TOKYO (AFP) – A rocket carrying a satellite on a mission to deliver the world’s first artificial meteor shower blasted into space on Friday (Jan 18), Japanese scientists said. A start-up based in Tokyo developed the micro-satellite for the celestial show over Hiroshima early next year as the initial experiment for what it calls a “shooting stars on demand” service…. Read more »
OTTAWA (REUTERS) – China’s envoy to Canada on Thursday (Jan 17) warned Ottawa of possible repercussions if it banned technology firm Huawei Technologies from supplying equipment to Canadian 5G networks, the latest blast in a deepening bilateral dispute. Ambassador Lu Shaye, speaking at a news conference, did not give details. Canada is currently studying the security implications of 5G networks,… Read more »
Queensland is Australia’s northeast state, and recently they have changed a law banning people from taking wild crocodile eggs. The law in question has been in place since the 1980s, however since then the Northern Territory has allowed the taking of wild crocodile eggs. Allowing up to 100,000 being taken a year. Queensland just allowing 5,000 to be taken a… Read more »
If you’re selling Cadillacs in China, it helps that the US president is driven around in one. Cao Chenyi, the boss of a Cadillac dealership near Shanghai, told me that customers know that Donald Trump’s presidential limousine is made by the US carmaker. He says they like the prestige. But Mr Cao’s had a bad year. Demand dropped 30% in… Read more »
Students and faculty at University of California have been warned to immediately stop communicating through social media apps such as WhatsApp and WeChat. This warning comes from fears that the Chinese law enforcement agencies could possibly use what is being said against American students studying internationally. This sudden tension could be the result of the events on December 1 after… Read more »
On January 3rd, China became the first to ever land on the far side of the moon. This victory is a game changer for not only China, but for scientist and space administrations around the world. It has already been reported that NASA is going to work with the Chinese space agency to conduct more research on lunar landings. The… Read more »
“Airline staff are not above the law.” That’s the message from Australian Border Force Commander Craig Palmer this morning after eight people, including cabin crew, were arrested over links to a drug syndicate accused of carrying $20 million worth of drugs into Australia. State and federal police, working closely with the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission and Border Force, carried out… Read more »
Seeds taken up to the Moon by China’s Chang’e-4 mission have sprouted, says China National Space Administration. It marks the first time any biological matter has grown on the Moon, and is being seen as a significant step towards long-term space exploration. The Chang’e 4 is the first mission to land on and explore the Moon’s far side, facing away… Read more »
China has rejected accusations from Canada that it is arbitrarily applying a death sentence to a Canadian convicted of drug smuggling. The foreign ministry told Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to “stop making such irresponsible remarks”, accusing Canada of “double standards”. Robert Lloyd Schellenberg was initially given a 15-year jail term in November. But on Monday a court increased this to… Read more »
Over two days in November, record-breaking heat in Australia’s north wiped out almost one-third of the nation’s spectacled flying foxes, according to researchers. The animals, also known as spectacled fruit bats, were unable to survive in temperatures which exceeded 42C. In the city of Cairns, locals saw bats toppling from trees into backyards, swimming pools and other locations. Wildlife rescuers… Read more »