Science

Cosmonauts on ISS use AI to create reports

Engineers on Earth and astronauts in space are working with new technologies to create and upgrade machinery, Deputy CEO of the Roscosmos State Space Corporation Sergey Krikalev added

Afghans search for dozens missing, some with bare hands, after devastating flood in Nuristan province

Dawn

Afghans search for dozens missing, some with bare hands, after devastating flood in Nuristan province

Rescuers were struggling to reach residents trapped under mud and boulders in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, after a major flood smashed through one province, killing at least 23 people. Around 100 people are unaccounted for, the national…

Dawn

'Climate change is happening' warns Swinney as Cairngorms wildfire continues

Sky News

'Climate change is happening' warns Swinney as Cairngorms wildfire continues

Scotland's first minister has paid tribute to all those tackling the wildfire within the UK's largest national park.

Sky News

India’s 2.56-billion-year-old Pichhore rock baffles scientists

Times of India

India’s 2.56-billion-year-old Pichhore rock baffles scientists

India's Pichhore orbicular granite, 2.56 billion years old, is a rare geological marvel. This ancient rock formation displays unusual spherical structures called orbicules, which are rarely found globally. Researchers discovered inherited…

Times of India

Deutsche Welle

Afghanistan: Deadly flash floods hit Nuristan province

Some 20 people have been killed and more than 80 injured, with the city of Parun hit particularly hard. A lack of infrastructure and the effects of climate change have left the country vulnerable to natural disaster.

Deutsche Welle

Gonets satellite modem successfully passes tests — Roscosmos

The state corporation noted that the new modem is six times more compact than the previous version and can be successfully integrated into any equipment

Euronews

Portuguese scientists study Martian clouds to help future landings

As plans for crewed missions to Mars advance, a study led by two Portuguese scientists at Lisbon University's Faculty of Sciences is helping make landings on the Red Planet smoother.

Euronews

Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer’s disease

Japan Times

Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer’s disease

The discovery of a new seed of the amyloid beta protein could lead to early-stage therapy for neurodegenerative disease, according to researchers.

Japan Times

How Chinese police infiltrated and monitored the dark web with the help of AI tools

How Chinese police infiltrated and monitored the dark web with the help of AI tools

Chinese police scientists have offered a rare insight into how they were able to break into the dark web using artificial intelligence to decode underground content. The dark web – a realm unfamiliar to most – is built on encrypted…

UK military ‘eyes innovative electric flying taxi’ as 2029 launch planned

The Guardian

UK military ‘eyes innovative electric flying taxi’ as 2029 launch planned

Vertical Aerospace says government has given £10m backing, taking its total investment in the project to £48m British flying taxi startup Vertical Aerospace has said the UK government has expressed interest in buying a military variant of…

The Guardian

Philippine Daily Inquirer

North Korea accelerates military buildup across land, sea and space

Philippine Daily Inquirer

North Korea accelerates military buildup across land, sea and space

North Korea appears to be accelerating military modernization across land, sea and space: recent satellite imagery points to new frontline facilities, expanded shipbuilding infrastructure and renewed rocket engine testing. The moves have…

SpaceX slump fails to dent Hong Kong tech as investors seen pivoting

SpaceX slump fails to dent Hong Kong tech as investors seen pivoting

A sharp pullback in US space-technology giant SpaceX and renewed valuation pressure on Wall Street’s tech heavyweights are unlikely to trigger a major sell-off in Hong Kong equities, according to analysts, who note that local tech firms…