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  New York NY (SPX) Mar 18, 2024 As automation and robots reshape the way many industries operate, there is an apprehension that human skill sets and collaboration will become obsolete in certain areas. The space sector is an industry that has utilized robots for decades. However, a question often looms even among some experts in the sector: Are humans needed to explore space? And are robots a better alternative to reach deep space destinations? The resounding answer is: No. While robots are necessary and useful tools for deep sp ... read more |
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U.S. Space Force Invests $15M in Defense Unicorns for Strategic Space Software EnhancementsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2024 In a significant boost to national security and space capabilities, Defense Unicorns, a pioneering open-source software and Artificial Intelligence (AI) provider, has secured a $15 million funding b ... more  
CASC Welcomes Chen Mingbo as New Chairman in Strategic Leadership RefreshSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 18, 2024 In a significant leadership transition, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) has announced the appointment of Chen Mingbo as its new chairman and Communist Party secretary. ... more 
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellitesWashington DC (UPI) Mar 15, 2024 SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites into orbit Friday evening from Florida. ... more 
Flying first on Ariane 6Paris (ESA) Mar 15, 2024 With Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket now at its spaceport in French Guiana, the passengers it will launch to space are getting ready to be added to the top of the tall new rocket. Ariane 6 will launc ... more |
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Exploring Brain Function and Adaptation in Space: China's Innovative EEG Research Aboard TiangongSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 13, 2024 In the unique microgravity environment of space, Chinese scientists are embarking on an ambitious journey aboard the Tiangong space station, about 400 km above Earth, to uncover how the human brain ... more |
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G7 threatens new sanctions if Iran sends Russia ballistic missilesWashington (AFP) Mar 15, 2024 G7 countries warned Iran on Friday that they will impose "significant" new sanctions if Tehran transfers ballistic missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine. ... more  
Cheap drones 'cannot match' artillery power in Ukraine: expertsParis (AFP) Mar 18, 2024 Ukraine is relying on the massive use of drones to compensate for an artillery shell shortage and undermine Russian military capabilities, but experts warned they cannot tip the balance. ... more 
Proliferating 'news' sites spew AI-generated fake storiesWashington (AFP) Mar 11, 2024 A sensational story about the Israeli prime minister's "psychiatrist" exploded online, but it was AI-generated, originating on one of hundreds of websites researchers warn are churning out tech-enabled fiction masquerading as news. ... more 
Leonid Capital Partners Invests $6.25 Million in Space Propulsion Innovator Phase FourLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 15, 2024 Leonid Capital Partners, an investment firm specializing in high-growth tech ventures in the National Security sector, today unveiled a $6.25 million investment in Phase Four, a pioneering company a ... more |
 Russian strikes kill 20, including rescuers, in 'vile' Odesa attack  
UK says jet carrying defence minister had signal jammed near RussiaLondon (AFP) Mar 14, 2024 A British Royal Air Force plane carrying the UK defence minister had its signal jammed as it flew near Russian territory this week, a government spokesman confirmed on Thursday. ... more |
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Satellites for quantum communicationsMunich, Germany (SPX) Mar 15, 2024 How can it be ensured that data transmitted through the internet can be read only by the intended recipient? At present our data are encrypted with mathematical methods that rely on the idea that th ... more 
Missile hits ship off Yemen as rebels threaten wider campaignDubai (AFP) Mar 15, 2024 A missile strike damaged a merchant ship in the Red Sea off Yemen, marine security monitors said Friday, as the country's Iran-backed Huthi rebels threatened to expand their months-long harassment campaign which has disrupted global trade. ... more 
US military says anti-ship missiles, drones hit in Yemen strikesDubai (AFP) Mar 15, 2024 The US military said Thursday it had destroyed nine anti-ship ballistic missiles and two drones in Yemen after Huthi rebels fired on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. ... more 
Japan's ruling coalition agrees to fighter jet exportsTokyo (AFP) Mar 15, 2024 Japan's ruling coalition agreed Friday to allow the export of next-generation fighter jets being developed with Britain and Italy, relaxing Tokyo's strict transfer rules for military equipment. ... more |
