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No clear sign of N. Korea's nuke test: State Dept.

May 4, 2012 Science & Technology

By Lee Chi-dong WASHINGTON, May 4 — The U.S. government indicated Thursday that it has not detected any clear signs that North Korea's nuclear test is around the corner.

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S. Korea starts work on 2 new nuke reactors

May 4, 2012 Science & Technology

SEOUL, May 4 — South Korea started Friday construction on two new nuclear reactors that use locally made components for all their critical systems, the government said.

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122 ships affected by suspected N. Korean GPS jamming

May 4, 2012 Science & Technology

INCHEON, May 4 — More than 120 ships, including Coast Guard vessels and a passenger boat, have reported malfunctions in their navigation systems since the apparent jamming of satellite signals by North Korea last week, maritime police said Friday.

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Cambodia holds largest IT, telecoms exhibition

May 3, 2012 Science & Technology

PHNOM PENH, May 3 — Cambodia's largest Information Technologies and Telecommunications Exhibition kicked off here Thursday to reflect the progress in the sector in recent years.

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Aquino witnesses MOU signing between DOST, IBM to build research and development laboratory

May 3, 2012 Science & Technology

MANILA, May 3 — President Benigno S. Aquino III witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and IBM to build a research and development (R&D) laboratory in ceremonies held in Malacañang on Thursday.

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Chinese scientist elected as NAS foreign associate

May 2, 2012 Science & Technology

BEIJING, May 2 — Zhang Jie, a Chinese physicist, has been selected to be a foreign associate of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS), according to a Wednesday announcement from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

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Tokyo seeks support for re-starting Oi nuke reactors

May 1, 2012 Science & Technology

KYOTO, May 1 – The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry sought support from the Kyoto prefectural government Tuesday for restarting two idled reactors at the Oi nuclear power plant in neighboring Fukui Prefecture.

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NASA says static fire tests of ISS-bound Dragon successful

May 1, 2012 Science & Technology

MOSCOW, May 1 — Static fire tests of Dragon, the first private spacecraft to be launched to the International Space Station (ISS), has been successful, NASA reported.

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Scientists urge SC to allow continued trial of Bt eggplant

May 1, 2012 Science & Technology

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, May 1 – A group of Filipino scientists has urged the Supreme Court (SC) to allow the continued field trials of a genetically modified eggplant variety to determine if the plant is safe to the environment and for human consumption.

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Launch of Soyuz-2 with European satellite from Baikonur postponed

April 30, 2012 Science & Technology

MOSCOW, April 29 — The launch of a Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket with a European weather satellite aboard from Baikonur has been postponed till the second half of July.

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