Science-&-Innovation
Japan to launch intelligence-gathering satellite next month
Japan will launch an H2A rocket carrying a government optical intelligence-gathering satellite next month from a launch site in southwestern Japan, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. said on Monday.
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North Korea conducts another test at long-range rocket site
North Korea said Saturday it successfully performed another "crucial test" at its long-range rocket launch site that would further strengthen its "reliable strategic nuclear deterrent."
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Breast cancer risk from menopause hormones may last decades
Women who use certain types of hormones after menopause still have an increased risk of developing breast cancer nearly two decades after they stop taking the pills, long-term results from a big federal study suggest.
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US: NKorea missile tests are 'deeply counterproductive'
The United States warned North Korea Wednesday that its "deeply counterproductive" ballistic missile tests risk closing the door on prospects for negotiating peace but said it is "prepared to be flexible" and take concrete, parallel steps with Pyongyang toward an agreement.
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China releases first 3D images based on Earth observation satellite
The China National Space Administration Tuesday released the first batch of three-dimensional images based on the data from the recently launched Gaofen-7 Earth observation satellite.
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NASA chief gets latest look at new moon rocket
NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine and the media got an up-close look Monday at a huge, newly completed rocket for the program aimed at putting a man and woman on the moon as early as 2024.
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Climate scientists try to cut their own carbon footprints
For years, Kim Cobb was the Indiana Jones of climate science. The Georgia Tech professor flew to the caves of Borneo to study ancient and current climate conditions. She jetted to a remote South Pacific island to see the effects of warming on coral.
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SpaceX delivers 'mighty mice,' worms, robot to space station
SpaceX made an early holiday delivery to the International Space Station on Sunday, dropping off super muscular "mighty mice," pest-killing worms and a smart, empathetic robot.
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China leads in electric, hybrid vehicle market: survey
Chinese consumers are much more likely than people in other major countries to purchase an electric vehicle or hybrid, showed a latest survey.
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SpaceX launches beer malt, caring robot and 'mighty mice'
SpaceX launched a 3-ton shipment to the International Space Station on Thursday, including "mighty mice" for a muscle study, a robot sensitive to astronauts' emotions and a miniature version of a brewery's malt house.
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