2019-07-04 Google to Launch Balloon Internet System in Rural Kenya
A Google-backed project to bring internet connectivity to rural areas around the world is set to launch its first service…
2019-07-03 Scientists Say Cigar-Shaped Object Not Alien Spaceship
Scientists report that the first object from another star system found speeding through our solar system in 2017 was not…
2019-07-01 Methane Mystery on Mars: Could It Mean Life?
The United States space agency, NASA, says its Mars exploration vehicle recently recorded a high level of methane gas on…
2019-06-27 Old Electric Car Batteries Used to Power Football Stadiums
Electric vehicles currently make up a small percentage of overall car sales worldwide. But 2018 saw a big jump in…
2019-06-26 SpaceX Falcon Heavy Successfully Launches with 24 Satellites
American space company SpaceX has successfully launched its large Falcon Heavy rocket on a flight to deploy 24 satellites. The…
2019-06-24 Study: Dogs Evolved to Use Eyes to Connect with Humans
Dog lovers are well aware of the ability of a dog to communicate with its eyes. Now, scientific research suggests…
2019-06-23 Near-Record Sea Life ‘Dead Zone’ Predicted in Gulf of Mexico
Scientists in the United States have predicted a near-record area of oxygen-starved water to appear in the Gulf of Mexico…
2019-06-20 Facebook to Enter Financial World with Launch of Cryptocurrency
Facebook has announced the launch of its own digital currency in a major new push into the worldwide financial services…
2019-06-17 Researchers Discover Meat-Eating Plant in Canada
Researchers say they have discovered a plant in Canada that not only eats insects, but also feeds on at least…
2019-06-13 US Confirms Traveler Photos Stolen in Cyberattack
Internet hackers have stolen tens of thousands of pictures of travelers and vehicles collected at the United States border. U.S.…
2019-06-10 Sunlight-Powered Spacecraft Set to Launch Aboard SpaceX Rocket
A major experiment in solar sailing is set to launch this month. Solar sailing is a method that can push,…
2019-06-10 US Astronauts Look Forward to New Space Mission
The first U.S. astronauts chosen to fly on a private spaceship to the International Space Station, or ISS are preparing…
2019-06-06 Apple to Add New Software, Privacy Tool, End iTunes
Apple has announced new software and privacy tools as it seeks to expand service offerings to its estimated 1.4 billion…
2019-06-04 Gene-edited Babies Debate Continues
Six months ago, a Chinese scientist was widely criticized for helping make the first gene-edited babies. Now, new information suggests…
2019-06-03 World’s Costliest Medicine Is Gene Treatment Priced at $2 Million
U.S. officials have approved the costliest medicine in history – a $2.1-million gene therapy that treats a rare childhood disease.…