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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 09, 2024 More than six decades ago, astronaut Neil Armstrong made history by being the first person to set foot on the surface of the Moon. At the time, this crucial point of the Apollo 11 mission became the most-watched television broadcast in history - with an estimated 600 million people watching from around the world, it was a giant broadcast for a slowly emerging technology. ... read more |
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Revolutionizing Space Medicine: ESA Develops 3D-Bioprinted Blood Vessel ModelsParis, France (SPX) Apr 05, 2024 In a pioneering effort to understand the effects of weightlessness on astronauts' cardiovascular systems, a 3D-bioprinted model blood vessel has been developed. This innovation is poised to shed lig ... more  
MDA Space Defines The Next Generation Of Robotics With New MDA Skymaker Product LineLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 09, 2024 MDA Space (TSX: MDA), a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, has announced MDA SKYMAKERTM, a new suite of space robotics purpose-built to meet the diverse needs of ... more  
Private space company, Taobao team up to test rocket-powered deliveriesSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 09, 2024 A private Chinese commercial rocket developer, Beijing Sepoch Technology Co, is exploring the use of reusable rocket technology for expedited delivery services in a joint research project with Aliba ... more 
OpenAI's Sam Altman declared billionaire by ForbesSan Francisco (AFP) April 8, 2024 Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT creator OpenAI, has become a billionaire, Forbes said Monday. ... more |
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 Voyager 1's Data Transmission Issue Traced to Memory Corruption, Fix in Progress  
Israel deploys C-Dome defence system for the first timeJerusalem (AFP) April 9, 2024 Israel for the first time deployed its ship-mounted defence system, called the C-Dome, against a "suspicious" target that entered the country's airspace near the southern city of Eilat, the military said Tuesday. ... more |
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Canada to boost military spending, but short of NATO targetOttawa (AFP) April 8, 2024 Canada announced Monday a boost in defense spending that will see the purchase of long range missile systems, new tactical helicopters and a greater Arctic presence, though it will fall short of NATO spending targets. ... more  
Hughes awarded satellite communications contract for Gray Eagle UASLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 09, 2024 Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS) company, has been awarded a production contract from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to produce a key component of the next-gen ... more  
Muon Space Launches Muon Halo, Securing Over $60M for LEO Satellite MissionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 05, 2024 Muon Space, a leader in space systems, today unveiled Muon Halo, a comprehensive solution designed to enhance the deployment and performance of low Earth orbit (LEO) small satellite constellations. ... more 
Northrop Grumman integrates LTAMDS and Patriot in latest IBCS live-fire testLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 08, 2024 Northrop Grumman Corporation's Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) has once again proven its robust capabilities in a recent test at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The system successfull ... more |
 UN chief 'deeply troubled' by reports Israel using AI to identify Gaza targets 
6 dead, 11 hospitalized in overnight Russian drone strikes on KharkivWashington DC (UPI) Apr 6, 2024 Six people were killed and 11 more are hospitalized Saturday following a wave of overnight Russian drone strikes on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, its mayor said. ... more |
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Missile hits near ship off Yemen: security firmsDubai (AFP) April 7, 2024 A missile fell near a ship southwest of the Yemeni port city of Aden, maritime security firms said on Sunday, in the second such incident in less that 24 hours. ... more 
LRASM test proves missile's superior capabilities in navy flight exerciseLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 08, 2024 In a significant advancement for maritime defense, the U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] have successfully completed a critical flight ... more  
French state joins cash lifeline for Olympics tech firm AtosParis (AFP) April 9, 2024 The French government said on Tuesday it would provide a 50-million-euro ($54-million) loan to Atos, its Paris Olympics data and cybersecurity partner that is struggling under a mountain of debt. ... more 
Taiwan's search dogs win hearts in search for quake victimsHualien, Taiwan (AFP) April 8, 2024 A former drug-sniffing dog who lost his job for being too friendly has emerged as the unlikely MVP of the Taiwan rescue teams searching for survivors of the island's strongest earthquake in 25 years. ... more |
