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China launches new Earth observation satellite
China on Sunday launched a new Earth observation satellite, Gaofen-7, which will play an important role in land surveying and mapping, urban and rural construction and statistical investigation, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA).
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China launches new Earth observation satellite
China on Sunday launched a new Earth observation satellite, Gaofen-7, which will play an important role in land surveying and mapping, urban and rural construction and statistical investigation, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA).
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Researchers find ancient bird in dinosaur-era amber
An international team of researchers have discovered an amber containing an ancient bird dating back around 100 million years.
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India to make second attempt of soft landing on Moon: ISRO chief
India will make its second attempt to carry out soft landing on the Lunar surface in the near future, said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief K. Sivan on Saturday in the capital.
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Scientists say quarter of all pigs could die of swine fever
Around a quarter of the world's pigs are expected to die from African swine fever as authorities grapple with a complex disease spreading rapidly in the globalization era, the World Organization for Animal Health's president said Thursday.
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Chinese scientists develop new material for treatment of liver cancer
Chinese scientists have developed a nanometer material that can be used for liver cancer treatment, according to the Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences Wednesday.
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China to launch Chang'e-5 lunar probe in 2020
Xiamen, Oct 28 (Xinhua/UNB) – China plans to launch the Chang'e-5 probe in 2020 to bring moon samples back to Earth, according to Wu Weiren, chief designer of China's lunar exploration programme.
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Dutch inventor unveils device to scoop plastic out of rivers
Rotterdam, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — Dutch inventor Boyan Slat is widening his effort to clean up floating plastic from the Pacific Ocean by moving into rivers, too, using a new floating device to catch garbage before it reaches the seas.
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NASA to send robotic rover to map water ice on moon
Washington, Oct 26 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The U.S. space agency NASA is planning to send a mobile robot to the South Pole of the moon in 2022 to get a close-up view on the water ice in the region and sample it for the first time.
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5G unmanned mining truck developed in China
Beijing, Oct 24 (Xinhua/UNB) -- China has developed a 5G intelligent unmanned mining truck, according to Science and Technology Daily on Wednesday.
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