Conspiracy theories are flying around after reports that a secret government satellite went missing during the most recent SpaceX launch. The Zuma satellite is rumored to be lost in space, but not everyone is convinced that's true.
Miriam Kramer, Deputy Science Editor at Mashable, says that no one knows exactly what happened to the Zuma satellite. However, she suspects that something did, in fact, go wrong.
SpaceX has claimed that everything went well on their end during the Sunday night launch. Since the launch was classified, Kramer says we will most likely never know exactly what happened.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Wednesday, July 17, 2019.
The banking system relies on public trust; unfortunately for Facebook's cryptocurrency ambitions, the social media Goliath doesn't have an abundance of it.
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) adds her own critiques of Facebook's proposed digital currency Libra, and states that it's the responsibility of Congress to potentially break apart tech firms that appear to acquire too much power.
Amid an investigation by Health Canada, CannTrust has halted sales of its cannabis and products. Although CannTrust's regulatory snag does not directly impact U.S. cannabis supply, Cowen analyst Jaret Seiberg said that any turbulence in Canada's nascent industry could be cause for concern for its neighbor to the south.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Tuesday, July 16, 2019.
For the first time, Uber will tie bonuses for it top executives to diversity goals aimed at increasing female and minority representation within the company, the ride-hailing giant announced on Monday.
Cryptocurrency exchange Seed CX has received two virtual currency licenses, better known as a BitLicenses, from the New York State Department of Financial Services.
President Donald Trump Thursday evening decided to share his negative opinions on cryptocurrencies and Facebook's plans for the Libra currency, drawing a backlash among blockchain proponents.
North Carolina is looking to bring to bring Virgin Hyperloop One technology to connect the Research Triangle of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill with high-speed transportation.
Volkswagen said it will invest a total of $2.6 billion in Argo AI, an autonomous vehicle technology firm that was founded just two years ago with a $1 billion backing from Ford.
