Tablet technology takes teaching into 21st century Tablet technology takes teaching into 21st century In September, the British School of Paris (BSP), where McCluskey teaches, became one of a handful of schools across Europe to take the plunge and decide to restructure their teaching around the technology.
07 December 2012 14:15
Scientists say NASA's budget inadequate for its goals Scientists say NASA's budget inadequate for its goals NASA suffers from a "mismatch" between its goals and the budget it has been given to achieve them, according to a panel that said the US space agency may need a complete overhaul.
07 December 2012 11:10
NASA to send new rover to Mars in 2020 NASA to send new rover to Mars in 2020 NASA plans to send a new rover to Mars in 2020 as it prepares for a manned mission to the Red Planet, the US space agency said Tuesday.
05 December 2012 15:01
Sulphur gas boosts theory of Venus volcanoes Sulphur gas boosts theory of Venus volcanoes European scientists said on Monday they had found tantalising clues to back theories that Venus -- Earth's cursed sister -- has active volcanoes.
04 December 2012 15:42
Sender of first text message 'amazed' 20 years on Sender of first text message 'amazed' 20 years on The British software engineer who sent the world's first text message 20 years ago said on Monday that he is amazed at how the technology has developed.
04 December 2012 12:30
S. Korea postpones rocket launch to 2013: official S. Korea postpones rocket launch to 2013: official South Korea has postponed its third bid to put a satellite in orbit until next year, after a technical problem forced the cancellation of last week's scheduled launch.
03 December 2012 15:21
Large ice deposits found on Mercury: scientists Large ice deposits found on Mercury: scientists Scientists Thursday announced new evidence that Mercury, the planet orbiting nearest the Sun, hosts massive caches of ice and revealed new information on how water reached our solar system's inner planets.
01 December 2012 14:24
Scientists record most powerful quasar blast ever Scientists record most powerful quasar blast ever US astronomers have detected the most powerful blast from a quasar ever recorded, offering the first proof of important theories about why the universe is shaped the way it is.
30 November 2012 13:25
Representative of Kazakhstan in UNESCO Suleimenov against construction of nuclear station in Kazakhstan Representative of Kazakhstan in UNESCO Suleimenov against construction of nuclear station in Kazakhstan Permanent representative of Kazakhstan in UNESCO expressed hope that Kazakhstan will not build a nuclear power station.
29 November 2012 18:30
Life on Mars? Maybe not. NASA rows back on findings Life on Mars? Maybe not. NASA rows back on findings NASA downplayed Wednesday talk of a major discovery by its Martian rover after remarks by the mission chief raised hopes it may have unearthed evidence life once existed on the Red Planet.
23 November 2012 14:50
S. Korea rocket launch set for Nov 29 S. Korea rocket launch set for Nov 29 South Korea plans to go ahead with a delayed rocket launch on Thursday next week in its third bid in four years to put a satellite into orbit.
23 November 2012 10:09
Toshiba unveils dog-like robot for Fukushima plant Toshiba unveils dog-like robot for Fukushima plant Japanese nuclear reactor maker Toshiba on Wednesday unveiled a remote-controlled robot resembling a headless dog that they hope will be used at the battered Fukushima power plant.
22 November 2012 17:56
S. Korea readies for delayed rocket launch S. Korea readies for delayed rocket launch Korea is set to go ahead next week with a delayed rocket launch as it aims to join the elite club of nations capable of putting a satellite into orbit.
20 November 2012 18:28
Three ISS crew return to Earth in Russian capsule Three ISS crew return to Earth in Russian capsule A Russian cosmonaut and two astronauts from the International Space Station touched down early Monday on the steppes of Kazakhstan in a Russian Soyuz capsule after spending over four months aboard the ISS.
19 November 2012 12:47
Obstetric bed inventor won Kazakhstan state innovations contest Obstetric bed inventor won Kazakhstan state innovations contest Marat Suleimenov with his project of Modular Obstetric Bed won NIF50$K innovations contest in Kazakhstan.
15 November 2012 11:45
Serik Akhmetov checked out ERA-GLONASS system in Russia Serik Akhmetov checked out ERA-GLONASS system in Russia Prime-Minister attended a presentation of the system of emergency response to accidents called ERA-GLONASS.
14 November 2012 19:03
Akhmetov interested in seismic and space projects in Skolkovo Akhmetov interested in seismic and space projects in Skolkovo Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Serik Akhmetov expressed interest in seismic and space projects during his visit to Russia's Skolkovo technological park.
14 November 2012 18:36
Drought-resistant wheat to appear in Kazakhstan Drought-resistant wheat to appear in Kazakhstan Two years ago we started a joint project with Australian center of functional economy and research to increase drought-resistance of our wheat: expert.
14 November 2012 15:00
Cannabis-made army uniform suggested at ideas contest in Taraz Cannabis-made army uniform suggested at ideas contest in Taraz One of the participants of Atameken Startup Weekend business-projects contest suggested to use cannabis in making of uniforms for Kazakhstan army.
14 November 2012 12:01

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