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Monday, August 6. 2012, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Researchers successfully perform the first implantation of an early prototype bionic eye with 24 electrodes.//www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120831065003.htm

Armeniasevers diplomatic relations with Hungary, following the extradition to Azerbaijan and subsequent pardoning of Ramil Safarov, who was convicted of killing an Armenian soldier in Hungary in 2004. The move is also met with fierce criticism from other countries.//www.montrealgazette.com/life/Azerbaijani+military+officer+serving+life+murder+Hungary+freed+when/7173300/story.html

"Curiosity", the Mars Science Laboratory mission's rover, successfully lands on Mars.ref name=MarsScienceLaboratory