Space science
Successfully launched the AsiaSat 6 satellite rocket into orbit
SpaceX, the US private space exploration technology group, successfully launched a new Asian commercial telecommunications satellite early on Sunday.
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China expanded its location services throughout Asia
China's navigation system began providing global positioning services in the Asia-Pacific region from yesterday.
Space science
Russia launched a new Chinese communications satellite
On November 25, 2011, Russia's Proton-M rocket launched satellite communications
Space science
Asian countries will launch a universal space satellite
The Japan Space Research Agency (JAXA) will work with Asian countries to develop a small experimental satellite expected to be launched into space in 2012.
Space science
Asia races to the Moon
September Japan brought an orbit to the moon. In October China launched its first moon exploration satellite. India has planned to follow. New South Korea declared:
Space science
Hot universe race in Asia
The space race in Asia heated up on October 24 when China successfully launched its first moon probe.
Space science
East Asia's largest telescope
The optical telescope with a diameter of 2.4 m has been installed successfully at the Lijiang Astronomical Observatory, Yunnan Province, China. This is also one of the l…
History
Do you know why US dollars are Vietnamese dong and money?
Like culture and language, every country has its own currency. Have you ever wondered why those currencies are so named?
Biology
The most dangerous insects in the world
Mosquitoes, wasps are among the most dangerous beetles in the world. When burning, they transmit disease or venom that kills people.
Biology
Super-strong cholera bacteria are all from Asia
Recent research shows that large cholera outbreaks are caused by bacteria originating in Asia, opening up hope to control the disease globally.
Biology
Discover a new plant species in Hon Ba
The new plant species is named the Lady's Island of Lasianthus honbaensisV.S.Dang, Tagane & H.Toyama.
Biology
Discovered 4 new species of Xylocarpaceae belonging to the coffee family in Indochina
Four new species of Scented wood were described based on the specimens collected in Cambodia during the 2014 survey of botanists of the Institute of Tropical Biology und…
Biology
Discover new 20cm centipede, swim and hunt underwater
This is the first centipede to be able to live both underwater and on land.
Biology
Why do humans not erase mosquitoes?
Mosquitoes are more likely to cause problems and illness for humans than any other creature. People can make this animal disappear forever, but why don't we do it?
Biology
Potato vines do not produce tubers ... grow into fruits
Air potatoes, also known as vines, are a member of the yam family that originated in sub-Saharan Africa and Africa.