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Text messages to tackle Africa’s HIV crisis
One million free text messages will be sent every day for 12 months from Monday in South Africa in a bid to raise HIV awareness and encourage testing for the disease.
Continue reading...Robots that fetch: Device could help disabled
1. December 2008
Engineers at Georgia Tech are developing a robot health aide that can locate and fetch household items such as a bottle of pills, a cell phone or a TV remote. The device could provide independence for disabled patients and a respite for caregivers.
Continue reading...Shuttle lands safely at California air base
1. December 2008
NASA officials Sunday waved off the first opportunity for space shuttle Endeavour to return to Earth, citing poor weather conditions.
Continue reading...Scientists fear Antarctic ice shelf will split
29. November 2008
Scientists have identified new rifts on an Antarctic ice shelf that could lead to it breaking away from the Antarctic Peninsula, the European Space Agency said.
Continue reading...Space shuttle set to come down to Earth
29. November 2008
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Continue reading...Shuttle departs space station for Earth
28. November 2008
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Continue reading...Holiday shoppers will find bargains online
28. November 2008
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Continue reading...Tweeting the terror: Social networks react
28. November 2008
It was the day social media appeared to come of age and signaled itself as a news gathering force to be reckoned with.
Continue reading...Sculptor creates treehouse-like tent
27. November 2008
It is probably the most unusual tent you are ever likely to see.
Continue reading...Activists take the ‘revolution’ online
27. November 2008
The Internet is changing social activism. Some of the most creative forms of protest and philanthropy are taking place online. Activists are conducting demonstrations on YouTube, holding virtual fundraisers and using social-networking sites like Facebook to change the world -- one mouse-click at a time.
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1. December 2008
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