US to reopen Statue of Liberty, Grand Canyon US to reopen Statue of Liberty, Grand Canyon US national parks and monuments including the Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon are to reopen despite the federal shutdown, after states agreed to fund them temporarily.
13 October 2013
Facebook ends 'invisibility cloak' for users Facebook ends 'invisibility cloak' for users Facebook is ending a feature that allowed users to hide from the social network's billion-plus members.
12 October 2013
Online video use surges: US survey Online video use surges: US survey Americans are using the Internet more for video, both to post their own snippets and to view videos of others.
12 October 2013
Space 'graveyard' reveals bits of an Earth-like planet Space 'graveyard' reveals bits of an Earth-like planet Astronomers have autopsied a distant, broken apart planet and revealed signs of water and a rocky surface together for the first time, delighting scientists on the hunt for alien life.
12 October 2013
NASA vows to review ban on Chinese astronomers NASA vows to review ban on Chinese astronomers The US space agency Thursday vowed to reconsider the applications of Chinese scientists who were denied access to a NASA conference on security grounds.
11 October 2013
Toyota unveils cars with auto pilot Toyota unveils cars with auto pilot Toyota on Friday unveiled the next generation of cars featuring an auto pilot system that will swerve to avoid collisions and also keep to the middle of the road, all without drivers touching the wheel.
11 October 2013
Traditional computer sales eroded by love of tablets Traditional computer sales eroded by love of tablets Industry trackers on Wednesday reported that sales of traditional personal computers continued to wither in the recently ended quarter as tastes shifted to tablets.
11 October 2013
Planet found floating without star in space Planet found floating without star in space Astronomers said Wednesday they have found a lonely planet outside the solar system floating alone in space and not orbiting a star.
10 October 2013
Samsung's first 'curved' smartphone hits S. Korea market Samsung's first 'curved' smartphone hits S. Korea market Samsung's first smartphone with a curved display screen enters the South Korean market on Thursday, as the electronics giant seeks to maintain its lead in the increasingly saturated market.
10 October 2013
NASA ban on Chinese scientists 'inaccurate': lawmaker NASA ban on Chinese scientists 'inaccurate': lawmaker A controversial decision by NASA to bar Chinese scientists from a conference on exoplanets next month was deemed "inaccurate" Tuesday by the US congressman who wrote the law.
09 October 2013
Archaeologists in Bolivia find 1,500-year-old treasures Archaeologists in Bolivia find 1,500-year-old treasures Gold and silver pieces as well as bones and pottery from 1,500 years ago were discovered in Lake Titicaca by underwater archaeologists.
09 October 2013
Third string of Kazakhstan-China pipeline to be launched in 2016 Third string of Kazakhstan-China pipeline to be launched in 2016 We currently transport over 63 billion cubic meters of gas to China via two strings of this pipeline. Construction of the third string has started and it is scheduled to be launched in 2016: Sauat Mynbayev.
08 October 2013
Kazakhstan to spend $1 billion on geological exploration Kazakhstan to spend $1 billion on geological exploration Kazakhstan is planing to invest 164 billion tenge in geological exploration before 2019.
08 October 2013
Cellular breakthrough earns trio Nobel for medicine Cellular breakthrough earns trio Nobel for medicine A trio of American scientists won the Nobel Prize for Medicine on Monday for pioneering work on the body's cell transport system.
08 October 2013
Shymkent refinery suspended for overhaul Shymkent refinery suspended for overhaul Shymkent oil refinery has been suspended for 30 days.
08 October 2013
Kazakhstan astronomers to help build unique telescope Kazakhstan astronomers to help build unique telescope Kazakhstan astronomers will take part in the Ultraviolet international project of the World Space Observatory.
08 October 2013
Saudis take to Twitter to demand better pay Saudis take to Twitter to demand better pay Despite their country boasting the world's greatest oil wealth, many Saudis complain their salaries are not enough to make ends meet, and are taking to Twitter to demand more money.
07 October 2013
'God Particle' in focus as Nobel season kicks off 'God Particle' in focus as Nobel season kicks off The Nobel season kicks off Monday amid expectations that the physics prize will honour the discovery of the "God Particle", while a Pakistani girl who was shot and nearly killed by the Taliban could receive the peace prize.
07 October 2013
Kazakhstan considering a water canal to link the Irtysh River to the Ishim River across Astana Kazakhstan considering a water canal to link the Irtysh River to the Ishim River across Astana The 340-km-long canal is to supply water to about 30 villages and minor settlements. The project is valued at $3.3 billion: Environment Minister.
07 October 2013

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