Riding an asteroid: China's next goal in space
After sending a probe to Mars in 2020, China plans to explore three asteroids and land on one of them to conduct scientific research, according to a Chinese asteroid research expert. The "China's Space
Scientific And Technical Development
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Gay on genes
Researchers have finally brought the controversy around 'gay gene' theory to an end. A study conducted on gay siblings revealed the existence of genetic material on an X-chromosome segment which
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Aging cells
A link has been established between aging and cell division by scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, California. Earlier tests had shown that cells growing in culture medium stopped
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Making 'em say yes
Why do females sometimes reject transplants from males? This mysal tery was partially solved recently, when a cell marker that makes male tissues unacceptable to females was identified by two
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Stellar showbiz
Still a source of wonder for some, no great shakes for others, the recent total solar eclipse was a memorable spectacle
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Led by light
Display technology all set to cover new ground
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Reaching into the mind
Computer imaging of the human brain promises to open new vistas for medical scientists
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Gene foretells
A GENE test that predicts when one will die? This seemingly speculative theory bas now become a distinct reality, thanks to fresh research carried out at the Rockfeller University,
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Zippered bondage
Researchers take apart the mystery behind the ties that bind cells in multicellular organisms
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Copycat recorders
That time is not very far off when children will ask: when are we buying a CD recorder, Papa?
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Super chip
Human work done over 57,000 years would be accomplished in one second flat by a wonder computer developed by the US