CU Asian Times July 2015

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AP: In posthumous message, Hawking says science under threat

LONDON (AP) — Stephen Hawking spoke from beyond the grave Monday to warn the world that science and education are under threat around the world. The words of the scientist, who died in March at […]
VOA: Taiwanese to Take to Streets Saturday, Protest China ‘Bullying’

October 19, 2018 5:30 AM Ralph Jennings TAIPEI, TAIWAN — Mass street demonstrations are expected Saturday in Taiwan over growing anger against perceived bullying by its militarily and economically more powerful rival, China.The advocacy group Formosa […]
BBC: Japan’s special take on a packed lunch

10 October 2018 Elisa Parhad As I made my way through the meandering hallways of Tokyo Station, I felt like a pilgrim making a monumental journey, before my actual trip. I was headed to the […]
CNN: Officials fear all 189 people on plane that crashed in Indonesia were killed

Updated 2:45 PM ET, Mon October 29, 2018 Euan McKirdy, Devianti Faridz and Sheena McKenzie, CNN Jakarta (CNN) After retrieving six bodies from the sea where an Indonesian passenger plane crashed near Jakarta Monday, search and […]
Endocyte becomes first Purdue startup to reach $1.5B in value

October 3, 2018 Endocyte’s primary cancer drug platforms include “two of the most exciting platforms in all of cancer right now.” One drug shows promising results in treating advanced prostate cancer and the other platform […]
VOA: As Trade War Persists, Japan’s Abe Heads for First Visit to China

October 23, 2018 9:35 AM Bill Ide BEIJING — The U.S.-China trade war is helping push Beijing and Tokyo closer. How close will become clearer later this week, when Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe makes his […]
AP: Can a holographic screen help a new phone break out?

October 29, 2018 ANICK JESDANUN NEW YORK (AP) — Most leading phones offer the same basics: Big screens, decent battery life and good cameras. So when a newcomer brings something innovative to the party, why […]
Honey bee researcher Gene Robinson elected to National Academy of Medicine

OCT 15, 2018 8:15 AM DIANA YATES CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Entomology professor Gene Robinson, an international leader in honey bee research, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine “for pioneering contributions to […]