Australia to appoint special adviser on probe over Gaza aid workers deathsSydney (AFP) April 7, 2024 Australia has said it will appoint a special adviser to work with Israel as it demands transparency in an investigation into an air strike on Gaza that killed seven aid workers, including an Australian. ... more 
Taiwan helicopters pluck quake-stranded tourists to safetyHualien, Taiwan (AFP) April 6, 2024 Taiwan rescue helicopters flew sorties Saturday to pluck tourists to safety after a massive earthquake cut off roads and blocked tunnels, leaving hundreds stranded for days in the mountains. ... more 
Afghan kids learn in makeshift schools six months after major quakeZindah Jan, Afghanistan (AFP) April 6, 2024 Children sit shoulder to shoulder crammed in rows on the floor of a shipping container with lesson books in their laps, the remains of their school unrepaired in the six months since a major earthquake devastated their village in western Afghanistan. ... more
Taiwan rescuers free nine from cave after quakeHualien, Taiwan (AFP) April 5, 2024 Rescuers freed nine people trapped in a winding cave in Taiwan's mountainous east on Friday, while locating two others who were feared dead, as they searched for those still missing after the island's biggest earthquake in 25 years. ... more |
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Reform or barriers: What next after Yellen's China visitBeijing (AFP) April 8, 2024 From her down-to-earth demeanour to chopstick skills, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has been under scrutiny on her China visit, where she delivered a serious message - a call to action to avoid the pitfalls of excess factory capacity. ... more 
China pushes back at US overcapacity concerns as Yellen wraps visitBeijing (AFP) April 8, 2024 Beijing's commerce minister dismissed as "groundless" US concerns that a surge of low-cost Chinese exports posed a risk to global markets, as Washington's Treasury chief on Monday wrapped up a visit aimed in part at addressing the issue. ... more 
Northrop Grumman teams up with EpiSci to boost autonomy in tactical aeronauticsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 08, 2024 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has announced a partnership with EpiSci to enhance autonomous tactical solutions for the United States and its allies. EpiSci's TacticalAI software is ... more 
US 'will not accept' flood of below-cost Chinese goods: YellenBeijing (AFP) April 8, 2024 The United States "will not accept" a situation where underpriced Chinese goods flood the global market, battering industries elsewhere, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Monday as she wrapped up high-level talks in China. ... more |
Germany's Scholz to meet Xi during 3-day China tripBerlin (AFP) April 8, 2024 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will travel to China on Saturday for a three-day visit that will include talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, at a time when both economic giants are struggling. ... more 
Most Asian markets gain as 'critical' US inflation data loomsHong Kong (AFP) April 9, 2024 Asian stocks mostly rose Tuesday as attention turned to crucial US inflation data that could play a pivotal role in the Federal Reserve's decision-making on interest rates, with investors lowering their expectations for how many cuts it will deliver. ... more 
Robotic Swarms Mimic Nature to Advance Collective PerformanceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 05, 2024 Drawing inspiration from the collective behavior seen in natural phenomena such as beehives, ant colonies, and schools of fish, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed "smart ... more 
Hughes secures contract to enhance Gray Eagle UAS with advanced satcomsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 09, 2024 Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS) company, has been awarded a production contract from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to produce a key component of the next-gen ... more |
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HSBC sells Argentina division for $550 millionLondon (AFP) April 9, 2024 Global bank HSBC has agreed to sell its Argentina division to the financial services company Grupo Financiero Galicia for $550 million as it focuses on core Asia operations, it said Tuesday. ... more 
China to 'strengthen strategic cooperation' with Russia as Lavrov visitsBeijing (AFP) April 9, 2024 China's top diplomat said Tuesday that Beijing would strengthen strategic cooperation with Moscow and that the two must stand on the side of "fairness and justice" as he met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. ... more 
S. Korea probes Temu over alleged false ads, unfair practices: YonhapSeoul (AFP) April 8, 2024 South Korean regulators are investigating the hugely popular Chinese shopping app Temu on suspicion of false advertising and unfair practices, the Yonhap news agency reported Monday. ... more 
AI a 'game changer' but company execs not ready: surveyZurich (AFP) April 5, 2024 A majority of corporate executives across leading economies believe artificial intelligence will be a "game changer" for their industry but admit their leadership teams lack the knowledge to understand AI's risks and rewards, a study showed Friday. ... more |
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