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Two scientists joining the prestigious Nobel club. Serge Haroche of France and American David Wineland have won the 2012 Prize for Physics. The Swedish Academy of Sciences announced Tuesday. They were chosen for their work in Quantum physics, specifi

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iPhone, Android smartphones collect users' data

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Largest ever data leak uncovered in Finland

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China's manufacturing PMI drops in Feb

BEIJING, March 1 (Xinhua) -- China's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector fell for a second month to 50.1 percent in February from 50.4 percent in January, according to data released Friday. The China Federation of Logistics

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China, U.S. unveil report on trade data discrepancy

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