Genetic sleuths unmask secrets of big tomatoes
The secret behind growing large tomatoes lies not in the fertilizer or the perfect soil conditions, but in just a few genetic changes that over time have resulted in tomatoes 1,000 times bigger than their wild ancestors, US researchers said on Sunda < Detail >
Green-tech collaboration between Japan and China set to increase
Japanese enterprises are expected to play an active role supporting China's efforts to build an environment-friendly society following President Hu Jintao's "warm spring" visit. < Detail >
Deep quake detector installed in New Zealand
WELLINGTON, May 12 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand's deepest earthquake detector has been installed in West Auckland in a bid to boost an eruption warning system for the region, Radio New Zealand reported on Monday. < Detail >
Google to launch social web Friend Connect
BEIJING, May 12 (Xinhuanet) -- Following Facebook and Myspace, Google will join the social network data portability crowd to allow its users to port user data to partner sites, media reported Monday. < Detail >
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