Science and Technology


Tesla opens solar charging station in Tibet, its first in China

(Reuters) – U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) has opened a solar-powered charging station

Amazon services down for multiple users – Downdetector

(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc’s (AMZN.O) platforms including Alexa and Prime Video were down for multiple

Western drought brings another woe: voracious grasshoppers

(AP) — A punishing drought in the U.S. West is drying up waterways, sparking wildfires

Can ET see us? Study finds many stars with prime Earth view

(AP) — Feeling like you are being watched? It could be from a lot farther

Europe seeks disabled astronauts, more women in space

(AP) — The European Space Agency says it was “blown away” by the record number

Xi congratulates Chinese astronauts aboard space station

(AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with three astronauts who are making the country’s

Facebook expands Shops to WhatsApp, Marketplace in commerce push

(Reuters) – Facebook Inc (FB.O) is expanding its “Shops” feature to its messaging app WhatsApp

Dirty laundry in space? NASA, Tide tackle cleaning challenge

(AP) — How do astronauts do laundry in space? They don’t. They wear their underwear,

Australia fights UN downgrade of Great Barrier Reef health

CANBERRA, (AP) — Australia said Tuesday it will fight against plans to downgrade the Great

NASA sends squid from Hawaii into space for research

(AP) — Dozens of baby squid from Hawaii are in space for study. The baby