Category:Science and technology

This is the category for science and technology. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 31 May 2020: SpaceX successfully launches its first crewed spaceflight 22 May 2020: Astronomer tells Wikinews about discovery of closest black hole known so far 30 April 2020: Neuroscientists tell Wikinews about empathy and harm aversion observed in lab…

News briefs:April 23, 2010

 Correction — August 24, 2015 These briefs incorrectly describe BP as ‘British Petroleum’. In fact, such a company has not existed for many years as BP dropped this name when becoming a multinational company. The initials no longer stand for anything.  Wikinews Audio Briefs Credits Produced By Turtlestack Recorded By Turtlestack Written By Turtlestack Listen To…

Maker Faire 2009 wraps up in San Mateo, California

Thursday, June 4, 2009 The fourth annual Maker Faire took place this past weekend at the San Mateo Fairground in San Mateo, California located in the United States. The first Maker Faire, which took place in 2006, had approximately 20,000 people in attendance. This year, more than 80,000 people were expected to attend; quadruple the…

Wikinews Shorts: May 15, 2009

A compilation of brief news reports for Friday, May 15, 2009. California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger proposed budget cuts and layoffs for California yesterday. Californian education budgets would be cut by $3 billion USD for the next five years if California voters gave a yes votes to the budget-related measures for May 19’s special election. Schwarzenegger is…

Get A Great Deal On Your Pumping Equipment

Here’s An Opinion On: Podcast Mic Australia Podcast Mic byAlma Abell Whether you are looking for pumping equipment for your home or your business, it is important to try and get the best deal possible in order to keep costs down without compromising on quality or service. This is why you need to try and…