TECH & INNOVATION News : page 229

New Retrieval Attempt at the Titanic Reignites Debate

Oct 19, 2020

RMS Titanic Inc, the company that owns the salvage rights to The Titanic, is planning to retrieve the ship's radio equipment - sparking an old debate on whether the sunken ship still holds human remains.

Here's What to Expect On iPhone 12's Launch Date to Be Safe

What to Expect: iPhone 12's Launch Date Amidst the Pandemic

Oct 19, 2020

This years' release of Apple's newest flagship phone, iPhone 12, is unique because it will be released during the pandemic. Here's what to expect.

Microsoft Confident in Recouping Its $7.5 Billion Investment Even Without Elder Scrolls VI on the Playstation

Oct 17, 2020

Microsoft made history last month with its largest acquisition deal ever - the $7.5 billion purchase of ZeniMax Media, which includes The Elder Scrolls publisher Bethesda Softworks.

Commercial Lunar Payload Services Announcement

NASA Awards Contracts To 14 Companies for Artemis Operation To the Moon and Beyond

Oct 16, 2020

NASA has recently awarded a total of $370 million to 14 companies in different areas, in support of the agency's upcoming space missions to the Moon under the Artemis project.

Abbey Road Studios Opens Its Doors To The Public

Google Search AI Has Improved: Search Songs By Humming or Whistling

Oct 16, 2020

Google Search, one of the most popular items from Google and its parent company Alphabet Inc, has been improved - with its algorithms now allowing users to hum or whistle the music they're looking for.

Experts Found a Way to Stop Online Disinformation Campaign

Experts Find Way to Stop Online Disinformation Campaign

Oct 16, 2020

A new study by RAND Corporation has found a way to mitigate online disinformation, especially as the US Presidential election comes closer.

Sequoias And Coastal Redwoods Appear To Flourish Despite Climate Change

Lasers Can Now Measure Biomass in Giant Redwoods

Oct 15, 2020

New research from the University College London (UCL) demonstrates the first application of laser technology for the measurement of volume and biomass of giant trees - used in the great Californian redwoods in this case.

Physicists Finally Achieved Room-Temperature Superconductivity

Oct 15, 2020

A team of New York-based physicists has achieved one of modern science's most sought after phenomena - a material that conducts electricity with virtually perfect efficiency in what is known as superconductivity - with new material, and at higher temperatures.

Led by Samsung and Apple: Is UWB The Next Big Smartphone Tech?

Oct 14, 2020

For tech-savvy smartphone users, there are a number of technologies and specifications to consider - WiFi, Bluetooth, USB, Near Field Communication (NFC), and more. Now Apple and Samsung have announced a new tech with their latest phones and people are asking: "What is UWB?"

How do Background Check Sites Find Your Information?

Oct 14, 2020

Background checks via a service provider like CheckPeople are probably the best way to delve into someone's past, background, and character. These services use public data and reports as sources. Usually, data repositories, the federal or state governments, and private companies generate background checks automatically.

How Are Lithium Batteries Making The World Easier?

Firefly and Max Polyakov Successfully Test Alpha Rocket

Oct 14, 2020

Firefly Aerospace successfully carried out fire tests on the 2000 lb. Alpha rocket. The Ukraine-American collaboration follows a successful partnership deal between Polyakov's company and the US government. The rocket is currently in California at the Vandenberg Cosmodrome.