First joint France-China satellite to study ocean storms and cyclones
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- France and China's space agencies unveiled their first joint satellite in Beijing Friday, which will be…
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Spacewalkers fix robotic arm in time to grab next cargo ship
by Kerry SHERIDAN Agence France-Presse MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Two American astronauts on Friday wrapped up crucial repairs to…
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Dutch family sells everything to bet on bitcoins
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- A Dutch family has sold virtually all they own, including a business, their home, two…
7 years ago
World’s first floating wind farm opens off Scotland
ABERDEENSHIRE, Scotland (Reuters) -- Norway's Statoil expects floating wind power costs to fall to 40-60 euros per megawatt-hour (MWh) by…
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Is facial recognition the stuff of sci-fi? Not in China
by Peter STEBBINGS Agence France-Presse SHANGHAI, China (AFP) - From toilet-paper dispensers to fast-food restaurants, travel and crime-fighting, China is taking the…
7 years ago
Intel working with Facebook on chips for Artificial Intelligence
LAGUNA BEACH, United States (AFP) -- Intel chief Brian Krzanich said Tuesday his company is working on a super-fast chip…
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Electric jet startup could become ‘Uber in the sky’
by Glenn Chapman Agence France-Presse LAGUNA BEACH, United States (AFP) -- Eviation Aircraft chief executive Omer Bar-Yohay pictures a day…
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Huawei bets on AI phone in challenge to Apple, Samsung
MUNICH, Germany (AFP) -- Chinese technology group Huawei unveiled its latest smartphone Monday, talking up the advanced artificial intelligence capabilities…
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In first, scientists detect gravitational waves and light from star collision
WASHINGTON, United States (Reuters) -- Scientists in the United States and Europe have for the first time detected gravitational waves,…
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St. Helena’s isolation ends as air link opens
by Beatrice Debut Agence France-Presse JAMESTOWN, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The first regular commercial flight landed at St. Helena Saturday,…
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