For the first time, Facebook is opening up to children under age 13, with its Messenger Kids app. It released a limited preview of the app to Apple users in the US. The company said although the app targets children, it comes with strict parental controls as they can monitor their kids online activities.
The year 2017 saw a slew of dramatic sports headlines. From the a super fight between two infamous fighters ,to an arrest that led to international negotiations, here are the years top five stories from the world of sports.
The year 2017 saw a slew of dramatic sports headlines. From the a super fight between two infamous fighters ,to an arrest that led to international negotiations, here are the years top five stories from the world of sports.
Buried in the depths of the oceans, over a million enormous underwater volcanoes puncture the seabed. Scientists have recorded their eruptions with some surprising results. Ahyi—in the Northern Mariana Islands in the Pacific Ocean—erupted for two weeks in 2014. Experts compared the sound of its eruptions to gunshots. Bogoslof, a shallow volcano in the Aleutian Islands near Alaska, sounded completely different when it erupted in 2016 and 2017. Vibrations can travel for thousands of miles before dissipating. It is very difficult to detect early signs of submarine eruptions, which can produce blankets of floating rocks, damaging boats and clogging harbors. Recording their sounds could help experts respond more quickly.
The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of President Trumps third iteration of his immigration ban on 4 December. It will apply to travelers from six Muslim-majority countries: Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen.
The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of President Trumps third iteration of his immigration ban on 4 December. It will apply to travelers from six Muslim-majority countries: Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen.
For the first time ever, WWF and research partners are tracking river dolphins in the Amazon using satellite technology. Scientists successfully tagged 10 river dolphins in Brazil, Colombia and Bolivia, hoping to gain an insight into the populations and habits of river dolphins in the worlds largest river.
A list of films set to be released in 2018 including and amp;#39;A Wrinkle in Time and amp;#39;, and amp;#39;Incredibles 2 and amp;#39;, and and amp;#39;Avengers: Infinity War and amp;#39;.
Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Paul Pogba will feature for Manchester United against CSKA Moscow on Tuesday night (December 5), while Sergio Romero is set to start the final Champions League Group A clash at Old Trafford.
Ali Abdullah Saleh and amp;#39;s death on December 4 comes two days after announcing his desire to turn the page on relations with the Houthi rebel group in an effort to strike an independent peace deal.
LL Cool J became the first rapper to receive a Kennedy Center Honor at its 40th Anniversary. Receiving this award is Americas highest achievement for a performer.
A dog is dramatically rescued by firefighters after it fell through ice into freezing water in a creek. The rescuer is attached to a rope and carefully skids across the ice before pulling the dog to safety.
A young dog called Loca that suffered a fractured cheekbone and jawbone following an attack from another dog has been helped out by the University of Californias Davis School of Veterinary Medicine who have created a special mask for canines with such injuries. The 3D-printed exoskeleton dubbed the Exo-K9 was designed by biomedical engineering students alongside UC Davis staff. Loca is now recovering well from the surgery on her facial injuries.
Astronauts of Expedition 53 aboard the International Space Station made a pizza after Italian astronaut Paulo Nespoli recently told his boss via live-stream that he missed having the cheesy snack.
Hundreds of warplanes and several weapons began training as the US and South Korea embarked on a massive aerial drill on Monday, 4 December, in a strong show of force against the reclusive North Korean regime. The joint drill, codenamed Vigilant ACE (air combat exercise), is taking place within days of Pyongyangs launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), although the exercise was scheduled before the Norths provocative act.