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14:05:03 10/09/12
Curiosity Rover Scoops Up Material On Mars
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Curiosity Rover Scoops Up Material On Mars
NASA's Curiosity Rover makes history, scooping up material from the surface of Mars... Full Story: NASA's Mars Curiosity Rover makes history again, scooping up material from the surface of Mars for the first time. The video shows Curiosity vibrating the sandy substance it has collected. This is done to discard any overfill, and to allow scientists on Earth to view some characteristics of the material. Scientific instruments will soon analyze the substance in more detail. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me From: NTDTV Views: 40 1 ratings Time: 00:23 More in Science & Technology
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07:20:14 10/09/12
Nobel Prize Stirs Controversy
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Nobel Prize Stirs Controversy
"The Nobel Assembly and the Karolinska Institute have today decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2012 jointly to John B. Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka "for the discovery that mature cells can be reprogrammed to become pluripotent." This year's Nobel Prize is a controversial one and it is rewarded to scientist in the field of stem cell research. John B. Gurdon discovered in the early sixties that he could take an egg cell on a frog and replace the immature cell nucleus with a mature frog intestinal cell nucleus. The modified egg cell grew into a normal tadpole, and the DNA of the mature cell still contained all the information required to grow into all cells of the frog. [G%oumlran Hansson, Secretary Nobel Assembly]: "John Gourdon made a remarkable discovery fifty years ago. That the nucleus of a mature cell contains all the information needed to build any information needed to build any cell in the body." Forty years later in 2006, Shinya Yamanaka discovered that one can reprogram mature stem cells in mice to become stem cells that can become any cell type in the body. [Thomas Perlmann, Professor Karolinska Institute]: "We think this an absolutely fantastic discovery and it has two important components. And one is and this is really important for us it's importance for the basic understanding of how cells become specialist and help us to understand really basic biology and medicine." These stem cells appear to be the equivalent of embryonic stem cells. Stem ... From: NTDTV Views: 133 5 ratings Time: 02:11 More in News & Politics
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02:19:17 10/09/12
China Uncensored - Looper's China Stats Threw Us For A Loop
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China Uncensored - Looper's China Stats Threw Us For A Loop
A blooper with Looper! The sci-fi thriller staring Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon Levitt was said to have made more money on its opening weekend in China than in the US. Except executives totally goofed! On this episode of China Uncensored, Chris Chappell tells you what really happened to Looper in China, and what the future may hold for Beijing-based production company DMG Entertainment. Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: www.facebook.com Youtube: www.youtube.com From: NTDTV Views: 62 10 ratings Time: 01:23 More in News & Politics
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02:03:52 10/09/12
Are Chinese People Happy?
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Are Chinese People Happy?
Are you happy? That simple question became a hot topic on China's Internet last week. That's after state-run CCTV ran a program where they asked ordinary Chinese on the street whether they were happy. The responses led to a heated discussion involving more than 3 million people on Weibo. We sit down with Karen Chang and Jason Ma to talk about why netizens were upset at even being asked the question. From: NTDTV Views: 0 7 ratings Time: 12:17 More in News & Politics
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23:27:59 10/08/12
Turkish President Urges International Action on Syria
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Turkish President Urges International Action on Syria
Turkey's president urges international action to help the "worst case scenario" in Syria, as another shell lands on Turkish soil. Turkish President Abdullah Gul said that the "worst-case scenarios" were happening in Syria, and urged for the international community to act. [Abdullah Gul, Turkish President]: "The worst case scenario is taking place in Syria, and the Syrian people are really suffering because of this. From time to time this affects us, we lost some of our citizens. Our government is in constant consultation with the Turkish military. Whatever is needed is being done immediately as you see, and it will continue to be done from now on too." It was also the sixth consecutive day were Turkish forces launched a retaliatory strike on Syria. A mortar, launched from Syria, landed in the Turkish countryside. Local villagers showed journalists the blast site. Shell casings could be seen in the middle of the cotton field in the district of Hacipasa. [Abdullah Gul, Turkish President]: "We can't expect the situation in Syria to carry on like this. One day for sure there will be a change, but our wish is that this happens before Syria demolishes itself and more blood is shed, and we wish the international community would act more efficiently." NATO has already thrown its full support behind Turkey in the matter. The NATO member was once a close ally of Syrian President Assad, but that allegiance fell apart after Assad's violent crackdown on its protests that began last ... From: NTDTV Views: 140 7 ratings Time: 01:48 More in News & Politics
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22:58:23 10/08/12
Will and Kate Back in London
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Will and Kate Back in London
