Riding an asteroid: China's next goal in space
After sending a probe to Mars in 2020, China plans to explore three asteroids and land on one of them to conduct scientific research, according to a Chinese asteroid research expert. The "China's Space
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Look sharp
With the most powerful telescope in the world coming up in Chile, our view of the final frontier is sure to become larger and clearer
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But is it ready for use?
Superconductivity moves one step closer to commercial application
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Watch yourself
Apart from telling the time, your wristwatch may soon be able to tell who you are. The layout of blood vessels, tendons and muscles in the wrist is different for each of us
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Sunny invention
Scientists may soon develop an ultra-efficient solar panel by fabricating several layers of different coloured films. These films would harness the Sun's power in the same way as done by plants
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Elvis inside
Tired of hearing yourself sing? Well, a new software can give you the voice you always adored but could never have
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Out of all jambs
Don t curse yourself if you get your finger stuck in the door jamb... just thank Steve Webb
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Missing every mountain
To prevent collisions of aeroplanes with mountains, several major airlines have announced plans to install a satellite-based navigation system in the cockpits of planes. The equipment, called
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Cool magnets
Scientists have developed a new class of magnetic material
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Weighing those words
Scientists have come up with yet another software to assess writing skills
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A little low?
A global positioning system (gps) receiver, a laptop computer and some software can be used to warn pilots if they are flying too close to the ground. California-based Dubbs and Severino has