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Chang'e-2 Heads For MoonBeijing, China (XNA) Oct 04, 2010 China's second unmanned lunar probe, Chang'e-2, was maneuvered to correct its trajectory on the earth-moon transfer orbit Saturday. Scientists successfully activated the attitude control engines on Chang'e-2 and trimmed the satellite for the first time on its journey, according to a flight control official in Beijing. "During Chang'e-2's 380,000-km journey to the moon, we will conduct more orbit corrections if necessary to ensure that it enters a lunar orbit," said Ma Yongping, vice director ... read more |
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Stuttgart, Germany (AFP) Oct 2, 2010German environmentalists vowed on Saturday to keep up protests against a Stuttgart railway project, emboldened by criticism of the government after clashes between police and demonstrators. "We will organise more huge protests," said Gangolf Stocker, a spokesman for a campaign against the redevelopment of Stuttgart's railway station, which has been defended by Chancellor Angela Merkel and he ... more  
Sydney (AFP) Oct 3, 2010Rare earths, the little-known elements behind everything from iPods to hybrid cars and eco-friendly light bulbs, are set to boom in Australia thanks to an export clampdown by China, experts say. Industry sources and analysts say Australia's vast reserves of the obscure metals with highly prized properties could make it one of the world's leading producers in just a few years. "By about 2 ... more  
Washington (AFP) Oct 1, 2010Microsoft filed suit against Motorola on Friday, accusing the US handset maker of violating its patents in smartphones powered by Google's Android mobile operating system. Microsoft deputy general counsel Horacio Gutierrez said Motorola's Android-based smartphones infringed nine Microsoft patents. The patents in question relate to synchronizing email, calendars and contacts, scheduling m ... more |
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Turning Waste Heat Into PowerTempe AZ (SPX) Oct 04, 2010 What do a car engine, a power plant, a factory and a solar panel have in common? They all generate heat - a lot of which is wasted. University of Arizona physicists have discovered a new way of harvesting waste heat and turning it into electrical power. Using a theoretical model of a so-called molecular thermoelectric device, the technology holds great promise for making cars, power plants, factories and solar panels more efficient, to name a few possible applications. In addition, more effi ... read more |
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