Science-&-Innovation
US biologist: Gene-editing work a failure of self-regulation
Hong Kong, Nov 28 (AP/UNB) — A leader of an international conference on gene editing said Wednesday that the work of a Chinese scientist who claims to have helped make the world's first gene-edited babies showed a failure of self-regulation among scientists.
NASA spacecraft lands on Mars to dig deep
Cape Canaveral, Nov 27 (AP/UNB) — A NASA spacecraft has landed on Mars to explore the planet's interior.
Mars landing looms for NASA; anxiety building a day out
Cape Canaveral, Nov 26 (AP/UNB) — With just a day to go, NASA's InSight spacecraft aimed for a bull's-eye touchdown on Mars, zooming in like an arrow with no turning back.
Dimming the sun: The answer to global warming?
Dhaka, Nov 24 (UNB) - Scientists are proposing an ingenious but as-yet-unproven way to tackle climate change: spraying sun-dimming chemicals into the Earth’s atmosphere.
Scientists propose new way to tackle climate change
Los Angeles, Nov 24 (Xinhua/UNB)-- Scientists have proposed a new way to tackle climate change by spraying sun-dimming chemicals into the Earth's atmosphere, according to a study published Friday.
Scientists wind up deep-water probes in Caribbean waters
San Juan, Nov 22 (AP/UNB) — A rarely seen shark embryo. Corals up to 7 feet (2 meters) high. Sponges with sharp edges.
Blind Australians get bionic vision to partially restore sight
Sydney, Nov 19 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Four blind Australians have had their vision partially restored through the implantation of bionic eyes, the company responsible for the technology announced on Monday.
Take a weight off: Tears, joy as kilo gets historic update
Versailles, Nov 17 (AP/UNB) — In a historic vote, more than 50 nations unanimously approved an overhaul of the international measurement system that underpins global trade and other human endeavors, uniting Friday behind new definitions for the kilogram and other units in a way they fail to do on many other issues.
Landmark change to kilogram approved
Versailles, Nov 15 (AP/UNB) — In a historic vote, nations unanimously approved Friday a ground-breaking overhaul to the international system of measurements, coming together in a way that they fail to do on so many other issues behind new definitions for the kilogram and other key units vital for trade and science.
Australian astronomers discover ancient star
Sydney, Nov 5 (Xinhua/UNB) -- A team of astronomers in Australia have found what could be one of the universe's oldest stars, almost entirely made of materials formed by the Big Bang, research revealed on Monday.