Technology

  • U.S. Attempt to Ban Chinese Chips is Bullying

    The U.S. government’s move deprives other countries of their right to high-tech industries such as artificial intelligence. On Wednesday, China’s Ministry of Commerce called the U.S. attempt to globally ban advanced Chinese computing chips a typical move of “unilateral bullying and protectionism” that seriously undermines the global semiconductor industrial and supply chains. RELATED: Russia-China Forum […]

  • Experts Call for AI Upskilling in African Academia Amid Digital Transformation

    As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape economies, experts are urging African academic institutions to focus on upskilling and reskilling to harness AI’s potential for socioeconomic development. Speaking at the Deep Tech Summit, Khalid Badou, Chief of Staff and Director of Institutional Affairs at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), emphasized that AI must be adapted […]

  • Scientists Discover Molecule That Halts Brain Cell Death in Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s

    The breakthrough centers on a compound that inhibits BAX, the ‘cell killer’ protein. On Monday, an Australian medical institute confirmed that scientists have identified a small molecule that blocks cell death, offering hope for treatments that could slow or stop the progression of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. RELATED: Birds Offer Clues to Fighting […]

  • Russia and China To Build a Power Plant on the Moon

    Bolivia, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Egypt, Ethiopia, and South Africa will also participate in this international space project. On Thursday, the Russian State Corporation for Space Activities (Roscosmos) and the China National Space Administration (CNSA) signed a memorandum for the construction of a power plant on the Moon. RELATED: NASA’s SPHEREx Space Telescope Begins Mapping Entire Sky […]

  • NASA’s SPHEREx Space Telescope Begins Mapping Entire Sky

    This marks a major step toward uncovering new insights into the origins of the universe and the evolution of galaxies. On Thursday, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that its SPHEREx space observatory has officially begun science operations. RELATED: NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft Makes Asteroid Encounter This marks a major step toward uncovering new […]

  • Birds Offer Clues to Fighting Human Respiratory Diseases

    Given that birds lack the SP-D immune protein, they rely on alternative defense strategies against respiratory pathogens. A new study by Australian and Dutch researchers has uncovered an evolutionary adaptation in birds that could help combat respiratory infections in humans. RELATED: 3-Year-Old Girl Dies in Coahuila: First Human Case of Avian Flu in Mexico The […]

  • World’s Coral Reefs Under Largest Bleaching Event: NOAA

    Bleaching occurs when rising ocean temperatures expel the algae living within coral tissues. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published a report showing that the world’s coral reefs are experiencing the fourth and largest global bleaching event in recorded history. RELATED: Environmental Disaster Due to Oil Spill Worsens in Ecuador Between January 2023 […]

  • NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft Makes Asteroid Encounter

    Lucy’s mission is to survey the Jupiter Trojan asteroids, a never-before-explored population of small bodies that orbit the Sun. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that its Lucy spacecraft made a close encounter with a small main belt asteroid on Sunday. RELATED: Stranded NASA Astronauts to Return Home Aboard Dragon Spacecraft The spacecraft […]

  • Kenya: AI Tech Make Developments in the Legal World

    Since 2020, Kenya’s judicial system has experienced a rapid digital transformation, driven in part by the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. A key development in this shift is the rise of AI-powered legal assistants, which are transforming how legal professionals conduct research, draft documents, and prepare cases—ultimately enhancing access to justice across the country. […]

  • Chinese Space Tourism To Flourish Over the Next 10 Years

    Authorities plan to reach operational phases of space tourism and commercial lunar voyages by 2035. China Center for Information Industry Development (CCID) Consulting stated that China’s space tourism sector is expected to reach an early stage of commercial operations within the next five to 10 years, in tandem with the commercial space industry’s ongoing rapid, […]

  • Robot Pets Are Becoming Popular in Everyday Life in China

    The spread of artificial pets is accompanied by an expansion of the consumer market for smart electronics and robotics. Humankind has been keeping pets, such as dogs and cats, for ages. However, this practice is being reimagined as cutting-edge technologies, notably artificial intelligence (AI), give rise to a burgeoning realm of robot “pets” that are […]

  • Artificial Intelligence Dominates Industrial Landscape at Hannover Messe

    Demand for humanoid robots is expected to grow by 60 percent annually over the next few decades. The sprawling halls of Hannover Messe, a leading annual trade fair in Germany, have long been considered a barometer of industrial innovation. RELATED: U.S. and UK Fail to Commit to Promoting Ethical and Open Artificial Intelligence This year’s […]

  • U.S. Launches 1st Human Spaceflight Mission to Earth’s Polar Regions

    The crew will conduct 22 experiments aimed at advancing human health and performance in space. On Monday, the United States launched the world’s first human spaceflight mission over the Earth’s polar regions. RELATED: Nearly 2,000 U.S. Scientists Sound Alarm Over Trump’s Assault on Research A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying a four-member crew lifted off aboard […]

  • Stranded NASA Astronauts to Return Home Aboard Dragon Spacecraft

    They have been stuck in space since last June due to technical problems of Boeing’s Starliner. NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stranded at the International Space Station (ISS) since last June, are scheduled to return to Earth aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft on Tuesday, according to NASA. RELATED: Hera Sends Images […]