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IN SPACE (Reuters)– Though they may be more than 200 miles away from earth and far away from family this holiday, that wasn’t going to stop astronauts aboard the International Space Station from enjoying a ‘spacegiving feast’ of rehydrated foods with all the fixings. NASA published a photo of their meal, which included rehydrated turkey, stuffing, potatoes and vegetables. It also included a cherry blueberry cobbler for dessert, NASA Commander Shane Kimbrough said in a […]
KATOWICE, POLAND (Reuters) — Scientists develop pollution-detecting drones to increase precision of measurements in one of Poland’s most polluted regions. Polish engineers have developed what they have called a “flying laboratory” – a drone-based platform to test air pollution in one of Poland’s dirtiest areas. Dust, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide concentrations can be measured remotely through the device. Engineers at the Central Mining Institute in Katowice say it can measure even the smallest concentration […]
SAN FRANSCICO, United States (AFP)- Facebook has built a tool for geographically censoring posts at the leading social network as it seeks a path back into China, The New York Times reported on Tuesday. The New York Times cited three current and former Facebook employees, who asked for anonymity, as saying that the tool could filter news feeds at the social network in specific places. “We have long said that we are interested in China, […]
LONDON, ENGLAND, UK (Reuters) — Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), a growing phenomenon in which the majority of worker bees abandon a hive, is partially caused by neonicotinoid pesticides used by farmers. Scientists say CCD could potentially wipe-out large numbers of the pollinating insect, causing catastrophic damage to world food supplies. A British team of scientists believe they have an answer – treating bees with inexpensive long-wavelength light therapy. The team at University College London (UCL), […]
INDIA (Reuters) — An origami-inspired ophthalmic testing device could help democratize eye care for people in isolated communities and developing countries. The Folding Phoropter consists of just two sheets of card and two small lenses. Following simple instructions, the pieces of card are folded together into two oblong boxes that slide into one another, with the lenses then attached at each end. Resembling a telescope, a patient looks through one end of the phoropter towards […]
Russia’s Soyuz spacecraft arrives at the International Space Station, carrying a European, a Russian and an American astronaut for a six-month mission at the orbiting outpost. https://youtu.be/7fXZimysuto
PARIS, France (AFP) — Four Galileo satellites lifted off on board the Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana on Thursday and will soon be detectable by European smartphones. The Galileo satellites will boost Europe’s sat-nav capabilities, reducing their reliance on America’s Global Positioning System (GPS). Liftoff was at 10:06 am (1306 GMT) from Kourou in the French oversees territory in South America. It was the first time the Ariane 5 rocket, which is made under […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Fake election news got more attention than did real stories on Facebook during the final months of the US presidential campaign, according to an analysis published Wednesday by BuzzFeed News. The tech news outlet found that the 20 top-performing bogus stories from hoax websites and extremely partisan blogs generated slightly more than 8.7 million shares, reactions and comments at the leading social network in the three months before […]
Skygazers were heading to high-rise buildings, ancient forts and beaches Monday to witness the closest “supermoon” to Earth in almost seven decades, hoping for dramatic photos and spectacular surf.
QUEZON City, Philippines (November 11) – A lot of people are into social media such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Why not? Such sites have proven to be the best way to communicate with friends and family. Also, they proved to be the easiest way to keep updated on trending topics. They’re so convenient, one often forgets to use them responsibly. And in this day and age, one should be a responsible social media user. With the touch […]
Most robots are designed by a combination of hardware and software engineers, working together to create a machine that can accurately perform specific functions, like building cars or vacuuming floors. Cozmo, on the other hand, was built to entertain. The small toy robot is an interactive buddy that can play puzzle and speed games while using machine learning to get to know its user. Led by a Pixar veteran, a full regiment of Hollywood animators […]
NASA officials on Wednesday (November 2) announced the successful completion of critical performance tests of the new James Webb Space Telescope. Officials unveiled the mirror in the next-generation space telescope at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. NASA administrator Charles Bolden said the instrument represents a great achievement for the agency. “This is technology that did not exist when this telescope was conceived,” he told reporters at a briefing. “And when it was […]
