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  JSC, Texas (AFP) March 5, 2024 After two years of rigorous training, ten Americans officially became astronauts on Tuesday, and are now eligible for planned NASA missions to the International Space Station, the Moon, and - if all goes well - to Mars. Two Emiratis who trained alongside them also graduated Tuesday during a ceremony at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Members of the class, nicknamed "The Flies," were selected from more than 12,000 applicants in 2021 and their training included simulated spacewalking, robot ... read more |
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Astronauts arrive at International Space Station for swapWashington (AFP) March 5, 2024 Three US astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut arrived Tuesday at the International Space Station for a six-month mission on board the orbiting laboratory. ... more  
Building bionic jellyfish for ocean explorationPasadena CA (SPX) Mar 04, 2024 Jellyfish can't do much besides swim, sting, eat, and breed. They don't even have brains. Yet, these simple creatures can easily journey to the depths of the oceans in a way that humans, despite all ... more  
Tests show high-temperature superconducting magnets are ready for fusionBoston MA (SPX) Mar 05, 2024 In the predawn hours of Sept. 5, 2021, engineers achieved a major milestone in the labs of MIT's Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC), when a new type of magnet, made from high-temperature superc ... more  
Australia's first orbital launch facility license awarded to Bowen SpaceportSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 05, 2024 Australia is poised to make a giant leap in its space exploration and commercialization efforts with the green light for its first orbital launch site, the Bowen Orbital Spaceport, located in Queens ... more |
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Tiangong Space Station's Solar Wings Restored After Spacewalk Repair by Shenzhou XVII TeamSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 04, 2024 The crew of Shenzhou XVII has marked a significant milestone in the history of China's manned space exploration by successfully completing their second spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station. ... more |
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Top 5: Space for your healthParis (ESA) Mar 04, 2024 Space has led to technological innovations with wide-ranging applications in healthcare. Beyond consumer gadgets, such as wireless headsets and scratch-resistant lenses, space exploration is a catal ... more  
'Stressed' drone batteries could be used in low-demand rolesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 04, 2024 In the ever-evolving landscape of aerial electric vehicles, particularly those employing vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capabilities, the efficiency and longevity of lithium-ion batteries (LiBs ... more 
US forces down drones, missile fired from Yemen at warshipWashington (AFP) March 6, 2024 American forces shot down three drones and a missile fired toward a destroyer in the Red Sea on Tuesday, the US military said, after Yemen's Huthis announced they had targeted two of Washington's warships. ... more 
Ukraine says downed 38 of 42 Russian drones overnightKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) March 6, 2024 Ukraine said Wednesday its air defence systems had intercepted dozens of Iran-designed attack drones launched by Russian forces in an overnight barrage that included five missiles. ... more |
  Chile excludes Israeli firms from LatAm's top aerospace fair  
Zelensky urges Western air defence as Russian attacks kill 11Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) March 3, 2024 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday called on the West to rapidly deliver more air-defence systems as a wave of Russian missile, drone and artillery strikes killed at least 11 people. ... more |
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5 killed in Russian drone attack on Ukrainian port of OdesaWashington DC (UPI) Mar 2, 2024 Five people were killed and eight were injured Saturday during a Russian drone attack in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa, part of a larger assault overnight assault across the country, according to emergency officials. ... more 
AI outperforms humans in standardized tests of creative potentialFayetteville AR (SPX) Mar 04, 2024 Score another one for artificial intelligence. In a recent study, 151 human participants were pitted against ChatGPT-4 in three tests designed to measure divergent thinking, which is considered to b ... more  
Yemen faces 'environmental disaster' as sunken ship threatens Red SeaAden (AFP) March 5, 2024 The sinking of a bulk carrier off Yemen after a Huthi missile attack poses grave environmental risks as thousands of tonnes of fertiliser threaten to spill into the Red Sea, officials and experts warn. ... more 
