China’s Mars 2020 probe is undergoing testing for atmospheric entry, descent and landing on the red planet, a researcher involved in the mission has stated. Zhou Weijiang, a researcher with the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) and participant in the country’s ongoing annual parliamentary sessions, told Science and Technology Daily over the weekend […]

In an open letter Tim Berners-Lee, the man who invented world wide web, has said that the big WWW is now under threat and has lost its character that gave people ability to innovate. In his letter, that marks the web turning 29, Berners-Lee notes that the WWW not only faces challenges that include misinformation […]

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices were down on Monday as investors grappled with ongoing concerns over rising U.S. output and tight OPEC supply, while the benchmark U.S. yield hovered near multi-year highs ahead of an auction later in the day. Crude prices had risen on Friday and earlier on Monday after the U.S. economy […]

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Investigators on Monday found the “black box” from a Turkish private jet that crashed in an Iranian mountain range on its way from the United Arab Emirates to Istanbul, killing all 11 people on board that included a Turkish bride-to-be and her bachelorette party. Authorities recovered all the dead from the […]

Most news and media outlets have spent thousands of words breaking down the millennial generation – the group aged 21 to 35 – and for good reason. As the fastest growing consumer demographic, and one that is spending at a breathtaking pace, businesses in every industry are coveting this high-potential market. Already, the demographic spends […]

Though the C-X75 never made production, its spirit lives on. The Jaguar I-Pace all-electric performance crossover finally made its debut last week at Geneva. As Jaguar’s first-ever EV, it was vital to get everything right, from the technology to its design. But how does one go about designing an EV SUV with Jaguar proportions and attitude? You […]

The big event for The Greater Easthampton St. Patrick’s Parade Committee is, obviously, the annual St. Patrick’s Parade in Holyoke, but members keep busy with other activities throughout the year. “We are hosting and sponsoring more events in the community,” said William E. Lynch IV, a member of the committee. In September the committee presented […]

BEIJING (Reuters) – Any trade war with the United States will only bring disaster to the world economy, Chinese Commerce Minister Zhong Shan said on Sunday, as Beijing stepped up its criticism on proposed metals tariffs by Washington amid fears it could shatter global growth. After pressure from allies, the United States has opened the […]

President Trumpon Saturday mocked Oprah Winfrey at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, saying that he hopes the billionaire declares her candidacy for president in 2020. At a rally for Pennsylvania state Rep. Rick Saccone (R), who is running for Congress this year, the president said that a Democratic challenge against him would be a “painful” […]

Skygazers will once more have the chance to see a second full moon later this month. This rare phenomenon occurred back in January, and it’s happening all over again in just a few weeks. There wasn’t a full moon in February – which hasn’t happened since 1999 and won’t happen again until 2037. But by […]