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NASA launching laser satellite to study Earth's changing ice

NASA launching laser satellite to study Earth's changing ice

24-08-2018  comments

Washington, Aug 24 (IANS) NASA is launching a laser-armed satellite next month that will measure -- in unprecedented detail -- changes in the heights of Earth's polar ice to understand what is causing ice sheets to melt fast.

In recent…

Facebook bans app that misused data of 4 mn users

Facebook bans app that misused data of 4 mn users

23-08-2018  comments

San Francisco, Aug 23 (IANS) Nearly four million users had their personal data misused by a third-party app called 'myPersonality', Facebook revealed on Thursday.

In a blog post, Ime Archibong, Vice President of Product Partnerships…

Google Assistant to now read 'good news' of the day

Google Assistant to now read 'good news' of the day

22-08-2018  comments

San Francisco, Aug 22 (IANS) To brighten up your day as you wade through a sea of bad news, Google Assistant will now deliver curated good news - stories about people who are solving real-life problems across the world.

"Tell me something…

NASA's InSight spacecraft crosses halfway mark to Mars

NASA's InSight spacecraft crosses halfway mark to Mars

21-08-2018  comments

Washington, Aug 21 (IANS) NASA's InSight spacecraft that is en route to Mars, has passed the halfway mark to its destination and all its instruments are working well, the US space agency said.

InSight stands for Interior Exploration using…

Now, mobile app for India's border roads developers

Now, mobile app for India's border roads developers

20-08-2018  comments

Pune, Aug 20 (IANS) A mobile phone application has been launched that will benefit thousands of personnel serving in remote areas to help develop and maintain the country's robust border infrastructure.

The application "Gref Abhilekh"…

Google clarifies tracking users even with location data turned off

Google clarifies tracking users even with location data turned off

17-08-2018  comments

San Francisco, Aug 17 (IANS) After facing criticism over reports that certain Google apps track users' whereabouts even when they turn off location data, the tech giant has revised its Help Page, clarifying that it does track location data in…

'Foreign object' found by Mars rover a rock flake: NASA

'Foreign object' found by Mars rover a rock flake: NASA

17-08-2018  comments

Washington, Aug 17 (IANS) A so-called "foreign object debris" spotted by Mars rover Curiosity and speculated to be a piece of spacecraft debris has turned out to be a very thin flake of rock, NASA has said.

The object in the image…

India to send manned space mission by 2022: Modi

India to send manned space mission by 2022: Modi

15-08-2018  comments

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced a manned mission to space by 2022.

"In space technology, we have dreamt something, our scientists have dreamt something. And I am happy to announce that by 2022,…

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