Satellite Crashes Into Earth's Atmosphere
A 5,550-pound satellite reentered the Earth's atmosphere Wednesday afternoon
A Pacemaker For The Brain Helped A Woman With Crippling Depression. It May Soon Be Available To More
Researchers are testing deep brain stimulation as a treatment for people with a severe form of depression.
Charlotte, A Stingray With No Male Companion, Is Pregnant In Her Mountain Aquarium
A stingray that has lived for years in a North Carolina aquarium without a male companion is pregnant. The animal is named Charlotte and is expected to give birth in the next two weeks.
What The Tech: Sextortion Scams
Sextortion cases are on the rise and the FBI warns parents that reported incidents are spiking dramatically and targeting 14-17-year-old boys.
Skyscraper-size Asteroid Will Buzz Earth On Friday, Safely Passing Within 1.7 Million Miles
Astronomers say an asteroid as big as a skyscraper will pass within 1.7 million miles of Earth on Friday. NASA estimates the space rock is between 690 feet and 1,575 feet across, which means the asteroid could be similar in size to New York City's Empire State Building.
A Grainy Sonar Image Reignites Excitement And Skepticism Over Earhart's Final Flight
There's new interest in one of the past century's most alluring mysteries and a grainy sonar image is at the heart of both excitement and skepticism. A South Carolina-based sea exploration company has captured an outline of Amelia Earhartβs Lockheed 10-E Electra deep below the Pacific Oceanβs surface. The pioneering aviator has never been found after disappearing July 2, 1937, while flying from New Guinea to Howland Island.
Meta, TikTok And Other Social Media CEOs Testify In Heated Senate Hearing On Child Exploitation
The CEOs of Meta, TikTok, X and other social media companies are testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee about child safety on their platforms.
Highway Patrol Can Track 911 Callers And Troopers After Statewide Communications Upgrade
TheΒ North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) can now immediately track your call with GPS and pinpoint the nearest trooper, after an upgrade to the agencyβs statewide computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system.
What The Tech : Alex Subscription
Alexa will soon be charging for additional features on the echo dots.
Ohio Is Poised To Become The Second State To Restrict Gender-Affirming Care For Adults
Ohio's proposals for gender-affirming care could leave thousands of transgender adults scrambling to find medical providers who would be able to offer hormones and other services they rely on.
Facebook Hack Concerns Resurfacing for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control
Since the fall of 2022, Melissa Knicely and the rest of the employees at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control have been victims of a Facebook hack.Β
What the Tech: Small Companies, Big Ideas
For many companies, CES doesnβt end when they put everything away. From the very beginning and at its core, CES is about innovation. While you might think that comes from large companies, the truth of the matter is that it often comes from small companies from around the world.
CES 2024 Updates: The Most Interesting News And Gadgets From Tech
The multi-day trade event put on by the Consumer Technology Association is set to feature swaths of the latest advances and gadgets across personal tech, transportation, health care, sustainability and more.
Earth Shattered Global Heat Record In '23 And It's Flirting With Warming Limit
Earth shattered global annual heat records last year and it's flirting with the warming threshold that nations wanted to stay within to avoid the worst consequences of climate change.
Apple To Release Mixed Reality Headset Vision Pro February 2024.
Apple unveils the company's first spacial operating system, Apple Vision Pro. Originally announced June 5th 2023, the company has revealed an official release date set for February 2nd.Β
Moon Landing Attempt By US Company Appears Doomed After 'Critical' Fuel Leak
A moon landing attept by a private US company appears doomed because of a fuel leak on the newly launched spacecraft.
The Year Of Social Media Soul-Searching
For social media users, 2023 was a year of beginnings and endings, with some soul-searching in between.
REPORT: 13% Of Charlotte Jobs At Risk Of Being Replaced By A.I.
A report from the Chamber of Commerce shows 165,870 jobs are at risk of being replaced by artificial intelligence. That's about 13% of the current workforce.
Shriners Children's Hospital Helps Arthrogryposis Patients With Top Of The Line Care
Bahakel Entertainment's Anna Kooiman sits down with a young girl from Mongolia at the Shriners Children's Hospital living with arthrogryposis and how the Shriners has helped.
Shriners Childrenβs Hospital Helps Cerebral Palsy Patients With Unique Technology Systems
Bahakel Entertainment's Anna Kooiman talks to a young patient at the Shriners Children's Hospital who is living with cerebral palsy and her mother about how the Shriners have helped them by using unique technology systems.
Year's Most Active Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
The Geminids, which can produce over 100 meteors per hour at its peak, reaches a crescendo tonight.
AP: Man Receives The First Eye Transplant Plus A New Face. It's A Step Toward One Day Restoring Sight
Surgeons have performed the worldβs first transplant of an entire human eye, an extraordinary addition to a face transplant.
Aurora Borealis Seen Across the Carolinas Sunday
The northern lights made it down to the Carolinas on Sunday! This could become more common due to an impending solar maximum.
The Last New Beatles Song, 'Now And Then,' Will Be Released Next Week
The song was written and recorded in sketch form by the late John Lennon in the late 1970s.
A Partial Solar Eclipse Will Be Visible Across The Carolinas On Saturday
On October 14th an Annular solar eclipse will be visible as a Partial solar eclipse in the Carolinas
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