Iran has connected one of its nuclear plants to the national electric grid, marking the first time a nuclear power plant in the Middle East has produced power, the Iranian government said Sunday.
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Make China our new partner in space
On August 24, the launch of Progress 44P — an unmanned Russian space freighter — failed after the third stage of the Soyuz rocket carrying it suffered an as-yet-unknown problem. Pieces of the failed launch were recovered some 40 miles north of the Chinese-Siberian border in a wooded area.
Powering prosthetics with thoughts alone
It may be disembodied now, but this cutting-edge robotic arm will soon spring into action as U.S. researchers begin a landmark experiment which, if successful, will see it controlled by mind power.
Why are hurricane forecasts still so rough?
At one time or another, Hurricane Irene posed a risk to almost everyone living along the Eastern Seaboard, from Florida to the Canadian Maritimes. Where would Irene track? Which communities would be affected, and how badly?
Japan’s new leader: A snowball’s chance?
In his acceptance as elected leader of the ruling Democratic Party, Japan’s new Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda likened his nation’s political plight as a snowball falling fast downhill.
Don’t mock the weatherguy — or else
Before the last drops of rain from Hurricane Irene had dried, the attacks began on meteorologists for not accurately forecasting the exact strength of this weather system.
Russia postpones new manned space station mission
The Russian space agency on Monday postponed the launch of a new manned mission to the International Space Station due to last week’s accident in which an unmanned cargo craft was lost, the state news agency RIA Novosti reported.
Why Oscar Pistorius deserves to run
A man born without functioning legs ran the 400 meters in 45.07 seconds on July 19, 2011, the fastest time recorded by an amputee. The ripple effects of this historic achievement may initiate a paradigm shift in how we view our bodies.
Report: Young women are ‘power users’ of social media sites
People keep on flocking to sites like Facebook and Twitter, and young women are leading the way.
Sprint iPhone’s unlikely cheerleader: AT&T
If Sprint gets the iPhone, it may be surprisingly good news for AT&T.
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