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European star-gazing agency says Chile green power plant will ruin its view
Europe's ESO astrophysics agency said Monday that a giant green energy project billed for Chile's Atacama desert -- home to the world's darkest skies -- will spoil its view of the stars and threaten its science mission.
Astronauts finally to return after unexpected 9-month ISS stay
After more than nine months aboard the International Space Station, a pair of astronauts are finally set to depart for Earth early Tuesday, ending a prolonged mission that has captivated global attention.
Webb telescope directly observes exoplanet CO2 for first time
The James Webb Space Telescope has directly observed the key chemical of carbon dioxide in planets outside of our solar system for the first time, scientists announced Monday.
'Dark oxygen': a deep-sea discovery that has split scientists
Could lumpy metallic rocks in the deepest, darkest reaches of the ocean be making oxygen in the absence of sunlight?
Stranded US astronauts to return to Earth on Tuesday: NASA
A pair of US astronauts stuck for more than nine months on the International Space Station will be returned to Earth on Tuesday evening, NASA said.
SpaceX Crew Dragon docks with ISS to reach stranded astronauts
A pair of astronauts stranded for more than nine months on the International Space Station were a step closer to returning home Sunday after a replacement crew docked with the orbital outpost.
China's Baidu releases new AI model to compete with DeepSeek
Chinese internet search giant Baidu released a new artificial intelligence reasoning model Sunday and made its AI chatbot services free to consumers as ferocious competition grips the sector.
SpaceX Crew Dragon opens hatch with ISS to reach stranded astronauts: live TV
SpaceX Crew Dragon docked with the International Space Station (ISS) Sunday and opened a hatch to reach astronauts that have been stranded for more than nine months.
Musk says Starship to depart for Mars at end of 2026
SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Saturday its massive Starship rocket would leave for Mars at the end of 2026 with Tesla humanoid robot Optimus onboard, adding that human landings could follow "as soon as 2029."
Crew launch to ISS paves way for 'stranded' astronauts' return
After more than nine months in space, two stranded astronauts will soon be a step closer to coming home thanks to a crew swap mission to the International Space Station now set to launch on Friday.
Just looking at images of nature can relieve pain, study finds
Simply looking at nature -- or even just digital pictures of it -- can relieve pain, according to new research which scanned the brains of people receiving electrical shocks.
Stargazers marvel at 'Blood Moon', rare total lunar eclipse
Stargazers across a swathe of the world marvelled at a dramatic red "Blood Moon" during a rare total lunar eclipse in the early hours of Friday morning.
From oil spills to new species: how tech reveals the ocean
The ocean covers nearly three-quarters of our planet but scientists say we have barely scratched the surface of what lives in our seas.
Former sex worker records Tokyo's red-light history
It's late morning and steam is rising from water tanks atop the colourful but opaque-windowed "soapland" sex parlours in a historic Tokyo red-light district.
Renowned US health research hub Johns Hopkins to slash 2,000 jobs
Prestigious US university Johns Hopkins said Thursday it will lay off more than 2,000 employees around the world in the aftermath of the Trump administration's massive reduction in foreign aid funds.
Ex-NOAA chief: Trump firings put lives, jobs, and science in jeopardy
As the Trump administration prepares for its next wave of federal layoffs, the former head of a key US climate agency spoke with AFP about its role in public safety, scientific research, and protecting the American economy.
Diet puts Greenland Inuit at risk from 'forever chemicals': study
Scientists warned on Thursday that the long-term health of Inuit hunters in eastern Greenland was under threat, due to so-called "forever chemicals" in the atmosphere and their diet of polar bear and seal meat.
'Blood Moon' rising: Rare total lunar eclipse tonight
A "Blood Moon" will bathe a large swathe of the world in red light overnight Thursday during a rare total lunar eclipse.
Asteroid probe snaps rare pics of Martian moon
On the way to investigate the scene of a historic asteroid collision, a European spacecraft swung by Mars and captured rare images of the red planet's mysterious small moon Deimos, the European Space Agency said Thursday.
Less mapped than the Moon: quest to reveal the seabed
It covers nearly three-quarters of our planet but the ocean floor is less mapped than the Moon, an astonishing fact driving a global push to build the clearest-ever picture of the seabed.
DeepSeek dims shine of AI stars
China-based DeepSeek shook up the world of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) early this year with a low-cost but high-performance model that challenges the hegemony of OpenAI and other big-spending behemoths.
Americas to witness rare 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse
Stargazers in North and South America will be able to view a red-colored "Blood Moon" starting Thursday night in the first total lunar eclipse visible on the continents since 2022.
More wait for stranded astronauts after replacement crew delayed
A pair of astronauts stuck aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for over nine months may have to wait a little longer to return home after the launch of their replacements was postponed.
Meet 'Pink', the new face of human evolution in Europe
Western Europe has a new oldest face: the facial bones of an adult nicknamed "Pink" discovered in Spain are from a potential new member of the human family who lived more than 1.1 million years ago, scientists said Wednesday.
'Stranded' astronauts closer to coming home after next ISS launch
A routine crew rotation at the International Space Station has taken on unusual significance: It paves the way for a pair of astronauts stranded for more than nine months to finally come home.
What to know about Manus, China's latest AI assistant
A powerful new AI tool Manus is making waves in China, fuelling hopes that it could replicate the success of DeepSeek, which earlier this year rattled the global tech industry with its state-of-the-art chatbot.
Trove of dinosaur footprints found at Australian school
A trove of fossilised dinosaur footprints has been found on a slab of rock gathering dust inside an Australian school, scientists said on Wednesday.
Bear Robotics' Carti 100 Wins iF DESIGN AWARD 2025, Setting New Standards in Logistics Automation
REDWOOD CITY, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 11, 2025 / Bear Robotics is thrilled to announce that its Carti 100 autonomous mobile robot has been awarded the prestigious iF DESIGN AWARD 2025 in the Product category, Robotics discipline. This achievement reinforces Bear Robotics' position as a leader in innovative robotic design for logistics, building upon the success of the Servi Plus award earlier last year.
Russian disinformation 'infects' AI chatbots, researchers warn
A sprawling Russian disinformation network is manipulating Western AI chatbots to spew pro-Kremlin propaganda, researchers say, at a time when the United States is reported to have paused its cyber operations against Moscow.
'So important': Selma marks 60 years since US civil rights march
Hundreds gathered Sunday in Selma, Alabama to mark the 60th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday," when a group of peaceful demonstrators marched for African Americans' voting rights and were brutally beaten by police.
Oops, we tipped it again: Mission over for sideways US lander
Intuitive Machines' second Moon mission ended in disappointment on Friday after the US company confirmed that its spacecraft had tipped over and was unable to recharge its solar-powered batteries -- mirroring its first attempt last year.
Oops, we tipped it again: Mission over for private US lander
Intuitive Machines' second Moon mission ended in disappointment Friday after its spacecraft tipped over and was left unable to recharge its solar-powered batteries, mirroring the US company's first attempt last year.