Category : science

NASA’s InSight spacecraft lands on Mars

CNBC’s Morgan Brennan reports that NASA has landed the first spacecraft on the Red Planet in six years.

13th century priest's tomb discovered in Egypt's Luxor

A 13th century tomb belonging to a priest and his wife was found in Luxor, Egypt, after five months of excavation work, Egypt's ministry of antiquities said Saturday. The tomb — colored with scenes depicting the owner with his family and found on th...

The Internet Was Happy to Help Reunite These Long-Lost Childhood BFFs

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The Divorce Rate Is Dropping. That May Not Actually Be Good News

Cohabitation has destructive downsides

The Neuroscience of Mind-Control Gaming

In late 2016 Boston-based startup Neurable, the brainchild of neuroscientist Ramses Alcaide and a collective of fellow alumni from the University of Michigan, received a $2 million investment to develop software that will make it possible for users t...

Global scientists are taking bold steps to counter visa difficulties faced by their African counterparts

A major artificial intelligence (AI) conference will be held in Africa in 2020—because the organizers admit it will be more difficult for African researchers to get foreign visas to attend it elsewhere. Organizers of the International Conference on L...

Here Are the Best Cyber Monday Deals From Major Retailers

Check out what major retailers like Amazon are offering on sale Cyber Monday

China scientist claims world's first gene-edited babies

A scientist in China claims to have created the world's first genetically-edited babies, a move that would be a ground-breaking medical first but which has generated a barrage of criticism. Chinese university professor He Jiankui posted a video on Y...

Tensions Between Russia and Ukraine Are Flaring After a Sea Battle. Here's What to Know

The U.N. Security Council has called an emergency meeting

Mexicans participate in redefinition of the international system measure of units

Mexico, Nov. 26 (Notimex).- Experts from the Center for Research and Advanced Studies (Cinvestav, for its acronym in Spanish) participated in the twenty-sixth General Conference on Weights and Measures, in which scientists from around the world redef...

Newton Award for scientists developing drought-resistant beans

Mexico, Nov. 26 (Notimex).- With the objective of benefiting the Mexican economy and future food security, as well as the welfare of the people, a research team developed new varieties of beans to combat crop losses related to drought. The research i...

President Trump Threatens to Close Border With Mexico 'Permanently If Need Be'

After U.S. agents shot tear gas at migrants after some tried to breach a fence

Ethiopia is set to launch its first satellite into space—with China’s help

With Beijing’s assistance, Ethiopia is heading to space in just under a year. The Horn of Africa nation announced it would launch its first earth observatory satellite in Sept. 2019, with China footing much of the bill. Officials from both government...

Make a meal of mealworms, Hong Kong startup says

By Aleksander Solum HONG KONG (Reuters) - Pasta prepared with mealworms raised in your own home? The unusual dinner idea could soon be a reality, if Hong Kong entrepreneur Katharina Unger has her way. The 28-year-old is the founder of Livin Farms, a...

Chinese scientist says he’s created the world’s first genetically edited babies

Chinese researcher He Jiankui claims he has altered the DNA of twin girls.

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