Astronauts enter space station's new European lab
Astronauts aboard the orbiting International Space Station opened the newly-installed European Columbus laboratory and conducted some outfitting tasks on Tuesday. European-built Columbus lab was delivered to the station by U.S. spac ... english.people.com.cn
Thirsting for Energy in India’s Boomtowns and Beyond
A beacon of India’s red-hot economy, the new suburb of Gurgaon on the edge of the capital, New Delhi, is also a symbol of India’s fast-growing hunger for energy. nytimes.com
Spring keeps coming earlier for birds, bees, trees
The capital's famous cherry trees are primed to burst out in a perfect pink peak about the end of this month. Thirty years ago, the trees usually waited to bloom till around April 5. rssfeeds.usatoday.com
Cargo Ship From Europe Joins Station in Space
The Jules Verne cargo ship made a nearly flawless first docking to the International Space Station on Thursday, bringing with it tons of needed supplies. nytimes.com
Microsoft offers new Live Mesh platform
Microsoft unveiled on Tuesday a new service that will take the software giant into the realm of cloud computing. Currently available as an invite-only beta, Live Mesh, the software-plus-services platform, allows its users to automat ... english.people.com.cn