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China, Brazil to launch 24/7 disaster early warning satellite for South America

China, Brazil to launch 24/7 disaster early warning satellite for South America

After almost four decades of international cooperation in space affairs, Brazil and China have unveiled details of a new project to launch a powerful meteorological and environmental satellite. It will be capable of monitoring the whole of…

Europe faces rocket shortage by 2030 as satellite demand surges

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Europe faces rocket shortage by 2030 as satellite demand surges

Europe could face a shortage of rockets to launch its satellites by the end of the decade as demand for access to space rises sharply, the head of the European Space Agency has warned.

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India's big chip ambition: Can it become world's next semiconductor hub?

India's big chip ambition: Can it become world's next semiconductor hub?

Semiconductors sit underneath almost everything today: electronics, EVs, telecom, AI, data centres, defence, manufacturing. So having a self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem is an absolute necessity in the current globally uncertain…

China's Z.ai says new model nears Anthropic's Mythos 5 in cyber-defence tests

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China's Z.ai says new model nears Anthropic's Mythos 5 in cyber-defence tests

Chinese AI startup Z.ai said on Friday its open-source GLM-5.3 model had neared Anthropic’s restricted Mythos 5 in identifying software vulnerabilities, bolstering the credentials of a Chinese AI challenger gaining traction among Western…

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Andy Burnham looks to cut new EV sales targets

Andy Burnham looks to cut new EV sales targets

Move to dilute ZEV mandate from 80% down to as little as 50% could add millions of tonnes of CO2 to emissions and comes amid record UK heatwaves Andy Burnham’s government has said it will look at cutting electric vehicle sales targets, in…

Two slicks appear in Gulf as huge oil spill off Oman threatens disaster

Two slicks appear in Gulf as huge oil spill off Oman threatens disaster

Aug 14 - Two slicks have appeared in Iranian waters, satellite imagery and video verified by Reuters show, as tit-for-tat attacks on oil tankers and other vessels by Iran and the United States spark concerns about environmental damage to…

Temporary ban on sale of disposable BBQs over wildfire risk

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Temporary ban on sale of disposable BBQs over wildfire risk

Government issues a temporary ban on the sale of disposable barbeques as they pose a "significant risk to the public".

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Zoomarine joins Iberian study into animal behaviour during solar eclipse

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Zoomarine joins Iberian study into animal behaviour during solar eclipse

Zoomarine Algarve has taken part in an Iberian study examining how animals responded to Wednesday’s solar eclipse, with butterflies providing one of the most noticeable reactions at the Algarve attraction. The post Zoomarine joins Iberian…

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London river declared biologically dead in 1957 now has sharks and seals

London river declared biologically dead in 1957 now has sharks and seals

The River Thames in London has made a remarkable recovery, evolving from a biologically barren stretch to a vibrant ecosystem full of life, such as sharks and seals. This revitalization is attributed to decades of pollution management and…

Miles ahead: China team boosts atom entanglement distance record fourfold

Miles ahead: China team boosts atom entanglement distance record fourfold

Chinese scientists have achieved the quantum entanglement of cold atoms across a record-breaking 420km (260 miles), a breakthrough they say lays the groundwork for intercity quantum networks. According to a paper published by the…

Green groups urge Andy Burnham to break silence on climate crisis

Green groups urge Andy Burnham to break silence on climate crisis

Environmental campaigners say PM urgently needs to show leadership and prepare UK for the scale of change that is needed UK politics live – latest updates The UK’s leading climate organisations have accused prime minister Andy Burnham of…

Russia exploits Poland-Ukraine dispute to step up disinformation campaign, officials and experts say

Russia exploits Poland-Ukraine dispute to step up disinformation campaign, officials and experts say

WARSAW, Aug 14 - Russia has significantly stepped up its online disinformation campaign in Poland, using a dispute between Warsaw and Kyiv over World War Two massacres to inflame tensions between Ukraine and its key ally, Polish officials…