Toshiba waves the white flag in DVD war
Toshiba said yesterday it will no longer develop, make or market HD DVD players and recorders, handing a victory to rival Blu-ray disc technology in the format battle for next-generation video."We concluded that a swift decision would b ... english.people.com.cn
World's most powerful optical telescope up and running
The world's most powerful optical telescope is now operating on southeastern Arizona's Mount Graham, capturing striking images of objects millions of light years away. The Large Binocular Telescope -- featuring two 27.6-foot-diamete ... english.people.com.cn
Elephants capture amazing tiger footage
ELEPHANTS fitted with high definition video cameras have been used to capture up-close footage of the life of tigers in a world-first. news.com.au
Indonesia preparing online passport application
The Indonesian government is preparing a website to allow its citizens to apply for passport online starting in July, Indonesian medial reported Friday. The Justice and Human Rights Ministry said under the new system, applicants wil ... english.people.com.cn