Nick Hague spent 20 years dreaming of getting into space, first as an Air Force test pilot, then as a NASA astronaut since 2013. He got his big chance to blast into orbit last Friday aboard a Soyuz spacecraft launching from Russia’s Baikonur Cosmodrome in […]
Day: October 16, 2018
New Huawei MateBook due for November debut, company lets slip
During its London keynote event debuting the new Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro smartphones, Huawei let slip that a third MateBook laptop is due for a 2018 launch. The news comes through a disclaimer on a presentation slide that Anantech keenly caught eye […]
Pensioni d’oro: un miliardo dai tagli
Un miliardo in tre anni dal taglio delle pensioni d'oro, a copertura della legge di bilancio. Da febbraio 2019, l'avvio della “quota 100” ) sulle pensioni, … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Google Maps adds EV charging station info
Following recent updates that help users plan their commutes and group events, Google Maps is now helping EV drivers figure out where to charge their vehicles. A new feature is rolling out today that will let you search for charging stations and provide you with […]
Incendio alla Bovisasca, Milano ostaggio della puzza: bruciano gola e occhi. Arpa: “Colpa del vento da nord”
Un odore come di gomma bruciata o, per qualcun altro, di ferro bruciato che irrita la gola e fa lacrimare e arrossire gli occhi. I vigili del fuoco sono ancora alle prese con l’incendio al capannone di rifiuti di via Chiasserini alla Bovisasca scoppiato domenica […]
Google-incubated AdLingo uses chatbot integration to create conversational ads
“Conversational marketing” is a phrase that I hear a lot, but when the team at AdLingo uses it, they mean something specific — namely, bringing chatbots and other conversational assistants into online advertising. The startup is part of Google’s Area 120, and co-founder and general […]
Gasdotto Tap, tutto pronto: M5S cede. La ministra Lezzi: «Fermarlo costerebbe troppo»
ROMA Dopo l'Ilva, la Tap. Mesi di contorsioni, stop and go, ricorsi e manifestazioni, non sembrano riuscire a fermare il cantiere del gasdotto che, dopo la stagione estiva, è sul punto di riaprire. Ieri sera il premier Conte ha convocato a palazzo … by Livio […]
You Can Now Run Some Code Hosted on GitHub
Since launching in 2008, GitHub has become by far the largest place on the internet for hosting and collaborating on software code. The company, which is in the process of being acquired by Microsoft, now hosts more than 85 million projects, and boasts 31 million […]
Cinisello Balsamo, preso il killer con la penna-pistola: uccise una trans, poi tentò rapina al sushi bar
Per uccidere la trans ha usato una «penna-pistola», una piccola arma che fa pensare a un film di spionaggio. La vittima, Juan Cardenas Gutierrez, 43 anni, per tutti «Johanna», originaria del Perù, fu ammazzata nel suo appartamento di Cinisello Balsamo, nell’hinterland milanese, ai primi di […]
In Peru, pink river dolphins are tagged with transmitters for the first time
In Peru, pink river dolphins are tagged with transmitters for the first time <img width=”660″ height=”495″ alt=”” src=”https://c402277.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/photos/16308/images/simple_style_full/Peru_tagging.jpg?1539695283″ /><img width=”660″ height=”495″ alt=”” src=”https://c402277.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/photos/16322/images/simple_style_full/06_Jeffrey_Davila_Try_2.jpg?1539706025″ />Though well-known for their unique coloring, pink river dolphins face an increasingly uncertain future. Water pollution, dam construction, and poaching—either targeted or […]