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NASA's Hubble Telescope in safe mode after faulty readings

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Scientists at NASA are continuing work to restore operations to its Hubble Space Telescope, after pausing them earlier in the week due to issues with the orbiting instrument's gyroscope.

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Chinese fashion app Shein to face stricter European Commission rules

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Chinese-owned fashion app Shein must follow new stricter rules under the European Commission's Digital Services Act after determining the app was large enough to fall under the legislation's measures.

Thursday, Apr 25

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Crew of first Boeing Starliner mission arrives at Kennedy Space Center

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The crew of the first Boeing Starliner space mission arrived Thursday at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of the spacecraft's debut manned mission on May 6.

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FCC restores net neutrality in effort to make Internet faster, more equitable

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Net neutrality rules were re-established Thursday by the Federal Communications Commission on a 3-2 party line vote in a win for Democrats.

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NASA seeks help from private companies for expensive Mars Sample Return mission

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A critical NASA mission in the search for life beyond Earth, Mars Sample Return, is in trouble. Its budget has ballooned from $5 billion to over $11 billion, and the sample return date may slip to 2040.

Wednesday, Apr 24

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China to launch 3 astronauts to Tiangong space station as Beijing's lunar plans progress

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China will launch three crew members into low-Earth orbit Thursday for a six-month mission at Tiangong space station, as China prepares to put astronauts on the moon before the end of the decade.

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Look: 'My Lady Jane' photos introduce Prime Video adaptation

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"My Lady Jane," a new series based on the Cynthia Hand novel, is coming to Prime Video.

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Japan's SLIM survives 3rd lunar night, surprising designers

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Japan's moon lander has survived a third lunar night, something that surprised even its designers, as it continued to take snapshots and probe the satellite's surface, officials said on Wednesday.

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AI-generated images draw in social media users

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AI-generated images are increasingly prevalent -- and popular -- on social media platforms. Even as many of them border on the surreal, they're often used to bait engagement from ordinary users.

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Tesla Q1 profit crashes more than 50% to $1.1B as production woes hit deliveries

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Tesla blamed a sharp drop in profit in the first quarter on global supply issues, an attack on its European battery plant and competition from hybrid vehicles.

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On This Day, April 24: Hubble Space Telescope launched into space

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On April 24, 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into space from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard the space shuttle Discovery.

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Rocket Lab launches NASA's solar sail technology into orbit

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Rocket Lab's Electron launched NASA's new composite solar sail into space where it will undergo weeks of testing, using sunlight to propel it through the solar system.

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SpaceX sends 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit

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SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit Tuesday evening from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Tuesday, Apr 23

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Apple sends digital invites for May 7 product event

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Apple CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday took to social media to ask the public to "pencil us in" for the company's next product launch set for May 7.

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Philippines orders Apple, Google to remove Binance from app stores

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Philippine market regulators said Tuesday they had ordered Apple and Google to remove the apps of the virtual cryptocurrency exchange operator Binance from their app stores to protect investors in the country.

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Voyager 1 resumes sending readable status updates after 5 months of repairs

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The pioneering Voyager 1 deep-space probe is once again sending usable engineering updates back to Earth after five months of repairs, NASA officials announced Monday.

Monday, Apr 22

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NASA to launch solar sail, navigate space using sunlight

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NASA is gearing up for a launch this week that will test a new way to navigate the solar system, using a large sail to catch the sunlight.

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Five future astronauts certified from European Space Agency's 2022 graduating class

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Six new recruits of the European Space Agency got to be the latest round of fully-qualified astronauts now eligible for space missions, including a woman from Australia.

EU gives TikTok 24 hours to provide risk report on 'TikTok Lite' rewards feature

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The European Commission said on Monday officially opened an investigation into the Chinese-owned video app TikTok over its TikTok Lite version.

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Google Doodle celebrates Earth Day 2024

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Monday's Google Doodle celebrates Earth Day 2024 and sustainable living.

Friday, Apr 19

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China forces Apple to drop What's App, Threads from App Store

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Apple is removing the Meta-owned social media applications WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in China, after officials in that country ordered the company to pull the apps.

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Engineers are unprepared to handle ethical considerations of AI

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As artificial intelligence and machine learning tools become more integrated into daily life, ethical considerations are growing, from privacy issues and race and gender biases in coding to the spread of misinformation.

Constellation of Starlink satellites grows with latest SpaceX launch from Florida

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SpaceX launched a cluster of 23 satellites into low-Earth orbit Thursday, the 334th launch of the company's Starlink Internet satellites and the 268th time a reusable booster rocket has been used.

Thursday, Apr 18

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'Sunny': Rashida Jones thriller coming to Apple TV+ in July

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"Sunny," a mystery thriller series starring Rashida Jones, will premiere on Apple TV+ in July.

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NASA welcomes Switzerland, Sweden as countries sign Artemis Accords

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The United States welcomed Switzerland and Sweden as the latest countries to sign NASA's Artemis Accords, also known as the Outer Space Treaty, to strengthen international collaboration in space and on the moon.

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SpaceX launches Falcon 9, carrying 23 Starlink satellites from Florida

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SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket, carrying 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit early Wednesday evening, under clear, sunny skies in Florida.

Wednesday, Apr 17

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NASA confirms debris that hit Florida home was trash from ISS

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NASA confirmed an object that crashed through the roof of a Florida home was indeed garbage jettisoned from the International Space Station.

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EU questions TikTok over app that offers rewards for watching videos

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The European Commission on Thursday gave TikTok 24 hours to give it a risk assessment on its new app that give users "rewards" to like or watch videos.

Tuesday, Apr 16

AI may help radiologists boost efficiency, minimize errors

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Artificial intelligence can serve as a helpful backup editor to radiologists, making sure their reports are accurate and reliable, a new study says.

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Satellites can help find and stop methane leaks

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Riley Duren, a research scientist at the University of Arizona, explained how new satellites are changing companies' and governments' ability to find and stop methane leaks and avoid wasting a valuable product.