Tech
Huawei warns US patent curbs would hurt global tech
Shenzhen, Jun 27 (AP/UNB) — Chinese tech giant Huawei warned Thursday a U.S. senator's proposal to block the company from pursuing damages in patent courts would be a "catastrophe for global innovation."
Scientists witness for very first time giant galaxy clusters about to merge
Sydney, June 27 (Xinhua/UNB) -- An international group of scientists have observed for the first time ever two galaxy clusters on the verge of colliding, an event which is predicted to create a 100-million-degree shockwave across millions of light years, researchers have revealed.
NASA invites US students to name Mars 2020 rover
Los Angeles, June 27 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has selected two partner organizations to run a nationwide contest giving US students a chance to make history by naming the Mars 2020 rover, according to a release of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) on Tuesday.
Plasma diagnostic system improved to ensure safe nuclear fusion
Beijing, June 27 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Chinese researchers have improved a diagnostics system for nuclear fusion devices, paving the way for producing controlled thermonuclear fusion power in the future.
Israeli researchers explain how cells ingest food particles
Jerusalem, June 27 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Israeli researchers have deciphered the way that biological cells ingest food, which may lead to an explanation of many activities in the cell, the northern Israel Institute of Technology reported on Wednesday.
Facebook 'evaluating' deepfake video policy
San Francisco, June 27 (AP/UNB) — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the company is evaluating how it should handle "deepfake" videos created with artificial intelligence and high-tech tools to yield false but realistic clips.
Freshwater reservoir found hidden beneath ocean
Dhaka, June 27 ( UNB) - Underneath the salty waters of the North Atlantic ocean, geologists have discovered a giant aquifer of freshwater, hidden from view just off the US coast, reports Science Alert.
San Francisco bans e-cigarette sales
San Francisco, June 27 (AP/UNB) — San Francisco became the first major US city to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes after supervisors gave the measure its second and final vote Tuesday.
French lawsuit accuses Google of violating EU privacy rules
Paris, Jun 26 (AP/UNB) — A leading French consumer group has filed a class-action lawsuit accusing Google of violating the European Union's landmark 2018 privacy rules.
Facebook to help French police identify hate speech suspects
Paris, Jun 26 (AP/UNB) — Facebook is agreeing to help French police identify hate speech suspects, in what the French government is celebrating as a global first.