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China built the world's largest rocket factory
The AFP news agency reported on March 4 that China is building the world's largest rocket manufacturing complex, consisting of 22 factories, covering up to 200 hectares.
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How do Nobel laureates use bonuses
What the Nobel laureates will do with the $ 1.25 million prize money is always a matter of concern for the media and international opinion.
Science story
Master of Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1965 died
French biologist Francois Jacob, who won the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1965 with his research on enzymes, died at the age of 92, AFP quoted relatives as saying April 2…
Science story
Chinese scientist sues the Nobel Council
A Chinese scientist filing a lawsuit for the Nobel Council awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize for Medicine to two Japanese and British scientists, ruining his reputation in th…
Science story
Nobel Prize-winning chemist died at age 95
AFP reported on June 17 that William Knowles, a Nobel Prize-winning chemist, was involved in a research project to develop drugs to treat Parkinson's disease, who died a…
Science story
Professor Ngo Bao Chau likes to live quietly
Talking to the French news agency AFP, Professor Ngo Bao Chau said he liked a quiet life with mathematics, which kept him tight.
Medicine - Health
South Korea turned against MERS
Yonhap on May 31 quoted South Korean Health Minister Moon Hyung-pyo to announce a 14-day quarantine plan for people at high risk of infection after exposure to patients…
Medicine - Health
Japan creates permanent anti-decay patch
Japanese scientists have successfully built an ultra-thin patch capable of covering, protecting teeth from decay and whitening teeth, according to AFP news on September…
Medicine - Health
Medical disaster caused 10,000 malformed children
Thalidomide is advertised as a sedative, relief of unpleasant morning sickness, and can be used by pregnant women, allegedly responsible for birth defects of more than 1…
Medicine - Health
Home HIV testing equipment is coming soon
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on May 11, it is considering adopting a decision to permit the circulation of OraQuick HIV In-Home testing tools - to help…
Cancer
Using a lot of phones increases the risk of brain cancer
French scientists on May 13 warn people who regularly use mobile phones are at risk of developing some types of brain cancer, according to AFP.
Flu epidemic
The world will lose 2,000 billion dollars because of bird flu
According to AFP, at the international conference on bird flu taking place in New Delhi (India) on December 4, Mr. Peter Harrold - acting vice president of the World Ban…
Flu epidemic
Tamiflu can cause mental problems
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued another warning for Tamiflu bird flu medication after more than 100 Japanese patients had some mental problems due to th…
Science invention
Photovoltaic cells are thinner than spider silk
Austrian and Japanese experts have just announced a new invention: photovoltaic cells are thinner than spider silk and tough enough to bend around a human hair.
Science invention
Human skin was born
Scientists have successfully built materials that can sense pressure like human skin.