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Mars InSight lander fails as batteries run out in four years
The Mars InSight lander has been withdrawn from service by NASA four years after arriving on the surface of the red planet, the U.S. space agency announced on Wednesday. When two consecutive attempts to re-establish radio contact with…
India to launch its first human space flight in 2024
India’s maiden human space flight – the H-1 mission – is to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2024, India's Minister of State for Space, Science, Technology, Earth Sciences and Atomic Energy, Dr. Jitendra Singh said. India’s overall…
Gamers sue Microsoft over its proposed merger with Activision
In order to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision, ten self-described gamers are taking Microsoft to court under the Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914. As reported by Bloomberg Law, the complaint filed states that the plaintiffs, or…
EU antitrust probe could lead to a $11.8 billion fine for Meta
The European Commission, which is the executive arm of the EU, has found Meta to be in violation of EU antitrust law. This is because it has distorted competition in the markets for online classified ads. In its decision, the Commission…
First global water survey from space by NASA
A NASA-led mission was set to blast off from Southern California early on Thursday on a major Earth science mission to survey the world's oceans, lakes, and rivers for the first time. The advanced radar satellite, known as SWOT, or Surface…
Successful launch of the UAE-built Rashid Rover to the moon
Sunday marked the first time in the history of the Arab world that a lunar rover had successfully launched into space. Rashid Rover, built by UAE Space Agency and the first Emirati mission to the surface of the Moon, took off from Space…
Media reports claim Apple plans to move iPhone and iPad production to India
Apple is ramping up its plans to shift more and more iPhone production to India as China becomes embroiled with frequent COVID-19 outbreaks and citizen protests. Apple's contract manufacturers in India are set to increase production…
Samsung Gulf Electronics launches Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold4
Samsung Gulf Electronics announced the launch of two revolutionary foldable smartphones: Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold4. Both devices have customizable form factors, tailored experiences, and upgraded performance. The Galaxy Z series, in…
Space agency NASA launches Orion to the moon on its Artemis I mega rocket
The Space Launch System rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft launches on the Artemis I flight test at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. This mission is the first integrated test of NASA's deep space…
New Twitter verification system is already being abused by trolls
Trolls impersonating public figures are already abusing Twitter's newly implemented verification system. People pretending to be LeBron James, George W. Bush, and O.J. Simpson are already out there. In the wake of Twitter's launch of $8…