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are back in the UK, congratulating winners of three Royal Scholarships. Full story: British royals Prince William and Kate Middleton are back in their home country again after a whirlwind tour of Asia. The couple attended an event for scholarship winners of three royal scholarships-the Queen Mother, the Diana Princess of Wales, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge scholarships. The couple met with the scholarship winners at the Middle Temple Inn. After chatting with the scholarship winners they line up to get their pictures taken. The pair are set to appear at a football stadium opening on Tuesday (October 9)but have separate appointments the rest of the week. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me From: NTDTV Views: 12 1 ratings Time: 00:34 More in News & Politics
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22:47:41 10/08/12
Man Climbs Tree to Escape Deer
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Man Climbs Tree to Escape Deer
A man has a dance with an angry stag in a London park that ends we he escapes up a tree. Full story: A man in west London had a scary dance with a stag, on Thursday (Oct. 4). It is deer rutting season, and officials have warned park-goers to keep at least 50 meters from deer, as the males compete for females. The man, who wandered too close to a herd, angered a deer, and they circled around an enclosed tree. A woman reportedly called police for help, but before they can arrive, the man realizes that the best defense would be to climb the fence, and the tree, which finally brings the man to safety. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me From: NTDTV Views: 150 3 ratings Time: 00:32 More in Pets & Animals
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22:42:53 10/08/12
Lady Gaga Launches New Fragrance in Style
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Lady Gaga Launches New Fragrance in Style
Lady Gaga launches her new perfume at luxury store Harrods in London. Full story: Lady Gaga launched her new fragrance in London on Sunday (October 7), in an event that captivated the Gaga-spirit. While she wore only an elegant black dress, which is a bit toned-down for her usual tastes, she did sport a new brunette look. And then she took horse and carriage - a gold carriage - to Harrods, the luxury department store that will hold her perfume. There, she posed for pictures with screaming, excited fans, before heading into the store in Knightsbridge, showing off her new black fragrance, called "Fame." 75 lucky fans also got to hang out with Lady Gaga on Sunday at a tea party held for competition winners. Lady Gaga's next album is expected out in early 2013. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me From: NTDTV Views: 76 7 ratings Time: 00:46 More in People & Blogs
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21:52:26 10/08/12
Sudanese Plane Crash Kills 15
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Sudanese Plane Crash Kills 15
This is the scene of an air disaster in Sudan, where a military plane crashed on Sunday (October 7) killing 15 people. The aircraft went down as the pilot tried to make an emergency landing after the plane's engines reportedly stopped working. En route to Darfur, the Antonov 12 transport plane crashed just 25 miles (40km) from the capital Khartoum. A number of people were also injured. Sudan has seen several air crashes in recent years. In August, 32 people, including a government minister, died when a plane came down during flight.The crash was blamed on bad weather. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me From: NTDTV Views: 32 1 ratings Time: 00:39 More in News & Politics
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21:47:12 10/08/12
China News Broadcast, October 8, 2012: Huawei, ZTE Labeled Threats to US National Security
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China News Broadcast, October 8, 2012: Huawei, ZTE Labeled Threats to US National Security
In today's NTD China News, a US Congressional report has named Chinese telecom gear makers Huawei and ZTE as threats to US national security. US networking company Cisco Systems has dropped ZTE as a sales partner, following an internal probe into claims ZTE sold banned equipment to Iran, Reuters has reported. The Taiwanese government is being urged to investigate claims of forced organ harvesting in mainland China. A gas tanker explosion on Saturday leaves 5 dead in central Hunan province. A separate traffic accident in eastern China kills 14 people. Beijing authorities completes 35 new air monitoring systems, finishing its 50 unit network to measure the small PM2.5 air particulates it was earlier criticized for omitting in air quality data. A Taiwanese nun has stopped the Sotheby's auction house from selling a Chinese painting by artist Zhang Daqian worth an estimated $1.6m. The first winter snow blankets China's Sichuan province. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me From: NTDTV Views: 28 4 ratings Time: 12:20 More in News & Politics
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21:36:00 10/08/12
First Snow of the Year Blankets China's Sichuan Province
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First Snow of the Year Blankets China's Sichuan Province
It may be early October, but parts of China are already seeing the first signs of Old Man Winter. In the Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Sichuan Province, the landscape was covered in white. At one scenic spot in Songpan, the prefecture's northeastern region, visitors were able to take in the sights and even play with snow. [Tourist]: "We come from Leshan City. We are really happy to see so much snow." [Tourist]: "We didn't expect the snow. We are playing with snow and it's really fun." Snow is also being removed from the roads by the local traffic department to make sure that people can get around without any problems. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me From: NTDTV Views: 0 3 ratings Time: 00:40 More in News & Politics
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21:30:33 10/08/12
Calls for Taiwan to Investigate Forced Organ Harvesting in China
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Calls for Taiwan to Investigate Forced Organ Harvesting in China
