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Iran sends new satellite into orbit: TV

February 3, 2012 Science & Technology

TEHRAN, Feb. 3 — Iran on Friday launched an observation satellite into orbit under a presidential decree, said the country's Press TV.

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Western Visayas leads in the development of renewable energy

February 3, 2012 Science & Technology

ILOILO CITY, Feb. 3 – The Western Visayas region is leading in terms of renewable energy development, according to Engr. Eduardo L. Amante, chief of the Energy Resource Development and Utilization Division of the DOE-Visayas.

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Iran launches newest satellite into space

February 3, 2012 Science & Technology

TEHRAN, Feb. 3 – Iran’s newest domestically manufactured satellite was launched into space on Friday morning.

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Scientists find potentially habitable planet in nearby star

February 3, 2012 Science & Technology

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 — An international team of scientists has discovered a potentially habitable super-Earth orbiting a nearby star, according to a study published Thursday in Astrophysical Journal Letters.

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Russia, Europe to cooperate on Mars missions

February 3, 2012 Science & Technology

MOSCOW, Feb. 2 — The European Space Agency has approved Russia's involvement in a joint Mars exploration project, the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos said on Thursday.

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U.S. report identifies 16 highest priorities to guide NASA's technology development

February 2, 2012 Science & Technology

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 — During the next five years, NASA 's technology development efforts should focus on 16 high-priority technologies and their associated top technical challenges, says a new report released Wednesday from the National Research Council.

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Scientists find signs of ancient tsunamis

February 2, 2012 Science & Technology

HA NOI, Feb. 1 — Scientists from the Ha Noi-based Institute of Geophysics on Tuesdaydisclosed that they found signs that at least three tsunamis had struck the coastal province of Nghe An in ancient times.

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DOST sets P30M for technology upgrading of MSMEs in W. Visayas

February 1, 2012 Science & Technology

ILOILO CITY, Feb. 1 – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) here has allotted P30 million for the technology upgrading of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Western Visayas this 2012.

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WMO launches new international information system

February 1, 2012 Science & Technology

GENEVA, Feb. 1 — The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Tuesday launched a new international information system to boost data exchange for disaster risk reduction, forecasting, predictions and service delivery for food security and health.

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Russia's Mars probe crash caused by space radiation: space agency

February 1, 2012 Science & Technology

MOSCOW, Jan. 31 — The crash of Russia's Mars probe Phobos-Grunt was caused by space radiation and engine failure, Russia's Federal Space Agency Roscosmos said Tuesday.

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