Astana will construct new railroad station for EXPO-2017
Construction of the railroad station will be timed to the international exhibition EXPO-2017.
Facebook search taps into friends
Facebook's new "graph search" feature is designed to take straight-forward questions and tap into users' circle of friends for answers.
Mars rover readies first rock drilling
The Mars rover Curiosity will soon begin to drill into the Red Planet for the first time, mission officials said Tuesday ahead of the highly anticipated endeavor.
Luring young car buyers with gadgets, nail polish
From navigation systems serving as game consoles to sound systems doubling as amplifiers and nail polish matching a paint job, automakers are trying new tricks to lure fickle young buyers.
S. Korea satellite rocket launch set for Jan 30-Feb 8
South Korea will make another bid at the end of this month to put a satellite in orbit and gain entry to an elite global space club that includes Asian powers China, India and Japan.
Astana to produce energy-saving glass
A plant producing energy-efficient glass will open in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan approves Russia’s schedule of space vehicles launches from Baikonur for 2013
Baikonur is the first and largest cosmodrome in the world. Located in Kazakhstan, it is rented out to Russia till 2050.
Aktau to produce energy from wastes
EBRD issued a loan for construction of a new plant for processing of household wastes and energy production in Aktau, western Kazakhstan.
Russia plans replacement for Soyuz rocket
Russia's struggling space agency has unveiled a new multi-billion-dollar plan that will see the development of a replacement for the ageing Soyuz rocket by 2020.