auto Show to be opened

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:04:33 GMT

Models display the concept cars on the media day of the 6th Guangzhou International Auto Show in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 18, 2008. The 6th Guangzhou International Auto Show will be opened on Nov. 19.

China, U.S. to collaborate on solar energy technology

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:21:25 GMT

BEIJING, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- China and the United States ...

Myanmar emphasizes on development of hydropower

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:20:21 GMT

YANGON, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar has made emphasis on ...

New modern paper mill goes into production in Myanmar

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:02:16 GMT

YANGON, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- A newly-built modern paper ...

Survey: Chinese basic scientific knowledge on rise

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:00:54 GMT

Scientific and technological awareness has been increasing among the Chinese people, according to a survey released on Sunday.

Shuttle Endeavour docks with space station

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:24:45 GMT

After a nearly-two-day pursuit, the U.S. space shuttle Endeavour arrived at the International Space Station and docked with it at 5:01 p.m. EDT (2201 GMT) on Sunday, according to NASA TV.• Endeavour lifts off on "home improvement" mission• Backgrounder: Seven astronauts aboard Endeavour

U.S. space shuttle Endeavour lifts off

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:56:22 GMT

U.S. space shuttle Endeavour blasted off with seven astronauts aboard from Florida Friday night on a mission of "extreme home improvement" for the International Space Station, according to NASA TV.

NASA completes fuel filling for space shuttle Endeavour

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:15:24 GMT

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. space agency NASA ...