io Donald Trump proposes $4.8 trillion budget plan that slashes social safety net programs By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 20:55:47 GMT The White House is releasing President Trump's $4.8 trillion election year budget proposal, which slashes funding for social safety net programs. Full Article
io Greta Thunberg signs up for BBC TV documentary series focusing on her 'international crusade' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 07:44:52 GMT The 17-year-old Swedish climate change activist will explore what actions can be taken to limit climate change in the series produced by BBC Studios, the corporations' commercial arm. Full Article
io NASA shortlists four missions to the Solar System but only two of them will go to space By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 13:10:49 GMT The four shortlisted projects will each get a $3 million NASA grant for a 9 month feasibility study before two will become actual missions and go to space. Full Article
io NASA will try and use InSight Lander's robotic arm to 'push' a troubled probe back into position By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 20:54:46 GMT NASA will try to use a robotic arm attached to its InSight Lander to push down on a probe meant to drill into Martian soil which has struggled to achieve its mission throughout the past year. Full Article
io NASA video shows Apollo 13 crew's view of the moon before having to abort their mission in 1970 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 22:13:47 GMT NASA released a stunning video that recreates the Apollo 13 crew's view of the moon before an explosion occurred on the ship that made them abort the mission and return to Earth. Full Article
io Scientists create stunning gifs of Mars' sand dunes to understand what conditions impact them By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 23:20:48 GMT Using the High-Resolution Camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), scientists have brought the sand dunes on Mars to life in order to understand what conditions impact them. Full Article
io Earth's new mini-moon seen in full color, but experts questioning if the asteroid is space junk By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 00:07:05 GMT Astronomers have released the first colorful image of Earth's mini-moon that was spotted Feb 15. However, the lead expert says the asteroid may actually be human-made debris. Full Article
io Amazing NASA images show how pollution has CLEARED over China By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 14:52:29 GMT NASA and the European Space Agency have used pollution monitoring satellites to track the decrease in nitrogen dioxide levels over the past two months during the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
io Elon Musk's SpaceX will launch a NASA mission to a metal rich asteroid By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 17:25:22 GMT The $117 million (£93 million) mission will launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in July 2022 from Cape Canaveral in Florida and head for Psyche 16 which orbits between Jupiter and Mars. Full Article
io NASA posts image of a mysterious hole seen on the side of a Martian volcano By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 22:19:59 GMT NASA has shared a photo of a mysterious hole on the side of one of Mars's largest volcanoes, an example of a 'lava tube' that could be used as the location of human settlements in the future. Full Article
io NASA Curiosity rover creates stunning panorama of its home on Mars By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 12:40:57 GMT NASA shared a high-resolution panorama of 'Glen Torridon' on Mars that is comprised of over 1,000 images and contains 1.8 billion pixels. The images were taken from Nov. 24-Dec.1. Full Article
io Organic molecules discovered by NASA Curiosity rover are 'consistent with alien life' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 15:08:01 GMT NASA's curiosity rover has identified signs of thiophenes on the surface of the red planet and Washington State University astronomers believe they were formed by biological processes. Full Article
io Lettuces grown on the ISS are more nutritious than those grown on Earth By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 08:43:57 GMT NASA says the lettuce was served by astronauts with oil and vinegar dressing and the space leaves were a wild success, described as 'awesome' by the crew who ate them. Full Article
io The Oxford University professor digging for life on Mars from 140 million miles away in Oxford By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 15 Mar 2020 01:09:47 GMT Professor Scott McLennan's desk at Oxford University may be 140 million miles from Mars but it doesn't stop him using his computer to direct Nasa's spacecraft on the Red Planet. Full Article
io Unexpected technical complications to keep NASA's Lunar Gateway from being fully operational by 2024 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 02:06:31 GMT NASA's plans for a base on the surface of the moon will likely be delayed. The delay is attributed to technical complications with the lunar gateway used to stage construction materials. Full Article
io Incredible NASA images reveals ash damage from the Philippines' Taal Volcano eruption By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 14:42:05 GMT NASA shared an image of the Philippines two months after its Taal Volcano erupted -revealing an ash damaged landscape. The area was once a tropical oasis, but now looks more like the moon. Full Article
io Global air pollution levels plummet amid the coronavirus pandemic By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 15:55:53 GMT Satellite images from the European Space Agency and NASA show a dramatic reduction in the amount of harmful greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere due to coronavirus shut downs. Full Article
