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  Paris, France (SPX) Apr 28, 2025 The European Space Agency's (ESA) Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space (ACES) has officially taken its place on the International Space Station, signaling the start of a new era in orbital precision timing research. Launched on April 21, 2025, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, ACES traveled to the ISS as part of the 32nd SpaceX commercial resupply mission. Just four days later, the Station's Canadian-built robotic arm successfully mounted the advanced timekeeping payload onto th ... read more |
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10 Intertnational lunar projects picked for Chang'e 8 missionSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 28, 2025 China has selected 10 international projects to join its upcoming Chang'e 8 lunar mission, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Thursday. The chosen initiatives, representi ... more  
Near Space Labs expands AI era geospatial imagery with 20 million Series B fundingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 Near Space Labs has secured $20 million in Series B financing to accelerate deployment of its stratospheric imaging capabilities across the continental U.S. Led by Bold Capital Partners and joined b ... more  
AI companions present risks for young users, US watchdog warnsNew York (AFP) April 30, 2025 AI companions powered by generative artificial intelligence present real risks and should be banned for minors, a leading US tech watchdog said in a study published Wednesday. ... more 
Meta releases standalone AI app, competing with ChatGPTSan Francisco (AFP) April 29, 2025 Social media behemoth Meta unveiled its first standalone AI assistant app on Tuesday, challenging ChatGPT by giving users a direct path to its generative artificial intelligence models. ... more |
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They sold their likeness to AI -- and regretted itParis (AFP) April 16, 2025 South Korean actor Simon Lee was stunned when he saw his likeness - at times as a gynaecologist or a surgeon - being used to promote questionable health cures on TikTok and Instagram. ... more |
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Danish brewer adds AI 'colleagues' to human teamFakse, Denmark (AFP) April 15, 2025 They have names, faces and email addresses, but the five new colleagues at Denmark's Royal Unibrew only exist in the virtual realm, which the brewer hails as a milestone to unleash the full potential of its staff. ... more  
NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover Studies Trove of Rocks on Crater RimPasadena CA (JPL) Apr 14, 2025 Scientists with NASA's Perseverance rover are exploring what they consider a veritable Martian cornucopia full of intriguing rocky outcrops on the rim of Jezero Crater. Studying rocks, boulders, and ... more 
AI agents poised to take over travel industryNew York (AFP) April 14, 2025 Dreaming of going on vacation but not sure where to go? Increasingly the answer - and how to get there, what to eat and where to stay - will come from advanced AI, rather than your old-school travel agent. ... more 
Hopping gives this tiny robot a leg upBoston MA (SPX) Apr 14, 2025 Insect-scale robots can squeeze into places their larger counterparts can't, like deep into a collapsed building to search for survivors after an earthquake. However, as they move through the ... more |
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OpenAI countersues Musk as feud deepens San Francisco (AFP) April 10, 2025 Artificial intelligence giant OpenAI has filed counterclaims against multi-billionaire Elon Musk, accusing its former co-founder of waging a "relentless campaign" to damage the organization after it achieved success without him. ... more  |
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Facing US competition, EU suggests loosening AI, data rules Brussels, Belgium (AFP) April 9, 2025 The EU said Wednesday it is considering streamlining artificial intelligence and data rules as part of a broader push to help European businesses keep up with US and Chinese rivals. ... more 
In Alabama, NASA's annual rover vehicle challenge drives inspiration for moon, beyondWashington DC (UPI) Apr 8, 2025 NASA will kick off its 31st annual Rover Competition this week in Alabama, giving students from around the world a chance to show their engineering prowess in the space agency's " obstacle course games. ... more 
AI could impact 40 percent of jobs worldwide: UNGeneva (AFP) April 3, 2025 The global artificial intelligence market is projected to reach $4.8 trillion - roughly the size of Germany's economy - by 2033, the UN said Thursday, warning nearly half of jobs worldwide could be affected. ... more
Frontgrade unveils GRAIN space chip series with neuromorphic AI integrationParis, France (SPX) Apr 03, 2025 Frontgrade Gaisler has secured a major contract from the Swedish National Space Agency (SNSA) to commercialize what it says is the first neuromorphic System on Chip (SoC) specifically designed for u ... more |
 
Metamaterials enable ultra-efficient mechanical energy storageBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 03, 2025 Mechanical energy storage plays a crucial role across numerous technologies, from energy-absorbing springs to robotic components and energy-efficient machines. By converting kinetic energy into elas ... more  
GITAI to Design Robotic Arm for JAXA Crewed Lunar RoverLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 GITAI, a robotics firm with headquarters in the United States, has announced that its Japanese division, GITAI Japan Inc., has secured a contract with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) t ... more  
Carbon Robotics debuts autonomous tractor system with live remote control capabilityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 Carbon Robotics has unveiled Carbon AutoTractor, a new autonomy system that transforms conventional tractors into driverless machines, monitored and managed in real time by trained human operators. ... more  
UK vows funding to boost drone and 'flying taxi' servicesLondon (AFP) April 1, 2025 The UK government said Tuesday it had pledged GBP20 million ($25.8 million) to help commercial drone services and "flying taxis" take off in Britain. ... more |
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UC Berkeley engineers create world's smallest wireless flying robotBerkeley CA (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 Like a bumblebee flitting from flower to flower, a new insect-inspired flying robot created by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, can hover, change trajectory and even hit small ta ... more
In shift, OpenAI announces open AI modelSan Francisco (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 Artificial intelligence powerhouse OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, on Monday announced it is building a more open generative AI model as it faces growing competition in the open-source space from Chinese rival DeepSeek and Meta. ... more 
Computer pioneer Microsoft turns 50 in the age of AISan Francisco (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 Microsoft has been at the heart of computing for half a century, becoming a tech stalwart almost taken for granted as lifestyles embraced the internet. ... more 
'Something is rotten': Apple's AI strategy faces doubtsNew York (AFP) Mar 30, 2025 Has Apple, the biggest company in the world, bungled its generative artificial intelligence strategy? ... more |
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Copyright questions loom as ChatGPT's Ghibli-style images go viralNew York (AFP) Mar 28, 2025 The release of the latest image generator on OpenAI's ChatGPT has triggered a flood of online memes featuring images done in the style of Studio Ghibli, the Japanese studio behind classic animated films like "My Neighbor Totoro" and "Princess Mononoke." ... more |
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AI's impact on jobs, tech's touchy topicNew York (AFP) Mar 27, 2025 "Stop Hiring Humans" read a provocative sign at an AI conference in Las Vegas, where the impact of new artificial intelligence models on the world of work had sparked some unease. ... more 
Firefly taps Honeybee Robotics to deliver rover for 2028 Moon dome missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2025 Firefly Aerospace has selected Honeybee Robotics, a subsidiary of Blue Origin, to supply a lunar rover for its upcoming 2028 mission to the Gruithuisen Domes, located on the Moon's near side. The mi ... more 
These electronics-free robots can walk right off the 3D-printerSan Diego CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2025 Imagine a robot that can walk, without electronics, and only with the addition of a cartridge of compressed gas, right off the 3D-printer. It can also be printed in one go, from one material. ... more 
Shocking Spherules!Pasadena CA (JPL) Mar 24, 2025 Last week the Perseverance Science Team were astonished by a strange rock comprised of hundreds of millimeter-sized spheres... and the team are now working hard to understand their origin. It has n ... more |
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