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  Moscow (AFP) May 21, 2024 A Russian court on Tuesday jailed a 77-year-old scientist for 14 years on treason charges after he was accused of sharing top secret data related to Russia's hypersonic missile programme with Germany. Several prominent Russian scientists involved with research into hypersonics have been arrested and imprisoned in recent years, accused of sharing state secrets with foreign countries. A court in Saint Petersburg found physicist Anatoly Maslov "guilty of treason ... and imposed a sentence of 14 yea ... read more |
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NASA and Sierra Space deliver Dream Chaser to Florida for launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2024 As part of NASA's efforts to expand commercial resupply in low Earth orbit, Sierra Space's uncrewed spaceplane arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of its first flight to the Inte ... more  
NASA announces $6BN in contracts for Spacecraft Acquisition ServicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2024 NASA has awarded contracts to four companies to provide spacecraft and related services, including the acquisition of spacecraft components and equipment, for NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in G ... more  
AAC Clyde Space secures order for 16U satelliteLondon, UK (SPX) May 21, 2024 AAC Clyde Space has secured its first order for its 16U EPIC satellite, set for delivery and commissioning by June 2026. The contract is valued at EUR 2.3 M (approx. SEK 27.0 M). The satellite ... more  
Zebrafish on China's space station reported to be in good conditionSydney, Australia (SPX) May 21, 2024 The four zebrafish aboard China's Tiangong space station, orbiting about 400 km above Earth, are in good condition, according to experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Experts sha ... more |
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 Boeing Starliner launch delayed to Tuesday due to helium leak 
Axiom Space partners with Virgin Galactic for Turkish astronaut's suborbital missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2024 Axiom Space has joined forces with Virgin Galactic to send Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) backup and Turkish Space Agency (TUA) astronaut Tuva Atasever on a suborbital flight on June 8 for microgravity rese ... more |
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Ukraine says allies can down Russian missiles over its territoryKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 21, 2024 Ukraine said Tuesday that its allies could shoot down Russian missiles from their own territory, an apparent appeal stemming from the war-torn country's critical lack of air defence systems. ... more 
UCF develops algorithms for space and sea explorationLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2024 Cislunar space, extending from the Earth to just beyond the moon's orbit, is poised for increased activity in the next decade. NASA's Artemis missions and international participation in the cislunar ... more  
AI to dominate Paris VivaTech as firms pledge 'responsible' developmentParis (AFP) May 22, 2024 Thousands of tech enthusiasts are expected to start filing into Europe's self-declared biggest startup event VivaTech in Paris on Wednesday, which this year will focus on artificial intelligence. ... more  
Cyprus says Gaza maritime aid 'on track' as US details problems onshoreNicosia (AFP) May 21, 2024 Four ships from the United States and France are transporting aid from Larnaca port in Cyprus to the Gaza Strip amid the spiralling humanitarian crisis there, the Cyprus presidency said on Tuesday. ... more |
 Office of Space Commerce Extends TraCSS Project 
Pac-3 MSE launched With Aegis Weapon System hits targetLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2024 In collaboration with multiple Department of Defense Services and Components, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) launched a PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor from an MK-70 containerized l ... more |
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US Army awards $756M contract to Lockheed Martin for hypersonic weaponsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2024 The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $756 million contract to enhance the ground-based hypersonic weapon system, the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW). The contract includ ... more 
Natural disasters hit 1 in 5 US adults' finances in 2023: FedWashington (AFP) May 21, 2024 Almost 20 percent of adults in the United States were financially impacted by natural disasters last year, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday, marking a nearly 50-percent rise from 2022. ... more 
South Korea, Britain host AI summit with safety top of agendaSeoul (AFP) May 20, 2024 South Korea and Britain kick off a major international summit on artificial intelligence in Seoul this week, where governments plan to press tech firms on AI safety. ... more 
