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Kenya: Amazon Seeks CA Approval for Satellite Earth Station in Kenya

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- American technology giant Amazon has applied for regulatory approval to establish a satellite earth station in Kenya, a move that could intensify competition in the country's fast-growing satellite internet market.

The Download: whole-body rejuvenation drugs and five things to know about AI

This is today’s edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. David Sinclair plans to test whole-body rejuvenation drugs in the XPrize competition The outspoken…

Actress Mayim Bialik shares her ‘nightmare’ experience with a GLP-1

Researchers found that approximately 44% of GLP-1 users reported at least one side effect.

Who will fly on Artemis 3? Nasa set to reveal crew for next major moon mission

Scientist Awarded Over €560,000 In Court Battle Against Indis Over Stalled Luqa Project

A Maltese scientist has won more than €560,000 in court after successfully suing Indis for unpaid fees linked to a long-stalled regeneration project on a former landfill site in Ħal Luqa, as reported by Times of Malta. Robert Cortis took…

A 'massive escalation in electronic warfare': researchers show how Russian satellites can jam GPS across Europe

New research suggests that Russian satellite systems are at least testing their ability to disrupt global networks.

SpaceX IPO: Musk's firm sees huge oversubscription as institutional orders top $10 billion

SpaceX's IPO has garnered over $10 billion in institutional orders, signaling immense demand for what could be the largest public offering in history. The company is set to price its shares at $135, aiming to raise $75 billion and achieve…

Panama Sets Up a Task Force to Decide the Cobre Panamá Mine’s Future

CENTRAL AMERICA · ECONOMY Key Facts —Panama’s president has created a government task force to decide the future of the closed Cobre Panamá copper mine. —The group is led by the Commerce Ministry and includes the finance and environment…

Birth rate in US is falling, and a new research paper links it to iPhones

A surprising study links the iPhone's widespread adoption to a significant drop in US birth rates, particularly among young women. Researchers found that areas with earlier iPhone access experienced steeper declines in fertility. The study…

A Systems-Theory Approach to AI Alignment and Human Agency

Part 1: The Universal Constant (The Physics of the Kernel) Section I.A. Physics: The Initial Condition (Low Entropy) 1. The Tyranny of the Second Law If you look at the universe through the lens of pure statistics, we should not exist. The…

The Galápagos is a wildlife haven. But is that enough to protect the rare scalloped hammerhead shark?

The species is abundant within the protected archipelago but when they migrate outside the marine reserve to give birth they run the gauntlet of industrial fishing The unmistakable fluted T-shape of a scalloped hammerhead shark slides by…

Popular Wildfire App Watch Duty Expands to Cover Floods Nationwide

After helping track fires for years, Watch Duty is aiming to become your disaster go-to with flood coverage straight from the front lines.