SpaceX won contract to supply International Space Station worth 700m dollars
SpaceX won a $700 million contract with NASA involving five re-supply launches to the International Space Station (ISS), which brings Elon Musks’ California-based rocket...
BlackBerry acquires UK-based cyber security consultancy Encription
BlackBerry announced that it has acquired the UK-based cyber security consultancy Encription.
The move represents BlackBerry’s focus on delivering security software and services for its...
Ryanair urges the UK to stay in the EU
Irish low-cost airliner Ryanair has voiced its stance against the UK leaving the EU, stressing that a ‘Brexit’ would not save the UK money...
Facebook has added five new “Reactions” to its “Like” button
Facebook has expanded its “like” button range to include six new “Reactions”, allowing users to not only “like” a post but also have the...
Mysterious fast radio burst from a galaxy 6 billion light years away
A mysterious fast radio burst has been pinpointed as coming from a galaxy 6 billion light years (1.9 billion parsecs) away. Curious bright blasts...
Amazing robot Atlas stays up after heavy weight hits it hard
An amazing robot called Atlas stays standing up even after a heavy metal ball swings into it. The anthropomorphic (humanoid) robot, which is designed...
Physical toll of a year in space for Scott Kelly and Mikhail Kornienko
After Scott Kelly and Mikhail Kornienko spent a whole year in space, their bodies will have experienced cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, neurobehavioral and other alterations. They...
150000 penguins presumed dead maybe joined other colonies
The 150000 penguins that had been presumed dead because a massive iceberg landlocked them, may simply have wandered off to join other colonies and...
Mars announces global recall of chocolate bars after plastic was found in a product
Mars announced a global recall of chocolate bars after a piece of plastic was found in a Snickers bar in Germany.
The American confectionery giant...
Oppo unveils super-fast smartphone charging technology
China-based smartphone maker Oppo revealed its new SuperVOOC quick-charging technology, capable of fully charging a phone in just 15 minutes.
Oppo, one of China’s largest...