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Russian cargo ship docks with the ISS

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A Russian Progress M-64 cargo ship docked Saturday with the International Space Station, the Interfax news agency reported.


Wildlife numbers plummet globally: WWF

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The world's wildlife populations have reduced by around a quarter since the 1970s, according to a major report published Friday by the WWF conservation organization.


Canada scraps plans for new reactors for making medical isotopes

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Canada announced Friday it is scrapping development of two new nuclear reactors that would have supplied radioactive materials, essential for medical tests, to most of the world.


Infineon CEO to quit: report

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The chief executive of troubled German chipmaker Infineon, Wolfgang Ziebart, is to quit after losing the confidence of the board, a newspaper report said Friday.


Giant pythons invade southeastern Florida: study

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Giant pythons capable of swallowing a dog and even an alligator are rapidly making south Florida their home, potentially threatening other southeastern states, a study said.


New SKorean law tightens rules on cloning

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South Korea's parliament on Friday passed a law to regulate research into cloning, following a scandal in which a now-disgraced expert claimed to have made the first human clone stem cells.


Russian scientists announce 'spaceroach' grandchildren: report

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Russian space scientists announced on Thursday a new breakthrough in a long pedigree of firsts: the birth of 30 grandchildren of a "space cockroach" who spent 12 days in orbit.


Want to lose weight? Study suggests a liquid lunch

May 15, 2008 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 20 vote(s) | User comments: 3

A "liquid lunch" could no longer mean a few pints down the pub, but instead a healthy way to lose weight, according to a study presented Thursday by scientists from food giant Unilever.


Disgraced expert seeks funding for pet cloning firm: scientist

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South Korea's disgraced cloning expert Hwang Woo-Suk is seeking foreign investors for his new pet cloning business, a scientist close to him said Thursday.


Russian cargo ship lifts off for International Space Station

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Russian cargo ship Progress M-64 set off from Kazakhstan overnight on Wednesday for the International Space Station, the centre for control of space flights (Tsoup) told national news agencies.


Robot conducts Detroit orchestra

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High tech met high art late Tuesday when a robot conducted the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.


Software piracy increases in Asia-Pacific: industry group

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Software piracy increased last year in the Asia-Pacific region, boosted by China's growing use of personal computers, an industry group said on Wednesday.


Russia, Europe ink deal on new manned spacecraft

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The Russian and European space agencies have signed a deal to build a six-seat manned spacecraft to travel to the Moon, a Russian space official said Wednesday.


EU gives green light to TomTom takeover of Tele Atlas

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EU regulators on Wednesday approved Dutch technology group TomTom's takeover of Tele Atlas after an in-depth probe found the deal would not significantly reduce competition in the SatNav sector.


Japanese swimsuit makers race Speedo

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A Japanese fabric maker says it has the secret to make the world's fastest-ever swimsuit as the country races against time to catch Speedo's high-tech, record-breaking LZR Racer suit.


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