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Nocturnal 'coffee frog' discovered in Costa Rica

A tiny greenish, noctural frog that thrives in coffee plantations has been discovered in the Costa Rica's central Pacific region, where it also faces risks from agrochemicals used in farming.

Austrian writer Stefan Zweig, who fled Nazis, honoured in London

With its grand facade, the 1930s London mansion block looks like countless others. But one flat hides a tale of one of the darkest chapters in 20th century European history.

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Military shake-up poses little threat to Ukraine's drone revolution

Zigzagging between robots, weapons and computers in his garage workshop, Ukrainian engineer Eduard Trotsenko was bubbling with excitement as he showed off his latest prototypes and dreamed of sci-fi-inspired futuristic ideas.

UK observatory nervously watches growing space junk threat

In the sweeping shadow of a satellite dish, staff at the Chilbolton Observatory in southern England track a growing number of objects in Earth's orbit, providing data that underpins Britain's space monitoring efforts.

Loar Holdings Inc. Reports Q2 2026 Record Results and Upward Revision to 2026 Outlook

WHITE PLAINS, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 6, 2026 / Loar Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LOAR) (the "Company," "Loar," "we," "us" and "our") reported record results for the second quarter of 2026.

Castaway SpaceX rocket stage crashed into Moon, scientists say

Part of a SpaceX rocket approximately the size of a bus slammed into the Moon as predicted, scientists said Wednesday, after a telescope in Chile captured evidence of a stream of debris.

SpaceX rocket stage believed to have slammed into Moon

A four-tonne piece of a SpaceX rocket was believed to have unintentionally crashed into the Moon on Wednesday, a collision that posed no danger to Earth but is expected to leave behind a lunar crater.

Tiny light, big dream: Harvesting power from soil in Japan

Glinting in the night, halfway up a hill in Japan, the greenhouse-like "Ku-An" test lab is lit by electricity harnessed from 1,500 wooden boxes of soil and compost.

What to know about the total solar eclipse on August 12

Day will briefly turn into night across a swathe of northern Spain on August 12, when the Moon will completely cover the Sun during a rare total solar eclipse.

SpaceX rocket stage expected to slam into Moon

A SpaceX rocket's upper stage is set to unintentionally crash into the Moon on Wednesday, a collision that poses no danger to Earth but will leave behind a lunar crater.

World Bank warns developing countries to embrace AI or be left behind

The World Bank on Tuesday called on developing countries to embrace artificial intelligence technology tools to deliver better governance outcomes, warning that they risked being left behind if they failed to do so.

Baltic startups take aim at deterring Russia on NATO's eastern flank

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Rapolas Markevicius was managing a private equity fund in Lithuania -- a country on NATO's eastern flank that fears it might be Moscow's next target.

Warsaw and Kyiv exhume Volyn victims at centre of diplomatic quarrel

Beneath two now-deserted villages in western Ukraine –- the site of WWII-era massacres -- archaeologists are uncovering the bones at the heart of a dispute that has strained relations between Warsaw and Kyiv for years.

Japan probe made closest-ever asteroid flyby: space agency

A Japanese probe flew 400 metres (1,312 feet) from a near-Earth asteroid this month, marking the closest approach ever recorded in such a mission, the space agency has said.

Anthropic's models gained unauthorized 'real-world' access during testing

Anthropic's artificial intelligence (AI) models "gained unauthorized access" to three outside organizations during testing that was supposed to keep them away from "real-world" systems, the company said on Thursday.

Apple tops estimates in CEO Cook's final quarter, but shares fall

Apple beat market expectations in its latest results on Thursday, capping Tim Cook's final earnings report as CEO with a strong showing, although the outlook for the current quarter disappointed investors.

Mammoth bones found on parched bed of Danube in Bulgaria

Sinking water levels in the Danube river have unveiled bones of a mammoth in Bulgaria and could lead to further discoveries, a local museum director told AFP on Thursday.

AI data centre supplier Zhongji InnoLight slips on Hong Kong debut

Shares in Chinese data centre supplier Zhongji InnoLight briefly plunged 10 percent in its Hong Kong debut on Thursday, before paring back most of the losses in the city's biggest public offering for seven years.

Singapore group will develop 'most promising' Ebola vaccine

A Singapore-based organisation announced Thursday it will develop an Ebola vaccine dubbed the "most promising" to fight back against a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Meet the astronomer digging into the Milky Way's 'fossils'

Amina Helmi's passion for the Milky Way is clear as soon as one steps into her small office at the University of Groningen, in the north of the Netherlands.

New GTDC Research Illuminates Distribution's Expanding Role in Modern Technology Ecosystems

TAMPA, FL / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / The Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC), the world's largest consortium of technology distributors, today released a new research report, The Evolving Role of Distribution in Technology Go-To-Market Models, developed in partnership with Channelnomics. The study examines the shift in distribution from a traditional channel intermediary into a strategic operating platform that helps vendors and partners scale, increase support and overcome the complexities associated with innovation (i.e., AI and cybersecurity) and integration.

First image taken of Betelgeuse's elusive companion star

Astronomers unveiled Tuesday the first image ever captured of an elusive companion star orbiting Betelgeuse, one of the brightest and most famous stars in the night sky.

Praise the Gods! Greek PM thanks Nolan for the 'The Odyssey' spotlight

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has thanked filmmaker Christopher Nolan for putting a modern spotlight on Ancient Greece with his hit movie "The Odyssey", his office said Tuesday.

TIS, EuroFinance Study Finds Corporate Treasurers Actively Evaluating AI, But Hesitant to Adopt It

The EuroFinance Deep Dive, supported by Treasury Intelligence Solutions (TIS), interviewed and surveyed corporate treasury leaders, finding that while they see AI as a powerful tool for cash forecasting, multiple concerns are deterring them from adopting it - for now.

Brazil's Amazonia theaters earn UNESCO World Heritage status

UNESCO on Monday added Brazil's Theatro da Paz and Teatro Amazonas to its World Heritage list.

Six ancient Comoros medinas join UNESCO's heritage list

UNESCO on Saturday added six centuries-old medinas in the Comoros -- once historic sultanates along Indian Ocean trading routes -- to its World Heritage List, raising hopes for their preservation.

SpaceX carries out successful Starship test flight, first since going public

SpaceX's Starship on Friday sailed through its first test flight since the company went public.

Meta quits clean energy pledge amid gas-powered data center push

Meta has abandoned a global pledge by leading companies to source all of their electricity from renewable sources, the social media giant confirmed Friday.

Fields medal awarded to four young mathematicians

The Fields medal, known as the Nobel prize of mathematics, was awarded Thursday to four people -- two Chinese citizens, one American and one Canadian.

Killer whales: orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', study finds

A group of killer whales have been documented blowing a sunfish to bits in an unusual underwater escapade offering never-before-seen insights into orca behaviour, according to research released Thursday.

Alphabet beats expectations in second quarter, cloud revenue nearly doubles

Google's cloud business grew by more than 80 percent, the company said Wednesday, exceeding investor expectations as markets look for signs that the company's AI investments are paying off.

Ancient Lebanese city of Tyre added to heritage danger list

Tyre, an ancient Phoenician city in southern Lebanon bombarded by Israel over recent months, was added Tuesday to the UNESCO list of world heritage sites in danger.

OpenAI reports 'unprecedented' autonomous hack by AI agents

ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Tuesday that its advanced artificial intelligence models had gone rogue during security testing, hacking into a popular platform for programmers on their own.

GA-ASI and MBDA Commit to Weapons Collaboration

Companies Will Integrate SPEAR Onto MQ-9B and Gambit 6

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