Russian spacecraft blasts off for space station
2011-06-08 08:53:51
A Russian Soyuz craft lit up the starry skies of the southern Kazakh steppe early Wednesday as it blasted off to carry a three-man crew for a mission to the International Space Station that will take in the US shuttle's farewell voyage.
China urged global co-op in fighting HIV/AIDS
2011-06-08 06:50:09
China on Tuesday called for strengthened international cooperation to better prevent and treat HIV/AIDS, which poses a serious threat to the safety of the human life.
Mental health disabling young people the most
2011-06-07 16:56:57
Mental disorders such as depression and schizophrenia are the leading cause of disability among young people around the world, Australian researchers said on Tuesday.
New airport system would scan iris, save time
2011-06-07 16:46:09
Eye scanners and information chips inside passports may soon be coming to an airport near you as the airline industry seeks to sharply reduce security check-in time and inconvenience.
Czechs to test German beef, pork imports for E.coli
2011-06-07 16:14:22
The Czech Republic has started testing beef and pork imports from Germany following an E.coli outbreak that so far has killed at least 22 people in Europe, a state veterinary administration official said on Tuesday.
Canada has first case of E. coli linked to Europe
2011-06-07 15:25:51
An Ontario man has Canada's first suspected case of E. coli linked to the outbreak in Europe.
Parkinson's disease linked to melanoma
2011-06-07 14:28:14
US researchers have found the bidirectional association between Parkinson's disease and melanoma, according to a new study to be published in the upcoming issue of Neurology.
Sony unveils next-gen portable device 'Vita'
2011-06-07 11:18:55
Sony Corp. on Monday took the wraps off its next generation portable gaming machine, PlayStation Vita, a touch-interface and motion-sensitive handheld that outdoes its workhorse PlayStation Portable and will go on sale before the winter holidays. Company executives have called the device Sony's biggest product launch since the PlayStation 3 five years ago.
Soft plastic major villain for marine turtles: researchers
2011-06-07 10:48:25
Australian researchers on Tuesday said 36 percent of marine turtles are affected by marine rubbish, with soft plastic being the major villain.
People with HIV face higher rate of cancer
2011-06-07 10:02:18
For reasons not yet clear, people with HIV face a higher rate of cancers not usually associated with HIV, a new study suggests.
Schoolyard bullies more likely to abuse partners
2011-06-07 09:42:20
Boys who are bullies at school are at increased risk of abusing their partner later in life -- a link that US researchers say could hold potential for curbing domestic violence, which affects about a fourth of all US women.
Space mission to measure saltiness of sea
2011-06-07 08:26:38
An international mission will chart the saltiness of the ocean - from outer space.
