The Shenzhou-12 spacecraft is launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on June 17, 2021 in Jiuquan, Gansu Province of China, carried on the Long March-2F rocket, to Chinese Tiangong space station July 19, 1964: China took its first official step into space, launching and recovering an experimental biological rocket carrying white mice. April 24, … Read more
In an effort to remove fake reviews from its site, Amazon said it needs the help of social media companies. In a June 16 blog post, Amazon said that fake reviews from ‘bad actors’ are increasingly coming from social media services, either via the ‘bad actors’ themselves or a third-party service hired to perform this … Read more
More than HALF of the 39million miles of rivers and streams on Earth stop flowing periodically or run dry for part of the year, study finds Researchers found that more than half of Earth’s rivers and streams stop flowing They are in all climates and continents, from Himalayan creeks to Saharan wadis Even longest river … Read more
Apple is reportedly developing its own subscription-based healthcare service, but is struggling to get it off the ground due to failed tests among its own employees, The Wall Street Journal reports. The service is said to link data from users’ Apple Watches with ‘virtual and in-person care provided by Apple doctors.’ Testing of the service, … Read more
Forget carrots! Scientists develop an ultra-thin crystal film that could allow humans to see in the DARK – and could revolutionise night vision Ultra-thin crystal film developed by scientists that can be applied to spectacles Design acts as a filter to help humans see in the dark by converting infrared light It contains nanometre-scale crystals … Read more
Amazon will open full-size grocery store in Washington State that lets shoppers walk out with goods without having to pay a cashier Amazon is opening a 25,000-square-foot Fresh store on June 17 This will be its first full-size grocery story to feature Just Walk Out technology This lets customers grab items and just walk out … Read more
Satellite made out of WOOD is being launched by the European Space Agency later this year to see if it can deal with the dangerous conditions of space A four-inch square satellite made of coated plywood will be launched into space The launch will happen before the end of 2021 and test how it survives … Read more
One step closer to the moon! NASA finishes assembling its $18.6BILLION Space Launch System ‘megarocket’ ahead of its maiden voyage this November Space Launch System (SLS) will launch for the first time in November this year with the Artemis-1 mission This includes tests of the Orion crew capsule that will take astronauts to the moon … Read more
Scientists 3D-print a cube-shaped human liver tissue using live cells that could treat future astronauts who will one day live on Mars and the moon American scientists grew human liver tissue in a lab using a 3D-printer The team started by using 3D printing technologies to create gel-like molds This acted as a platform for … Read more
China has released a selfie taken by its Zhurong rover on the surface of Mars, in celebration of its first month on the Red Planet. Zhurong can be seen with its landing platform in the background adorned with the Chinese flag, from which the rover rolled off at the end of May to begin its … Read more