A Japanese minister in charge of cyber security has provoked astonishment by admitting he has never used a computer in his professional life, and appearing confused by the concept of a USB drive.
Other
Nov 15, 2018
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Results from a 21-year study into the breeding success of gentoo penguins at a well-known tourist site in Antarctica, reveal a 25 percent reduction in breeding pairs and a decrease of between 54-60 percent in chick numbers. ...
Ecology
Oct 11, 2018
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The Echo speakers got the most attention. And pundits had fun with a talking Alexa microwave and clock.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 24, 2018
0
4
The UK Space agency said Sunday that it had chosen a peninsula on Scotland's north coast as the site of the country's first space port.
Space Exploration
Jul 16, 2018
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36
The fishing village of Agebkope and other seaside communities along Togo's coast have long lived with the consequences of erosion from the strong winds and waves of the Atlantic Ocean.
Environment
Jul 11, 2018
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10
To meet its growing electricity needs in its drive to develop oil resources in remote Arctic regions, Russia has built a floating nuclear power station, a project that detractors deride as a "Chernobyl on ice".
Energy & Green Tech
May 19, 2018
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Circulators are important components in communication technology. Their unique way of routing light usually requires centimeter-sized magnets, which are difficult to miniaturize for use on optical chips. Researchers at AMOLF ...
Optics & Photonics
May 4, 2018
0
23
The Dubai-based port operator DP World put its name Sunday on the hyperloop technology it has already spent millions of dollars to develop as work continues to make it operational across the grand plans of its designers.
Business
Apr 29, 2018
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16
Virgin Galactic's new spaceship climbed at supersonic speed over California's Mojave Desert on Thursday in the company's first powered flight since the fatal crash of its original rocketship in 2014.
Space Exploration
Apr 5, 2018
1
17
Japanese whaling vessels returned to port on Saturday after catching more than 300 of the mammals in the Antarctic Ocean without facing any protests by anti-whaling groups, officials said.
Ecology
Mar 31, 2018
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