as US blocks vote on UN's bid for global ceasefire over reference to WHO By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:07:56 -0400 Security council had spent weeks seeking resolution but Trump administration opposed mention of organizationThe US has blocked a vote on a UN security council resolution calling for a global ceasefire during the Covid-19 pandemic, because the Trump administration objected to an indirect reference to the World Health Organization.The security council has been wrangling for more than six weeks over the resolution, which was intended to demonstrate global support for the call for a ceasefire by the UN secretary general, António Guterres. The main source for the delay was the US refusal to endorse a resolution that urged support for the WHO’s operations during the coronavirus pandemic.Donald Trump has blamed the WHO for the pandemic, claiming (without any supporting evidence) that it withheld information in the early days of the outbreak.China insisted that the resolution should include mention and endorsement of the WHO.On Thursday night, French diplomats thought they had engineered a compromise in which the resolution would mention UN “specialized health agencies” (an indirect, if clear, reference to the WHO).The Russian mission signaled that it wanted a clause calling for the lifting of sanctions that affected the delivery of medical supplies, a reference to US punitive measures imposed on Iran and Venezuela. However, most security council diplomats believed Moscow would withdraw the objection or abstain in a vote rather than risk isolation as the sole veto on the ceasefire resolution.On Thursday night, it appeared that the compromise resolution had the support of the US mission, but on Friday morning, that position switched and the US “broke silence” on the resolution, raising objection to the phrase “specialist health agencies”, and blocking movement towards a vote.“We understood that there was an agreement on this thing but it seems that they changed their mind,” a western security council diplomat said.“Obviously they have changed their mind within the American system so that wording is still not good enough for them,” another diplomat close to the discussions said. “It might be that they just need a bit more time to settle it amongst themselves, or it might be that someone very high up has made a decision they don’t want it, and therefore it won’t happen. It is unclear at this moment, which one it is.”A spokesperson for the US mission at the UN suggested that if the resolution was to mention the work of the WHO, it would have to include critical language about how China and the WHO have handled the pandemic.“In our view, the council should either proceed with a resolution limited to support for a ceasefire, or a broadened resolution that fully addresses the need for renewed member state commitment to transparency and accountability in the context of Covid-19. Transparency and reliable data are essential to helping the world combat this ongoing pandemic, and the next one,” the spokesperson said.While the force of the resolution would be primarily symbolic, it would have been symbolism at a crucial moment. Since Guterres made his call for a global ceasefire, armed factions in more than a dozen countries had observed a temporary truce. The absence of a resolution from the world’s most powerful nations, however, undermines the secretary general’s clout in his efforts to maintain those fragile ceasefires.Talks will continue next week at the security council to explore whether some other way around the impasse can be found. Full Article
as Colombian company creates bed that can double as coffin By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:18:40 -0400 A Colombian advertising company is pitching a novel if morbid solution to shortages of hospital beds and coffins during the coronavirus pandemic: combine them. ABC Displays has created a cardboard bed with metal railings that designers say can double as a casket if a patient dies. Company manager Rodolfo Gómez said he was inspired to find a way to help after watching events unfold recently in nearby Ecuador. Full Article
as Iran quake kills at least one, sparks panic in capital By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:17:24 -0400 An earthquake struck early Friday near Iran's highest peak and jolted Tehran, killing at least one person and injuring more than 20 as people ran for their lives. The shallow 4.6 magnitude quake hit at 00:48 am (2018 GMT) near the city of Damavand, about 55 kilometres (34 miles) east of Tehran, the US Geological Survey said. It saw scores of residents of Tehran flee buildings for the safety of the capital's streets and parks, AFP journalists reported. Full Article
as Germany sees increased risk of hard Brexit if Britain refuses to extend deadline By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:00:00 -0400 Full Article
