U.S. Drone Believed Downed by Russian Air Defenses in Lybia
United States Africa Command demands the wreckage of an unarmed drone that was mistakenly taken down by Russian air-defenses over Lybia. Still, Russia says it has no idea where it …
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SCIENCE & TECH
Startup Company Creates World’s First Air-Based Meat
BERKELEY, Calif.—People are familiar with meat alternatives like vegan and soy products, or veggie-based meat. Now, a startup company in Berkeley, California, is the first to materialize protein from thin …
Surprising 1st Results From NASA’s Sun-Skimming Spacecraft
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—NASA’s sun-skimming spacecraft, the Parker Solar Probe, is surprising scientists with its unprecedented close views of our star. Scientists released the first results from the mission Wednesday. They …
NASA Locates Debris From India Moon Lander That Crashed
NEW DELHI—National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said Tuesday that it has found the debris from India’s moon lander, which crashed on the lunar surface in September. The U.S. space …
‘Doggie Years’ a Myth, Say Scientists
Pet owners have long thought a dog’s “true” age is calculated by multiplying it by seven to get its age in “doggie” years. But scientists have discovered some breeds age …
Turkey Tests Russian S-400 Defense System in Defiance of NATO Allies.
Turkey has begun testing Russian-made S-400 air defense systems, according to Turkish media, despite threats of sanctions from the United States. The low altitude flights were executed over Ankara on …
What’s More Fancy Than a Porsche? a Flying Porsche. Luxury Automakers Race to Perfect the…
Once upon a time, flying cars were a staple of science fiction. And yet here we are, in the November 2019 once dreamed of in the 1982 movie “Blade Runner,” …
Turkey ‘In a Pouch’ Tops Thanksgiving Treats for US Astronauts in Space Station…
The communal spirit of Thanksgiving made its way as far as the International Space Station on Wednesday, Nov. 27, when the three NASA astronauts on board displayed some of the …
Facebook and Instagram Service Being Restored After Thanksgiving Day Outage
Facebook has identified the cause of outages that left some users in the United States unable to post photos or answer messages on Facebook or Instagram during part of Thanksgiving …
Lynas Expects Funding News for US Rare Earths Plant by End February
MELBOURNE—Australia’s Lynas Corporation expects to announce how it will fund the development of a new heavy rare earths processing facility in the United States by the end of February, its …