io NASA's ISS is the SAFEST place during the coronavirus due to its health stabilization program By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:37:22 GMT With at least 164 countries battle coronavirus, NASA experts say the ISS is the safest place because of the agency's health stabilization program that ensures the crew is not infected before they board. Full Article
io Air pollution in New York City falls rapidly as people stay home amid coronavirus crisis By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 19:15:27 GMT Researchers from Colombia University found that the level of carbon monoxide, produced from vehicle emissions, had fallen by nearly 50 per cent. Full Article
io Greenland lost 600 BILLION tons of ice last summer raising global sea levels by almost 0.1 inches By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 12:07:49 GMT In Antarctica, meanwhile, ice has continued to melt from both the Amundsen Sea Embayment and the Antarctic Peninsula, satellite gravity measurements have revealed. Full Article
io International Space Station astronaut Scott Kelly shares his tips on how to survive self-isolation By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 11:06:10 GMT Retired astronaut Scott Kelly (pictured) spent a total of 520 days on the space station, with his longest mission lasting 340 days from from March 27, 2015 to March 1, 2016. Full Article
io Astronaut Scott Kelly reveals how families can avoid arguments during self-isolation By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 11:51:26 GMT Appearing on GMB via video link from his home in Houston, Scott Kelly - who spent 520 days on the International Space Station - said that routine is essential while families are on lockdown. Full Article
io NASA announces new mission to study solar particle storms with satellites the size of toaster ovens By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 20:34:37 GMT NASA has announced a new research mission that will send small satellites into orbit to study solar particle storms, which can cause geomagnetic storms on Earth and disrupt the electrical grid. Full Article
io Nasa is running a knock-out photography competition featuring pictures of Earth taken from space By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 22:16:27 GMT Nasa's Earth Observatory has opened up an archive of pictures of Earth taken from space and is asking the public to vote for the winner in a knock-out-style competition. Full Article
io NASA astronauts share their workouts on the ISS to help those in isolation amid the coronavirus By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 22:56:25 GMT NASA astronauts showed off the ISS crew's workout equipment that includes a vacuum system similar to free-weights, a treadmill and a stationary bike without a seat or handlebars. Full Article
io NASA reveals plan to create a radio telescope on the farside of the Moon By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 14:24:13 GMT Funding for the project has come from the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Programme, designed to support potentially game changing projects. Full Article
io NASA data shows air pollution in northeast areas of the US dropped 30 percent amid the coronavirus By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 18:24:32 GMT Air pollution over the northeast region of the US declined by 30 percent last month compared to March 2019, as millions in the area are forced into lockdown to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Full Article
io NASA scientists are having to operate the Curiosity rover on Mars from home By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:17:21 GMT The NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory team continue to explore red planet despite not being able to go into their California office or use high-end workstations. Full Article
io NASA and ESA reveal ambitious plan to bring Martian rock samples back to Earth by 2031 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:45:05 GMT NASA and the ESA have revealed a highly ambitious multi-billion plan to return Martian rock samples to Earth, which would involve three spacecraft, including the former's Mars 2020 rover. Full Article
io NASA chooses SpaceX, Blue Origin and Dynetics to design human landing systems for Artemis mission By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 00:01:48 GMT NASA 's Artemis mission has turned into a space race between billionaires, as Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin and Elon Musk's SpaceX have been chosen to develop human landing systems for mission. Full Article
io NASA confirms Tom Cruise is in talks to shoot a movie on the International Space Station By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 01:11:53 GMT NASA has confirmed Tom Cruise and Elon Musk's SpaceX are working on a project to shoot a film in outer space on board the International Space Station. Full Article
io Controversial facial recognition company Clearview AI considered for coronavirus contact tracing By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 00:19:38 GMT The controversial facial recognition company Clearview AI is in negotiations with several unnamed federal agencies and three US states to provide contact tracing services during. Full Article
io Chinese manufacturers begin making 'anti-virus' cars designed to minimize coronavirus transmission By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 10:31:47 GMT Some Chinese auto manufacturers have begun offering new design features they promise will help limit the transmission of bacteria and viruses in their vehicles, including Sars-CoV-2. Full Article
io Chinese company Xiaomi collecting private browsing data of millions of people via its web browser By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 16:15:49 GMT Researchers studying a web browser loaded into the company's phones found that it was tracking nearly all of a users' web behavior including visited websites and search queries in Google. Full Article
io Coronavirus: Discovery of antibody to stop human cell infection By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 18:37:39 GMT Scientists say they've discovered an antibody that blocks infection by SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus behind the current global health crisis. Full Article
io International group of fact-checkers launch a WhatsApp chatbot to combat coronavirus misinformation By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 23:02:57 GMT The International Fact-Checkers Network (IFCN) said it will launch a bot on the popular messaging service WhatsApp that allows users to query terms like 'masks' or 'coronavirus symptoms.' Full Article
io Google and Apple show samples of COVID exposure apps and forbid use of apps' location services By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 23:16:32 GMT As reported by The Verge , the tech companies have provided samples of what eventual app interface systems could look like though they won't be developing the apps themselves. Full Article
io Insects are gorging themselves on 'junk' as rising CO2 levels make plants less nutritious By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 11:49:16 GMT Experts studying a grassland preserve in Kansas discovered that its grasshopper numbers have fallen by more than 30 per cent over the last two decades. Full Article
io AI-powered traffic lights to keep drivers waiting on red to cut air pollution By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 13:34:34 GMT Wolverhampton is the first in the country to approve a trial of an AI-powered system that will manipulate red and green lights to restrict function to air pollution hotspots. Full Article
io Tumblr deletes more than 4 million re-blogs containing hate speech as part of a new policy By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 01:46:40 GMT The move to remove re-blogged content containing hate speech marks an escalation in Tumblr's efforts to clean its platform. Previously only original posts were removed while re-blogs remained active. Full Article
io Twitter tests warning message in iOS that asks users to re-think potentially 'harmful' replies By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 01:48:52 GMT According to the social platform, it is conducting a test for users on iOS that will use its AI to scan replies before they're posted and give users a chance to re-think or revise them. Full Article
io Gas stoves are 'exposing millions of Americans to dangerous pollutants', report finds By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 05:25:18 GMT About 40 percent of homes in America have a gas stove, but a new report reveals the appliance may be bad for your health. They can cause cancer in adults and asthma in children. Full Article
io Virgin Galactic teams up with NASA to develop 'high-Mach' aviation that could transport civilians By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:59:25 GMT Virgin Galactic, says the Space Act Agreement is designed to 'advance the United States' efforts to produce technically feasible, high Mach vehicles for potential civil application.' Full Article
io Creator of one of world's first global computer viruses has regrets after infecting 45 million By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 04:19:24 GMT The creator of one of the world's first global computer viruses says he regrets his creation. Called the Love Bug, or ILOVEYOU, the virus initially spread through email in May 2000. Full Article
io Instagram glitch lets iOS users post unusually long photos that create 'endless' scrolling By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:33:50 GMT Once posted, the towering images - instead of being cropped portrait-style to fit the app's interface - require users to scroll for an inordinate amount of time in order to see the next image in one's feed. Full Article
io Zoom buys security service in bid to address safety concerns and introduce end-to-end encryption By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 03:39:35 GMT Keybase will help the Zoom build end-to-end encryption designed to safeguard user data and privacy and bolster its current security measures which it incorrectly claimed included full encryption. Full Article
io Scientists design a plasma-powered jet propulsion system By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:21:41 GMT Scientists have developed an environmentally friendly plasma-powered jet engine that needs just air and electricity to propel itself forward rather than fossil fuels. Full Article
io Vladimir Putin calls for set of 'moral rules' to guide interaction between humans and AI By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 11:37:14 GMT Speaking at an event on AI technology in Moscow, Russia, on Saturday, president Putin called for safeguards, setting out rules for how humans should interact with the robots. Full Article
io Wonky skull of Styracosaurus leads palaeontologists to question past identifications of species By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 14:31:41 GMT The largely intact Styracosaurus skull has wonky horns and was discovered by then graduate student Scott Persons in 2015 in Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada. Full Article
io Extra-terrestrial impacts may have shaped Earth 3.2 billion years ago, study finds By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 14:32:11 GMT A study found that plate tectonics were triggered by intense bombardment of meteors 3.2 billion years ago -transforming the hot, primordial mushy surface into the present rugged landscape. Full Article