as Clashes and unity calls at UN on World War II anniversary By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 03:31:35 -0400 A U.N. Security Council meeting on the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe on Friday saw a clash between Russia and some Europeans, calls for unity to fight COVID-19, and warnings that the seeds of a new global conflict must be prevented from growing. Nearly 70 speakers, including more than 45 foreign ministers and the European Union’s top diplomat, took part in the informal video meeting organized by Estonia, which holds the council presidency this month, on lessons learned from the war for preventing future atrocities and the Security Council’s responsibility. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the world is facing “its biggest crisis since the end of World War II” triggered by the outbreak of the coronavirus, which “is shaking the foundations of our societies and exposing the vulnerabilities of the most fragile countries.” Full Article
as Russia, Belarus mark Victory Day in contrasting events By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 04:23:12 -0400 Russian President Vladimir Putin marked Victory Day, the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, in a ceremony shorn of its usual military parade and pomp by the coronavirus pandemic. In neighboring Belarus, however, the ceremonies went ahead in full, with tens of thousands of people in the sort of proximity that has been almost unseen in the world for months. Victory Day is Russia’s most important secular holiday and this year’s observance had been expected to be especially large because it is the 75th anniversary, but the Red Square military parade and a mass procession called The Immortal Regiment were postponed as part of measures to stifle the spread of the virus. Full Article
as Iran reports more than 1,500 new virus cases By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:05:43 -0400 Iran warned Saturday that coronavirus infections were rising in the southwest despite falls in other regions, as it announced more than 1,500 new confirmed cases. "All provinces are showing a gradual drop in new infections... except for Khuzestan, where the situation is still concerning," health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said in televised remarks. The health ministry stopped publishing provincial figures for the coronavirus last month. Full Article
as Putin calls for 'invincible' unity as Russians mark Victory Day on lockdown By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:53:52 -0400 President Vladimir Putin told Russians they are "invincible" when they stand together as the country on Saturday marked the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in lockdown from the coronavirus. With cases surging and authorities urging Russians to stay in their homes, celebrations of this year's Victory Day were muted after the Kremlin grudgingly postponed plans for a grand parade with world leaders. Instead of columns of military hardware and thousands of troops marching through Red Square as planned, Putin walked alone to lay flowers at the Eternal Flame outside the red brick walls of the Kremlin. Full Article
as U.S. continues media battle with Beijing, limits Chinese journalists' visas By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:08:01 -0400 The back-and-forth continues.The Department of Homeland Security said Friday the United States will shorten the visa length for Chinese journalists working for non-American news outlets to 90 days. Previously, journalists with Chinese passports were granted open-ended visas. They can apply for extensions under the new rules, but renewed visas will also last just 90 days. The new limit won't apply to reporters from Hong Kong Macau, or to mainland Chinese citizens who hold green cards.It's the latest development in a media war between Washington and Beijing that has intensified during the coronavirus pandemic. American officials said the rules were meant to counterbalance the "suppression of independent journalism" in China, whose government expelled journalists from The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The Washington Post in March. Before that, the U.S. reduced the number of Chinese citizens employed by multiple state-controlled Chinese news organizations to work in the country. The New York Times notes the move wasn't unexpected; U.S. intelligence officials have long believed some journalists at Beijing-run outlets are spies, and the Trump administration has designated some Chinese news agencies foreign government functionaries.The heightened tensions between the world's two biggest powers didn't just show up in the media world Friday. U.S. lawmakers wrote to nearly 60 countries asking them to support Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organization, a move that likely won't sit well with China. And Washington also blocked a United Nations security council resolution calling for a global ceasefire during the pandemic because it indirectly referenced the WHO, which the U.S. has blamed in conjunction with China for failing to suppress the outbreak.More stories from theweek.com Outed CIA agent Valerie Plame is running for Congress, and her launch video looks like a spy movie trailer 7 scathing cartoons about America's rush to reopen Trump says he couldn't have exposed WWII vets to COVID-19 because the wind was blowing the wrong way Full Article
as Putin pays a somber tribute to WWII dead as Russian coronavirus cases skyrocket By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:14:00 -0400 Cancellation of the ceremony was the second blow to Putin, who was forced to call off a referendum extending his time in power. Full Article
