items tagged with China
China’s new top-secret submarine is no secret anymore
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-09 20:36:42
As seen on the Google website, the new Chinese Jin-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine has been photographed. It is reported to be capable of firing intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) at the United States.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-09 20:36:42
As seen on the Google website, the new Chinese Jin-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine has been photographed. It is reported to be capable of firing intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) at the United States.
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Apple orders more iPhone touchscreens
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2007-06-26 16:20:42
Apple has stepped up its orders for touchscreens from German supplier Balda, apparently due to anticipated demand combined with problems at another supplier.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2007-06-26 16:20:42
Apple has stepped up its orders for touchscreens from German supplier Balda, apparently due to anticipated demand combined with problems at another supplier.
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China new Long March rocket to increase 2.5 times in payload capacity
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-18 08:30:53
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Monday, June 18, 2007, that its series of Long March rockets would increase from 9.5 tons to 25 tons in payload capacity.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-18 08:30:53
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Monday, June 18, 2007, that its series of Long March rockets would increase from 9.5 tons to 25 tons in payload capacity.
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U.S. water and environment laws spring a leak
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2007-06-06 11:05:00
The Federal U.S. ‘Clean Water Act’ looks like it will remove protection for streams and small bodies of water, protecting only lakes and rivers large enough for boats, in a reversal for environmental protection.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2007-06-06 11:05:00
The Federal U.S. ‘Clean Water Act’ looks like it will remove protection for streams and small bodies of water, protecting only lakes and rivers large enough for boats, in a reversal for environmental protection.
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Global Exploration Strategy coordinates space plans of NASA and others
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-02 09:47:22
On May 31, 2007, NASA and thirteen other space agencies released the results of their “Global Exploration Strategy: The Framework for Coordination”. It is a coordinated conceptual plan of space exploration that concentrates on the exploration of the solar system.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-06-02 09:47:22
On May 31, 2007, NASA and thirteen other space agencies released the results of their “Global Exploration Strategy: The Framework for Coordination”. It is a coordinated conceptual plan of space exploration that concentrates on the exploration of the solar system.
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China joins 'Space and Major Disasters' charter
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-05-24 21:17:30
The China National Space Administration has joined an international group that shares satellite images with countries affected by natural disasters.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-05-24 21:17:30
The China National Space Administration has joined an international group that shares satellite images with countries affected by natural disasters.
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Solar power brightens its future, but can it keep up with the sunny demand?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Sustainability
Category: Alternative energies
2007-05-22 22:36:51
According to the Worldwatch Institute, solar power has become the fastest growing energy source as the key ingredient, polysilicon, becomes more available; and as China begins to emerge as a low-cost producer.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Sustainability
Category: Alternative energies
2007-05-22 22:36:51
According to the Worldwatch Institute, solar power has become the fastest growing energy source as the key ingredient, polysilicon, becomes more available; and as China begins to emerge as a low-cost producer.
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Symantec teams with Huawei for storage and security
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2007-05-21 20:35:27
Symantec has formed a joint venture company with China's largest telecoms equipment maker, Huawei Technologies, to develop and distribute security and storage appliances to global telecommunications carriers and enterprises.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2007-05-21 20:35:27
Symantec has formed a joint venture company with China's largest telecoms equipment maker, Huawei Technologies, to develop and distribute security and storage appliances to global telecommunications carriers and enterprises.
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Microsoft back translator between Open XML and China's UOF doc formats
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2007-05-21 02:02:50
Microsoft is to fund the development of a translator between the Open XML document format used by the Vista version of Microsoft Office and the emerging Chinese Uniform Office Format (UOF) standard.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2007-05-21 02:02:50
Microsoft is to fund the development of a translator between the Open XML document format used by the Vista version of Microsoft Office and the emerging Chinese Uniform Office Format (UOF) standard.
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Chinese Chang’e 1 to launch September 2007 for Moon
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-05-20 10:33:51
Cheng’e 1 is a lunar orbiting spacecraft that the Chinese hope to launch in September 2007 for an ambitious one-year journey around the Moon.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-05-20 10:33:51
Cheng’e 1 is a lunar orbiting spacecraft that the Chinese hope to launch in September 2007 for an ambitious one-year journey around the Moon.
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China launches first commercial satellite to foreign buyer: Nigeria
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-05-14 10:24:31
Monday, May 14, 2007 marks the first time that China launched one of its commercial satellites for a foreign buyer. Its first customer was the country of Nigeria.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-05-14 10:24:31
Monday, May 14, 2007 marks the first time that China launched one of its commercial satellites for a foreign buyer. Its first customer was the country of Nigeria.
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Pesticides next frontier in China food safety
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-05-13 04:37:49
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-05-13 04:37:49
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's farmers overuse pesticides, skip protective clothing and have at their fingertips an array of banned and counterfeit products, raising another area of concern in the country's fragile food chain.
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HK invents pain-free device to measure blood sugar
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-05-07 07:40:40
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-05-07 07:40:40
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong scientists have invented a device to help diabetics measure their blood sugar painlessly for the first time - without pricking their fingers.
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Apple going green the new eco-tech reality
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2007-05-04 09:12:50
This week, Apple’s CEO, Steve Jobs, outlined how green Apple already is, and how green they’ll be in the future – but is it, and other efforts, enough?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2007-05-04 09:12:50
This week, Apple’s CEO, Steve Jobs, outlined how green Apple already is, and how green they’ll be in the future – but is it, and other efforts, enough?
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Counterfeiters spin Spider-Man web of deceit
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-04-26 07:20:39
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-04-26 07:20:39
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese counterfeiters, determined to cash in on the hype of "Spider-Man 3", have taken piracy one step further, releasing faked copies of different movies in Spider-Man sleeves.
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HK "handover" pandas arrive to high breeding hopes
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-04-26 06:37:34
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-04-26 06:37:34
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong welcomed the city's second pair of pandas on Thursday, flown in from China to mark the 10th anniversary of the former British colony's return to Chinese rule with high hopes that they would soon breed.
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Gates: Asia to lead future tech innovation
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: ZDNet UK
2007-04-23 07:23:20
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: ZDNet UK
2007-04-23 07:23:20
Asia will increasingly become a source of technological innovation, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates said on Saturday.
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China busts fake ticket Web site
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-04-22 05:46:41
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-04-22 05:46:41
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese police have arrested three men for setting up a fake Olympic Games ticket Web site, the official Xinhua agency said on late on Saturday.
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Oldest known meteor shower, Lyrid, coming to your local sky
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-04-21 07:09:44
The annual Lyrid meteor shower (LYR), or Lyrids, will be seen between April 15 and 28, 2007, but is expected to peak on Saturday or Sunday, April 21-22. People in the northern hemisphere will get the best view, but folks in the southern hemisphere will see it, too.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-04-21 07:09:44
The annual Lyrid meteor shower (LYR), or Lyrids, will be seen between April 15 and 28, 2007, but is expected to peak on Saturday or Sunday, April 21-22. People in the northern hemisphere will get the best view, but folks in the southern hemisphere will see it, too.
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China official blames Internet for youth crime
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-04-19 07:53:03
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-04-19 07:53:03
BEIJING (Reuters) - Most youth crime in China can be blamed on negative influences from violent or pornographic Web sites, a police spokesman said on Thursday, justifying the country's latest crackdown on the Internet.
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