Science & Technology (科学与科技)

2021-04-12 NASA Prepares for First Helicopter Flight Test on Mars

The U.S. space agency's explorer, Perseverance, arrived on Mars on February 18 with an important piece of equipment. NASA's Perseverance…

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2021-04-08 US Supreme Court Backs Google in Major Copyright Case

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled for Google this week in a major copyright case involving software company Oracle. The two American technology…

4 years ago

2021-04-08 Sophia the Robot Now Eyeing Music

Sophia is a robot with many abilities. She speaks, jokes, sings and even makes art. Now, the next step in…

4 years ago

2021-04-05 Study: Long Periods in Space Can Shrink the Heart

A new study suggests that long periods in space can cause the human heart to shrink. The study -- by…

4 years ago

2021-04-04 Microsoft to Make Augmented Reality Headsets for US Army

Microsoft has announced a contract with the U.S. Army worth almost $22 billion to produce augmented reality headsets. Augmented reality, or…

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2021-04-04 Shortage of Computer Chips Hits Manufacturers

A computer chip shortage has left several manufacturing industries struggling. Makers of products such as video game consoles, smartphones and cars…

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2021-04-02 A New Robot Aims to Do the Heavy Lifting

The American robotics company Boston Dynamics recently made public a new robot called Stretch. It is designed to do only…

4 years ago

2021-04-01 What Is an NFT?

You may have recently heard of NFT technology, which permits digital works of art to be collected and sold for millions of…

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2021-03-29 Facebook Wrist Device Aims to Permit Control of Virtual Objects

Facebook says it is developing a device that would permit users to use their hand to control virtual objects. The device, worn…

5 years ago

2021-03-25 Study: Lightning May Have Helped Life Develop on Earth

A new study suggests lightning strikes that hit Earth after its formation may have unlocked a necessary chemical element to…

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