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SpaceX wins Texas county tax incentives for Terafab chip project despite local opposition

SpaceX wins Texas county approval for reinvestment zone tied to Terafab chip facility

CERN’s new chief on the gamble that could fix our picture of reality

Mark Thomson has taken the reins at CERN just as particle physics confronts some of its deepest unknowns – and faces hard choices about what comes next

Atom-based quantum computers are catching up in the race to usefulness

A quantum computer made from extremely cold atoms can correct its own errors during long computations, an important prerequisite for becoming truly useful

Who is the ex-official whose properties contained US$ 2.4 million, drugs and spy gear?

With almost two decades working in the state, the Mendoza lawyer lies at the centre of a case escalating from technological theft to the discovery of millions in dollars and drugs. He chaired ARSAT during the Alberto Fernández government…

US$2.5 million, drugs found in raid on top Argentine official’s home

Facundo Leal, former head of the ARSAT state satellite firm and ORSNA airport regulator, arrested after a raid on his Palermo flat; Over US$2.5 million in cash, drugs and other items, including surveillance gear, seized as part an ongoing…

SpaceX will disrupt $1.6 trillion US communications industry, Oppenheimer says

Russia bets on air war as it stumbles on the battlefield

KYIV, June 3 - Russia is pummeling major Ukrainian cities in an effort to sustain a sputtering war effort marked by a struggle to maintain momentum on the battlefield, where advances over the last month slowed to a near halt, researchers…

Mapping the AI narrative in Kenya and South Africa's media

From data colonialism to deepfakes, AI is reshaping Africa. A new study shows where Kenyan and South African coverage falls short, and offers practical steps to deepen and improve reporting.

2.4 million US homes or 10,000 private jets: Things Elon Musk can buy with his money

Elon Musk's fortune has surged to $970 billion, with a potential SpaceX IPO poised to make him the world's first trillionaire. His wealth, primarily from SpaceX and Tesla holdings, allows for vast hypothetical purchases, exceeding the GDP…

Solar-powered Argus UAV with 25 km flight ceiling showcased at SPIEF

The atmospheric satellite manufactured by Stratolink is capable of remaining in flight for up to 40 days using solar energy

Chinese AI lets everyday users command quantum computing with natural language

Quantum computing has long carried an aura of exclusivity, cloaked in dense academic papers and ultra-cold laboratory systems understood by only a small circle of physicists and mathematicians. However, a Chinese start-up has changed…