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Researcher challenges existence of dark matter

Researcher challenges existence of dark matter

-- 2017-11-26 01:14:27

A Swiss researcher has challenged the existence of dark matter and dark energy at all, which runs counter to a century of scientific consensus, Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday, citing a press...

Electric aircraft ‘possible’ in future

Electric aircraft ‘possible’ in future

Xinhua 2017-11-26 01:14:26

Though airplanes have facilitated long-distance travel, there is a growing need to lower emissions from flights, which the European Commission claimed have become "one of the fastest-growing sources o...

Internet penetration to reach 100pc by 2021: Palak

Internet penetration to reach 100pc by 2021: Palak

-- 2017-11-25 10:30:17

State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak said the government would ensure 100 percent internet penetration and 50 percent broadband connectivity for all by 2021, reports BSS. "We have alrea...

Researchers believe farming likely to impact greenhouse gas emissions

Researchers believe farming likely to impact greenhouse gas emissions

-- 2017-11-25 06:49:40

Stanford researchers have found that global warming and certain land use practices such as farming may increase greenhouse gas emissions released into atmosphere, according to journal Nature Communica...

US charges Canadian in Yahoo hacking case

US charges Canadian in Yahoo hacking case

Reuters 2017-11-25 02:59:06

A Canadian accused by the United States of helping Russian intelligence agents break into email accounts as part of a massive 2014 breach of Yahoo accounts is expected to plead guilty next week, accor...

Uber breach prompts govt probes worldwide

Uber breach prompts govt probes worldwide

Reuters 2017-11-23 12:00:00

Governments around the globe launched investigations into Uber Technologies Inc after the company disclosed it had covered up a breach that exposed data on millions of customers and drivers, the lates...

Tesla completes building of world’s largest battery

Tesla completes building of world’s largest battery

-- 2017-11-23 10:16:46

Tesla Inc has completed construction of the world’s largest lithium ion battery in Australia, putting it on track to meet a 100-day deadline for switching the battery packs on, the South Austral...

iPhone supplier stops illegal labour

iPhone supplier stops illegal labour

BBC 2017-11-23 01:19:27

Foxconn, a main supplier for Apple's iPhone, says it has stopped interns from working illegal overtime at its factory in China. It comes after a Financial Times report found at least six students wor...

Uber hid massive data breach

Uber hid massive data breach

-- 2017-11-22 12:00:00

Uber Technologies Inc failed to disclose a massive breach last year that exposed the data of some 57 million users of the ride-sharing service, the company’s new chief executive officer said on...

Apple pulls Skype from China app store

Apple pulls Skype from China app store

Reuters 2017-11-22 11:18:04

Skype, Microsoft Corp’s (MSFT.O) internet phone call and messaging service, has disappeared from app stores in China including that of Apple Inc (AAPL.O), indicating the latest setback for a for...

Scientists develop microwave device to  kill weeds

Scientists develop microwave device to kill weeds

-- 2017-11-22 05:13:25

Australian scientists on an experimental farm have developed a revolutionary method of killing weeds using microwaves. Dr Graham Brodie, a food and agriculture lecturer at the University of Melbourne...

Carefully crafted light pulses can control neuron activity: study

Carefully crafted light pulses can control neuron activity: study

-- 2017-11-21 07:20:18

Specially tailored, ultrafast pulses of light can trigger neurons to fire and may one day be used to help patients with light-sensitive circadian or mood problems, a study of the University of Illinoi...

NASA tests supersonic parachute for Mars mission

NASA tests supersonic parachute for Mars mission

Xinhua 2017-11-21 02:05:49

U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has completed the first test of its Mars 2020 mission's parachute-testing series, the Advanced Supersonic Parachute Inflation Research Experim...

Scientists warn of massive quakes in 2018

Scientists warn of massive quakes in 2018

Xinhua 2017-11-20 12:00:00

If a prediction by two U.S. scientists were true, then the world could see an increase in the number of strong earthquakes in 2018 and the next few years. Roger Bilham of the University of Colorado a...

Facebook launches video app to rival Youtube

Facebook launches video app to rival Youtube

FE Online Report 2017-11-20 12:00:00

Facebook launched its Creator app on Thursday standing of rivalling Youtube that currently holds around 24 per cent of market share with roughly 900 million visits per week. With this platform, the...

