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Private spaceflight
Jun 09, 2016 05:00 AM EDT

Company Awaits US Regulatory Approval For Private Space Launch, Are We Going Back To The Moon?

A private space launch may soon get the approval to send a private spacecraft on an exploration to the moon, that is, if the US federal government will agree to Moon Express’ plan.

Expedition 46 Soyuz Launch
Jun 09, 2016 05:00 AM EDT

Soyuz Space Mission Moved To A Later Date To Ensure Safety Of New Spacecraft

The flight of the next crew to the International Space Station has been postponed until July 7 from June 24 in order to ensure the safety of the first launch of their new "Soyuz-MS" spaceship.

Milky Way
Jun 09, 2016 04:40 AM EDT

Hear 13 Billion Year Old Stars Sing, Starry Music Helps Discover Star’s Origin

Stars’ age, history can be predicted by their sound, scientists reveal after hearing starry music

Harvard University
Jun 09, 2016 04:30 AM EDT

Secret Harvard Meeting Criticized For Synthetic Human Genome, Ethically Fraud Projects?

A Harvard meeting transpired three weeks ago to tackle a challenging plan to produce synthetic human genomes.

Redfern Aboriginal ANZAC Day Commemoration
Jun 08, 2016 09:50 AM EDT

Aborigines, First Inhabitants Of Australia, Research Says, Theories About Mungo Man Debunked

Research has refuted previous scientific claims that ancient Aboriginals were not the first people in Australia.

Emirates Airline
Jun 08, 2016 09:48 AM EDT

IBM Inks Ten-Year Deal With Emirates

IBM has recently inked a decade-long agreement that could improve the services of Emirates Airline.

Warning from Netflix
Jun 08, 2016 09:46 AM EDT

Hacking Spree Season? Netflix Also Asks Users To Reset Passwords

There have been news on hacking in the past weeks, and Netflix has urged its users to reset their passwords.

Universe
Jun 08, 2016 09:37 AM EDT

Universe Rapid Expansion Contradicting Prior Studies, Physics?

The universe is expanding rapidly based on the precise measurement obtained by astronomers.

National Space Research and Development Agency
Jun 08, 2016 09:24 AM EDT

Amidst Challenges, Nigerian Space Program ‘Not An Ego Trip’ Says NASRDA’s Mohammed

But director general S. O. Mohammed of the Nigerian National Space Research and Development Agency is bent on getting scientific accomplishments despite the small funding.

Uber
Jun 08, 2016 09:19 AM EDT

Uber System Update: App Charges Riders For 'Making Drivers Wait' In 4 American States

Uber will extend the system in which drivers can charge riders with a “wait time” fee if more than two minutes are spent waiting for them to get into the car.

Facebook Messenger
Jun 08, 2016 06:30 AM EDT

Facebook Moves Forward With Chat Features Strictly On Messenger App

Facebook will finally abandon the messaging operation available on its mobile web version as it will move forward with the distinct official Messenger web app.

A mother and a child
Jun 08, 2016 06:30 AM EDT

Babies Born At 41 Weeks Display Better Cerebral Activities In School, Says Study

Researchers from Northwestern University have concluded in their study that babies born late - defined as being 41 weeks - will show better measures of school-based cognitive function.

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