as Putin pays a somber tribute to WWII dead as Russian coronavirus cases skyrocket By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:14:00 -0400 Cancellation of the ceremony was the second blow to Putin, who was forced to call off a referendum extending his time in power. Full Article
as In Flynn Case, Barr Again Takes Aim at Mueller Inquiry By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:41:58 -0400 WASHINGTON -- Shortly after admitting guilt to a federal judge in December 2017 for lying to the FBI, Michael Flynn issued a statement saying what he did was wrong, and "through my faith in God, I am working to set things right."It turns out that the only higher power that Flynn needed was Attorney General William Barr.Barr's extraordinary decision to drop the criminal case against Flynn shocked legal experts, won President Donald Trump's praise and prompted a career prosecutor to quit the case. It was the latest in Barr's steady effort to undo the results of the investigation by Robert Mueller, the special counsel. Barr has portrayed his effort as rectifying injustice, and the president more bluntly as an exercise in political payback.In his decisions and public comments over the past year, Barr has built an alternate narrative to the one that Mueller laid out in his voluminous report. Where the special counsel focused on Russia's expansive effort to interfere in the 2016 election, the Trump campaign's openness to it and the president's determination to impede the inquiry, Barr has focused instead on the investigators. He has suggested that they were unleashed by law enforcement and intelligence officials bent on bringing political harm to Trump.Barr has also mischaracterized the findings of the Mueller investigation, questioned why it began in the first place, used legal maneuvers to undo its courtroom successes and opened his own investigation by a hand-picked prosecutor that could bring criminal charges against former U.S. officials who played a part in setting the original inquiry into motion. Mueller and Barr, once close friends, have been like two students standing shoulder to shoulder at a blackboard: What one has diligently written down, the other has tried to steadily erase.In an interview Thursday with CBS News, Barr said he considered the Flynn case to be "part of a number of related acts -- and we're looking at the whole pattern of conduct." (The same day, Trump called it "just one piece of a very dishonest puzzle.")Recent disclosures about the FBI's handling of the Flynn case raise questions about why the bureau's leadership sent agents to interview Flynn without coordinating with top Justice Department officials, the latest in a series of revelations about FBI abuses in politically charged investigations in recent years. Barr, however, even suggested that a theory of the case embraced by Mueller and his team might have made them blind to the facts."One of the things you have to guard against, both as a prosecutor and I think as an investigator, is that if you get too wedded to a particular outcome and you're pursuing a particular agenda, you close your eyes to anything that sort of doesn't fit with your preconception," he said. "And I think that's probably the phenomenon we're looking at here."But when Mueller made his findings public, many criticized him for doing the opposite. His conclusions, especially about whether Trump had committed any obstruction of justice offenses by impeding the inquiry, were dense, burdened by legalese and appeared to reflect a tortured debate among the special counsel's team. They delivered no easy sound bite that the president's opponents could seize upon -- allowing Trump to distort the judgments by calling them a vindication of his behavior.The Mueller report "bends over backwards" to show that the special counsel's team considered all of the legal and political ramifications of investigating a sitting president, said Matthew J. Jacobs, a former federal prosecutor and now a partner at Vinson & Elkins."It gives the benefit of the doubt to the subject of the investigation that in any quote-unquote normal criminal case doesn't happen and wouldn't exist," said Jacobs, who once worked for Mueller at the U.S. attorney's office in San Francisco.Barr's decision to drop the charges against Flynn was "unlike anything I've seen before," Jacobs said, adding that he saw no evidence whatsoever "that Gen. Flynn was set up or entrapped."In an unsolicited memo he wrote to the White House while still a lawyer in private practice in 2018, Barr unspooled his thoughts about what he called a "fatally misconceived" obstruction of justice theory the special counsel was reportedly pursuing as part of his investigation. Trump named him attorney general months later, but during his confirmation hearing, he pledged not to interfere with the work of Mueller and his team.Barr drew criticism for the way he characterized Mueller's findings last year in a four-page letter that -- for weeks -- served as the public's only picture of Mueller's 22-month investigation. Mueller privately wrote to the attorney general, saying he had mischaracterized the findings -- a letter Barr described as "snitty" -- and over time, Barr has repeatedly tried to emphasize the harm done to the investigative targets of the FBI and the special counsel's office.Barr's handling of the Mueller