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Arianespace To Launch Two Indian Satellites In 2013
The ISRO will launch two Indian communication satellites, the GSat-7 and Insat-3d, in 2013 with the help of Arianespace.
World’s 25 Most Endangered Primates Revealed In IUCN Report
The world’s 25 most endangered primates have been revealed in a new report released on Monday at the UN’s Convention on Biological Diversity COP11.
Global Debate Grows Over Arsenic Levels In Rice
Following alarming reports about the discovery of high arsenic levels in rice sold in the US market, experts have reassured consumers that rice is safe to eat.
India Prepares To Go To Mars: ISRO Test-Fires Mars Orbiter Mission Engine
On Monday, the Indian Mars Orbiter Mission program crossed an important milestone with the successful test firing for the first time of the liquid apogee motor.
Stem Cell Pioneer Shinya Yamanaka Shares 2012 Nobel Prize In Medicine
Japanese stem cell scientist Shinya Yamanaka and John B. Gurdon of the U.K. have won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2012.
1,000-Year-Old Buddhist ‘Iron Man’ Statue Was Carved From Meteorite
A priceless thousand-year-old Buddhist statue discovered by a Nazi expedition is the first carving of a human in a meteorite.
Nuclear Power Generation In India Increased By 23% In 2012: AEC Chairman
Nuclear power generation in India increased by 23 percent over the previous year, said the chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, R. K. Sinha.
ISRO’s Heaviest Satellite Launched, GSat-10 Placed In Orbit
At 2:48 a.m. (IST) on Saturday, India’s 50-year-old space program rocketed into history when it launched its heaviest communication satellite, the 3,400 kg GSat-10.
Southeast Asia’s Largest Solar Plant: Sunny Bangchak
Southeast Asia’s largest solar plant is expected to offset 800,000 tons of carbon over 25 years and contribute to Thailand’s renewable energy goals.
IUCN Scientists Release List Of World’s 100 Most Threatened Species
For the first time ever, scientists from the IUCN Species Survival Commission have identified 100 of the most threatened animals, plants, and fungi on the planet.




