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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 14, 2024 Maritime Launch Services Inc. has received a conditional term sheet for a $12.9 million contribution administered under the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF). The funding will support Maritime Launch in developing Spaceport Nova Scotia, preparing for a first orbital launch from Nova Scotia, Canada, in 2025. The term sheet from the Government of Canada proposes $12.9 million in project cost reimbursements, conditionally repayable, to support Maritime Launch's Spaceport Nova Scotia. This project aims ... read more |
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NASA names David Salvagnini as chief artificial intelligence officerWashington DC (UPI) May 13, 2024 David Salvagnini, NASA's chief data officer, will take on the expanded role of chief artificial intelligence officer, the agency announced Monday. ... more 
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from FloridaWashington DC (UPI) May 12, 2024 SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Sunday night, bringing the total number of Starlink satellites in orbit to just over 6,000. ... more  
US to raise concerns at first China AI talksWashington (AFP) May 13, 2024 The United States and China will hold their first talks on artificial intelligence on Tuesday, with Washington set to raise concerns about Beijing's use of the fast-emerging technology, US officials said. ... more  
China sends experimental satellite into orbit with Long March 4C rocketSydney, Australia (SPX) May 13, 2024 An experimental satellite was launched into space aboard a Long March 4C carrier rocket on Sunday morning from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, situated in the Gobi Desert of northwestern China. ... more |
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 SpaceX Starlink flight lifts off in Florida; 2nd launch of day planned for California later 
Boeing Starliner crewed mission postponed to May 17Washington (AFP) May 8, 2024 The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner spaceship to the International Space Station has been pushed to May 17 after engineers said a faulty rocket valve needs to be replaced for the high-stakes mission, NASA said Tuesday. ... more |
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Long March 6C rocket joins fleet with successful inaugural launchSydney, Australia (SPX) May 08, 2024 China's Long March 6C rocket successfully completed its first flight on Tuesday, deploying four satellites into orbit. Launching at 11:21 am from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center located in ... more 
SSC partners with Perigee Aerospace for satellite launches from EsrangeBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 08, 2024 SSC has teamed up with South Korean company Perigee Aerospace Inc. to initiate satellite launches from Esrange Space Center in Sweden beginning in 2025. This partnership marks the first time an orbi ... more 
White Sands propulsion team evaluates 3D-printed engine component for OrionLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 08, 2024 The Orion spacecraft, designated to transport Artemis mission crews to the Moon, will be powered by a European Service Module from ESA (European Space Agency). This module is critical for providing ... more 
Rocket Lab Initiates Archimedes Engine Testing Phase Following Build CompletionLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced the completion of its first Archimedes engine assembly, the new 3D printed, reusable engine for the Neutron medium lift launch vehicle. The company ... more |
  Magic Lane secures 3 million euro to enhance location intelligence capabilities  
US sanctions test China's 'no limits' friendship with RussiaBeijing (AFP) May 13, 2024 Chinese banks are tightening scrutiny over trade with Russia for fear of incurring strict new US sanctions over the Ukraine war, testing the "no limits" friendship between the two countries. ... more |
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AI systems are already deceiving us -- and that's a problem, experts warnWashington (AFP) May 10, 2024 Experts have long warned about the threat posed by artificial intelligence going rogue - but a new research paper suggests it's already happening. ... more  
From USSR to NATO, Albania showcases military pastBerzhite (AFP) May 10, 2024 A museum offering an unprecedented dive into Albania's dramatic military history has opened its doors, telling the story of how the once-reclusive country broke with its 40-year Communist past. ... more 
Space Tech Firm Xona Secures $19M for Enhanced Satellite Navigation NetworkLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 09, 2024 Xona, a developer of a new satellite network, has announced the successful closure of a $19 million Series A funding round, led by Future Ventures and Seraphim Space, with contributions from NGP Cap ... more 
