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Moon landing: Buzz Aldrin’s heartbreaking Neil Armstrong admission about 50th anniversary | Science | News
Mr Armstrong and Mr Aldrin were the first men to go to the Moon in 1969, exactly 50 years and one day ago. A third astronaut, Michael Collins, remained in the control module and picked up his colleagues later. Mr Armstrong died in 2012 aged 82 and Mr Aldrin made a heartbreaking statement. He said …
Pursue jobs in science and technology
Ayanna Webster-Roy, MP for Tobago East. TOBAGO East MP Ayanna Webster-Roy has appealed to young women to pursue jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. “That is the way to go and that is where the big money lies. And ladies, yuh know we like we money,” she told delegates on July 6 at …
2019 National Science Technology Week to focus on S&T’s role in attaining sustainable development goals
Do you want to know the breakthroughs in science and technology (S&T) in the Philippines? You may learn about these at 2019 National Science and Technology Week (NSTW), which the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will hold from July 17 to 21 at the World Trade Center, Pasay City. It is open to the …
Why people still love retro technology like iPods and vinyl records
Copyright 2019 CNN Record players. Gameboys. Alarm clocks. All these things are technically outdated, yet plenty of people still use and love them. Copyright 2019 CNN Record players. Gameboys. Alarm clocks. All these things are technically outdated, yet plenty of people still use and love them. Related stories ATLANTA, Ga. – That beaten up Walkman …
University of Twente professor appointed chairman of UNESCO science and technology ethics panel
Peter-Paul Verbeek, Distinguished Professor at the University of Twente, was appointed chairman of UNESCO’s World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology (COMEST). Hij already was one of the 18 members of this worldwide network of experts studying ethical issues related to science and technology. The prestigious appointment matches UT’s ‘people-first’ approach to new …
Scottish girl is world’s youngest deep brain stimulation patient | Science
A two year-old girl from Glasgow has become the youngest person in the world to undergo brain surgery that doctors say could help limit severe disability among children afflicted by uncontrollable body movements. Viktoria Kaftanikaite was just 32 months old when she had deep brain stimulation (DBS) to treat a condition called dystonia, which caused …
Three faculty honored with Presidential Award in science and technology
Yale faculty members Mary-Louise Timmermans, Elena Gracheva, and Fengnian Xia have been named recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). The PECASE is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on scientists and engineers who are early in their research careers and show promise for leadership in the …
MHA tables Bill for setting up of Home Team Science and Technology Agency
SINGAPORE: Second Minister for Home Affairs Josephine Teo on Monday (Jul 8) introduced a Home Team Science and Technology Agency Bill for the setting up of an organisation which will drive innovation and develop technologies to enhance the Home Team’s capabilities. The Ministry of Home of Home Affairs (MHA) said in a media statement that …
Apollo space program spawned technologies, products still in use
The Apollo program spawned consumer product hits based on things created out of mission requirements, including wireless headsets. File Photo courtesy of NASA The same computer program used to drill on the moon was later used by Black and Decker to develop a handheld, cordless vacuum cleaner, which became known as the Dustbuster. Photo courtesy …
Solar eclipse 2019: How to watch the solar eclipse TODAY when the moon blocks out sun | Science | News
Today, Tuesday, July 2, a total solar eclipse will take place – turning the sky dark as the Sun is temporarily covered by the Moon. The eclipse is expected to last for four minutes and 33 seconds and is the only total solar eclipse to take place in 2019. Areas in the path of the …
