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'We are ready': astronauts arrive at launch site for Moon mission

The four astronauts set to voyage around the Moon arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday to make final preparations ahead of their planned journey.

Whale filmed giving birth, with a little help from her friends

Scientists have managed to film a spectacular event rarely witnessed by humans: a sperm whale giving birth while other females worked together to support the mother and her newborn.

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Gabon battles for baby sea turtles' survival

Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, newly hatched sea turtles emerged on a Gabonese beach to embark on the treacherous 10-metre (33-foot) scramble across the sand to the ocean.

'True miracle': Napoleon's long-lost hat to go on display

A newly discovered hat believed to have been worn by Napoleon Bonaparte during his exile on the island of Saint Helena is set to go on display outside Paris later this year, historians said on Thursday.

Olympic women's sport to be limited to biological females

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday it was re-introducing testing for gender to determine eligibility to compete in the female category, preventing transgender women from competing.

EU moves closer to ban sexualised AI deepfakes

The European Parliament on Thursday approved a ban on artificial intelligence systems generating sexualised deepfakes, following global outrage over non-consensual nudes produced by Elon Musk's chatbot Grok.

Cathay Pacific raises fuel surcharge on all flights by 34%

Hong Kong aviation giant Cathay Pacific announced Thursday it was raising fuel surcharges on all flights by 34 percent as a result of increasing oil costs due to the Middle East war.

Moon race: how China is challenging the US

Walking on the Moon by 2030, building a lunar base, and then perhaps on to Mars: after 30 years of honing its expertise, China is challenging the United States' supremacy in spaceflight.

US activists work to connect Iranians via Starlink

With the war in Iran leading to a near-total internet blackout in the country, activists around the world -- especially in the United States -- are mobilizing to help Iranians stay connected via Starlink.

AI making cyber attacks costlier and more effective: Munich Re

Artificial intelligence is making cyberattacks increasingly sophisticated and costlier for businesses, reinsurer Munich Re said Wednesday, warning of methods ranging from highly personalised phishing emails to computer-generated, convincing fake identities.

Meet the four astronauts set to voyage around the Moon

The four astronauts selected for the Artemis 2 Moon mission will be the first to travel there in more than five decades.

Artemis 2 Moon mission: a primer

NASA's Artemis 2 lunar mission is set to be the first crewed flyby of the Moon in more than half a century, and could launch as soon as April 1.

It's go time: historic Moon mission set for lift-off

More than half-a-century after the groundbreaking Apollo program's last crewed flight to the Moon, three men and one woman are preparing for a lunar journey set to turn a new page in American space exploration.

OpenAI kills Sora video app in pivot toward business tools

OpenAI said Tuesday that it would shut down its artificial intelligence video generation app Sora barely six months after its launch, as the company shifts toward business tools ahead of a potential stock market debut.

Huge crowd in Buenos Aires marks 50 years since Argentina's coup

A crowd into the tens of thousands gathered in Buenos Aires on Tuesday to mark 50 years since Argentina's military ushered in years of dictatorship with a coup on March 24, 1976.

In world first, antimatter taken on test drive at CERN

CERN scientists on Tuesday pulled off the unprecedented feat of transporting antiprotons by road, successfully test-driving the world's first antimatter delivery system, with an eye to one day supplying research labs across Europe.

NASA to build $20 bn moon base, pause orbital lunar station plans

NASA's chief on Tuesday said the US space agency will invest $20 billion to develop a base on the Moon, while suspending its plans to create the lunar orbital space station known as Gateway.

Czech 'arks' help preserve Ukraine's cultural heritage

The National Museum in Prague on Tuesday unveiled a van containing a 3D scanning device that will soon travel to war-ravaged Ukraine to help preserve its cultural artifacts.

Manila's jeepney drivers struggle as Mideast war sends diesel cost soaring

The sun was not quite up as Eric Helera unlocked the doors of his jeepney, wiped down its two long passenger benches, and checked his brake fluid before another day ferrying Manila commuters.

India's historic haveli homes caught between revival and ruin

Once the grand residences of Mughal-era nobility, the Indian capital's haveli homes now stand at a fragile crossroads -- a handful lovingly restored but many more sliding quietly into ruin.

GA-ASI's UK and Japan MQ-9B Programs Are Honored With Excellence Awards from Aviation Week

GA-ASI Wins 2 of the 9 Awards Presented

Russia's Max: The unencrypted super-app being forced on citizens

Russia is pushing its Max messenger -- a social media platform without encryption -- onto its citizens with a massive promotion campaign and the simultaneous blocking of Whatsapp and Telegram, the country's two most popular messenger apps.

OMP Positioned Highest for Both Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute in the 2026 Gartner(R) Magic Quadrant(TM) for Supply Chain Planning Solutions: Process Industries

OMP, a global leader in AI-powered supply chain planning solutions, has been named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supply Chain Planning Solutions: Process Industries, positioned highest for both "Completeness of Vision" and "Ability to Execute".

Turkey in cultural diplomacy push to bring history home

When an ancient bronze statue of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius landed back on Turkish soil after decades abroad, it was more than a symbolic homecoming.

Call to add Nazi camps to UNESCO list

Former Nazi concentration camps should be added to the UNESCO World Heritage list, a group preserving the memorials urged Thursday, warning that "democracy can no longer be taken for granted".

'Miracle': Europe reconnects with lost spacecraft

The European Space Agency announced Thursday it has re-established communication with a spacecraft that is part of its Proba-3 mission, after losing contact with the satellite a month ago.

Cesar Chavez, icon of US labor movement, accused of serial sex abuse: report

US civil rights icon Cesar Chavez, whose decades of campaigning brought lasting changes to workers' rights, is accused of being a serial rapist who abused children and harassed women in the movement he led, a bombshell New York Times investigation said Wednesday.

New particle discovered by Large Hadron Collider

The Large Hadron Collider has discovered a new particle, the 80th identified so far by the world's most powerful particle smasher, Europe's CERN physics laboratory announced Tuesday.

Belgian diplomat ordered to stand trial over 1961 Congo leader murder

A Brussels court on Tuesday ordered a 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat to stand trial over the 1961 killing of Congolese independence icon Patrice Lumumba.

Nvidia chief expects revenue of $1 trillion through 2027

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang on Monday said he expects the artificial intelligence chip powerhouse to bring in at least a trillion dollars in revenue through next year.

Nvidia making AI module for outer space

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang on Monday said the leading artificial intelligence chip maker is heading for space with a goal of powering orbiting data centers.

Ingredients of life discovered in Ryugu asteroid samples

All the essential ingredients to make the DNA and RNA underpinning life on Earth have been discovered in samples collected from the asteroid Ryugu, scientists said Monday.

NASA says 'on track' for Artemis 2 launch as soon as April 1

NASA said Thursday that the long-delayed launch of Artemis 2, the first crewed flyby mission to the Moon in more than 50 years, could come as soon as April 1.

Dating app Tinder dabbles with AI matchmaking

Tinder said Thursday that it is testing a "Chemistry" option that uses artificial intelligence to help with matchmaking in the popular dating app.

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