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Geoengineering could expose plane passengers to sulphuric acid

A proposed technique to counter global warming by spraying sun-reflecting particles near the poles would cause commercial flights to pass through clouds of sulphuric acid, posing a danger to passengers and crew

Strategic stockpiling to AI ecosystem, the India-Japan roadmap’s out

‘Lagos Flooding Reflects Collective Failure’

The President of the Association of Facility Management Practitioners of Nigeria (AFMPN), Olumide Aina, has blamed the recurring flooding in Lagos on systemic neglect and poor urban management rather than heavy rainfall alone, calling for…

Quantum Computing Firm IQM Falls After Going Public Via SPAC

IQM shares slipped in their first day of trading after the Finnish quantum computer producer went public in New York via a merger with a black-check firm.

Autonomous drone startup Quantum Systems raises $1.2 billion as investors pile into defense

Defense tech startups are raising record amounts on both sides of the Atlantic amid a flurry of investment in the sector.

CertiK Launches Invite Only Hunt Platform for Elite Security Researchers

Web3 projects lost $482 million to hacks and scams in the first quarter of 2026 across 44 separate incidents, according to blockchain security firm Hacken, a steep decline from the $2 billion lost in the same quarter a year earlier. \ The…

Wildfires spread across southern France, as heatwave reignites forest concerns

Wildfires have broken out across southern France, forcing evacuations and stretching firefighting teams as the country prepares for the third heatwave of the summer, with the country's forests under increasing threat from climate change…

DeepFest Returns to Riyadh as Saudi Arabia Marks 2026 the Year of Artificial Intelligence

Co-located with LEAP 2026, the region’s leading deep tech platform showcases AI in action — from real-time deepfake detection to AI-generated music performed on stage Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 30, 2026: DeepFest, the dedicated artificial…

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Rumor Roundup: Wider and Ultra Phones May Be Coming

Samsung's book-style folding phone lineup may be expanding to include both a widescreen variant along with an Ultra model.

Is expansion of Philippine bases for US use on track? Chinese think tank weighs in

Satellite imagery shows that Philippine military bases open to US troops have expanded more slowly than expected, according to a Chinese think tank. In a report published on Thursday, the Beijing-based South China Sea Strategic Situation…

Is Starmer deliberately leaving a mess for Burnham? – podcast

Keir Starmer has been accused of leaving Andy Burnham with a £4.7bn black hole in defence funding. The government announced on Tuesday the defence investment plan, complete with a £15bn boost – but nearly £5bn would have to be found by a…

Ukraine's attacks forcing 'Russians to realise the war is really happening'

Ukraine has stepped up long-range drone attacks inside Russia in recent weeks, targeting energy infrastructure and military targets. Russian officials have reported repeated strikes in border regions, while Moscow has said its air defences…