Sci-Tech

DNA research uncovers Dead Sea Scrolls mystery

JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) — DNA research on the Dead Sea Scrolls has revealed that not all of the ancient manuscripts came…

Malaysian university moots robot graduation ceremonies to cut virus risk

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) — A Malaysian university is considering using robots dressed in gowns and mortarboards to act as…

Russia plans rocket tests, lunar programme resumption

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia on Sunday put a brave face on the loss of its space travel monopoly, saying…

Scottish island pilots drone deliveries of medical supplies

by Stuart GRAHAM Agence France-Presse OBAN, United Kingdom(AFP) — In a field overlooking the Lorn and Islands Hospital in the town…

Weather iffy for SpaceX astronaut launch

WASHINGTON D.C., United States (AFP) — Aside from a threat of bad weather, NASA and SpaceX confirmed Monday that everything…

Robot dog on virus park patrol in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- A yellow robot dog called Spot which found fame online for dancing to hit song "Uptown…

Japan newborn gets liver stem cells in world first

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Doctors in Japan have successfully transplanted liver cells derived from embryonic stem cells into a newborn…

‘We can get it done here’: Africa’s tech scene tackles virus

by Fran BLANDY and AFP Africa bureaus PICTURES BY SIMON MAINA AND NIPAH DENNIS Agence France-Presse NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP)— Watching from…

Scientists in China believe new drug can stop pandemic ‘without vaccine’

  by Qian Ye and Matthew Knight Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A Chinese laboratory has been developing…

Hamster tests show masks reduce coronavirus spread: scientists

  HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Tests on hamsters reveal the widespread use of facemasks reduces transmission of the deadly…

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