NASA tests new technique as rover reaches Mars
NASA prepares for Curiosity lander set to touch down early today amid a high stake mission. The $2.5 billion rover carries 10 instruments and seeks carbon compounds and past habitats. Gale Crater shows ancient water clues with dried river beds and deltas.
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Curiosity Rover Nuclear Battery Could Last a Decade
NASA says the rover mission planned for two years could extend to a decade due to its long lasting nuclear battery. The statement emphasizes durability and potential extended scientific exploration.
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Thumbprint readers spark fears in Venezuela election
In Venezuela ahead of the October 7 vote President Chavez faces opposition concerns that thumbprint readers on electronic voting machines could reveal how individuals vote. Critics cite past leaks on the Tascon List and warn of coercion or retaliation, while officials assure secrecy and safeguards.
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Iran TV broadcasts confessions in scientists killings case
Iranian state television aired confessions from more than a dozen suspects in the killings of five nuclear scientists since 2010. The broadcast showed suspects reenacting operations in Tehran and cited training in Israel to place magnetic bombs on cars.
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Israel upgrades Arrow II missile defense system
Israel confirms upgrades to its Arrow II top tier missile defense with enhanced sensors, command and control, and radar to improve reach and accuracy. The system is part of a broader air defense network designed to counter threats from Iran and Syria in collaboration with the United States.
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Chavela Vargas Dies at 93 in Cuernavaca Hospital
Mexican singer Chavela Vargas died at a Cuernavaca hospital at age 93 after heart and respiratory problems. Her friend Maria Cortina said Vargas rose to fame by defying gender norms and performing ranchera songs in men's clothing.
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Zambian Miners Kill Chinese Mine Manager in Riot
At the Collum coal mine in Zambia a pay dispute sparked a riot by Zambian miners. Chinese manager Wu Shengzai, 50, was killed as he attempted to flee into the mine when miners shoved a coal trolley into him. another Chinese company representative was wounded.
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