Sina plans English microblog service
2011-06-09 16:55:46
China's leading Internet portal, Sina.com, has confirmed its plan to launch an English-language microblog service.
2 new elements added to periodic table
2011-06-09 16:33:49
They exist for only seconds at most in real life, but they've gained immortality in chemistry: Two new elements have been added to the periodic table.
Solar flare erupts, creating spectacular images
2011-06-09 16:19:28
The sun is entering a more active phase due to peak in 2013 on a roughly 11-year sunspot cycle, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said.
UN chief calls for action to end AIDS
2011-06-09 11:23:34
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for global action Wednesday to put an end to AIDS by 2020 and relegate the killer disease to the history books.
Is Internet sex cheating? Many say yes
2011-06-08 17:27:46
Jon Austin's wife, Amy, had a blunt assessment for her husband as the Minneapolis couple watched Rep Anthony Weiner's stunning confessions.
Coffee benefits hepatitis C patients‎
2011-06-08 16:59:56
Advanced hepatitis C patients with chronic liver disease may benefit from drinking coffee during treatment.
New E.coli cases dropping in Germany
2011-06-08 15:12:33
The rate of new cases of Germans contracting a deadly strain of E.coli bacteria are declining significantly.
German minister: new cases of E.coli go down
2011-06-08 15:06:45
Germany's health minister says while he cannot give an all-clear in the deadly E.coli outbreak, an analysis of the latest numbers of new infections gives reason for hope that the epidemic is on the decline.
Photos first reveal docked space shuttle
2011-06-08 13:01:02
The photo was taken by Expedition 27 crew member Paolo Nespoli from the Soyuz TMA-20 following its undocking and is the first-ever image of a space shuttle docked to the International Space Station.
World's largest radio telescope under new boss
2011-06-08 11:24:51
The world's largest single-dish radio telescope has received a five-year, multimillion-dollar funding commitment that new management says will allow scientists to probe the mysteries of imploded stars.
Facebook facial recognition sparks concerns
2011-06-08 09:58:33
Facebook has quietly expanded the availability of technology to automatically identify people in photos, renewing concerns about the privacy practices of the world's top social networking service.
Nintendo lifts lid on Wii U, seeks hardcore gamers
2011-06-08 09:03:32
While the first new gaming console in five years fell short of being the game-changer the original was -- luring millions of new casual users with its simplicity and motion-control -- industry executives and analysts gave the Wii U's touchscreen controller the thumbs-up.
