WASHINGTON – Canadians will be exempt from President Trump’s radical ban on foreign workers after New York Representative Elise Stefanik pressured the administration on the measure, which would hurt her northern state district. Stefanik, a rising star in the GOP and close adviser to Trump, expressed concern after the president …
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In recent months, although our focus has been on the coronavirus outbreak, there has been a great deal of scientific progress in treating diseases that cause blindness. Researchers at US-based Editas Medicine and Ireland-based Allergan have administered CRISPR for the first time to a person with a genetic disease. This …
Read More »6 unusual Alexa skills you can try with your Amazon Echo today
These unusual Alexa skills are worth checking out. Chris Monroe / CNET You have used your Amazon Echo to play music, secure your home when you are away and entertain you asking funny questions to Alexa. But have you reviewed all that Alexa has to offer? After all, there are …
Read More »Satellite images show China accumulating military presence in the Galwan Valley days after deadly clash with India
New satellite images of the disputed Himalayan border area between China and India show evidence that China has been increasing its military presence after a clash that left 20 Indian soldiers dead earlier this month. CHINA LAUNCHES 10 DAYS OF INDIAN SOLDIERS AFTER THE CLOSURE OF DEADLY BORDERS The military …
Read More »Boston Dynamics robot dog inspects SpaceX site in Texas
Images have emerged of one of Boston Dynamics’ robotic dogs patrolling a SpaceX test site in the U.S. The video allegedly shows SpaceX using the $ 75,000 (£ 60,000) robotic dog to inspect the aftermath of its test site in Boca Chica, Texas. SpaceX had just performed a cryogenic pressure …
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