NASA will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EST Friday, Feb. 7, to discuss the agency’s science and technology flying aboard Intuitive Machines’ second flight to the Moon. The mission is part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign to establish a long-term lunar presence. Audio of the call will […]
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ORLANDO, Fla. — The emergence of China’s DeepSeek has shaken up the artificial intelligence sector, promising new opportunities for space companies beginning to explore ways to leverage AI in space. AI is seen as key to unlocking true autonomy in orbit and managing an increasingly congested space domain. Yet, while satellite operators like Loft Orbital
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All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, has launched a new direct route between Stockholm Arlanda and Tokyo Haneda, further enhancing Sweden’s ties with Japan and the broader Asia-Pacific region. The route, inaugurated on January 31, will operate three times a week, supporting business, tourism, and trade. Japan is Sweden’s second-largest trading partner in Asia,
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The World Health Organization (WHO), in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation-Uganda, and Makerere University, celebrated two significant milestones at the Uganda Public Health Institute: the 9th graduation of Public Health Field Epidemiologists and the inaugural graduation of Laboratory Leadership Fellows.
Van Hunks is raising a glass to the sober-curious, the teetotallers, and anyone taking a breather from booze with the launch of its non-alcoholic sparkling wine. Image supplied Inspired by the tale of the legendary Jan van Hunks, this sparkling newcomer embraces gentle effervescence with notes of strawberries and ripe plums – suitable for any
Washington, DC — Panelists discuss how a second Trump administration could reshape U.S.-Africa relations, whether security, economic, and diplomatic engagement will deepen or decline, and how to define the U.S. strategic role in the continent while countering China’s growing influence. This meeting on January 29, 2025 is part of CFR’s Transition 2025 series, which examines
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WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Companies, consumers and farmers across North America braced on Friday for U.S. President Donald Trump to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports within hours, moves that could disrupt nearly $1.6 trillion in annual trade. Trump has set a Saturday deadline to impose the punitive duties over his demands
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As Ukraine enters its fourth year of full-scale war following Russia’s invasion, its armed forces face a growing crisis. ADVERTISEMENT The initial wave of volunteers eager to defend their country has waned, leaving the military struggling to replenish its ranks. Exhausted troops on the front lines urgently need reinforcements, yet an increasing number of Ukrainian
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It’s one of the most important pieces of forensic evidence following a plane crash: The so-called “black box.” There are actually two of these remarkably sturdy devices: the cockpit voice recorder and the flight data recorder. And they’re typically orange, not black. Federal investigators on Friday recovered the black boxes from the passenger jet that crashed in
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“The Librarians” begins with a quote: “It was a pleasure to see things burn. It was a special pleasure to see things eaten, to see things blackened and changed.” Filmmaker Kim Snyder’s illuminating documentary — premiering at the Sundance Film Festival — offers a rattling look at coordinated efforts to ban books. More importantly, it
