US trio wins physics Nobel for detection of waves from black hole collisions
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- US astrophysicists Barry Barish, Kip Thorne and Rainer Weiss were awarded the Nobel Physics…
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Eye selfie could screen for pancreatic cancer
SEATTLE, USA (Reuters) -- In a laboratory in the Computer Sciences building at the University of Washington a photograph is…
7 years ago
Paris experiments with ‘car-free day’ across the city
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Parisians were encouraged to roller-blade, bike or stroll through the City of Light on Sunday for…
7 years ago
Ariane 5 rocket puts satellites into orbit on second attempt
CAYENNE, France (AFP) -- An Ariane 5 rocket put two commercial satellites into orbit after an initial attempt was aborted…
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SpaceX’s Musk unveils plan to reach Mars by 2022
by Glenda Kwek Agence France-Presse ADELAIDE, Australia (AFP) -- Futurist and inventor Elon Musk unveiled ambitious plans Friday to send…
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Chinese commercial satellites highlighted at International Astronautical Congress
ADELAIDE, Australia (CCTV) -- China's low-cost commercial satellites have been highlighted at the 68th International Astronautical Congress, which will conclude…
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Lockheed Martin unveils reusable water-powered Mars lander
ADELAIDE, Australia (AFP) -- A reusable, water-powered Mars lander that will allow humans to explore the Red Planet from an…
7 years ago
Fourth gravitational wave is detected, with European help
MIAMI, United States (AFP) - A fourth gravitational wave has been detected -- this time with help from Italy-based equipment -- after two…
7 years ago
Twitter aims to boost appeal with new 280-character tweet limit
by Glenn Chapman Agence France-Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Twitter is testing allowing tweets to be expanded to…
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British James Dyson to make electric cars by 2020
by Jean-Baptiste OUBRIER Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- James Dyson announced Tuesday he was investing £2.0 billion…
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