Science and Technology


France takes careful vaccine approach to counter skepticism

(AP) — While governments across Europe kicked off their virus vaccination plans this weekend with

Japanese spacecraft’s gifts: Asteroid chips like charcoal

(AP) — They resemble small fragments of charcoal, but the soil samples collected from an

Facebook removes Australian celebrity chef’s page for COVID-19 conspiracies

(Reuters) – Facebook Inc said on Thursday it has removed the page of Australian celebrity

China launches probe into Alibaba for suspected monopolistic behaviour

(Reuters) – China has launched an investigation into Alibaba Group for suspected monopolistic behaviour and

Nuro gets first California OK to charge money for self-driving services

(Reuters) -Robotics company Nuro on Wednesday received the first-ever permit to commercially deploy its self-driving

Closer look by Beijing at group buying and big tech

(AP) — China is ramping up its scrutiny of the practice of community group buying,

Elon Musk says had once reached out to Apple for acquiring Tesla

(Reuters) – Silicon Valley billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday he reached out to Apple

Lava lake forms as Hawaii volcano erupts after 2-year break

(AP) — Lava was rising more than 3 feet (1 meter) per hour in the

Oregon case reflects extremists’ need of online presence

(AP) — A man supported the Islamic State group for years from a Portland, Oregon,

Indian TikTok clone gets Google, Microsoft backing in $100 million fund raise

(Reuters) – The parent of a TikTok copycat from India has raised more than $100