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Private US spaceship lands on Moon
A US company successfully landed its spacecraft on the Moon on Sunday after a long journey through space, marking only the second private mission to achieve the milestone -- and the first to do so upright.
Private US spaceship poised for Moon landing attempt
After a long journey through space, a US company is just minutes away from attempting a daring lunar touchdown -- its spacecraft poised to become only the second private lander to achieve the feat if it succeeds.
Private US spaceship hours from Moon landing attempt
After a long journey through space, a US company is just hours away from attempting a daring lunar touchdown -- its spacecraft poised to become only the second private lander to achieve the feat if it succeeds.
Two lunar landings in a week for NASA's private Moon fleet
More than fifty years passed between the last Apollo mission and the United States' return to the lunar surface, when the first-ever private lander touched down last February.
Study reveals how Earth's orbit controls ice ages
The Earth's next ice age is expected to begin in about 11,000 years -- unless human-caused global warming disrupts natural cycles.
Baby, you're a firework! Katy Perry to blast off into space
Pop star Katy Perry is set to "shoot across the sky" this spring when she lifts off as part of a six-member, all-female crew on Blue Origin's next space flight, the company announced Thursday.
Private US company blasts off for second Moon landing attempt
A US company is aiming for its second lunar touchdown after a lander carrying a suite of unique experiments successfully launched aboard a SpaceX rocket on Wednesday.
Amazon's next-gen Alexa gets AI upgrade
Online retail behemoth Amazon on Wednesday announced a new version of its Alexa voice assistant that is powered by generative artificial intelligence, giving the device more human-like qualities.
Shunned by US, Europe courts India over trade and security
The EU's top team is to embark on an "unprecedented" visit to India this week, as the bloc seeks to broaden its commercial and diplomatic ties to hedge against souring relations with the United States.
Private US company set for second Moon landing attempt
Intuitive Machines made history last year as the first private company to put a robot on the Moon, although the triumph was marred by the lander tipping onto its side.
Indonesia agrees to terms with Apple to lift iPhone sales ban: source
The Indonesian government has agreed to terms with Apple to lift a ban on sales of the iPhone 16 model, a government source familiar with the matter told AFP on Tuesday, ending months of negotiations between Jakarta and the tech giant.
Chance huge asteroid will hit Earth down to 0.001 percent
The chance that a football field-sized asteroid capable of destroying a city will strike Earth in 2032 has fallen to 0.001 percent, the European Space Agency said on Tuesday.
Soundtrack and Swedish Artists' and Musicians' Interest Organization Partner to Offer Seamless Music Solutions for Businesses
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2025 / Soundtrack Technologies (Soundtrack), the leading music streaming provider for business, today announced a new partnership with the Swedish Artists' and Musicians' Interest Organization (SAMI), establishing Soundtrack as the only B2B music streaming provider available in SAMI's online store. Soundtrack's pioneering collaboration with SAMI allows businesses to seamlessly add a Soundtrack subscription while signing their music licensing agreement with SAMI.
GA-ASI Advances Sub-Hunting With Test of New Air-Dropped Sensors
Having already proven its ability to track submerged targets, SeaGuardian took this capability further with GA-ASI's newly designed SDS pods. These pods deployed multiple sonobuoys to conduct onboard thermal-depth and acoustic data processing. Using Directional Frequency Analysis and Recording (DIFAR), Directional Command Activated Sonobuoy System (DICASS), and Bathythermograph sonobuoys, SeaGuardian effectively detected, tracked, and analyzed underwater targets while collecting critical acoustic intelligence.
Anthropic releases its 'smartest' AI model
OpenAI rival Anthropic on Monday released what it said is its smartest artificial intelligence model to date, particularly when it comes to computer coding.
SpaceX targeting Friday for next test of Starship megarocket
Elon Musk's SpaceX is preparing for the next test flight of its Starship megarocket on Friday, following a dramatic mid-air explosion over the Caribbean during its last trial.
China's Alibaba to invest $50 bn in AI, cloud computing
Chinese tech giant Alibaba said Monday it will spend more than $50 billion on artificial intelligence and cloud computing over the next three years, a week after co-founder Jack Ma was seen meeting President Xi Jinping.