US to raise concerns at first AI talks with ChinaWashington (AFP) May 13, 2024 The United States and China will hold their first talks on artificial intelligence on Tuesday, with Washington set to raise concerns about Beijing's use of the fast-emerging technology, US officials said. ... more |
 
Canada tops up German fund for Ukraine air defensesOttawa (AFP) May 10, 2024 Canada's defense minister announced Friday Can$76 million (US$56 million) for Germany's ramp-up of air defense equipment procurements for Ukraine. ... more 
Philippines defence chief says military must evolve fastManila (AFP) May 10, 2024 The Philippine military must evolve fast because of threats to a "free and open" Asia-Pacific region, Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said Friday at the end of annual exercises with the United States. ... more  
Pyongyang to deploy new multiple rocket launcher this year: KCNASeoul (AFP) May 11, 2024 North Korea will equip its military with a new 240mm multiple rocket launcher starting this year, state media said Saturday, adding a "significant change" for the army's artillery combat capabilities was under way. ... more 
Three killed, 8 wounded by strike on restaurant in Donetsk: officialMoscow (AFP) May 11, 2024 A missile strike Saturday on a restaurant in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, killed three people and wounded eight, the head of the region's Russian-backed administration wrote on Telegram. ... more |
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US giving Ukraine $400 mn in new military aidWashington (AFP) May 10, 2024 The United States on Friday announced a new $400 million military aid package for Kyiv as Russia launched a ground offensive in northeast Ukraine. ... more 
US report criticizes Israel but does not block armsWashington (AFP) May 10, 2024 A long-awaited State Department report on Friday said that Israel likely violated norms on international law in its use of US weapons but it did not find enough evidence to block shipments. ... more  
Kenyan flood-weary schools reopen but more rains forecastNairobi (AFP) May 13, 2024 More than 90 percent of schools in Kenya reopened on Monday after flooding killed over 270 people and delayed the resumption of classes by two weeks, the government said. ... more 
OpenAI gives ChatGPT new powers to see, hearSan Francisco (AFP) May 13, 2024 OpenAI on Monday released a higher performing and even more human-like version of the artificial intelligence technology that underpins its popular generative tool ChatGPT, making it free to all users. ... more |
Brazil's Lula delays state visit to Chile over historic floodsRio De Janeiro (AFP) May 13, 2024 Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday put off a state visit to Chile to focus on the historic floods in the south of the country that have left 147 dead. ... more  
Using MRI, engineers have found a way to detect light deep in the brainBoston MA (SPX) May 11, 2024 Scientists often label cells with proteins that glow, allowing them to track the growth of a tumor, or measure changes in gene expression that occur as cells differentiate. While this techniqu ... more 
China sell initial batch of long-dated bonds; Asian markets mixedBeijing (AFP) May 13, 2024 China will start selling an initial batch of long-dated bonds this week, the Ministry of Finance announced Monday, as Beijing looks to increase support for the world's second-largest economy. ... more 
Unionized US Apple store votes to authorize strikeSan Francisco (AFP) May 12, 2024 Unionized workers at a Maryland Apple store voted on Saturday to authorize a strike, which would mark the first such labor action against the retailer in the United States if it goes forward. ... more |
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AI film festival gives glimpse of cinema's futureNew York (AFP) May 12, 2024 With fantastical characters including mud people and giant grandmothers, an AI film festival is giving a glimpse of the storytelling made possible by the novel technology. ... more 
Einstein and anime: Hong Kong university tests AI professorsHong Kong (AFP) May 10, 2024 Using virtual reality headsets, students at a Hong Kong university travel to a pavilion above the clouds to watch an AI-generated Albert Einstein explain game theory. ... more 
A better way to control shape-shifting soft robotsBoston MA (SPX) May 10, 2024 Imagine a slime-like robot that can seamlessly change its shape to squeeze through narrow spaces, which could be deployed inside the human body to remove an unwanted item. While such a robot d ... more  
Quantum advances enhance understanding of high-temperature superconductorsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 10, 2024 Technological advancements like superfast levitating trains, long-range lossless power transmission, and faster MRI machines hinge on the development of materials that superconduct electricity at ro ... more |
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