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NASA's InSight reveals Mars is 'seismically active planet': Findings

By Jaskiran Kaur

InSight's findings from the first 10 months on Mars reveals multiple quakes or Marsquakes and similarities in Mars and...

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Pax East 2020: Boston mayor urges Sony to reconsider attendance

Sources reveal that Sony was expected to showcase a playable demo of one of its highly anticipated titles of 2020.

By John Diente

'Ring Fit Adventure' demand and sales surge in China due to Coronavirus outbreak

The game is yet to be officially launched in China, but consumers can still purchase it from other outlets.

By John Diente

South Korea becomes biggest coronavirus centre outside China

Two more people had died, both of them connected to a second cluster around a hospital -- taking the toll to seven.

By AFP News

Hundreds of pet dogs and cats brutally killed in China amid COVID-19 fears

Chinese officials have started killing pet cats and dogs even though there is no proof of virus being passed onto...

By Agrima Tikader

South Korea coronavirus cases jump over 200 as sect infections spike

A total of 100 new cases were confirmed, 85 of them connected to the Shincheonji Church of Jesus

By Kang Jin-kyu

Valve Index availability in Japan and Canada

Valve Index supplies might not be enough before 'Half-Life: Alyx' launches

The demand for Valve's own VR headset is higher than competing brands thanks to "Half-Life: Alyx" being given away for...

By John Diente

Hubei province has been sealed off virtually

PS5: PAX East attendees will not see debut of new console as Sony withdraws

Shortly after the CES presentation, Sony Interactive Entertainment executive Jim Ryan promised that there are still...

By John Diente

GDC 2020: Coronavirus fears see Facebook and Sony pull out of event

With the PS5 still nowhere in sight, gamers were hoping that the GDC 2020 in March would be the launching point for the...

By John Diente

China changes method of counting virus infected... again

The death toll across China meanwhile jumped to 2,118 after 114 new deaths were reported -- most in Hubei.

By AFP News

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Environment & Nature

Australia launches national inquiry into bushfires

By AFP News

Australia has seen dozens of inquests into the causes of bushfires and steps that could be taken to mitigate them, with...

Air-gen: Microbes that can generate electricity might be key to an emission-free future

By John Diente

These microbes were reportedly discovered more than three decades ago, along the shores of the Potomac River.

Amazon boss Jeff Bezos launches $10 bn fund to combat climate change

By AFP News

Amazon employees last month signed a blog criticising the online retail giant's climate policies and demanding it do...

Health

Two former Japan cruise ship passengers die

By AFP News

Outside the Diamond Princess, Japan has seen 84 cases.

The global spread of the coronavirus: Where is it?

By AFP News

The latest figures from China show there are more than 70,000 people infected...

China virus death toll nears 1,400, six health workers among victims

By Laurent Thomet and Eva Xiao

The US State Department said it was "deeply concerned" about the vulnerability...

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Storm Dennis wreaks havoc across UK, parts of France

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NASA's InSight reveals Mars is 'seismically active planet': Findings

Pax East 2020: Boston mayor urges Sony to reconsider attendance

'Ring Fit Adventure' demand and sales surge in China due to Coronavirus outbreak

South Korea becomes biggest coronavirus centre outside China

Hundreds of pet dogs and cats brutally killed in China amid COVID-19 fears

South Korea coronavirus cases jump over 200 as sect infections spike

Valve Index supplies might not be enough before 'Half-Life: Alyx' launches

PS5: PAX East attendees will not see debut of new console as Sony withdraws

GDC 2020: Coronavirus fears see Facebook and Sony pull out of event

China changes method of counting virus infected... again

Australia launches national inquiry into bushfires

Air-gen: Microbes that can generate electricity might be key to an emission-free future

Amazon boss Jeff Bezos launches $10 bn fund to combat climate change

Two former Japan cruise ship passengers die

The global spread of the coronavirus: Where is it?

China virus death toll nears 1,400, six health workers among victims

Why is the brightest star dimming and changing shape? Find out

Scientists launch new plan in search of alien life by obtaining technosignatures

Scientists solve the mystery of centuries old asteroid Pallas