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China’s 4th satellite launched to boost its global navigation network

China successfully launched its fourth orbiter into space at 23:53 Wednesday, as a part of its indigenous satellite navigation and positioning network known as Beidou, or Compass system. The launch was disclosed by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology … Continue reading

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Ecuador, Guatamala Volcanoes Blow

Thousands of people were evacuated and airports were closed as Ecuador’s Tungurahua volcano and the Pacaya volcano in Guatemala erupted late on Friday. The eruptions choked major cities with ash and left two dead, officials said. Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom … Continue reading

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Australia Hauls Japan into International Court Over Whaling

Australia will initiate legal action in the International Court of Justice in The Hague against Japan’s so-called “scientific” whaling in the Southern Ocean, three Rudd government ministers announced . read here

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First Human Infected With a Computer Virus

A British researcher has successfully infected himself with a computer virus. Mark Gasson, senior research fellow at the University of Reading, was able to infect a tiny, radio frequency identification (RFID) chip with a virus before he placed it under … Continue reading

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