Nokia acquires Symbian World's leading mobile phone maker said acquisition of London-based software group is complete. -AFP
IAEA: Invest in mutant plants UN atomic watchdog called for renewed interest in a technique that uses radiation to improve crop yields. -AFP
Lift ban on political films Aims report recommended govt lift ban on political films, step up engagement of citizens online and set up a dedicated agency for the protection of minors. -ST
New Porsches consume 16% less fuel Despite the increase in power and performance, Porsche claims the new Boxsters and Caymans have cut their fuel consumption down by 11% in the 2.9-litre models, and an even more impressive 16% in the 3.4-litre versions. -PlushAsia
Astronauts get a cup Future space travellers may be drinking their own urine. -Reuters
Iceberg mystery cracked US scientists have figured out how icebergs break off Antarctica and Greenland. -Reuters
Top research post for Hawking Stephen Hawking has been appointed distinguished research chair at Canada's Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. -AFP
Nokia to cease sales in Japan Finnish mobile maker's products have failed to lure customers away from more sophisticated Japanese ones. -Reuters
Search on for meteor Scientists and amateur astronomers were combing the prairies in western Canada for a 10-ton meteorite that lit the sky and exploded. -AFP
