Afternoon News Updates: Russia loses contact with satellite after launch from new spaceport; Prehistoric women were stronger than modern rowers; Volcanic ‘super-eruptions’ more frequent than thought – study

[Inquirer.Net]( []  Technology [Russia loses contact with satellite after launch from new spaceport]( The rocket carrying the satellite had been the second launched from the new spaceport. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Prehistoric women were stronger than modern rowers]( Prehistoric women had such buff hands from doing all the housework, the farming and food processing. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Volcanic ‘super-eruptions’ more frequent than thought – study]( Volcanic super-eruptions turn out to be a little less rare than scientists thought. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Critical update for MacOS High Sierra ‘root’ bug released by Apple]( Apple apologized for the slip and urges users to download the update as soon as possible. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Norway to put up fence to stop reindeer slaughter]( The fence would help keep reindeer and other animals off train tracks. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Rising seas may submerge 13,000 US historical sites]( Climate change and the subsequent rise in sea levels may be the end of some historic sites in the US. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Hackers could get even nastier in 2018 — researchers]( The following years may see more hacker 'business models' attacking various networks and databases. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Japanese anime fan tweets that his girlfriend stole P40,000 worth of anime goods]( This anime fan's experience may force him to be more careful with his future girlfriends. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Humanoid robot from Toyota showcased how it mirrors the user]( Japanese auto giant Toyota Wednesday showcased a humanoid robot that can mirror its user’s movements, a product it says has uses as varied as elderly... --------------------------------------------------------------- [Smartphone market seeing steady growth, as bigger screens rule]( The smartphone market would continue to grow over the years even with less fanfare. If you are interested in Nation, Metro Manila, Business, Sports, World, Entertainment and Opinion, [update your preference here](. © Copyright 2017 [INQUIRER.net]( [Forward to a Friend]( | [Modify Your Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Feedback](