Jordanian Armed Forces assist U.S. in making another airdrop of aid in GazaWashington DC (UPI) Mar 5, 2024 The U.S. Central Command said Tuesday that it and Royal Jordanian Armed Forces had made another airdrop of food aid into Gaza. ... more |
'Last resort': Donors hope to offer Gaza lifeline with air dropsGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) March 1, 2024 With the humanitarian situation in Gaza increasingly desperate, the United States said Friday that it would join some of its Arab and European allies in delivering emergency relief from the sky. ... more 
'Who will call me mother?': Gazan woman mourns twin babies killed in strikeGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) March 3, 2024 As men searched for survivors beneath a Gaza home pummelled by an air strike, Rania Abu Anza gazed down on Sunday at two children who did not survive: her infant twins. ... more 
U.N., EU call for probe into killings of Palestinians awaiting aid in GazaWashington DC (UPI) Mar 1, 2024 A call by the United Nations for an investigation into a disputed incident that left 117 Palestinians dead and hundreds more injured in northern Gaza as they awaited delivery of food aid received the backing Friday of the European Union and at least three European countries. ... more 
U.S. will begin aid airdrops into Gaza soon, President Joe Biden saysWashington DC (UPI) Mar 1, 2024 President Joe Biden on Friday said the United States will begin aid airdrops into Gaza as negotiations for a temporary cease-fire continue. ... more |
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Faulty warnings, deforestation turned Philippine rains 'deadly': studyManila (AFP) March 1, 2024 Faulty warning systems, poverty and deforestation of mountains in the southern Philippines turned recent unseasonably heavy rains into deadly disasters, scientists said in a report Friday. ... more 
Power when the sun doesn't shineBoston MA (SPX) Mar 04, 2024 In 2016, at the huge Houston energy conference CERAWeek, MIT materials scientist Yet-Ming Chiang found himself talking to a Tesla executive about a thorny problem: how to store the output of solar p ... more 
OpenAI rejects Musk's accusations of 'betrayal'San Francisco (AFP) March 6, 2024 OpenAI, the firm behind ChatGPT, on Tuesday denied Elon Musk's accusations of "betrayal" of its original mission and said it would push to have them dismissed in court. ... more
ChatGPT-rival Anthropic releases more powerful AISan Francisco (AFP) March 4, 2024 Anthropic, a major player in generative artificial intelligence, announced new models to fuel its Claude chatbot, the company said on Monday, as ChatGPT faces more rivals. ... more |
 
China hails 'favourable' economic conditions, despite trade woesBeijing (AFP) March 6, 2024 China's top economic policymakers expressed confidence Wednesday that the country could achieve a strong recovery this year, despite persistent headwinds that continue to hinder growth. ... more 
MSC confirms container ship hit by missile off YemenGeneva (AFP) March 5, 2024 Global container shipping company MSC confirmed Tuesday one of its vessels was hit by a missile off the coast of Yemen, in an attack claimed by the country's Huthi rebels. ... more 
Trade, submarines feature at ASEAN talks in AustraliaMelbourne (AFP) March 5, 2024 Australia unveiled plans to ramp up investment in Southeast Asia on Tuesday, setting aside US$1.3 billion to bolster trade in a region of rising economic might. ... more 
EU strikes deal to ban products made using forced labourBrussels, Belgium (AFP) March 5, 2024 The European Union moved a step closer Tuesday to banning products made from forced labour after negotiators reached an agreement on a law that supporters hope will help block imports from China involving the Uyghur Muslim minority. ... more |
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Asian stocks advance after global markets fall on tech sell-offHong Kong (AFP) March 6, 2024 Asian shares mostly gained on Wednesday after global markets fell as traders locked in profits following recent tech-driven rallies. ... more 
Security, economy in focus at key China meetingsBeijing (AFP) March 1, 2024 China's top officials hold an annual gathering next week, offering a rare window into the ruling Communist Party's thinking as it tightens its grip in the face of dire economic headwinds. ... more 
AFRL's XQ-67A makes first successful flightWright-Patterson AFB OH (SPX) Mar 01, 2024 The Air Force Research Laboratory's Aerospace Systems Directorate successfully flew the XQ-67A, an Off-Board Sensing Station, or OBSS, uncrewed air vehicle Feb. 28, 2024, at the General Atomics Gray ... more 
China's economic woes far from over, despite optimistic 5% growth targetBeijing (AFP) March 5, 2024 China's economic troubles are far from over and leaders admit the country will face an uphill struggle in hitting its goals for 2024, piling on the pressure for stimulus and reforms that experts say are needed to reverse the malaise. ... more |
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