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Australia witnesses partial lunar eclipse

The first partial lunar eclipse of the year provided dramatic scenes across Asia late Monday, with a clear moon visible to many as the event unfolded.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

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Windows 8 to dominate Taiwan computer show

Microsoft's much-anticipated Windows 8 operating system is set to take pride of place as tens of thousands of people head to Asia's leading IT fair opening in Taiwan on Tuesday.

Technology / Software

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Enceladus plume is a new kind of plasma laboratory

(Phys.org) -- Recent findings from NASA's Cassini mission reveal that Saturn's geyser moon Enceladus provides a special laboratory for watching unusual behavior of plasma, or hot ionized gas. In these recent ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (9) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

A legacy of the race to the south pole: New scientific discoveries in Antarctica

(Phys.org) -- This winter marks the 100th anniversary of the race to the South Pole. After crossing Antarctica-the coldest, windiest, driest continent on Earth-the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and his ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Jun 01, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Venus transit may boost hunt for other worlds

Astronomers around the world will be using advanced telescopes to watch Venus cross in front of the Sun on June 5 and 6 in the hopes of finding clues in the hunt for other planets where life may exist.

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created May 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

S.Africa behind other African states in Internet access

Internet penetration in South Africa, the continent's economic powerhouse, is low compared to other leading economies in Africa due to high broadband cost and a lack of infrastructure, a study said Tuesday.

Technology / Telecom

created May 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Banned antibiotics in Asian fish imports: Australia

Australian officials are seeing a rising number of Asian fish imports containing banned antibiotics, a report said Wednesday.

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Intel previews 1Gbps DOCSIS 3.0 gateway capability

Intel Corporation has recently previewed its first DOCSIS 3.0 cable gateway solution that is capable of 1 gigabit per second (Gbps). The Intel Puma 6 technology solution will help enable service providers to meet consumer ...

Technology / Telecom

created May 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0