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EU industry chief dismisses fears strict security rules could delay 5G

PARIS/MUNICH (Reuters) – European industrial policy chief Thierry Breton dismissed claims that relying on European companies to build a 5G network would delay its rollout, weighing in on an increasingly tense debate in Germany over the risk posed by China’s Huawei. FILE PHOTO: A logo of the upcoming mobile standard …

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SpaceX capsule splashes down off Florida after rocket failure test

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s SpaceX simulated a successful emergency landing on Sunday in a dramatic test of a crucial abort system on an unmanned astronaut capsule, laying the foundation for its mission to fly NASA astronauts for the first time. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket engine self-destructs …

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SpaceX capsule splashes down after rocket failure test

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s SpaceX simulated a dramatic emergency landing on Sunday to test a key abort system on an unmanned astronaut capsule, the company’s final milestone test before flying NASA astronauts from U.S. soil. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Crew Dragon astronaut capsule, lifts …

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SpaceX to attempt rocket failure test again after bad weather delay

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s SpaceX will try again on Sunday to destroy one of its own rockets in a test of a crucial emergency abort system, a day after bad weather forced the company to delay its final milestone test before flying NASA astronauts from U.S. soil. …

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Exclusive: EU industry chief to dismiss fears strict security rules could delay 5G

PARIS (Reuters) – European industrial policy chief Thierry Breton is set to dismiss claims that relying on European companies to build a 5G network would delay its rollout, weighing in on an increasingly tense debate in Germany over the risk posed by China’s Huawei. FILE PHOTO: A logo of the …

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SpaceX to try rocket failure test again after bad weather delay

New construction surrounds the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule atop a Falcon 9 booster rocket on historic Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S. January 18, 2020. REUTERS/Steve Nesius CAPE CANAVERAL (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s SpaceX will try again on Sunday to destroy one of its own …

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WEF founder Klaus Schwab on what to expect from Davos 2020

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7 Great Contemporary Novels for Teenagers

My smell test for this list was simple: Which novels do teenagers themselves think are incredible? Which ones do they recommend to their friends? Which ones do they want to own, rather than borrow? As a grown-up, and therefore an interloper, figuring this out took a little detective work. I …

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9 Books to Help Calm an Anxious Toddler

These days, anxiety is on the rise in all age groups, and toddlers are not immune. Children’s books publishers have responded to the spike by producing more books aimed specifically at helping kids cope with all this ambient anxiety. Of this new crop of books, I prefer those that aren’t …

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Norma Tanega, Who Sang About a Cat Named Dog, Dies at 80

In 1966, when Norma Tanega released her first single, rock fans were becoming used to unusual lyrics. But as it turned out, that song, “Walkin’ My Cat Named Dog,” wasn’t as quirky as the title suggested: The song was inspired by her cat, whose name was indeed Dog. “I had …

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