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NASA extracts breathable oxygen from thin Martian air

NASA extracts breathable oxygen from thin Martian air

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - NASA has logged another extraterrestrial first on its latest mission to Mars: converting carbon dioxide from the Martian atmosphere into pure, breathable oxygen, the U.S. space agency said on Wednesday.

Hong Kong robots help autistic children boost social skills

Hong Kong robots help autistic children boost social skills
A Hong Kong professor has developed an educational programme using role-playing robots to help children with autism improve their social skills, part of an initiative adopted by non-profit groups and schools.
Published 22 Apr, 2021 09:44am
First ever tweet turns 15 years old

First ever tweet turns 15 years old

SAN FRANCISCO: Fifteen years ago Jack Dorsey typed out a banal message -- "just setting up my twttr" -- which became...
Published 22 Mar, 2021 11:57am
It is official: U.S. back in the Paris climate club

It is official: U.S. back in the Paris climate club

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States officially rejoined the Paris climate agreement on Friday, reinvigorating the global fight against climate change as the Biden administration plans drastic emissions cuts over the next three decades.
Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:47pm
Volkswagen explores flying cars in China

Volkswagen explores flying cars in China

HAMBURG (Reuters) - Volkswagen is conducting a feasibility study in China about flying cars, Europe’s biggest automaker said on Tuesday, joining a growing number of companies looking into the potential technology.
Published 09 Feb, 2021 06:45pm
China pushes technical solutions in race to meet climate goals

China pushes technical solutions in race to meet climate goals

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China will promote large-scale carbon capture projects and track methane emissions from coal and oil and gas extraction, as part of its contribution to global efforts to limit temperature rises, the environment ministry said on Wednesday.
Published 13 Jan, 2021 04:56pm
SolarWinds hackers accessed Microsoft source code, the company says

SolarWinds hackers accessed Microsoft source code, the company says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The hacking group behind the SolarWinds compromise was able to break into Microsoft Corp and access some of its source code, Microsoft said on Thursday, something experts said sent a worrying signal about the spies’ ambition.
Published 01 Jan, 2021 06:46am