80% of Taiwanese people who travel overseas for organ transplant operations go to China, but with the recent attention on forced organ harvesting of prisoners of conscience by the Chinese regime, the Taiwanese government is being asked to protect its citizens from unknowingly becoming recipients of organs harvested from murdered prisoners in China. Since 2006, international rights groups have accused China's Communist Party of taking organs from prisoners of conscience, the vast majority coming from practitioners of the Falun Gong spiritual practice. The United States and the United Nations have both been asked to investigate these claims. According to Taiwan's Department of Health, more than 1700 Taiwanese patients traveled to China for organ transplants between 2000 and 2011. The former Vice Chairman of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council, Chen-yuan Tong, says Taiwanese authorities need to set up measures to ensure Taiwanese patient are not receiving organs sourced illegally in China. [Chen-Yuan Tong, Former Vice Chairman, Mainland Affairs Council] "Tracking the source of organs would help ensure that the organs used for transplant are part of regulated medical procedures, instead of being taken from forced donors, and a result of human rights abuses against a particular group, like Falun Gong." Yang Chang-cheng, the founder of advocacy group, Taiwan Friends of Tibet, wants the Taiwanese government to investigate the organ harvesting claims, to protect the interest of its ... From: NTDTV Views: 2 1 ratings Time: 02:26 More in News & Politics
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21:25:28 10/08/12
Cisco Drops ZTE for Banned Sales to Iran
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Cisco Drops ZTE for Banned Sales to Iran
In another blow to Chinese telecommunication gear maker ZTE Corp after Monday's congressional report, a major US networking company announced it was dropping it as a sales partner. According to Reuters, Cisco Systems ended is partnership with ZTE after an internal investigation into claims that the Chinese firm had sold banned computer equipment to Iran, breaking a US embargo on the country. That equipment had come from Cisco and other US companies. Reuters first raised those claims in March. It prompted probes by Cisco and ZTE, as well as a FBI criminal investigation. That federal investigation is ongoing. ZTE is China's second largest telecom equipment maker. After Reuters' claim in March, the company said it would, quote, "curtail" its business with Iran. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me From: NTDTV Views: 3 0 ratings Time: 00:49 More in News & Politics
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20:30:29 10/08/12
Nobel Prize Winning Researcher Told Becoming Scientist is 'Ridiculous'
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Nobel Prize Winning Researcher Told Becoming Scientist is 'Ridiculous'
British scientist shares the Nobel for medicine for his stem cell research and recalls being told to give up science at school. Full Story: As a young man, John B. Gurdon was told by his schoolmaster to avoid science. It was quite the blow for someone with a burgeoning interest in becoming a scientist. [John B. Gurdon, Nobel Prize Winning Scientist]: "The schoolmaster wrote the report, the main gist of it was that he had heard that Gurdon was interested in doing science and that this was a completely ridiculous idea, because there was no hope whatever of my doing science and anytime spent on it would be a total waste of time, both on my part and the part of the person having to teach him. So that completely terminated my science at school." Decades later, Gurdon heads the Gurdon Institute at Cambridge, and, as of today, is a Nobel Prize winning researcher. On Monday, both he and a Japanese scientist from Kyoto University split the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work related to cellular reprogramming. The recognition is just another point in what has become a 50 year journey for the two. The 79-year-old Briton began experimenting with cells in the 1950s and in 1962, he became the first scientist to clone an animal. In an audacious attempt, he successfully grew a healthy tadpole from an egg of the frog using the DNA of another tadpole's intestinal cell. It was the same year that Shinya Yamanaka was born. He would build on Gurdon's research, and in 2006 ... From: NTDTV Views: 11 3 ratings Time: 02:43 More in Science & Technology
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20:09:40 10/08/12
Beijing Puts up 35 New Air Quality Monitoring Stations
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Beijing Puts up 35 New Air Quality Monitoring Stations
After much pressure from citizens and the international community, Beijing has completed 35 new air-quality monitoring stations. Now with 50 monitors, the city can ca smaller particulate in the air, which was previously left out of official air quality data. Air particulates of PM 2.5 or less are considered the most dangerous because they can get into the lungs and cause severe health problems. These particulates come from things like industrial production, coal burning, vehicle emission and solvents. The Chinese regime attacked US authorities in June for doing independent readings from its embassy in Beijing. The US measured the dangerous PM 2.5 particulates, which until January, Beijing did not. It accused the US of using unfair standards to judge the air quality because the US has higher environmental standards. While the Beijing government is now publishing data on the dangerous particulates, it admits the "annual intensity of PM 2.5 still doubles the cap set by WHO." For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me From: NTDTV Views: 19 3 ratings Time: 01:01 More in News & Politics
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20:01:27 10/08/12
Bus Overturns on Highway Killing 14
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Bus Overturns on Highway Killing 14
A bus overturned on the Qindao-Yinchuan expressway in east China on Sunday, claiming 14 lives, and leaving over forty people injured. The accident happened when a bus traveling on the expressway hit a car, then crossed the median strip into oncoming traffic. This caused a second bus traveling in the opposite direction to overturn trying to avoid a head-on collision, landing upside down in a trench beside the highway. Six people died at the scene, and another eight died in hospital. Of the forty injured, nine are in a critical condition. The cause of the accident is unknown, and police say investigations are continuing. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me From: NTDTV Views: 14 1 ratings Time: 00:39 More in News & Politics
05/05/12