Russia sells famed imperial prison at auction
A notorious Russian prison complex that once housed jailed revolutionaries, toppled ministers and Soviet dissidents will be turned into a hotel, restaurants, museum and art gallery after being sold at auction on Friday, the site's new owner said.
Chinese AI companies celebrate DeepSeek, shrug off global curbs
Chinese tech companies shrugged off foreign scrutiny of upstart chatbot maker DeepSeek, telling AFP on Friday they were confident the country's tech startups would make more gains in the global artificial intelligence race.
Musk in X spat with Danish astronaut over 'abandoned' ISS crew
The world's richest man Elon Musk got into a heated row Thursday with a Danish astronaut who criticized the tech billionaire's claim that former president Joe Biden intentionally abandoned two American astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
Moon or Mars? NASA's future at a crossroads under Trump
Is NASA still Moonbound, or will the next giant leap mean skipping straight to Mars?
'We will save them': The quest to rescue nearly extinct rhino
Two rhinos munch serenely on grass as the sun rises over Mount Kenya, oblivious to the massive global endeavour to prevent them being the last of their kind.
Reach Secures Major Investment to Accelerate Its Global Expansion and Fuel Enterprise Merchant Growth
Backed by a Significant Investment From Primus Capital, Reach is Positioned to Deliver on Its Ambitious Growth Trajectory in 2025
Loar Announces Put Agreement to Acquire LMB Fans & Motors and Record Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results
WHITE PLAINS, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Loar Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LOAR) ("Loar," "we", "our" and "The Company"), today announced that it has entered into a put option to acquire 100% of the shares of LMB Fans & Motors ("LMB") for €365 million plus the assumption of net debt, payable in cash at closing. The Company is also announcing select preliminary, unaudited, fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results and an associated earnings release and call on March 31, 2025.
Poll gives Zelensky 57% approval rating despite Trump claims
Ukraine's President Volodymr Zelensky has an approval rating of 57 percent, according to a poll released Wednesday hours after US President Donald Trump said Zelensky's rating was just four percent.
'City killer' asteroid now has 3.1% chance of hitting Earth: NASA
An asteroid that could level a city now has a 3.1 percent chance of striking Earth in 2032, according to NASA data released Tuesday -- making it the most threatening space rock ever recorded by modern forecasting.
Meta plans undersea cable to link five continents
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta has said it will lay an undersea cable stretching across five continents to carry data, including for developing artificial intelligence.
Musk launches 'scary smart' AI chatbot
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company unveiled Monday the latest version of its chatbot, Grok 3, which the billionaire hopes will find traction in a highly competitive sector contested by the likes of ChatGPT and China's DeepSeek.
GA-ASI and CAE Sign Long-Term Agreement to Develop the Next Generation MQ-9B SkyGuardian(R) Mission Trainer
Recognized globally as the reference in synthetic training for RPAS, CAE leverages the latest visualization technology in the development of the next-generation MQ-9B SkyGuardian Mission Trainers. The trainers will employ the CAE Prodigy Image Generator to provide a highly realistic training environment to replicate flight operations. Powered by a state-of-the-art gaming engine, CAE Prodigy elevates training standards through an enhanced immersive training environment, high-fidelity graphics, and physics-based simulation. This cutting-edge technology enhances the realism and effectiveness of the training, ensuring that operators are well-prepared for their missions.
Turkey seals hotel spa illegally set up inside ancient cistern
Turkish authorities have sealed off a luxury spa run by a five-star Istanbul hotel that was set up by illegally modifying a 1,500-year-old cistern, officials told AFP on Monday.
Chatbot vs national security? Why DeepSeek is raising concerns
Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek upended the global industry and wiped billions off US tech stocks when it unveiled its R1 programme, which it claims was built on cheap, less sophisticated Nvidia semiconductors.
General Atomics and EDGE Establish Partnership to Manufacture, Test and Repair Electromechanical Systems
The signing ceremony was held on February 17, 2025, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre during the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2025.