Tech
Facebook is deleting the name of the potential whistleblower
Facebook says it is deleting the name of the person who has been identified in conservative circles as the whistleblower who triggered a congressional impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump's actions.
China to meet challenges of exploring asteroid, comet
Chinese space engineers are tackling the key technologies needed to explore a near-Earth asteroid and a main-belt comet with one space probe.
China's Huawei collaborates with Europe to create connected, intelligent world
Chinese tech company Huawei contributed 12.8 billion euros (14.2 billion U.S. dollars) to Europe's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2018. It also sustained 169,700 jobs and generated 5.6 billion euros in tax revenues, according to an Oxford Economics study on Huawei's economic impact in Europe.
Aussie regulators launch inquiry into Facebook's cryptocurrency
Facebook will be forced to divulge details of its proposed cryptocurrency amid concerns about its impact on Australia's national security and banking.
Brazil plans to create 8 AI labs
The Brazilian government on Monday announced a plan to build eight artificial intelligence (AI) labs across the country.
Wine cellar in space: 12 bottles arrive for year of aging
A dozen bottles of fine French wine arrived at the space station Monday, not for the astronauts, but for science.
China to continue sci-fi support: report
A leading Chinese association for science has reaffirmed support for the science fiction sector, China Daily reported Monday.
U.S. engineers develop two-legged, teleoperated robot that mimics human balance
Engineers in the United States have developed a method to control balance in a two-legged, remotely controlled robot, which may in the future carry out high-impact tasks in challenging environments.
China's lunar rover travels over 300 meters on moon's far side
China's lunar rover Yutu-2 has driven 318.62 meters on the far side of the moon to conduct scientific exploration of the virgin territory.
China launches new Earth observation satellite
China on Sunday launched a new Earth observation satellite, Gaofen-7, which will play an important role in land surveying and mapping, urban and rural construction and statistical investigation, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA).