The oldest meteorite ever discovered could help researchers on their quest for truth: discovering how our solar system formed 4.6 billion years ago. The record breaking space rock was discovered in Mauritania, Northwest Africa. Found in a sand dune in Mauritania, the light-colored space rock is laced with green crystals and is about the size […]
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British Airways cancelled flights: Systems failure at Heathrow Airport causes chaos
British Airways passengers are facing huge delays and cancelled flights due to a system failure at Heathrow Airport. The airline tweeted: “We are experiencing disruption to our flights as a result of an issue with some of our IT systems. “We are working hard to urgently resolve the matter and are sorry for the disruption […]
User-rating systems are cut-rate substitutes for a skilful boss
IT OFTEN arrives as you stroll from the kerb to your front door. An e-mail with a question: how many stars do you want to give your Uber driver? Rating systems like the ride-hailing firm’s are essential infrastructure in the world of digital commerce. Just about anything you might seek to buy online comes with […]
UK’s Thatcham Research Is Grading Autopilot Systems the Right Way
The non-profit will soon start evaluation systems like Tesla’s Autopilot not just on how they drive, but on how easy they are to understand. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b1ec590e0244127666a4e50/master/pass/GST-Image-1.jpg
Russia and Rwanda discuss air-defense systems supplies
Russia and Rwanda have good cooperation in the military-technical sphere, and Russian-developed vehicles in service in the country’s army may soon get new additions, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Sunday. “The supplies of air-defense systems are currently being discussed,” the top Russian diplomat said during a press briefing with his Rwandan counterpart Louise Mushikiwabo. […]
Saudi Arabia threatens ‘military action’ if Qatar purchases Russian S-400 systems – report
Saudi Arabia has reportedly threatened “military action” against Qatar should its neighbor acquire Russian S-400 missile defense systems, according to Le Monde, citing a letter from King Salman to the French presidency. In June 2017, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE, and Egypt, among other Gulf states, cut off diplomatic relations with Qatar, accusing it of […]
Blockchains aren’t just tech, they’re new economic systems
GUEST: Forget for a moment about the value of the cryptocurrencies that you may or may not own. Instead of thinking of blockchains as investment bets or just cool technology, think of them as entirely new, and previously impossible, economic systems. Because that’s what they are. Just like any economy, a blockchain requires that its […]
Russia & China to merge satellite tracking systems into one global navigation giant
Moscow and Beijing will team up to create an integrated navigation system based on Russia’s Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) and the Chinese BeiDou. The system will cover most of Eurasia. The countries will reportedly negotiate the merger in May at the International Conference on Advanced Technologies in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering in the Chinese […]
Atlanta city government systems down due to ransomware attack [Updated]
Enlarge / The message posted to social media by the city of Atlanta in the wake of an apparent ransomware attack. (credit: City of Atlanta) The city of Atlanta government has apparently become the victim of a ransomware attack. The city’s official Twitter account announced that the city government “is currently experiencing outages on various […]
Afghanistan’s Largest Satellite Internet Service Provider Orders 2,000 Isotropic Systems’ Self-Installing Consumer Broadband Terminals to Extend Its National Network
PRESS RELEASE: Isotropic Systems generates a firm order backlog early in its development cycle as a result of unique innovation and terminal economics WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 16, 2018– Isotropic Systems, the next-generation satellite terminal provider, has entered into an agreement with Neda (www.neda.af ) to develop self…Read More
