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Asia's one-woman anti-tobacco campaign still going strong
Hong Kong (AFP) June 29, 2009
For most of the past 25 years, Hong Kong-based, British-born doctor Judith Mackay has been the tobacco control movement in Asia. She has pushed for tougher laws and higher tobacco taxes, lobbied for bans on advertising, and advised and cajoled governments in Hong Kong, Laos, China, Vietnam and most other Asian countries. She drafted Mongolia's first post-Soviet anti-smoking law in her ... read more

Second Briton with swine flu dies: govt
London (AFP) June 28, 2009
A second Briton has died after contracting swine flu, the Scottish government said Sunday. The 73-year-old man died in hospital in Paisley, central Scotland, late Saturday and had "serious underlying health problems", having been in intensive care for two weeks. Scotland's Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: "Although it is concerning that the patient had swine flu, we are aware that ... more
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    Two dead, 60 hospitalised after China factory brawl: media
    Shanghai (AFP) June 28, 2009
    A brawl at a toy factory in China ended with two dead and 60 in hospital after a dispute flared between Han Chinese and Uighur workers from the Muslim Xinjiang region, media reported on Sunday. More than 400 police were called to break up the fight involving hundreds of people at the factory in Shaoguan, in the southern province of Guangdong, early Friday, the official Xinhua news agency ... more

    Britain expects swine flu surge within months
    London (AFP) June 25, 2009
    Britain could see tens of thousands of swine flu cases every week within months and the strategy to cope with outbreaks is being changed, the chief medical officer said Thursday. Liam Donaldson said the virus was likely to thrive in the colder months. "We still think we are heading for a larger surge of cases in the autumn and winter," he told journalists, adding there could be "tens of ... more

    105-Day Mars Mission Simulation Finishes On 14 July
    Paris, France (ESA) Jun 22, 2009
    On 14 July, a crew of six will leave their Mars mission simulator and see the Sun once again. The crew, which includes a French pilot and a German engineer selected by the European Space Agency, will have completed 105 days of confinement and numerous scientific experiment runs inside the isolation facility at the Russian Institute for Biomedical Problems (IBMP) in Moscow. Their simulated ... more

    NKorea Buys Medical Equipment For Kim: As Bunker Fever Grows
    Seoul (AFP) June 19, 2009
    A South Korean newspaper said Friday the health of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il is rapidly worsening and Pyongyang is trying to import expensive medical equipment through China. The North is also seeking to bring in an emergency helicopter, the South's largest-selling daily Chosun Ilbo reported. Kim is widely believed to have suffered a stroke last August but there was no confirmation ... more

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    Nullspace speeds antenna and radar simulations with new EM software tools
    Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026
    Nullspace Inc. has released a new version of its electromagnetic simulation suite that targets large-scale antenna and radar applications with faster frequency analysis and streamlined CAD preparati ... more
    Quantum camera startup plans satellite and telescope constellations
    Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026
    Diffraqtion, a space startup spun out of MIT and the University of Maryland, has closed a pre-seed funding round to advance satellite constellations and telescope systems powered by a novel quantum ... more
    How IVRT Testing Ensures Consistent Product Quality
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    Stringent quality control is essential in the pharmaceutical industry, as both cosmetics and pharmaceutical products must maintain a high standard of quality. Any deviation from these standards poses a significant threat to their market survival. ... more

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    Musk vs OpenAI trial set for April 27
    San Francisco, United States (AFP) Jan 13, 2026
    A trial in the lawsuit brought by Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Samuel Altman and other defendants - including tech giant Microsoft - is scheduled to begin April 27, according to a federal court order issued Tuesday. ... more
    From sci-fi to sidewalk: exoskeletons go mainstream
    Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 8, 2026
    Exoskeletons are shedding their bulky, sci-fi image to become lightweight, AI-powered consumer devices that manufacturers hope will become as commonplace as smartwatches, targeting everyone from hikers to seniors seeking to stay active. ... more
    Brew, smell, and serve: AI steals the show at CES 2026
    Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 9, 2026
    AI took over CES 2026, powering coffee machines to brew the perfect espresso, a device to create your perfect scent, and ball-hitting tennis robots that make you forget it's human against machine. ... more

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    Meteorite Grains Divulge Earth's Cosmic Roots
    Chicago IL (SPX) Jun 17, 2009
    The interstellar stuff that became incorporated into the planets and life on Earth has younger cosmic roots than theories predict, according to the University of Chicago postdoctoral scholar Philipp Heck and his international team of colleagues. Heck and his colleagues examined 22 interstellar grains from the Murchison meteorite for their analysis. Dying sun-like stars flung the Murchison ... more

    Wi2Wi Announces New W2SG0006 GPS Module
    San Jose CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2009
    Wi2Wi has announced the new enhanced W2SG0006, which is a complete systems solution based on the CSR/SiRF Technologies SiRFStar III LPx architecture designed specifically for embedded products such as personal navigation devices, mobile internet devices (MID), ultra-mobile (UMPC) and ruggedized PCs, automotive aftermarket GPS systems and other medical, industrial, and defense systems that ... more

    Five 'Holy Grails' Of Distant Solar Systems
    Pasadena CA (SPX) Jun 15, 2009
    Angelle Tanner, a post-doctoral scholar at JPL and Caltech, studies planets in distant solar systems, called extrasolar planets. The golden prize in this field is to find a planet similar to Earth - the only planet we know that harbors life. While more than 350 extrasolar planets have been detected, most are gas planets, with no solid surface. Many are located in orbits closer to their ... more

    India's isolated HIV victims find solace in marriage
    Ahmedabad, India (AFP) June 15, 2009
    Taking medicines on time is a big part of a successful marriage for Ravi and Nima -- an HIV-positive couple who met as a direct result of the enduring stigma attached to AIDS in India. They met through a non-profit marriage bureau in India's western state of Gujarat that caters exclusively to HIV-infected people, setting up introductions and helping with legal issues for couples who choose ... more

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