UK awaits go-ahead for driverless car testing

UK awaits go-ahead for driverless car testing

-- 2017-11-19 12:00:00

British finance minister Philip Hammond’s budget statement this week will include measures to encourage the development of driverless and electric cars, artificial intelligence, and telecommunic...

Siemens workers protest against job cuts in Germany

Siemens workers protest against job cuts in Germany

Reuters 2017-11-19 11:30:48

Siemens employees protested in various German cities on Friday against the company’s proposal to cut 6,900 jobs, which a senior Siemens official said could be revised after negotiations with the...

Apple delays launch of smart speaker

Apple delays launch of smart speaker

BBC 2017-11-19 02:18:16

Apple is delaying the release of its HomePod smart speaker until 2018. The electronics giant said the device, which was due to be released in December this year, still needed development work. It sa...

Growing popularity of WeChat

Growing popularity of WeChat

-- 2017-11-18 12:00:00

The growing popularity of WeChat is a result of continuous research and development behind making the app not only user-friendly but useful as well. According to public reports, it has garnered over...

Facebook develops ‘trust indicators’ to detect fake news

Facebook develops ‘trust indicators’ to detect fake news

-- 2017-11-18 12:00:00

Launching a website has become very easy and affordable today. This has led to a rapid rise in Bangladeshi news portals. However, many of these news portals are unverified. These unverified websites o...

Germany bans children's smartwatches

Germany bans children's smartwatches

BBC 2017-11-18 10:33:25

A German regulator has banned the sale of smartwatches aimed at children, describing them as spying devices. It had previously banned an internet-connected doll called, My Friend Cayla, for similar r...

Razer trying to capture mobile gamers through its new phone   

Razer trying to capture mobile gamers through its new phone  

-- 2017-11-16 10:03:44

Razer is a brand known for making high-performance hardware and accessories for gaming. Razer Blade Pro, Razer Blade Stealth, and BlackWidow are some of its most popular products which are used both b...

Supermarkets try face-based ID system

Supermarkets try face-based ID system

BBC 2017-11-15 12:00:00

A new facial recognition app from British start-up Yoti could be trialled in two supermarkets, following a deal with self-service till maker NCR. It would enable shops to check the age of customers b...

Scientists discover cool exoplanet near to Earth

Scientists discover cool exoplanet near to Earth

-- 2017-11-15 12:00:00

Astronomers have found an Earth-sized planet with mild temperatures that's also relatively close to our Solar System. The properties of this newly discovered planet - called Ross 128 b - make it a ta...

Firefox search dumps Yahoo for Google

Firefox search dumps Yahoo for Google

-- 2017-11-15 02:40:22

Alphabet Inc’s Google reclaimed on Tuesday its spot as the default search engine on Mozilla Corp’s Firefox Internet browser in the United States and other regions as the browser maker stun...

Google broadens crackdown on extremists' YouTube videos

Google broadens crackdown on extremists' YouTube videos

-- 2017-11-14 12:00:00

Alphabet Inc’s Google in the last few months has begun removing from YouTube extremist videos that do not depict violence or preach hate, YouTube said on Monday, a major policy shift as social m...

Disinformation on social media reached record-high: Study

Disinformation on social media reached record-high: Study

-- 2017-11-14 08:13:03

The number of countries promoting disinformation on social media rose to its highest level during the past year, a new study has found. The report by Freedom House found manipulation tactics in elec...

Qualcomm may rebuff Broadcom's $103b offer

Qualcomm may rebuff Broadcom's $103b offer

Reuters 2017-11-13 12:00:00

US chipmaker Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) is making preparations to reject rival Broadcom Ltd’s (AVGO.O) $103 billion bid as early as this week, four people familiar with the matter said on Sunday, set...

Why your personal info isn't safe

Why your personal info isn't safe

-- 2017-11-12 12:00:00

With the growing internet usage over the years, the private data of more and more people are being stored on several internet platforms. Most of these platforms are search engines or social media web...

Real time traffic updates from Google now in Dhaka

Real time traffic updates from Google now in Dhaka

FE Online Report 2017-11-11 12:00:00

Google Traffic is a feature on Google Maps that displays traffic conditions in real time on major roads and highways. It can be accessed at the Google Maps website, or by using the Google Maps applica...