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Apple, Google continue inclusive push with new emojis
Dhaka, Jul 17 (AP/UNB) - Apple and Google are rolling out dozens of new emojis that include cute critters, of course, but also expand the number of images of human diversity.
Apollo 11 astronaut returns to launch pad 50 years later
Cape Canaveral, July 17 (AP/UNB) — Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins returned Tuesday to the exact spot where he flew to the moon 50 years ago with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.
Cyberattacks inflict deep harm at technology-rich schools
Avon, Jul 16 (AP/UNB) — Over six weeks, the vandals kept coming, knocking the school system's network offline several times a day.
Apollo 11 astronauts returning to launch pad 50 years later
Cape Canaveral, Jul 16 (AP/UNB) — Apollo 11's astronauts are returning to the exact spot from where they flew to the moon 50 years ago.
Protests spark over construction of telescope in Hawaii
Mauna Kea, Jul 16 (AP/UNB) — Singing, chanting and lying on the ground in the road, hundreds of people demonstrated on Monday against the construction of a giant telescope on a mountaintop that some Native Hawaiians consider sacred.
Banglalink Ennovators 3.0 kicks off
Dhaka, Jul 15 (UNB)- Banglalink, one of the leading digital communications service providers of the country has launched the third edition of “Banglalink Ennovators”, a completion for innovative youngsters aspiring to become successful future professionals.
Death of British YouTuber raises fears over e-scooter safety
London, Jul 15 (AP/UNB) — The death of a British YouTuber in an electric scooter accident has raised concerns about the safety of the increasingly popular vehicles.
India aborts moon mission launch, citing technical glitch
India, July 15 (AP/UNB) — India aborted the launch on Monday of a spacecraft intended to land on the far side of the moon less than an hour before liftoff.
New election systems use vulnerable software
Washington, Jul 13 (AP/UNB) — Pennsylvania's message was clear: The state was taking a big step to keep its elections from being hacked in 2020. Last April, its top election official told counties they had to update their systems. So far, nearly 60 percent have taken action, with $14.15 million of mostly federal funds helping counties buy brand new electoral systems.
Japan's Hayabusa2 touches down on asteroid again, collects first-ever subsurface samples
Tokyo, July 12 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The space probe Hayabusa2 successfully touched down for the second time on the asteroid Ryugu, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said Thursday, adding that it believes subsurface samples have been collected for the first-ever time.