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The Dead Could Outnumber the Living on Facebook by 2070

TECH & INNOVATION The number of dead users could increase to 4.9 billion before the end of the century Academics from the Oxford Internet Institute (OII), a section of the University of Oxford, have made a recent analysis that predicts the dead may outnumber the living on Facebook within fifty years, a drift that will have severe consequences on how we handle our digital heritage in the future.

Pericyte Injections in Astronauts

A new trial addresses a pressing issue in space exploration. We've always been seeing news about how we've been sending people to space and gathering endless data but we see very less of news about how these people are fairing in space and when they're back on earth.

OSCAR: The Space Janitor

Researchers are developing a cleanup CubeSat which would hunt down and de-orbit debris on the cheap using onboard nets and tethers.

How the Ice on Mars Melts

Researchers suggest a magma chamber may have been formed under the surface of Mars to help heat up the ice cap.

NASA Recorded First Marsquake

Seismometer on Mars recorded a 40-second seismic wave for the first time. NASA's Mars InSight lander may have just measured and recorded for the first time an earthquake - well, in this case, a "Marsquake".

NASA Astronaut Will Spend A Year In Space For Science

NASA - The second astronaut sent to spend almost a year in space for science has left for the International Space Station on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Her return trip was scheduled in February of 2020.

First Universe Molecule Spotted In Space

For the first time in a million years, the astronauts spotted what was considered as the first molecule that started the universe. It was a Helium hydride (HeH), a combination of helium and hydrogen atoms. The astronauts were able to locate it at a distance of 3,000 light years away from the Earth.

SpaceX Crew Dragon’s Engine Test Ends in Smoke

The Cape Canaveral tests had problems. "On April 20, 2019, an anomaly occurred at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station during the Dragon 2 static test fire," Wing Spokesman Jim Williams said in a statement.

US Says They Will Help Defend Japan Against Cyberattacks

The nations pledged to strengthen defense cooperation in outer space, cyber and electronic warfare. With China and Russia making ground on their respective space programs and cyber capabilities, as well as becoming a possible threat, the United States and Japan have decided to join forces in strengthening and protecting their interests in the same areas.
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