A Tenth Of Global Wilderness, Equaling Half The Size Of Amazon, Lost Since 1990s
The loss of global wilderness areas over the last two decades has been catastrophic, with the Amazon and Central Africa being the hardest hit regions, a new study revealed.
NASA’s Chandra Observatory Likely Discovers Slowest-Ever Pulsar
The regular variation in the X-ray brightness of 1E 1613’s source, with a period of about six and a half hours, have baffled scientists so far.
Giraffe Genetic Study Uncovers 4 Distinct Species Of World’s Tallest Mammal
A new study has suggested that the genetic differences among giraffe species are as great as those between polar and brown bears.
China Develops New Variant Of HQ-16 Surface-To-Air Missile With Greater Range
Over the last few years, China has ramped up its efforts in developing advanced new military equipment, including submarines, aircraft carriers and anti-satellite missiles.
Terzan 5: Fossilized Relic Of Early Milky Way Bridges Gap Between Past And Present
Terzan 5 is expected to help astronomers unravel the mysteries of galaxy formation and better understand the Milky Way’s evolutionary history.
NASA’s Cassini Captures Titan’s Dunes And Other Features In New Images
The photographs, obtained by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, are expected to help scientists learn more about the landscape of Saturn’s largest moon.
Russian Fighter Jet Makes ‘Dangerous’ Intercept Of US Navy Aircraft Over Black Sea
Russian officials said the U.S. plane was intercepted because it was heading toward Russian territory with its transponders switched off.
Galaxy Note 7 Recall And Sales Halt Could Hurt Samsung’s Mobile Growth
The sales halt will also cause a major blow to the company, which has been struggling with stagnant growth of its mobile business in recent quarters.
China Developing New Long-Range Bomber As Part Of Military Modernization Program
China, which has already improved its ability to hit targets far from home, is reportedly seeking further improvements as part of its defense strategy.
Russia Plans To Deploy Coastal Defense Division About 50 Miles From US State Of Alaska
The new division would consist of infantry battalions that would patrol the Bering Strait coastline on four- and six-wheeled quad bikes.
Scientists Discover ‘Twin’ Stars Hosting 3 Giant Jupiter-Sized Exoplanets
The distance between the two stars that are separated by only 360 astronomical units is extremely close for twin stars with planets orbiting them, scientists said.
Fossils Dating Back 3.7 Billion Years Could Be Evidence For Oldest Life On Earth
The fossils, which date back 3.7 billion years and predate the world’s previous oldest stromatolite fossils, could point to rapid emergence of life on a young Earth.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Rumored To Feature Dual Rear Camera Setup, Front Camera Could Get 8-Megapixel Sensor
Samsung’s Galaxy S8 may come with dual cameras at the back, something that the iPhone 7 is also likely to feature.
NASA Discovers Most Distant Galaxy Cluster About 11.1 Billion Light-Years From Earth
The core of the galaxy cluster named “CL J1001” consists of 11 massive galaxies, nine of which are experiencing formation of new stars at a remarkably high rate.
New Species Of Pterosaur From Early Jurassic Era Discovered In Patagonia
The latest findings are expected to help scientists better understand the origin and mode of evolution of these flying reptiles that existed millions of years ago.
South Korea Seeks Indigenous Missile Defense System To Deal With North, Raises 2017 Defense Budget
The country allotted a defense budget of more than $36 billion for 2017 to build a homegrown anti-missile system to deal with growing North Korean threats.
Dogs Can Understand Words And Intonation Of Human Speech, Study Finds
Dogs can distinguish between words and the intonation of human speech by using brain regions similar to those used by humans, a new study suggests.
Russia To Test-Fire S-300, S-400 Missile Systems In Military Exercise Involving 4,000 Troops
The military exercise has begun in the southwestern Astrakhan region, involving 4,000 troops and 1,500 pieces of military equipment.
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow N900W8VLU2DPG1 Official Update For Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900W8: How To Install It [Tutorial]
Here’s how to manually install Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow firmware update on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900W8.
NASA-Funded Mars Simulation In Hawaii Ends As Crew Leave Dome They Lived In For A Year
As part of the NASA-funded experiment, a crew of six scientists lived in a small dome with limited access to resources to simulate life on the red planet.
NASA’s Juno To Fly Closest To Jupiter On Saturday, Soaring About 2,500 Miles Above Its Swirling Clouds
During Saturday’s flyby, Juno will have all of its science instruments activated and looking at Jupiter while zooming past the planet.
Apple iPhone 7 Release Date Nears, Device Rumored To Support Tap-To-Pay For Subways In Japan
The new feature will allow iPhone 7 users to tap their handsets against the entrance scanners, without requiring them to carry physical payment cards.
World’s First Self-Driving Taxis Hit Singapore Streets In Limited Trials
NuTonomy, the company behind the autonomous taxi service, invited select Singapore residents to use its ride-hailing smartphone app to book a free ride.
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow N930FXXU1APGI Official Update For Samsung Galaxy Note 7 SM-N930F: How To Install It [Tutorial]
Here’s how to manually install Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow N930FXXU1APGI official firmware on Samsung Galaxy Note 7 SM-N930F.
Climate Change: Humans Have Been Causing Global Warming For Nearly 2 Centuries, Study Suggests
In some regions of the Earth, 180 years of warming has caused the average climate to emerge above the range that was normal prior to the Industrial Revolution, a new study says.
US Missile Destroyer Intercepted By 4 Iranian Vessels At High Speed Near Strait of Hormuz
The USS Nitze attempted to make contact with the Iranian vessels 12 times, but received no response, a U.S. defense official said.
Scorpene Submarines Data Leak: French Submarine Maker DCNS Hit By Massive Breach, India Launches Probe
The leak contains more than 22,000 pages of details about the secret combat capabilities of six Scorpene-class submarines that DCNS has designed for the Indian navy.
China Mars Mission 2020: Designs Unveiled Offering Detailed Look At Probe, Rover
As part of the mission, China will send a spacecraft to orbit Mars and deploy a rover on the planet’s surface.
North Korea Fires Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Amid Seoul-Washington Annual Military Drills
The projectile, which fell into waters inside Japan’s air defense identification zone, flew about 311 miles — regarded by Seoul as a successful flight.
Samsung Z2: First Tizen-Powered 4G Smartphone Launched In India
Potential buyers in India will be able to purchase the Z2 for the equivalent of around $68, but the price is likely to vary in other countries.
