News tagged with news
China's satellite navigation system live
China's home-grown satellite navigation system launched a limited positioning service Tuesday, the official Xinhua news agency said, as the country seeks to break its dependence on foreign technology.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Dec 27, 2011 |
4.6 / 5 (9) |
5
Taiwan's Foxconn to use one million robots by 2014
Taiwan IT giant Foxconn -- hit by a spate of suicides at its Chinese plants -- plans to replace 500,000 workers with robots in the next three years, state media reported Monday.
Aug 01, 2011 |
4.6 / 5 (8) |
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An egalitarian Internet? Not so, study says
(PhysOrg.com) -- The Internet is often thought of as a forum that enables egalitarian communication among people from diverse backgrounds and political persuasions, but a University of Georgia study reveals ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 10, 2011 |
3.9 / 5 (8) |
5
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Wikipedia, Google to protest Internet bills
Wikipedia went dark, Google blotted out its logo and other popular websites planned protests on Wednesday to voice concern over legislation in the US Congress intended to crack down on online piracy.
Jan 17, 2012 |
4.4 / 5 (7) |
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China tells Apple to 'care for workers'
The man tipped to be China's next leader has told Apple that foreign firms should protect workers, state media said Thursday, as the US giant fends off criticism over factory conditions in China.
Mar 29, 2012 |
4.4 / 5 (7) |
5
Art project draws US Secret Service interest
A New York electronic artist who took pictures of shoppers using computers in Apple stores as part of a project has drawn the attention of the US Secret Service.
Jul 08, 2011 |
5 / 5 (5) |
4
China completes second space docking
China completed its second space docking on Monday, state media reported, as it moves closer towards fulfilling its ambition to set up a manned space station.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Nov 14, 2011 |
5 / 5 (5) |
2
China plans Asia's biggest coal-fired power plant
China's Shenhua Group will build the largest coal-fired power station in Asia over the next five years, the official Xinhua news agency said Tuesday, as the country struggles to meet its energy needs.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Dec 27, 2011 |
4.2 / 5 (6) |
7
China water project to 'begin operating in 2013'
A massive project to divert water from China's south to its drought-prone north -- which has seen hundreds of thousands of people relocated -- will become partly operational next year, state media reported.
Feb 05, 2012 |
3.8 / 5 (6) |
8
Hundreds of flights cancelled due to Beijing smog
Beijing authorities cancelled hundreds of flights and shut motorways on Monday as thick smog descended on the Chinese capital, reducing visibility at one of the world's busiest airports.
Dec 05, 2011 |
5 / 5 (4) |
5
Firm claims Apple infringing trademark in China
A Taiwan-linked company which claims ownership of the iPad trademark in China has filed lawsuits and lodged complaints against Apple for infringement, according to a lawyer.
Feb 07, 2012 |
5 / 5 (4) |
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China's next space mission to carry 3 astronauts
China's next space mission will carry three astronauts who will dock with and live inside an experimental orbiting module launched last year, state media said Friday.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 17, 2012 |
5 / 5 (4) |
3
China writers seek $8 mln from Apple in piracy row
A group of Chinese writers who accuse Apple's online store for selling pirated copies of their books is seeking $8 million in compensation from the US firm, state media said Sunday.
Mar 18, 2012 |
5 / 5 (4) |
1
Google gives Gmail a new look
Google on Tuesday unveiled a new look for its free email service, inviting users to switch if they like what they see.
Nov 01, 2011 |
3.8 / 5 (5) |
1
Most Americans say media coverage of religion too sensationalized
Two-thirds of the American public says religion coverage is too sensationalized in the news media – a view held by less than 30 percent of reporters, according to the results of a survey released Thursday.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 06, 2012 |
3.8 / 5 (5) |
5
News
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