Antarctic researchers take icy plunge to mark solstice
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Antarctic researchers welcomed the winter solstice with an exhilarating plunge into icy waters Wednesday as they…
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Brazilian teenager breaks record for female graffiti fresco
A 2,500-square-meter graffiti fresco, sprayed onto the side of a Rio school, is about to enter the Guinness Book of…
8 years ago
In the Red Sea, coral reefs can take the heat of climate change
ELIAT, Israel (AFP) -- In the azure waters of the Red Sea, Maoz Fine and his team dive to study…
8 years ago
Philippine Airlines orders seven planes for $235 million
(Agence France Presse) -- Philippine Airlines will buy seven planes from Canada's Bombardier as part of an effort to regain…
8 years ago
Even 2C warming means more killer heatwaves: study
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Climate change will sharply boost the frequency of lethal heatwaves…
8 years ago
Pilotless planes a possibility, says Boeing
LE BOURGET, France (Reuters) -- The idea may seem far-fetched but with self-flying drones available for less than $1,000, the…
8 years ago
NASA discovers 10 new Earth-size exoplanets
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- NASA revealed Monday 10 new rocky, Earth-sized planets that could potentially have liquid water and…
8 years ago
Boeing launches 737 MAX 10 with 240 orders, commitments
LA BORGUET, France (Reuters) - Boeing launched a new version of its 737 MAX jetliner as French President Emmanuel Macron…
8 years ago
Snake on a plane! Don’t panic, it’s probably just a (soft) robot
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Robots are big business. The industry will be worth $188 billion USD by 2020, up from $91.5…
8 years ago
Octopus inspires S. Korea ‘breakthrough’ adhesive patch
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- The clinging power of octopus tentacles has inspired a breakthrough new adhesive patch that works…
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