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Vera Rubin observatory reveals stunning first images

Breathtaking stellar nurseries, a sprawling stretch of cosmos teeming with millions of galaxies, and thousands of newly discovered asteroids were revealed Monday in the first deep space images captured by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile.

Killer whales spotted grooming each other with seaweed

Killer whales have been caught on video breaking off pieces of seaweed to rub and groom each other, scientists announced Monday, in what they said is the first evidence of marine mammals making their own tools.

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Earth's satellites at risk if asteroid smashes into Moon: study

If a huge asteroid smashes into the Moon in 2032, the gigantic explosion would send debris streaming towards Earth that would threaten satellites and create a spectacular meteor shower, according to researchers.

Groundbreaking Vera Rubin Observatory reveals first images

The team behind the long-awaited Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile published their first images on Monday, revealing breathtaking views of star-forming regions as well as distant galaxies.

Bone collectors: searching for WWII remains in Okinawa

Trekking through mud and rocks in Japan's humid Okinawan jungle, Takamatsu Gushiken reached a slope of ground where human remains have lain forgotten since World War II.

ZeptoMetrix Launches H5N1 Control With Phage-Like Particle (PLP) Technology

As H5N1 outbreaks continue to rise globally, the need for robust quality control materials has never been greater. ZeptoMetrix's Influenza A H5N1 Quantitative Stock offers laboratories a comprehensive quality control material that requires RNA extraction, unlike traditional naked RNA products. This novel solution includes three encapsulated H5N1 gene segments within a phage-like particle, ensuring realistic validation of extraction, amplification, and detection steps.

Tesla launches long-discussed robotaxi service

Tesla began offering robotaxi services Sunday in the US city of Austin, Texas, an initial step that Elon Musk's backers believe could lead to the company's next growth wave.

Nigeria receives over 100 looted artifacts from Netherlands

The Netherlands on Saturday officially handed back to Nigeria 119 precious ancient sculptures, stolen from the former kingdom of Benin more than 120 years ago during the colonial era.

French scientists find new blood type in Guadeloupe woman

A French woman from the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe has been identified as the only known carrier of a new blood type, dubbed "Gwada negative," France's blood supply agency has announced.

Macron says Europe must become 'space power' again

President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that Europe must again become a global space power, warning that France risked being squeezed out of the global low-orbit satellite constellation market.

How did life survive 'Snowball Earth'? In ponds, study suggests

Earth has not always been so hospitable to live. During several ice ages, the planet's surface was almost completely frozen over, creating what has been dubbed "Snowball Earth".

2,000-year-old Roman wall paintings unearthed in London

Archaeologists have unearthed one of the largest collections of painted Roman wall plaster ever found in London and painstakingly pieced the fragments together, they said Thursday.

Moth uses stars to navigate long distances, scientists discover

A species of Australian moth travels up to a thousand kilometres every summer using the stars to navigate, scientists said Wednesday, the first time this talent has been discovered in an invertebrate covering vast distances.

Netherlands returns over 100 Benin Bronzes looted from Nigeria

Nigeria has taken delivery from the Netherlands of 119 pieces of priceless "Benin Bronze" artefacts looted more than 120 years ago, the country's museum commission and the Dutch embassy said Wednesday.

Nearly two centuries on, quiet settles on Afghanistan's British Cemetery

Aynullah Rahimi's family has for decades tended the old cemetery in Kabul reserved for non-Afghans, but since the country's latest war ended and foreigners left in droves, he says few now enter the oasis of quiet in the capital.

Canada needs 'bold ambition' to poach top US researchers

Like Europe, Canada is looking to attract top US scientists who may want to evade President Donald Trump's crackdown on universities and research institutions.

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'Spectacular' Viking burial site discovered in Denmark

In an accidental find, a 10th-century burial site believed to have belonged to a Viking noble family has been discovered in northern Denmark, packed with a "spectacular" trove of ancient objects, a museum announced Tuesday.

GA-ASI Adds Saab Airborne Early Warning Capability to MQ-9B

New Capability Will Transform Airborne Early Warning Access and Affordability for MQ-9B Customers

GA-ASI Announces New PELE Small UAS for International Customers

Small, Uncrewed Launched Effect Delivers Multi-Mission Capability

Big tech on a quest for ideal AI device

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has enlisted the legendary designer behind the iPhone to create an irresistible gadget for using generative artificial intelligence (AI).

Future of Uncrewed Airpower on Display at Paris Air Show

GA-ASI Features Full-Size Model of New YFQ-42A CCA for Affordable Mass and Air Dominance

Google turns internet queries into conversations

Google on Friday began letting people turn online searches into conversations, with generative artificial intelligence providing spoken summaries of query results.

'We're done with Teams': German state hits uninstall on Microsoft

At a time of growing concern over the power of the world's mighty tech companies, one German state is turning its back on US giant Microsoft.

Meta makes major investment in Scale AI, takes in CEO

Scale AI announced a "significant" new investment by Meta late Thursday that values the startup at more than $29 billion and puts its founder to work for the tech titan.

Maxon's Epic Sale Drops June 16

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The most eye-catching products at Paris's Vivatech trade fair

Products ranging from footwear to AI counterfeit detectors fill the halls of Paris's Vivatech trade fair, which runs until Saturday.

Nairobi startup's bid to be 'operating system for global South'

Away from the heady rush to build ultra-capable, sci-fi style artificial intelligence in Silicon Valley, ambitious Nairobi-based startup Amini AI is betting on the technology addressing emerging countries' prosaic problems in the here and now.

From fishing family to Big Tech: French CEO takes on Silicon Valley

At just 39 years old, Fidji Simo is poised to become OpenAI's second-in-command after leaving her mark at two other major tech firms, including Meta.

Disney, Universal launch first major studio lawsuit against AI company

Entertainment giants Disney and Universal filed a copyright infringement lawsuit Wednesday against AI company Midjourney, calling the image generator a "bottomless pit of plagiarism."

Waymo leads autonomous taxi race in the US

Waymo's autonomous vehicles have become part of the everyday landscape in a growing number of US cities, serving as safe transport options, tourist attractions, and symbols of a not-so-distant future. Their market dominance, however, is far from guaranteed.

New T-Rex ancestor discovered in drawers of Mongolian institute

Misidentified bones that languished in the drawers of a Mongolian institute for 50 years belong to a new species of tyrannosaur that rewrites the family history of the mighty T-Rex, scientists said Wednesday.

Nvidia marks Paris tech fair with Europe AI push

Drawing high-powered tech CEOs and a presidential visit, the Vivatech trade fair opened in Paris on Wednesday with a bang as Nvidia boss Jensen Huang announced a major push into Europe.

Paris tech fair opens with AI and trade war in the spotlight

Drawing high-powered tech CEOs and a presidential visit, the Vivatech trade fair opened in Paris on Wednesday with a centre-stage role for AI dogged by transatlantic trade tensions.

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