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EPA's weaker car rules would kill more, heat earth beyond catastrophic threshold, study finds

The government report projects that, under current policies, the Earth would warm by seven degrees Fahrenheit, well above the increase that scientists say the Earth must maintain to prevent catastrophic outcomes.

02/10/2018

Switzerland

Women aren't discriminated against - it's men, says professor

CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research based in Geneva, has publicly apologised for a researcher's report which said physics was “invented and built by men, it’s not by invitation”

01/10/2018

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360 Video: Inside Boeing's Starliner space capsule

Step inside a mock-up of the spacecraft that will ferry astronauts to the International Space Station.

01/10/2018

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Governor signs bill to restore net neutrality in California

Fierce legal battles loom as California moves to enforce Obama-era open internet policies struck down by the Trump administration.

01/10/2018

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Elon Musk agrees to step down as Tesla chair and pay $20 million fine

The billionaire and Tesla has reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the agency announced Saturday.

30/09/2018

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This Japanese probe just took an epic hop on a strange little asteroid

Scientists were surprised by the odd geometric form of asteroid Ryugu

29/09/2018

World

Meet Adeeb and Dana Alblooshi, two super smart UAE siblings

Emirati brother and sister Adeeb and Dana Alblooshi are two of the UAE’s child prodigies. At just fourteen-years-old, Adeeb, who was named this year as one of world’s smartest teenagers, has already applied for seven scientific patents.

28/09/2018

World

The UAE launches its first NASA space camp for young scientists

The UAE is aiming to become a world leader in space technology by 2021 and the country is investing heavily in its young scientists.

28/09/2018

Switzerland

Behind the Science: An exclusive look sround CERN in Geneva — Ep 4

Welcome to ‘Behind the Science’, where we take a very special journey around CERN — the world' most famous physics research centre. Here you will find one of the largest collections of Nobel Prizes on the planet.

28/09/2018

Switzerland

Behind the Science: An exclusive look around CERN in Geneva — Ep 3

‘Behind the Science’ brings you to discover CERN, where thousands of scientists keep on working day and night to study the extremely small (particles) in order to understand the extremely large (universe).

28/09/2018

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Retired mathematician says he's solved $1-million math problem

Michael Atiyah says he has a proof for the Riemann Hypothesis, one of the most famous unsolved problems in mathematics.

28/09/2018

USA

Elon Musk charged over tweets about taking Tesla private

The Securities and Exchange Commission says Musk had "not even discussed, much less confirmed, key deal terms."

27/09/2018

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Why Do Researchers Want Tissue From Aborted Fetuses?

The political firestorm over Planned Parenthood "sting" video raises a separate issue: Why would anyone use tissue from an aborted fetus?

26/09/2018

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Scientists find home of mysterious 'Oumuamua' space object

The cigar-shaped comet caught scientists by surprise when it whizzed past the sun last year.

26/09/2018

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On Reddit, Russian propagandists try new tricks

The address-changing effort highlights how propagandists are employing new strategies to hide their origins as companies begin to crack down.

26/09/2018

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Instagram co-founders' falling out with Zuckerberg led to departures, sources say

"Kevin [Systrom] has been super-pissed-off at Mark," one high-level Facebook source said.

26/09/2018

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Is it aliens? Scientists detect more mysterious radio signals from distant galaxy

Some think the "fast radio bursts" could be evidence of an extraterrestrial civilization.

25/09/2018

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'Fortnite' craze pushes some parents to hire tutors — for kids and themselves

"Some parents are trying to bond with their kids and have fun together," said one tutor.

24/09/2018

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How SpaceX's huge spaceship has changed

The Big Falcon Rocket system underwent a growth spurt since it was unveiled in 2017.

24/09/2018

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Hydrogen-powered trains debut in Germany

Zero-emission trains offer a green alternative to conventional diesel-powered locomotives.

23/09/2018