UFO spotted by PIA pilot in Karachi By: Web Desk on January 27, 2021PIA pilots have reported seeing a “foo fighter”, commonly known as UFO (Unidentified flying object) in Karachi on Sunday. “Foo fighter” was a name given by the World War II pilots to explain the unidentified or mysterious objects seen in the sky during operations./ This report caused a panic in the aviation industry. Authorities suspected […]
Scientists review how they study lunar samples By: xinhua on December 30, 2020BEIJING: China’s Chang’e-5 probe retrieved about 1,731 grams of samples from the moon. It has been much anticipated just how these would be used for research. Researchers have set up special storage facilities, constructed laboratories for sample processing and analysis, and developed detailed operating procedures to ensure that lunar samples are not contaminated as far […]
China’s new Long March 8 rocket makes maiden flight By: Reuters on December 23, 2020BEIJING: A new Chinese carrier rocket made its first flight on Tuesday under a long-term plan to develop reusable launch vehicles aimed at reducing mission costs and speed up launch schedules for commercial clients. The medium-lift Long March 8 Y-1 blasted off at 12:37 p.m. (0437 GMT) from the southern Chinese island of Hainan carrying […]
Kangaroos can learn to communicate with humans, researchers say By: Reuters on December 16, 2020SYDNEY: Kangaroos can learn to communicate with humans similar to how domesticated dogs do, by using their gaze to “point” and ask for help, researchers said in a study published on Wednesday. The study involved 11 kangaroos that lived in captivity but had not been domesticated. Ten of the 11 marsupials intently gazed at researchers […]
Five things to know about the EU tech rules By: Reuters on December 15, 2020BRUSSELS: The European Union will unveil major proposals to regulate Big Tech, in what could force a revolution in the way Google and Facebook do business. The rules, packaged in a so-called Digital Services Act, will not only attempt to crack down on disinformation and hate speech but restrain Silicon Valley’s giants from making undisputed […]
Mastercard to investigate allegations against Pornhub By: Saqib Rizwan on December 7, 2020Mastercard said on Sunday it was investigating allegations against Pornhub following a newspaper column which said many videos posted on the adult website depicted child abuse. The New York Times column, written by Nicholas Kristof, described videos on Pornhub that the author said were recordings of assaults on unconscious women and girls. “The issue is […]
Japan retrieves asteroid samples in hunt for origins of planets By: Saqib Rizwan on December 7, 2020TOKYO/ MELBOURNE: Japan has retrieved a capsule of asteroid dust from Australia’s remote outback after a six-year mission that may help uncover more about the origins of the planets and water, the Asian nation’s space agency said on Sunday. The mission of the Japanese spacecraft, Hayabusa2, spotlights Asia’s growing role in space exploration, with a […]
Chinese researchers quit US; agents target Biden team By: Reuters on December 3, 2020WASHINGTON: More than 1,000 Chinese researchers have left the United States amid a US crackdown on alleged technology theft, top US security officials said on Wednesday, adding that Chinese agents had already been targeting the incoming Biden administration. John Demers, chief of the US Justice Department’s National Security Division, told a discussion hosted by the […]
Slow and steady or a big spurt? How to grow a ferocious dinosaur By: Reuters on November 28, 2020WASHINGTON: Large meat-eating dinosaurs attained their great size through very different growth strategies, with some taking a slow and steady path and others experiencing an adolescent growth spurt, according to scientists who analysed slices of fossilized bones. The researchers examined the annual growth rings – akin to those in tree trunks – in bones from […]
Tesla could widen release of ‘self-driving’ software in two weeks By: Reuters on November 28, 2020Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Friday there will probably be a wider roll out of a new “Full Self Driving” software update in two weeks. In October, Tesla released a beta, or test version, of what it calls a “Full Self Driving” software upgrade to an undisclosed number of “expert, careful” drivers. […]