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Science News Roundup: Boeing postpones Starliner launch after new glitch; Russia, U.S. to work together on space station after 2024 – Ifax and more

August 5, 2021

Following is a summary of current science news briefs. Boeing postpones Starliner launch after new glitch Boeing Co scrubbed the launch of its CST-100 Starliner to the International Space Station on Tuesday due to a system glitch, a fresh setback for the U.S. aerospace company following the vehicle's botched 2019 debut. ...

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Tech News | Facebook Redesigns Settings for Easy Tool Acess

August 5, 2021

Washington [US], August 5 (ANI): In order to make the platform's tools and features easier to access for its users, the social media giant Facebook has redesigned its settings page."Whether it's managing the ads people see, adjusting sharing settings, or curating an audience for posts, people shouldn't have to think too har...

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Is Israel’s employment recovery tapering off?

August 5, 2021

The labor market was expected to get much better after government benefits for unpaid leave (Halat) tapered off at the end of June. But things haven't exactly worked out that way.Earlier this week, the Central Bureau of Statistics said that the broad unemployment figure for the first half of July rose slightly to 9 percent, compared to...

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Piaggio Fast Forward Develops New Sensor Technology for Consumer and Enterprise Robots and for Motorcycle and Scooter Safety (ARAS)

August 5, 2021

Piaggio Fast Forward (PFF) reveals trailblazing sensor technology for consumer and business robots as well as motorcycles and scooters Piaggio Group motorcycles and scooters featuring an innovative sensor technology package developed, built and supplied by PFF including 4D imaging radar provided by Vayyar expected to debut in 2022 with PFF robot...

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How authoritarian leaders maintain support | MIT News

August 5, 2021

How do authoritarian regimes sustain their popularity? A novel study in China led by MIT scholars shows that anticorruption punishments meted out by government authorities receive significant support among citizens — who believe such actions demonstrate both competence and morally righteous leadership. The findings help ...

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Zoom’s next act may be a threat to the rest of tech

August 4, 2021

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The pandemic catapulted Zoom Video Communications Inc. from a scrappy upstart into a $111 billion video-conferencing behemoth, central to the lives of millions of remote workers and other socially distant users. Now, a...

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GM shares drop 7.8% despite record pre-tax profit, improved outlook

August 4, 2021

DETROIT, Aug 4 (Reuters) - General Motors Co’s (GM.N) pickup trucks are hauling in cash through the global semiconductor shortage and a resurgent pandemic, but investors on Wednesday signaled they want more from Chief Executive Mary Barra.Shares in the No. 1 U.S. automaker fell 7.8%.The harsh reaction to GM's numbers - and to strong results earlier...

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Thieves using hi-tech methods to steal from Scotland’s farms

August 4, 2021

Sixteen and 17-year-olds in Scotland are to be offered the first dose of a coronavirus vaccine as soon as possible, Nicola Sturgeon has said, with the rollout to begin from Friday.Young people will be invited to register their interest this week, with everyone in the age group expected to have been offered an appointment by the end of September.The...

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Woman-Owned Tech Startup CharismaQ Announces $1M in Seed-Round Funding to Invent the Future of Coaching and Development for Enterprise Organizations

August 4, 2021

CharismaQ, the only solution that uses video-based technology to evaluate and teach charisma, secures $1M in funding. Tweet this The financing comes after 15 months of strong business momentum. Since it was founded in April 2020, the company secured 15 clients and coached more than 600 members in six countries. West Bend, sees the long-term va...

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Tech News | WhatsApp Launches ‘View Once’ Feature

August 4, 2021

Washington [US], August 4 (ANI): Popular messaging application WhatsApp has finally added the disappearing photos and videos feature to the stable version of the app. The feature is called 'View Once' and works similarly to Instagram's expiring media feature. As per The Verge, the feature is being rolled out today. It will ...