MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) — Russia will raise the issue of nuclear risks involved in a possible US strike on Syria at a meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s board of governors…
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Human gut microbes may help fight obesity: study
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — Lab mice receiving gut bacteria from obese humans are likely to put on more weight compared to those given bacteria from the guts of lean humans, U.S. researchers said…
Chinese-built Bolivian satellite tested in space simulator
LA PAZ, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Chinese-built Bolivian satellite Tupac Katari is undergoing testing in a space simulator to determine whether it can withstand the extreme temperatures of outer space, the Bolivian Space…
Solar power, an answer to call of P-Noys 90 % household electrification by 2017
ILOILO CITY, (PNA)– Some 423 households in remote areas in the northern part of Iloilo Province benefited from the Household Electrification Program Solar Home Systems thru the strong partnership of Iloilo Electric…
Russian Soyuz rocket to bring ISS crew back to Earth on Sept. 11
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– Three crew members of the International Space Station (ISS) will return back to Earth aboard Russia’s Soyuz TMA-08M spacecraft on September 11, a Russian mission control center spokesman…
UNGA president calls for more efforts to overcome global digital divide
UNITED NATIONS, (PNA/Xinhua) — President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Vuk Jeremic said Wednesday that one in five households in developing countries are now connected to the Internet but more must…
U.S. launches patent probe into flash memory chips in laptops, gaming devices
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on Wednesday opened a probe into flash memory chips made by Acer, Nintendo and some other IT companies after an American company filed…
Vietnam: As much as 50% of internet views on mobile phones
HANOI, (PNA/VNS) — As much as 50 percent of internet page viewing in Vietnam will go to mobile by the second half of 2014, according to a report by the Ministry of…
Vietnam takes over control of 1st remote sensing satellite
HANOI, (PNA/Xinhua) — Control of Vietnam’s first remote sensing satellite, VNREDSat-1, has been officially handed over to the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) four months after its launch, local media…
(Nightlead) Will Samsung’s Galaxy Gear change mobile trend?
By Yoo Seungki SEOUL, Sept. 5 (PNA/Xinhua) — Samsung Electronics, the world’s No. 1 smarthone maker, unveiled its newest version of phablet Galaxy Note 3 and its companion gadget Galaxy Gear, a…
McAfee opens Cyber Defense Center in Dubai
DUBAI, (PNA/PTI) — Computer anti-virus giant McAfee has opened its first Cyber Defense Center in Dubai at a time when the region’s businesses have witnessed numerous damaging attacks. The launch of the…
Researchers develop new technology that helps rapidly detect brain tumors
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. researchers said Wednesday they have developed a laser-based technology that may allow surgeons to quickly and accurately identify and remove brain tumors. Researchers from the University of Michigan…
Experimental treatment reverses Down syndrome in lab mice
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. researchers said Wednesday that they have identified a compound that appears to reverse the learning deficits associated with Down syndrome in lab mice. While use of the compound,…
Sci-technology vital for agriculture
Hanoi, (PNA/VNS) -— National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung yesterday declared the necessity of boosting the development and application of science and technology in agricultural production to raise the value of the…
Microsoft to buy Nokia’s mobile devices business for 5.44-B euros
NEW YORK, (PNA/Kyodo) — Microsoft Corp. said Tuesday it has agreed to buy the mobile devices and services business of Finland’s Nokia Corp. for 5.44 billion euros, aiming to catch up in…