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Chang’e-3 Will Finally Make Moon Landing

The Chang'e-3 mission, which is scheduled to be launched by the end of 2013, will see the lunar exploration orbiter’s first ever soft-landing on the moon.

Vietnam Vets Twice As Likely To Have Leukemia, Study

Vietnam war veterans have double the rate of chronic lymphatic leukemia compared to the general population, says a new study.

Asian Consumers Still Very Traditional: Survey

A new study finds that traditional values continue to hold sway among Asia’s consumers, who value the family, believe in hard work, and are financially conservative.

17 Chinese Cities Join Smoke-Free Program

17 Chinese cities have benefited from a program launched by the Emory Global Health Institute – China Tobacco Control Partnership to curb tobacco use.

Super-Bright Nanocrystals For Diagnostic Testing

Researchers in Australia and China have used optical fibers to illuminate nanocrystals at three orders of magnitude over quantum dots.

Bharat Biotech Launches Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine

Bharat Biotech has launched the world's first typhoid vaccine that can be given to infants older than six months.

Humanlike Robots Perceived To Have Better Personality

A new study has revealed a preference for humanlike features on a robot's display screen.

Agilent Opens Innovation Center In Australia

Agilent Technologies Inc. has opened a new Spectroscopy Technology Innovation Center in Mulgrave, Australia.

Treating Diabetes May Help Chronic Schizophrenics

Researchers have discovered that the prevention and treatment of diabetes might help to reduce the cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia.