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  Changchun City, China (XNA) Aug 30, 2023 Galactic Energy, a private rocket maker in Beijing, carried out on Friday the eighth flight mission of its CERES 1 rocket to deploy a remote-sensing satellite into orbit. The CERES 1 Y8 rocket blasted off at 12:57 pm at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China's Gobi Desert and placed the Jilin 1 Wide-View 02A satellite into its preset orbit, the company said in a news release. The Y8 in the rocket's designation code meant that the rocket was the eighth of its type. Th ... read more |
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NASA Armstrong supports wind studyEdawards AFB CA (SPX) Aug 24, 2023 Wind affects all aircraft, particularly during takeoff and landing. It's especially critical for new types of transportation. A new NASA flight campaign studying wind aims to gather information to e ... more 
Benchmark Space Systems cracks code for viable ASCENT propellantBurlington VT (SPX) Aug 30, 2023 Tapped to help U.S. defense agencies deploy safer propellant alternatives to hydrazine, Benchmark Space Systems has announced a two-year, $2.81 million AFRL SPRINT (Space Propulsion Research and Inn ... more  
Is a Mach 4 Passenger Jet Possible? NASA, Industry Explore IdeaCleveland OH (SPX) Aug 24, 2023 Flying from New York City to London up to four times faster than what's currently possible may sound like a far-off dream, but NASA is exploring whether the commercial market could support travel at ... more  
Swarm of small transportation vehicles carries 40 tonsKarlsruhe, Germany (SPX) Aug 25, 2023 Old production machinery has to be replaced due to changed requirements. However, high weight and limited space in plants often make it very difficult to assemble and disassemble big machines or to ... more |
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 Japan postpones 'Moon Sniper' launch for third time 
Pulsar Fusion forms partnership with University of Michigan for electric propulsionLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 29, 2023 Electric propulsion, with a specific focus on Hall effect thrusters, has long been recognized as a foundational technology for space missions. Recognizing its potential, the UK Space Agency has rece ... more |
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A multinational crew blasts off from Florida, heading for the International Space Station Space Coast FL (SPX) Aug 26, 2023 Four astronauts from four different countries and agencies soared into orbit early Friday morning from NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft named Endurance ... more  
How being in space impairs astronauts' immune systemSolna, Sweden (SPX) Aug 25, 2023 A new study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has examined how T cells of the immune system are affected by weightlessness. The results, which are published in the journal Scienc ... more 
Bioprinting tech could address critical health challenges in spaceManchester UK (SPX) Aug 25, 2023 New research by The University of Manchester will enhance the power of bioprinting technology, opening doors to transform advances in medicine and addressing critical health challenges faced by astr ... more 
North Korea again fails to launch spy satellite into spaceWashington DC (UPI) Aug 24, 2023 North Korea failed Thursday to launch a spy satellite into space, its second attempt to launch the reconnaissance orbital amid international condemnation. ... more |
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 Space travel depletes red blood cells and bone, but fats may help  
Japan's Defense Ministry seeks record $53B military budget for 2024Washington DC (UPI) Aug 31, 2023 The Japanese Defense Ministry on Thursday requested its largest-ever defense budget following record defense spending last year in response to threats from China, North Korea and Russia. ... more |
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US charges man with smuggling military tech to RussiaWashington (AFP) Aug 31, 2023 A Russian-German man arrested earlier this week in Cyprus was charged Thursday by US authorities with seeking to export American-made electronics to Russia for military use. ... more 
Marines killed in Australia Osprey crash identifiedWashington DC (UPI) Aug 29, 2023 The U.S. military has identified the three Marines who died Sunday when their Osprey tiltrotor aircraft crashed near Darwin, Australia, during a military training exercise. ... more 
Baidu leads public rollout of AI chatbots in ChinaBeijing (AFP) Aug 31, 2023 Tech giant Baidu launched China's first public artificial intelligence chatbot on Thursday, with ERNIE trained to censor highly sensitive topics for the ruling Communist Party such as the Tiananmen crackdown. ... more 
Russia hit by mass UAV offensive; 2 killed in Kyiv in rain of missiles, dronesWashington DC (UPI) Aug 30, 2023 At least six regions of Russia came under attack overnight Wednesday in the largest drone offensive against the country since the start of the war in early 2022, and Ukraine came under "massive" aerial bombardment from Russian missiles and UAVs. ... more |
  North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles 
Drone attack on Russian airport near Estonia border: officialMoscow (AFP) Aug 30, 2023 A Russian airport near the border with Estonia came under drone attack, the local governor said on Wednesday, with reports that planes were damaged. ... more |
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Biden admin. announces another security package for UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Aug 30, 2023 The Biden administration has announced another package of weapons, missiles and munitions for Ukraine, as Kyiv makes advances in its counteroffensive against Russia. ... more  
Biden cracks down on unlicensed gun dealersWashington (AFP) Aug 31, 2023 US President Joe Biden's administration moved Thursday to close loopholes that allow people to sell guns without a dealer license, which would require them to perform background checks on purchasers. ... more 
In Florida, residents grapple with Hurricane Idalia's tollKeaton Beach, United States (AFP) Aug 31, 2023 The hot Florida sunshine is broken by a gentle breeze, carrying with it salty sea air. ... more 
Fukushima wastewater not toxic, says IAEA chiefStockholm (AFP) Aug 29, 2023 The tritium concentration in wastewater being released from Japan's stricken Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant is under expected levels and poses no risk to the population, the head of the UN atomic watchdog said Tuesday. ... more |
Electric eels hold clue to new way to stimulate human cellsWashington DC (UPI) Aug 30, 2023 A chain reaction similar to how some eels generate electricity could be used in a novel biomedical way to stimulate cells in the human body, researchers at the University of Oxford said. ... more 
The fight over a 'dangerous' ideology shaping AI debateParis (AFP) Aug 28, 2023 Silicon Valley's favourite philosophy, longtermism, has helped to frame the debate on artificial intelligence around the idea of human extinction. ... more  
Markets largely rise as traders prepare for US jobs dataHong Kong (AFP) Sept 1, 2023 Markets mostly rose Friday ahead of a crucial US jobs report later in the day and following data showing inflation in the world's largest economy had ticked up slightly. ... more 
Nicaragua to export tariff-free to China from 2024Managua (AFP) Aug 31, 2023 Nicaragua said Thursday it would export tariff-free fabrics, beef and seafood, among other products, to China under a newly signed free trade agreement, concluded after the Central American country cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan. ... more |
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In Argentina, voters toy with ditching pesos for dollarsBuenos Aires (AFP) Sept 1, 2023 In inflation-hit Argentina, where rentals, cars, and appliances are increasingly priced in dollars to sidestep the volatile peso, a leading presidential candidate has sparked debate over whether to officially adopt the currency as a remedy to a battered economy. ... more 
Chinese investments in Brazil fell 78% in 2022Sao Paulo (AFP) Aug 29, 2023 Chinese investments in Brazil, Latin America's biggest economy, fell by nearly 78 percent last year, to the lowest level since 2009, the Brazil-China Business Council reported Tuesday. ... more 
France calls for minimum price on European flightsParis (AFP) Aug 30, 2023 France's transport minister called Wednesday for a minimum price for plane flights in Europe to battle climate change. ... more 
China's Xi to skip G20 summit, EU official saysBrussels (AFP) Aug 31, 2023 China's President Xi Jinping is not expected to attend the G20 summit in India next week and will send Premier Li Qiang in his stead, a senior EU official said Thursday. ... more |
US says its firms could deem Chinese business environment 'too risky'Shanghai (AFP) Aug 30, 2023 Business in China could become "too risky" for US firms without changes to the regulatory environment, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo warned Wednesday as she wrapped up a visit to the world's second-largest economy. ... more 
Chinese developer Country Garden faces crunch vote on debt repaymentBeijing (AFP) Aug 31, 2023 Chinese property giant Country Garden faces a crunch vote Thursday in its effort to avoid default, after reporting a record loss and warning it was struggling to stay in business. ... more 
Markets mostly down ahead of key US inflation reportHong Kong (AFP) Aug 31, 2023 Markets mostly fell Thursday as investors struggled to keep up with Wall Street's rally, despite fresh data reinforcing optimism the Federal Reserve could hold off any more interest rate hikes this year, while another weak China reading dragged the mood. ... more 
11 hospitalized as flight hits turbulence en route to AtlantaWashington (AFP) Aug 30, 2023 Eleven airline passengers and crew were hospitalized Tuesday following severe turbulence on a Delta flight from Milan to Atlanta, the US-based airline said. ... more |
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China factory activity contracts for fifth straight month in AugustBeijing (AFP) Aug 31, 2023 China's factory activity contracted for a fifth straight month in August, official data showed on Thursday, as pressure mounts on Beijing to offer more policy support to bolster its sluggish economy. ... more 
AI helps robots manipulate objects with their whole bodiesBoston MA (SPX) Aug 25, 2023 Imagine you want to carry a large, heavy box up a flight of stairs. You might spread your fingers out and lift that box with both hands, then hold it on top of your forearms and balance it against y ... more 
ChatGPT turns to business as popularity wanesSan Francisco (AFP) Aug 28, 2023 OpenAI on Monday said it was launching a business version of ChatGPT as its artificial intelligence sensation grapples with declining usership nine months after its historic debut. ... more 
China warns US against 'disastrous' trade curbsBeijing (AFP) Aug 29, 2023 China's premier warned US officials Tuesday that moves to "politicise" trade issues would prove "disastrous" for the global economy, state media reported. ... more |
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