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Will AI save humanity? US tech fest offers reality check Austin (AFP) Mar 15, 2024 Artificial intelligence aficionados are betting that the technology will help solve humanity's biggest problems, from wars to global warming, but in practice, these may be unrealistic ambitions for now. ... more  
Denmark plans to draft women as it seeks to bolster militaryWashington DC (UPI) Mar 14, 2024 Denmark plans to conscript women into its military, it defense ministry said, as it seeks to bolster its ranks while strengthening its armed forces. ... more  
Syria's Al-Hol camp: child inmates and false identitiesParis (AFP) Mar 18, 2024 The al-Hol camp is the largest of two in northeastern Syria holding the families of Islamic State fighters. ... more 
NATO chief says climate change undermines global securityBaku (AFP) Mar 17, 2024 NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Sunday stressed the need to fight global warming, and called climate change a "crisis multiplier" with implications for global security. ... more |
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Germany can't sit by and watch Gaza starve, Scholz tells NetanyahuWashington DC (UPI) Mar 17, 2024 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on Sunday that his country cannot sit by and watch Palestinian men and women starve amid the war in Gaza. ... more 
'Open Arms' charity vessel carrying 200 tons of food arrives on Gaza coastWashington DC (UPI) Mar 15, 2024 A charity mission to sail 200 tons of food aid arrived off the coast of Gaza on Friday, in the first delivery through an international maritime corridor meant to combat starvation amid the war with Israel. ... more 
U.S. continues to airdrop aid into GazaWashington DC (UPI) Mar 14, 2024 The U.S. Central Command and Royal Jordanian Air Force successfully conducted food drops into northern Gaza on Thursday in a continued effort to alleviate starvation in the war-torn region. ... more  
Cutting carbon emissions on the US power gridBoston MA (SPX) Mar 12, 2024 To help curb climate change, the United States is working to reduce carbon emissions from all sectors of the energy economy. Much of the current effort involves electrification - switching to electr ... more |
U.S. deploys Marines anti-terrorism team to Haiti to secure embassy amid gang violenceWashington DC (UPI) Mar 13, 2024 The U.S. Marines has sent its anti-terrorism security team to Haiti to protect the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, where widespread gang violence has consumed the capital, days after the country's prime minister announced his resignation. ... more 
Unveiling a new class of plasma waves: implications for fusion energyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 18, 2024 Plasma, the fourth state of matter beyond the common solids, liquids, and gases, dominates the cosmic landscape, shaping the universe as the primary constituent of stars and celestial phenomena. Thi ... more 
Advanced robots perceived as more blameworthy for civilian casualtiesColchester UK (SPX) Mar 18, 2024 A recent study conducted by the University of Essex has unveiled a noteworthy tendency to attribute greater blame to advanced robots for civilian casualties in comparison to their less sophisticated ... more 
KULR Technology Secures Key Contract with Nanoracks to Boost Space Battery InnovationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 18, 2024 KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE American: KULR), a leader in lithium-ion battery safety and thermal management, has been awarded a significant contract by Nanoracks, a Voyager Space Exploration Se ... more |
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AI-Enabled Satellites to Revolutionize Earth Observation and CommunicationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2024 In a landmark move, Comsat Architects has partnered with Ubotica Technologies to infuse artificial intelligence into space technologies, specifically focusing on enhancing the capabilities of small ... more 
G7 nations want 'trustworthy' AI but say rules can varyMilan (AFP) Mar 15, 2024 G7 technology ministers meeting in Italy pledged Friday to "achieve a common vision and goal of safe, secure, and trustworthy" artificial intelligence, but said the framework could vary between countries. ... more  
Swiss urged to use succession to boost women, environment at central bankZurich (AFP) Mar 14, 2024 The departure of Thomas Jordan as the chairman of the Swiss National Bank has triggered a lively debate about using the succession to push reform at the central bank, including boosting the number of women and greening its investment portfolio. ... more 
Gemini's flawed AI racial images seen as warning of tech titans' powerAustin (AFP) Mar 17, 2024 For people at the trend-setting tech festival here, the scandal that erupted after Google's Gemini chatbot cranked out images of Black and Asian Nazi soldiers was seen as a warning about the power artificial intelligence can give tech titans. ... more |
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