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  Paris, France (SPX) Apr 25, 2023 The European Space Agency (ESA) challenged cybersecurity experts in the space industry ecosystem to disrupt the operation of the agency's OPS-SAT demonstration nanosatellite. Participants used a variety of ethical hacking techniques to take control of the system used to manage the payload's global positioning system, attitude control system1 and onboard camera. Unauthorised access to these systems can cause serious damage to the satellite or lead to a loss of control over its mission. Thales's off ... read more |
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Russia's Sber launches GPTChat rival GigachatMoscow (AFP) April 24, 2023 Leading Russian technology company Sber on Monday announced the launch of its conversational artificial intelligence app intended to rival the US star ChatGPT. ... more  
EU sending mission to help Moldova face Russia threatsLuxembourg (AFP) April 24, 2023 EU countries agreed Monday to send a civilian mission to Moldova to help bolster its ability to cope with destabilisation efforts from Russia. ... more  
Built to bounce back researchers design drones to cope with collisionsTempe AZ (SPX) Apr 24, 2023 Search and rescue efforts following disasters like the massive earthquakes in Turkey and Syria are a race against time. Emergency response teams need to quickly identify voids or spaces in building ... more 
Drones navigate unseen environments with liquid neural networksBoston MA (SPX) Apr 24, 2023 In the vast, expansive skies where birds once ruled supreme, a new crop of aviators is taking flight. These pioneers of the air are not living creatures, but rather a product of deliberate innovatio ... more |
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Potential Failure Modes of SpaceX's StarshipBethesda, MD (SPX) Apr 24, 2023 On April 20, 2023, a little after 9:30 A.M. eastern time SpaceX's new Starship system lifted off from the company's southeast Texas spaceport. This was an historic event because the Starship is the ... more  
NASA's 3D-printed superalloy can take the heatWashington DC (SPX) Apr 24, 2023 NASA has demonstrated a breakthrough in 3D printable high-temperature materials that could lead to stronger, more durable parts for airplanes and spacecraft. A team of innovators from NASA and ... more  
Astraea launches new satellite tasking capabilities with major satellite imagery providersCharlottesville VA (SPX) Apr 20, 2023 Astraea, Inc., a platform for spatiotemporal data and analytics, announces a new ordering service offering access to advanced satellite imagery sources from providers like Planet Labs PBC, among oth ... more  
China says respects ex-Soviet sovereignty; France gives China envoy 'stern rebuke'Beijing (AFP) April 24, 2023 China insisted on Monday it respects the sovereignty of all ex-Soviet countries after comments by its ambassador to France drew ire in Europe and threw into question Beijing's efforts to position itself as a neutral mediator of the Ukraine war. ... more |
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US sanctions Chinese men linked to North Korean hackersWashington (AFP) April 24, 2023 The United States slapped sanctions Monday on two Chinese men it said laundered money for North Korea's notorious Lazarus Group, a hacking and cybercrime operation. ... more  
Virginia governor, Taiwan president meet in TaipeiTaipei (AFP) April 25, 2023 Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin met Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei to discuss investment opportunities as the potential US presidential contender kicked off a trade mission to Asia, their offices said. ... more 
Guatemala leader vows to stand by 'solid' ally TaiwanTaipei (AFP) April 25, 2023 Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei pledged support on Tuesday for "solid diplomatic ally" Taiwan during a visit to the self-ruled island that has been slammed by China. ... more  
China, Singapore to hold joint naval drillsBeijing (AFP) April 24, 2023 China and Singapore will hold joint naval drills this week, Beijing's defence ministry said on Monday. ... more |
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Decrease in IS attacks in Iraq, Syria: coalitionBaghdad (AFP) April 24, 2023 The international coalition fighting the Islamic State (IS) group in Iraq and Syria said Monday there has been a "reduction in attacks" by jihadists in both countries this year. ... more 
'Dead or alive': Iraq's Yazidis anxiously await IS-abducted relativesSharya, Iraq (AFP) April 25, 2023 After paying nearly $100,000 in ransoms to free 10 family members, Khaled Taalou, a member of Iraq's Yazidi minority, is still working to free other missing relatives kidnapped by Islamic State group fighters. ... more 
Germany launches data protection inquiry over ChatGPTBerlin (AFP) April 24, 2023 Germany is joining other European countries in scrutinising the use of personal data by the popular AI chatbot ChatGPT and demanding answers from its US maker OpenAI, a regulator said Monday. ... more  
China blasts potential US investment curbs as 'economic coercion'Beijing (AFP) April 21, 2023 Beijing accused the United States Friday of "naked economic coercion and technological bullying", in response to Washington's potential new restrictions on US firms' ability to invest in Chinese entities. ... more |
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Morocco king appoints new second-in-commandRabat (AFP) April 22, 2023 Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Saturday appointed a new second-in-command of the armed forces, a release from the royal palace said, amid tensions with neighbour Algeria over the Western Sahara. ... more 
Army helicopter crashes in Malian capitalBamako, Mali (AFP) April 22, 2023 A Malian army helicopter crashed Saturday in a residential neighbourhood of the capital Bamako while returning from an anti-jihadist operation, the armed forces and sources said. ... more  
Highest military spending in Europe since Cold War: studyStockholm (AFP) April 23, 2023 Europe's military spending grew at a record pace in 2022, reaching a level unseen since the Cold War following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, global security researchers said Monday. ... more 
NATO believes Ukraine can retake land as allies mull new supportRamstein Air Base/Kyiv, Germany (AFP) April 21, 2023 NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Friday he was confident Ukraine could regain ground in a much-anticipated counter-offensive, as allies vowed unwavering support for Kyiv at a key meeting hosted by the US. ... more |
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