findings prompted a stinging rebuke in March from a Republican-appointed federal judge, who said the attorney general put forward a "distorted" and "misleading" account of the findings and lacked credibility on the topic.Barr has long insisted that he works independently of the White House, and in February, he said that Trump's public comments about the Justice Department sometimes made it "impossible" for him to do his job. Those comments came after Barr and other top department officials intervened to try to reduce a prison sentence in another case brought during the Mueller investigation: That of Roger Stone, a longtime friend of the president's who was convicted of lying to Congress, witness tampering and obstruction of justice in a bid to thwart a congressional inquiry that threatened Trump.The president has made it clear both to aides and foreign officials that he sees Barr as a crucial ally in the grinding battle against his perceived enemies. Last July, the day after Mueller's congressional testimony seemed to lower the curtain on a more than two-year drama that had imperiled the Trump presidency, Trump was on the phone with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of Ukraine asking him to assist the attorney general in an investigation "to get to the bottom of" how the Russia investigation began."As you saw yesterday, that whole nonsense ended with a very poor performance by a man named Robert Mueller," the president said. The requests to Zelenskiy helped form the basis of an impeachment case against Trump in the ensuing months.Weeks after that phone call, Barr was on a plane to Rome with John Durham -- the prosecutor leading the Justice Department's investigation into the origins of the Russia investigation -- to seek evidence from Italian officials that might bolster a conspiracy theory long held by Trump: That American intelligence and law enforcement officials plotted with American allies to try to prevent him from winning the presidency in 2016.They did not appear to find any evidence. It remains uncertain, however, what Durham will find over his investigation, expected to finish sometime this year, and what effect it will have on the legacy of the Mueller investigation.The president, of course, has not waited to pass judgment. He has long publicly complained that the Flynn case was a product of a cabal of former officials conspiring against him, and he seems certain to promote its collapse as he ramps up his campaign for reelectionOn Thursday, the day the Justice Department dropped the criminal charges against Flynn -- the first top White House official to have been ensnared in the Russia investigation -- Trump was on the phone with President Vladimir Putin of Russia to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.Trump boasted that the call came at an opportune time. Things are "coming in line showing what a hoax this whole investigation was -- it was a total disgrace.""I wouldn't be surprised," he said he told Putin, "if you see a lot of things happen over the next number of weeks."This article originally appeared in The New York Times.(C) 2020 The New York Times Company Full Article
as Comcast waives data cap until at least June 30 in response to pandemic By arstechnica.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 21:54:33 +0000 Comcast hasn't enforced data cap since March 13 because of pandemic. Full Article Biz & IT Comcast data cap pandemic
as Google Play has been spreading advanced Android malware for years By arstechnica.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 22:15:56 +0000 Advanced hacker group seeded market with at least 8 apps likely since 2016. Full Article Biz & IT
as Comcast overcharged elderly couple $600, denied refund until contacted by Ars By arstechnica.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:37:22 +0000 Auto-pay compounded Comcast error, leading to a year of $50 monthly overcharges. Full Article Biz & IT Policy
as How well can algorithms recognize your masked face? By arstechnica.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 10:55:37 +0000 There's a scramble to adapt to a world where people routinely cover their faces. Full Article Biz & IT Policy AI facial recognition surveillance
as CenturyLink still hasn’t met 2019 FCC deadline, now faces pandemic roadblocks By arstechnica.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 18:15:03 +0000 Pandemic disrupts broadband progress as cities halt construction. Full Article Biz & IT Policy centurylink FCC
as Comcast resists call to open home Wi-Fi hotspots, cites potential congestion By arstechnica.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:08:45 +0000 "Comcast's excuse simply does not add up," three US senators say. Full Article Biz & IT Policy Comcast Ron Wyden
as ‘It was so thick’: B.C. woman’s giant spider photo horrifies, but experts say not to fear By globalnews.ca Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 22:10:20 +0000 "I just always want to reiterate the spiders are our friends, and this isn't a dangerous spider," said Royal B.C. Museum entomologist Claudia Copley. Full Article Environment News Science b.c. spider Giant Spider large spider pacific folding door spider spider spider photo victoria spider
