Cheetah has already been driven out of 91% of its historic range. Less than 50 Asiatic cheetahs are left in the world. Less than 200 Saharan cheetahs are roaming the planet now. It is feared that these species may soon become extinct like American cheetahs.
Galaxy Note 7 was one of the costliest product safety failures in the history of technology. It was launched by Samsung Electronics on September 15, 2016, and was recalled later worldwide as several incidents were reported where the product caught fire or exploded. Samsung is going to reveal its probe results in January 2017.
'Super Mario Bros' the movie is scheduled for it's second-time blu-ray release on Feb 13th, 2017. It packs a host of add-on features including a brand new 60-minute documentary.
With the cast and crew of 'Sherlock' involved in other commitments, the 4th season seems to be the end of the beloved series. Fans eagerly await the first episode of possibly the last season of the series.
A group of scientists at the METI (Messages to Extraterrestrial Intelligence) wants to beam out messages to aliens from Earth. They are targeting an exoplanet around Proxima Centauri, the closest star to Earth. Scientists want the humanity to join the Galactic Club.
The world's leading content streaming service has shifted its focus from licensed content to original and exclusive content. Although the quality of Netflix Originals is undisputed, this strategic shift has a downside for users of the service. Less and less licensed content will be available in the future. The company seems to aim at a library of completely exclusive and original content.
Researchers, including several from the University of California, Riverside, have developed a material that is highly stretchable, self-heal, and transparent. This material can help humanoid robots to self-heal, extend the life of ion batteries, and improve biosensors used in the medical and environmental monitoring fields.
The FDA has banned anti-bacterial soaps containing triclosan, triclocarban, and 17 other chemicals from September 2017. Major soap manufacturers are already phasing the use of these chemicals. In the state of Minnesota, soaps with triclosan will be banned from January 1, 2017.