Robotic palm mimics human touchBoston MA (SPX) May 22, 2024 "I'll have you eating out of the palm of my hand" is an unlikely utterance you'll hear from a robot. Why? Most of them don't have palms. If you have kept up with the protean field, gripping an ... more |
 
NASA to design sustainable jet engine coreLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2024 NASA, in collaboration with industry partners, is set to design a new jet engine core for ultra-efficient airliners, moving into the project's next phase. In its pursuit of sustainable aviatio ... more 
OpenAI disbands team devoted to artificial intelligence risksSan Francisco (AFP) May 18, 2024 OpenAI on Friday confirmed that it has disbanded a team devoted to mitigating the long-term dangers of super-smart artificial intelligence. ... more 
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  
EU to take 'targeted' approach on any illegal China subsidiesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) May 21, 2024 The EU would impose "targeted" duties on Chinese electric cars if Beijing's state aid for the sector is proven to be illegal, bloc chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday. ... more |
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Yellen says G7 to discuss Chinese overproductionFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) May 21, 2024 United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that concerns about Chinese overproduction of key green technologies would be a key topic at a forthcoming meeting of G7 finance ministers. ... more 
16 top AI firms make new safety commitments at Seoul summitSeoul (AFP) May 21, 2024 More than a dozen of the world's leading artificial intelligence firms made fresh safety commitments at a global summit in Seoul on Tuesday, the British government said in a statement. ... more
OpenAI says AI is 'safe enough' as scandals raise concernsSeattle (AFP) May 21, 2024 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman defended his company's AI technology as safe for widespread use, as concerns mount over potential risks and lack of proper safeguards for ChatGPT-style AI systems. ... more
What is flight turbulence and why does it happen?Washington (AFP) May 21, 2024 Airplane turbulence, which led to the death of a passenger on a Singapore Airlines flight on Tuesday, is a complex phenomenon that is becoming increasingly common due to climate change, according to experts. ... more |
Asian markets mixed ahead of Nvidia results, Fed minutesHong Kong (AFP) May 22, 2024 Asian markets were mixed and European stocks fell Wednesday as investors struggled to revive a recent rally across markets as they turned their focus on the release later in the day of earnings from US tech darling Nvidia. ... more 
China launches anti-dumping probe into imported EU, US chemicalsBeijing (AFP) May 19, 2024 China's commerce ministry on Sunday said it had launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of an important engineering chemical from the European Union, the United States, Taiwan and Japan. ... more 
EU warns Microsoft to give Bing AI risk data or face finesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) May 17, 2024 The EU on Friday told Microsoft to hand over internal documents or face fines as it examines generative AI risks on the company's search engine Bing ahead of elections. ... more 
Microsoft unveils 'AI-ready' PCsRedmond, United States (AFP) May 20, 2024 Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella unveiled a new category of PC on Monday that features generative artificial intelligence tools built directly into Windows, the company's world leading operating system. ... more |
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OpenAI to 'pause' voice linked to Scarlett Johansson San Francisco (AFP) May 21, 2024 Movie star Scarlett Johansson said Monday she was "shocked" by an OpenAI synthetic voice that sounds like her, which was released after she declined to work with the ChatGPT-maker on such a project. ... more 
China offers to buy up commercial housing to boost property marketBeijing (AFP) May 17, 2024 China cut the minimum down payment rate for first-time homebuyers on Friday and suggested the government could buy up commercial real estate, in some of Beijing's most ambitious moves yet to lift the ailing housing market out of an unprecedented debt crisis. ... more 
Markets retreat as traders take profits, eye commodities' spikeHong Kong (AFP) May 21, 2024 Markets in Asia and Europe suffered a downturn Tuesday after racking up a series of gains as profit-takers stepped in, while traders were also spooked by a surge in commodity prices. ... more 
Mexico aims to be big economic winner from US-China tensionsMonterrey, Mexico (AFP) May 20, 2024 Sparks fly as a laser slices through metal in a factory in Mexico, which is preparing for a wave of foreign investment thanks to heightened tensions between the United States and China. ... more |
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