as ‘Murder hornet’: Asian invader is death on wings for bees in Canada, U.S. By globalnews.ca Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 17:40:45 +0000 The Asian giant hornet stings through clothing like a red-hot needle and slaughters honeybees by the thousands. Full Article Canada News Science Trending asian giant hornet giant asian hornet giant hornet Honey Bees hornet vs bees japanese giant hornet Japanese Hornet murder hornet vespa mandarinia
as Focus on COVID-19 has disrupted funding for regular health research, scientists fear By globalnews.ca Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 02:47:36 +0000 The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) put off its regular $275-million competition this spring to focus on delivering federal grants related to the novel coronavirus. Full Article Canada Health Science Canada Coronavirus Canadian Institutes of Health Research CIHR Coronavirus Coronavirus Cases Coronavirus In Canada coronavirus news coronavirus update COVID-19 covid-19 canada covid-19 news health care funding Health Funding
as Green energy surpasses coal as top power source during coronavirus lockdowns By globalnews.ca Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 19:53:23 +0000 The slowing economy due to COVID-19 has allowed solar, wind and hydro power to overtake coal-fired power. Full Article Science Trending Coal Coronavirus Coronavirus Good News coronavirus in the usa coronavirus news Coronavirus Updates Coronavirus US COVID-19 Green Energy Pollution Renewable Energy
as South Korea experts say ‘reinfected’ coronavirus cases appear to be false positives By globalnews.ca Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 05:44:04 +0000 In some cases, the tests may detect old particles of the virus, which may no longer pose a significant threat to the patient or others, scientists say. Full Article Health Science World Coronavirus Coronavirus Cases coronavirus false positives coronavirus news coronavirus reinfected Coronavirus reinfection coronavirus South Korea coronavirus update COVID-19 covid-19 news South Korea south korea coronavirus
as Was Your IT Infrastructure Ready for COVID-19? By gigaom.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:28:55 +0000 Enrico Signoretti, GigaOm’s lead analyst on data storage and infrastructure, is based in Northern Italy. Lockdowns, quarantines, travel bans, restrictions on social… Full Article Blog Covid-19 Crisis Managment Data Virtualization digital transformation Digital Transformation Infrastructure IT infrastructure
as VDI as a Service is better than VDI By gigaom.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:43:31 +0000 Last week, I attended Cloud Field Day 7 and some sessions with VMware, they spoke about the service and product ecosystem they… Full Article Blog Cloud Cloud Field Day Data Management VDI VDIaaS VMWare
as Meet the Local Grocers Working to Keep Okra, Conchas and Jerk Sauce on the Shelves (in News) By feeds.feedblitz.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 19:27:00Z Thanks to them, everyone from Vancouver immigrants to Langley labourers are staying well fed and cared for. Related StoriesFor Chinatown Seniors, Survival Means Staying in Touch (in News)Race Matters in a Pandemic, But We’re Not Gathering Basic Data (in News)Canada’s Housing System Is Cracking under the Crisis (in News) Full Article
as Global Boom, Pandemic, Crash: Is History Just Repeating Itself? (in Analysis) By feeds.feedblitz.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 19:39:00Z If Peter Turchin is right, we face the end of a 300-year cycle, as did previous far-flung empires. Related StoriesLet’s Debunk the Myth Living More Densely Breeds Disease (in Analysis)Now Would Be a Good Time to Get to Know the Ancient Stoics (in Analysis)The Other Virus Test: Who’s a True Leader? (in Analysis) Full Article
as The ‘Shadow Pandemic’ of Anti-Asian Racism (in Analysis) By feeds.feedblitz.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 07:20:00Z Stoked by divisive politics preying on ignorance, the threat grows and victims mount. Related StoriesCanada Fumbled Its COVID-19 Response and Must Catch up, Say Experts (in Analysis)I’m the Virus You Named COVID-19. Glad to Meet You (in Analysis)Pandemic Measures: How Drastic Can They Get in Our ‘Open’ Society? (in Analysis) Full Article
as By the Numbers: 11 Ways COVID-19 Has Changed Life in Vancouver (in News) By feeds.feedblitz.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:50:00Z From lost jobs to empty buses to a craving for pets, statistics show how the pandemic has transformed our lives. Related StoriesWith COVID-19 Afoot, How Should I Get Around? (in News)BC Gives $300 Monthly Boost to People on Income, Disability Assistance (in News)Why Bus Drivers Are Striking (It’s Not Just about Money) (in News) Full Article
as Science news in brief: from making blue dye with red beetroot, to giant plasma bubbles By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-08T09:19:14Z And other stories from around the world. Full Article
as Nasa and Roscosmos astronauts shot into space after unusual coronavirus quarantine By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-09T12:06:00Z Astronauts had to stay locked away on their own for longer than usual, with no visits from loved ones Full Article
as Apollo 13: What happened on Nasa's dramatic moon mission 50 years ago By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-10T11:40:00Z Mission is remembered as perhaps Nasa's finest, and most desparate, hour Full Article
