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Apple unveils new products, including $1000 iPhoneX

YemenExtra Apple has unveiled a new flagship phone, the iPhone X, which has been described “the biggest leap forward" since the original iPhone was released 10 years ago. During an event at the new campus theater named for the…

Russian Mir cards to replace Visa, MasterCard soon

YemenExtra Russia’s biggest bank Sberbank says it is preparing to issue 10 million credit cards to citizens – a move which is expected to take the country closer to a plan to replace rivals like Visa and MasterCard.   Sberbank announced…

The animals that are almost visibilty

YemenExtra We’ve all heard of squid and octopus using pigments to blend in with their surroundings, but what about becoming completely invisible? To become actually see through, and appear as if you aren’t there, you need to either allow…

The man who lives with hyenas

YemenExtra Spotted hyenas are the second largest land predator in Africa (after lions). They are feared for their raids on towns where they have been known to kill small children. However, the inhabitants of Harar, Ethiopia have…

Sensor tracks who’s driving in your neighbourhood

A start-up that lets residents monitor who drives in and out of their neighbourhood was among the companies revealed at a Silicon Valley event on Monday. Flock's sensor, which it offers for $50 a year per house, logs the number plates of…

Eclipse spectacle set to grip US public

Skywatchers in the United States are preparing for the spectacular sight of a total solar eclipse. The Moon is set to pass in front of the Sun, casting a deep shadow that will sweep over the nation from Oregon in the west to South Carolina…

Cassini skims Saturn’s atmosphere

YemenExtra The satellite has executed the first of five ultra-close passes of the giant world, dipping down far enough to brush through the top of the atmosphere. It promises unprecedented data on the chemical composition of Saturn.…