Category Archives: Technology

Astronaut Thomas Stafford, whose handshake with a Soviet in space helped resolve the Cold War – obituary

Thomas Stafford, right, shakes hands with Alexei Leonov in the connection tunnel between the Apollo and Soyuz on July 17, 1975 – AFP General Thomas Stafford, who has died aged 93, was not one of the 12 astronauts to walk on the Moon; but as commander of Apollo 10 in May 1969, he played a… Read More »

Paleontologists vs. Fossil Trade in a Entertaining Look at the Fossil Trade. Snow

The proliferation of billionaires – trillionaires reportedly coming soon – has raised many questions in world politics. But as long as wealth itself exists, one question has been around: What can an individual actually do? To do with this much money? A new answer emerges in “The Bones,” proving that the rich will always break… Read More »

Astronaut Thomas Stafford, commander of Apollo 10, dies at the age of 93

WASHINGTON (AP) – Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford, who led the dress rehearsal flight for the 1969 moon landing and the first U.S.-Soviet space connection, died Monday. He was 93 years old. Stafford, a retired Air Force three-star general, participated in four space missions. Before Apollo 10, he flew on two Gemini flights, including the first… Read More »

Artificial intelligence helps retailers fight organized theft

Preventing retail theft before it happens sounds like a fairy tale, but artificial intelligence can make it a reality. Organized “smash and grab” videos and images The phenomenon, which has spread to stores and malls across the country, has gone viral and some of the nation’s largest retailers are turning to technology to stop billions… Read More »

Mid Cheshire Camera Club celebrates 50 years of beautiful photography

Mid Cheshire Camera Club celebrates 50 years of beautiful photography MID Cheshire Camera Club is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Fifty years ago the popular club started life as the Winsford Camera Club in 1974 and now has 34 members. Budding amateur and professional photographers meet at St Andrew’s Church in Winsford every Wednesday evening at… Read More »