Artie Villasanta

Senior Reporter
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New CR929 Jetliner To Begin Commercial Flights By 2025
China and Russia recently unveiled a full-size model of the cockpit and passenger cabin of their jointly developed CRAIC CR929 wide-body, long-haul twinjet airliner. The plane's maiden flight is scheduled for 2023. China and Russia recently unveiled a full-size model of the cockpit and passenger cabin of their jointly developed CRAIC CR929 wide-body, long-haul twinjet airliner. The plane's maiden flight is scheduled for 2023. -
Toyota Posts Huge Revenue and Profit Increases
Toyota Motor Corporation said its worldwide operating profit jumped 11 percent in its fiscal second quarter, but is also seriously considering revamping its line-up in the United States to include more light trucks and fewer passenger cars. Toyota Motor Corporation said its worldwide operating profit jumped 11 percent in its fiscal second quarter, but is also seriously considering revamping its line-up in the United States to include more light trucks and fewer passenger cars. -
Space Thing Named `Oumuamua Might Be Alien Space Probe,
An odd, cigar shaped "thing" that's since been called an "interstellar object" after its discovery a year ago might -- might -- be an alien spacecraft probing our planet. An odd, cigar shaped "thing" that's since been called an "interstellar object" after its discovery a year ago might -- might -- be an alien spacecraft probing our planet. -
Blue Wave Sweeps Democrats To Control of U.S. House of Representatives; GOP Keeps Senate
As the polls consistently predicted, the Democratic Party regained control of the United States House of Representatives while the Republican Party retained its hold of the Senate in a midterm election that saw widespread voter repudiation of president Donald Trump and his politics of hate, division, and racism. As the polls consistently predicted, the Democratic Party regained control of the United States House of Representatives while the Republican Party retained its hold of the Senate in a midterm election that saw widespread voter repudiation of president Donald Trump and his politics of hate, division, and racism. -
Suicides Among Japanese Schoolchildren Reach Record High
Suicide remains the leading cause of death among Japanese children and teenagers with more young Japanese taking their own lives from 2016 to 2017 than any other year since 1986. Suicide remains the leading cause of death among Japanese children and teenagers with more young Japanese taking their own lives from 2016 to 2017 than any other year since 1986. -
Trump Losing Trade War As U.S. Trade Deficit With China Hits New High
The United States' goods and services deficit with China increased to $40.2 billion in September, the highest on record on a non-seasonally adjusted basis. The United States' goods and services deficit with China increased to $40.2 billion in September, the highest on record on a non-seasonally adjusted basis. -
U.S. Will Invest Heavily to Develop Workable EmDrive Before China
Robert Shawyer, the British aerospace engineer credited with building the first EmDrive in 2001, revealed the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) quietly became involved with his revolutionary engine in 2008. Robert Shawyer, the British aerospace engineer credited with building the first EmDrive in 2001, revealed the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) quietly became involved with his revolutionary engine in 2008. -
Oscars of Science Honors Top Scientists, Among Them Three Chinese
The Laureates of the Breakthrough Prize, the "Oscars of Science" and the richest science prize in the world, were honored yesterday at a televised gala ceremony at Silicon Valley, California. The Laureates of the Breakthrough Prize, the "Oscars of Science" and the richest science prize in the world, were honored yesterday at a televised gala ceremony at Silicon Valley, California. -
China Announces Launch of New Tech Board at Shanghai Stock Exchange
China will soon begin the difficult process of establishing what it calls a "science and technology innovation board," a NASDAQ-style board intended to make it easier for mainland firms to launch initial public offerings (IPOs).China Announces Launch of New Tech Board at Shanghai Stock Exchange China will soon begin the difficult process of establishing what it calls a "science and technology innovation board," a NASDAQ-style board intended to make it easier for mainland firms to launch initial public offerings (IPOs).China Announces Launch of New Tech Board at Shanghai Stock Exchange -
Apple Hikes iPhone Prices as Demand Wanes
Beset by waning consumer demand for its cash cow, the iPhone, Apple, Inc has resorted to the time-tested strategy of boosting the prices of its phones to compensate for stubborn consumer disinterest. Beset by waning consumer demand for its cash cow, the iPhone, Apple, Inc has resorted to the time-tested strategy of boosting the prices of its phones to compensate for stubborn consumer disinterest.