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Kibo The Robot Says First Words In Outer Space [VIDEO]
"On August 21, 2013, a robot took one small step toward a brighter future for all." - Kirobo the Robot.
SMART Professor Eugene Fitzgerald On Innovation In Singapore
We chat with Eugene Fitzgerald, PI of the Low Energy Electronic Systems at the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, on innovation in Singapore.
Cheaper Chinese Solar Panels Not From Low-Cost Labor, But Scaling Up
Comparison of photovoltaic manufacturing in the US and China shows that scale and supply-chain development, and not low-cost labor, is giving China the competitive advantage.
Community-Based Rehab Helped Asian Heart Disease Patients
A new study highlights the effectiveness of community-based cardiovascular prevention among Asian patients.
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.
