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US growing largest crop of marijuana for research in 5 years
Dhaka, Jul 12 (AP/UNB) - The U.S. government is growing the largest crop of research marijuana in five years, responding to interest in varieties with high levels of THC and CBD.
Former astronaut helps break flight record over poles
Cape Canaveral, Jul 12 (AP/UNB) — A former astronaut landed back at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Thursday after helping to shatter a pair of records for a round-the-world airplane flight over the North and South poles.
Human workers can listen to Google Assistant recordings
San Francisco, Jul 12 (AP/UNB) — Google contractors regularly listen to and review some recordings of what people say to artificial-intelligence system Google Assistant, via their phone or through smart speakers such as the Google Home.
Twitter down: site not working for users around the world
Dhaka, July 11 (UNB) - Twitter went down on Thursday across major parts of the world including the US and the UK as users reported being unable to access the platform on web and mobile devices.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 comes with Robi, Airtel bundle offer
Dhaka, Jul 11 (UNB)- The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 with high-resolution screen activated on Robi’s 4.5G countrywide through high-speed network.
NASA shake up in new race to the moon
Dhaka, July 11 (UNB) - As NASA scrambles to meet US President Donald Trump’s mandate to return humans to the moon by 2024, two longtime heads of NASA’s human exploration wing were demoted Wednesday in a slew of administrative shakeups, officials said in an internal memo, reports The Indian Express.
Tencent Holdings want a bigger cut of game sales
Dhaka, July 11 (UNB) - Tencent Holdings Ltd. is pressing China’s top smartphone vendors and app stores to boost the cut of revenue it gets from games sold through their platforms, people familiar with the matter said, stepping up efforts to claw back profits as its business slows, reports The Indian Express.
How does an Electric Vehicle charge?
Dhaka, July 11 (UNB)- Electric vehicles (EVs) have started catching up in India, with various manufacturers like Ather, Revolt and Hyundai showing off their electric vehicles in the country. One of the major aspects of EVs is how they are powered. This depends upon power rating, connector type, cabling requirements and vehicle specification, reports The Indian Express.
WhatsApp working on a new quick edit media shortcut
Dhaka, July 11 (UNB) - WhatsApp is working on adding a new quick edit media shortcut, which will be rolling out in its coming updates, according to a report by WABetaInfo. The feature is currently under development and isn’t yet available for everyone. However, it is being said that due to this being a very minor feature it will be enabled very soon, reports The Indian Express.
Japan says space probe landed on asteroid to get soil sample
Tokyo, July 11 (AP/UNB) — A Japanese spacecraft landed on a distant asteroid on Thursday and collected underground samples that scientists hope will provide clues to the origin of the solar system billions of years ago, Japan's space agency said.