Miami, Jan 7 (EFE).- The new Vulcan rocket will launch Monday from Florida on the first US commercial robotic mission to the moon (Commercial Lunar Payload Services), carrying cargo from NASA and other countries, including an “ambitious” Mexican mission with mini-bots to study the lunar surface. Astrobiotic’s Peregrine Mission One will launch on United Launch … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 1 (EFE).- India ushered in 2024 with the launch of a space mission to study black holes, marking the first venture of the new year as the country progresses with preparations for its inaugural manned mission to space. “XPoSat satellite is launched successfully. PSLV-C58 vehicle placed the satellite precisely into the intended … Read more
Singapore, Dec 29 (EFE).- Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong denounced Friday the circulation of deepfakes that use artificial intelligence technology to pretend that the leader promotes alleged platforms to citizens investment in cryptocurrencies. “‘Tis the season for scams! Recently, there have been a number of audio deepfake videos of me purporting to promote crypto … Read more
Science Desk, Dec 13 (EFE).- The James Webb Space Telescope has identified the smallest free-floating brown dwarf star about 1.000 light-years away. According to the Astronomical Journal, this discovery may help answer the question of how small stars are formed. Brown dwarfs are sometimes called failed stars. They form through gravitational collapse but never gain … Read more
Brussels, Dec 9 (EFE).- The European Union late on Friday agreed on a landmark legislation that regulates the use of artificial intelligence after marathon negotiations between the parliament and member states. An illustration picture shows a mobile phone displaying the logo of Open AI and Microsoft Corporation’s Chat GPT, in Los Angeles, USA, 11 September … Read more
Seoul, Dec 6 (EFE).- Popular livestreaming platform Twitch will leave South Korea early next year due to high operating costs in the country, the company said Wednesday. A woman shows Amazon’s Twitch service on her smartphone in Seoul, South Korea, 06 December 2023. EFE/EPA/JEON HEON-KYUN CEO Dan Clancy said in a statement that the cost … Read more
Seoul, Nov 28 (EFE).- The launch of South Korea’s first reconnaissance satellite has been postponed due to bad weather, as announced Tuesday by a spokesperson for the defense ministry. The device was scheduled to be launched Thursday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Air Base, on the west coast of the United States. … Read more
Sydney, Australia, Nov 28 (EFE).- United States-based energy giant HIF Global and Australian forestry management company Forico on Tuesday announced an agreement to create Australia’s first plant to produce carbon-neutral fuels (eFuels) for vehicles from 2028. HIF Global plans to produce around 100 million liters of eFuel per year from 2028, according to a statement. … Read more
Miami, Nov 18 (EFE).- SpaceX carried out Saturday the second test launch of its Starship megarocket, which took off successfully but once again exploded minutes later. Unlike during its earlier launch in April, Starship – the largest and most powerful rocket to reach space – also managed to successfully achieve a separation of the propeller … Read more
New York City, Nov 17 (EFE).- Technology giant Apple is the latest major company to halt advertising on X after owner Elon Musk endorsed an antisemitic post, Axios reported Friday. The Apple logo on an Apple store front in Berkeley, California, USA, 23 May 2023. EFE-EPA FILE/JOHN G. MABANGLO Companies such as IBM, Disney, Warner … Read more
Sydney, Australia, Nov 16 (EFE).- Australia will launch a six-month pilot program with Microsoft to explore the “safe and responsible use” of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the public sector, the country’s prime minister said Thursday. Anthony Albanese made the announcement after a meeting with Microsoft Chairman Satya Nadella on the sidelines of the Asia … Read more
Beijing, Nov 14 (EFE).- Chinese scientists have successfully utilized an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered robot to automatically synthesize optimal catalysts for oxygen production on Mars. The robot utilized five different Martian meteorites to synthesize and optimize catalysts intended for the oxygen evolution reactions on Mars, according to an article published by the University of Science and … Read more