Sci-Tech

Facebook’s settlement puts spotlight on ‘biometric privacy’

by Rob Lever Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) -- Facebook's massive settlement in a class action case over violating…

Two defunct satellites speed toward possible collision

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Two decommissioned satellites sped towards each other Wednesday at a combined speed of almost 33,000…

“Game changer for diagnosis” – Australian scientists ‘first to grow’ new coronavirus outside China

  SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Scientists in Australia have successfully replicated the deadly Wuhan coronavirus, in what they said would…

Facebook rolls out tool globally to clear third-party data

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Facebook said Tuesday a new tool allowing users of the social network to view and…

EU announces funding for Ariane 6 and other space-tech

PARIS, France (AFP) -- The European Union on Tuesday announced 200 million euros ($222 million) of funding for the Ariane…

“OBB Nightjet” takes its maiden voyage

VIENNA, Austria (AFP) - The first night train to set off for Belgium in 16 years departed from Vienna Sunday, carrying…

Solar-powered barge a key ‘interceptor’ for plastic waste

KLANG, Malaysia (AFP) - Patrick Lee Scooping waste from a Malaysian river to stop it reaching the sea, a solar-powered…

Hyundai to make flying cars for Uber air taxis

LAS Vegas, United States (AFP) -- Hyundai announced Monday it would mass produce flying cars for Uber's aerial ride share network…

SpaceX launches third batch of Starlink satellites

by Issam AHMED WASHINGTON, United States  (AFP) -- SpaceX on Monday launched its third batch of 60 mini-satellites into orbit, part…

Superfast 5G on the slow road at gadget gala

by Julie JAMMOT Agence France-Presse LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) -- It will be revolutionary when superfast 5G mobile networks come…

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