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First large-scale analysis of 'soft' censorship of social media in China

Researchers in Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science analyzed millions of Chinese microblogs, or "weibos," to uncover a set of politically sensitive terms that draw the attention of Chinese censors. Individual ...

Technology / Internet

created Mar 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Japan finishes 'Sky Tree' - world's tallest communications tower

Construction of the Tokyo Sky Tree, the world's tallest communications tower and second-highest building, finished Wednesday, two months late because of the quake and tsunami that struck Japan last March.

Technology / Other

created Mar 01, 2012 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (11) | comments 4

The rail and road network in Spain does not follow economic criteria, but central

A researcher at the University of Barcelona has examined the construction of surface transportation infrastructure in Spain from 1720 to 2010. The economist and author of the study, Germà Bel explains ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Jan 18, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Japan scientists hope slime holds intelligence key

A brainless, primeval organism able to navigate a maze might help Japanese scientists devise the ideal transport network design. Not bad for a mono-cellular being that lives on rotting leaves.

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Dec 28, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (14) | comments 5

China tests 500 kilometers per hour train

(PhysOrg.com) -- China tested a 500 kilometers per hour (311 mph) train over the weekend. Government officials call the record-breaking speedster a “useful reference” for China’s current high ...

Technology / Engineering

created Dec 27, 2011 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (27) | comments 44 | with audio podcast report

German police battle with 1000s blocking nuke train

German police battled thousands of anti-nuclear protestors Sunday, many chained to railroad tracks, who have caused delays as they try to block a train carrying radioactive waste.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Nov 27, 2011 | popularity 2.6 / 5 (5) | comments 62

Why this love triangle works

The carnage on global stockmarkets following the US's debt ceiling fiasco and credit downgrade will only make Australians think about the country's future even less in terms of the US and even more in terms of China.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Aug 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Revamped Soyuz spacecraft readied for launch

(AP) -- A revamped digital version of the venerable Russian Soyuz spacecraft was winched into place at its launch pad Sunday for its second manned run to the International Space Station.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jun 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Japan to launch 'Hayabusa' bullet train

Japan's latest bullet train, the thin-nosed "Hayabusa" or Falcon, will make its 300 kilometre per hour (186 mph) debut Saturday, boasting a luxury carriage modelled on airline business class.

Technology / Engineering

created Mar 04, 2011 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (13) | comments 13

Schwarzenegger checks out China's high-speed rail

(AP) -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is engaging in a little window-shopping of China's new high-speed train lines while peddling Californian exports and tourism in the world's second-largest economy.

Technology / Other

created Sep 13, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 5


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