as 'A bad time to be alive': Mass extinction 444 million years ago linked to loss of oxygen in Earth's oceans By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T09:33:00Z 'By expanding our thinking of how oceans behaved in the past, we could gain some insights into oceans today,' says scientist at Stanford University Full Article
as Astronomers discover supernova 'twice as bright or energetic' as any ever recorded By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-13T18:07:00Z Death of massive star 4.6 billion light years away could aid search for universe's oldest stars Full Article
as Flamingos form lasting friendships and 'choose to hang out' with each other, scientists learn By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T13:19:00Z 'It seems - like humans - flamingos form social bonds for a variety of reasons,' researcher says Full Article
as Deadly disease killing olive trees 'could cost over £20bn' across Europe By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T12:29:00Z Disease, spread by spittlebugs, capable of infecting over 300 plant species Full Article
as Coronavirus: Nasa using 50s-style 3D glasses to control Curiosity rover on Mars while team is working from home By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-15T17:49:08Z The remote working stakes have just gone up a notch Full Article
as Nasa finds previously hidden 'Earth-like' planet that could be home to life By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-16T14:55:00Z 'Intriguing' world found in data from retired Kepler space telescope Full Article
as Astronauts return to Earth after watching coronavirus outbreak from International Space Station By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T07:59:00Z 'We can tell you that the Earth still looks just as stunning as always from up here, so it's difficult to believe all the changes that have taken place since both of us have been up here,' one astronaut had said before coming back home Full Article
as Comet Atlas: New photos show object breaking apart as it heads towards Earth By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T13:47:00Z Comet had prompted excitement as astronomers expected it to be visible to the naked eye – but it has since broken up and is getting dimmer Full Article
as Coronavirus: Areas with worse air pollution have 'significantly higher' death rates, study shows By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T14:53:52Z Latest study on nitrogen dioxide reinforces earlier research linking air pollutants and Covid-19 deaths Full Article
as Iran says it has launched its first military satellite into space By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T14:11:06Z US say they fear long-range ballistic technology used to put satellites into orbit could also be used to launch nuclear warheads Full Article
as As people disappear under lockdown, goats, rats and coyotes prowl the streets By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T14:30:23Z Humans can easily forget that the cities and towns they call home and frequently visit are also home to wild animals, writes Sandra E Garcia. In Wales, goats roam the streets, while in San Francisco the Coyotes have come out Full Article
as Asteroids from another solar system found 'hiding in plain sight', scientists say By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T14:18:00Z A set of asteroids that came from outside our solar system have been hiding in plain sight, according to scientists. Full Article
as Climate crisis: Releasing bison, reindeer and horses into the Arctic would slow warming, say scientists By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T19:03:00Z 'This type of natural manipulation in ecosystems ... has barely been researched to date, but holds tremendous potential,' says researcher Full Article
as Comet Atlas: Nasa shares new images of 'doomed' space object as it breaks into pieces By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T11:39:00Z Nasa and the European Space Agency have shared new images of Comet Atlas as it flies towards Earth. Full Article
as Sliding glaciers 'a new threat' as global warming melts ice By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T18:09:16Z Meltwater caused a 500-metre slab of ice to cascade down an Alaskan valley — and researchers say warmer summers are making similar events more likely Full Article
as Microplastics prevent hermit crabs from choosing the best shells By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T13:21:00Z Ocean pollution 'threatening biodiversity more than is currently recognised', warn researchers Full Article
as Coronavirus: Experts unable to confirm or deny airborne transmission as multiple studies fail to reach verdict By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T14:15:00Z 'We propose that Sars-Cov-2 may have the potential to be transmitted via aerosols,' researchers say Full Article
as 'Superfast' new manufacturing method could mean breakthrough in battery technology, scientists say By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T13:29:00Z 'Reinvention' of ceramics firing process could be used by artificial intelligence to create new materials with wide range of possible applications Full Article