New Delhi, Aug 23 (EFE).- Indian space mission Chandrayaan-3 on Wednesday successfully landed on the Moon’s south pole, after a complicated descent to the lunar surface of the southernmost corner of the Earth’s satellite, which had remain unexplored so far. “We have achieved a soft-landing on the Moon. India is on the Moon,” the CEO … Read more
Sydney, Australia, Aug 23 (EFE).- A group of Australian engineers have used roasted coffee grounds to produce 30 percent stronger concrete, according to a study published Wednesday. The study, published in the Journal of Cleaner Production, says that this blend will help reduce the amount of organic waste going to landfills, RMIT University in Melbourne … Read more
New Delhi, Aug 18 (EFE).- The landing of space missions from India and Russia next week at the unexplored south pole of the Moon is an indicator of growing interest of several powers to resume their lunar programs with renewed objectives: the establishment of bases and the use of these resources for commercial purposes. The … Read more
New Delhi, Aug 17 (EFE).- India’s space mission to the Moon, Chandrayaan-3, entered its last stage on Thursday before its moon landing at the south pole, scheduled for Aug. 23, with the separation of the lander from the propulsion module. “Thanks for the ride, mate!” Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) posted on the X platform, … Read more
New York City, Aug 13 (EFE).- Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg said Sunday that X’s Elon Musk “isn’t serious” about fighting him and that it was time to let the matter go. SpaceX, X and Tesla CEO Elon Musk (R) looks on among other CEOs before a roundtable during the 6th edition of the ‘Choose France’ Summit, … Read more
Baghdad, Aug 13 (EFE).- Iraqi authorities on Sunday lifted a week-long blocking of messaging app Telegram in the country, which it said it had imposed for reasons related to national security and the leaking of user data. A photo illustration shows the logo of social media messaging application Telegram on a computer screen, in Paris, … Read more
Sydney, Australia, Aug 9 (EFE).- New Zealand is to triple the marine protection coverage of the Hauraki Gulf to protect its fragile ecosystem, the government announced Wednesday. Auckland city as seen from the Hauraki Gulf, on Sept. 25, 2010. EFE FILE/TARYN WILSON “The gulf … is at risk and its ecosystems are under immense pressures, … Read more
New York City/Miami, Aug 6 (EFE).- Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg said Sunday he was “ready today” to fight X’s Elon Musk, but was waiting for his confirmation. In June, the two billionaires agreed to a fight through a series of posts on their respective social media platforms, with Musk even going so far as to suggest … Read more
New Delhi, Aug 3 (EFE).- The Indian government on Thursday announced immediate restrictions on the import of laptops, tablets and personal computers for sale, in an attempt to boost the purchase and local manufacturing of electronic products. “Import of laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers and ultra small-form factor computers (…) shall be ‘restricted’,” the directorate … Read more
Sydney, Australia, Jul 26 (EFE).- Australian authorities confirmed Thursday that they have euthanized 43 pilot whales that were stranded, along with 54 others that died the previous day, on a beach in the southwest of the country. Peter Hartley, of the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions in Western Australia – where the incident occurred … Read more
Beijing, Jul 21 (EFE).- China is developing a new carrier rocket and manned spacecraft to land astronauts on the moon by 2030, state news agency Xinhua reported Friday. The rocket “Long March-10,” is “mainly developed for the purpose of sending spacecraft and moon lander into the Earth-moon transfer orbit,” said Rong Yi, a rocket expert … Read more
Madrid, July 19 (EFE).- US technology giant Meta, the parent company of social media apps such as Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, believes that artificial intelligence (AI) is a “ubiquitous” technology that will affect how “everybody interacts with the online world in the years ahead.” “The metaverse does not work without AI, they are umbilically linked. … Read more