GE to buy UK life science firm Whatman
LONDON/BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. conglomerate General Electric Co has agreed to buy British laboratory equipment maker Whatman Plc for 363 million pounds ($718 million), to boost its life sciences business. feeds.reuters.com
Beijing students to learn Peking Opera as new semester begins
Students in Beijing's schools found their grandfathers' favorite Peking Opera pieces in their music class repertoire as the new semester began on Monday. "I am expecting my first music class to learn Peking Opera and I expect to wea ... english.people.com.cn
China's recoverable moon rover expected in 2017
China will have a recoverable moon rover, which will carry back lunar soil samples, by 2017 if technical research "progresses smoothly," said the chief designer of Chang'e-1, the country's first moon probe, Tuesday. China plans to l ... english.people.com.cn
Star’s Dust May Hold Clue to New Planet
Observations of a star 470 light years away see, for the first time in high resolution, what may be a planet forming. nytimes.com
Q&A: Let the Sunshine in
Am I still getting vitamin D when I’m outside on a gray, cloudy day? nytimes.com