Virus Worries Force Cancelation of Major Tech Show in Spain
Organizers of the world’s biggest mobile technology fair are pulling the plug over worries about the viral outbreak from China. GSMA said on Feb. 12 that this year’s edition of …
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SCIENCE & TECH
New South Wales Declares Bush Fires ‘Contained’ After Devastating Season
The New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) announced that all the state’s bushfires have been contained after a “very traumatic, exhausting and anxious bush fire season.” “After what’s been a …
Mysterious Radio Signal From Space Is Repeating Every 16 Days
Mysterious radio signals from space have been known to repeat, but for the first time, researchers have noticed a pattern in a series of bursts coming from a single source …
Space Station Delivery From Virginia Nixed at Last Minute
Northrop Grumman delayed a space station delivery from Virginia on Feb. 9 because of trouble with ground equipment. The company came within two to three minutes of launching a cargo …
OneWeb Launches 34 Satellites From Kazakh Cosmodrome in Global Internet Push
The UK firm OneWeb launched 34 satellites from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan early on Feb. 7 as part of its effort to provide global high-speed internet access using satellite communications …
Understanding Solar Maximum and Minimum
That fiery ball in space does settle down every 11 years or so. It’s called the solar minimum, and the Space Weather Prediction Center indicates that this phase of low …
Dead Monster Galaxy Found Lurking in the Distant Universe
An ultramassive monster galaxy dating back to the early days of the universe lived fast and died young, astronomers say in a new study. The galaxy, XMM-2599, existed 12 billion …
7,000-Year-Old Well Is Oldest Wooden Structure Ever Discovered, Archaeologists Say
Archaeologists have discovered a 7,000-year-old Neolithic well in eastern Europe, which they believe is the oldest wooden structure in the world. The square well was built with oak by farmers …
Vodafone to Remove Huawei From Core of European Network
LONDON—Vodafone will remove Huawei technology from the core of its European networks following Britain’s decision to restrict the Chinese company’s role in 5G and new EU guidelines on the firm’s …
Controversy Brews Over Police Use of New Facial Recognition App
NEW YORK—An application that can identify suspects using facial recognition is now available to law enforcement agencies across the country. There is growing controversy over the use of this software …