U.S. FAA: No Plans to Sign Communication Contract with Starlink for NowU.S. FAA: No Plans to Sign Communication Contract with Starlink for Now
OpenAI Unveils AI Browser Ambitions to Dethrone ChromeOpenAI Unveils AI Browser Ambitions to Dethrone Chrome
New Zealand Unveils First National AI Strategy to Boost CompetitivenessNew Zealand Unveils First National AI Strategy to Boost Competitiveness
Europe Aims to Cut U.S. Reliance with Nordic Spaceport ProjectsEurope Aims to Cut U.S. Reliance with Nordic Spaceport Projects
Singapore Launches Asia Pacific Sustainable Aviation Centre to Drive Regional DecarbonizationSingapore Launches Asia Pacific Sustainable Aviation Centre to Drive Regional DecarbonizationSingapore’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAS) announced on July 10 that the Asia Pacific Sustainable Aviation Centre (APSAC) will officially launch on July 14. Partnering with Airbus, Boeing, GenZero (a green investment firm under Singapore’s Temasek), and IATA, APSAC aims to support regional decarbonization through policy research, cross-sector collaboration, and training—making it the world’s first institution focused on policy and capacity-building for sustainable aviation in the Asia-Pacific.
Meta Buys 3% Stake in EssilorLuxottica Asia-Pacific for $3.5B to Boost AI Glasses PushMeta Buys 3% Stake in EssilorLuxottica Asia-Pacific for $3.5B to Boost AI Glasses PushMeta has invested $3.5 billion to acquire roughly 3% of EssilorLuxottica’s Asia-Pacific unit, the world’s largest eyewear maker, in a bid to strengthen its artificial intelligence (AI) glasses business. Sources say Meta is considering raising its stake to around 5% in the future, signaling a shift to reduce reliance on smartphone platforms and build its own dedicated hardware ecosystem.
UK Startup Allotrope Energy Secures $6.7M for Revolutionary Supercapacitor, Partners with Brazilian Pulp FirmUK Startup Allotrope Energy Secures $6.7M for Revolutionary Supercapacitor, Partners with Brazilian Pulp FirmUK-based Allotrope Energy, a 2016-founded battery capacitor startup, has unveiled a groundbreaking super EDLC (electrochemical double-layer capacitor) set to disrupt automotive tech. It secured $6.7 million from Brazil’s Suzano Ventures, partnering with the pulp producer—known for paper products—to manufacture the innovation.
Ancient DNA Unravels Pre - historic Family Trees and Social StructuresAncient DNA Unravels Pre - historic Family Trees and Social StructuresScientists have successfully reconstructed the kinship networks of multiple ancient settlements through the genetic analysis of a large number of ancient human DNAs, with the longest network extending up to eight generations. This research has revealed social - structural features such as matrilineal or patrilineal inheritance and the layout of kinship cemeteries. Some individuals have even been traced to relatives thousands of miles away.
Animal Life Discovered at Hydro - thermal Vents of the East Pacific RiseAnimal Life Discovered at Hydro - thermal Vents of the East Pacific RiseScientists from Austria and the Netherlands have discovered animal life in the hydro - thermal vent area at a depth of 2,515 meters on the East Pacific seabed. The discovered species include large tube worms and sea snails. These living organisms are found in the warm, liquid - filled cavities within the rock fractures, indicating a possible connection between the sub - crustal ecosystem and the seabed ecosystem.
"Exploration - 3" Commissioned in Sanya, Boosting Manned Deep - sea Diving to Cover the Entire Sea Area"Exploration - 3" Commissioned in Sanya, Boosting Manned Deep - sea Diving to Cover the Entire Sea AreaXinhua News Agency, Sanya, December 29th – The "Exploration - 3", a multi - functional scientific research vessel independently built by China, arrived at the Nanshan Port Public Scientific Research Wharf in Sanya Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City on December 29th, 2024, and was officially commissioned. This event marks a significant breakthrough in China's deep - sea exploration capabilities.
Carbon Dioxide Has Governed Earth's Climate Change for Nearly 500 Million Years, New Research Unveils Deep - time Climate Evolution MapCarbon Dioxide Has Governed Earth's Climate Change for Nearly 500 Million Years, New Research Unveils Deep - time Climate Evolution MapRecently, scientists from the United States have reconstructed the curve of Earth's average temperature changes over the past 485 million years. By integrating 150,000 paleoclimate records with model simulations, they found that extreme warming events on Earth are highly correlated with the increase in CO₂ concentration. This research was published in the journal Science.
Scientists Drill Deep into Mantle, Obtain Deepest - ever Mantle Core SampleScientists Drill Deep into Mantle, Obtain Deepest - ever Mantle Core SampleAn international team of scientists has successfully drilled a 1,268 - meter - long mantle core in the Mid - Atlantic Ridge. This is the deepest mantle sample ever retrieved from the ocean floor, mainly composed of serpentinized peridotite, revealing the long - term reaction records between the mantle and seawater.
Hydrogen Plasma - based Extraction of High - Purity Iron from Red Mud Drives Green MetallurgyHydrogen Plasma - based Extraction of High - Purity Iron from Red Mud Drives Green MetallurgyEuropean scientists have developed a new method that uses hydrogen plasma to reduce iron oxide in red mud, capable of producing liquid iron with a purity of over 95% in just a few minutes. This process contains almost no harmful elements and is suitable for steel - making. Meanwhile, it can consume red mud, an industrial solid waste, and is expected to solve the environmental problem of 180 million tons of red mud produced annually.
Scientists Discover Potentially the Oldest Rocks on Earth in CanadaScientists Discover Potentially the Oldest Rocks on Earth in CanadaScientists have identified what could be the world's oldest rocks in the Nuvvuagittuq greenstone belt along the coast of Hudson Bay in northeastern Canada. These rocks are at least 4.16 billion years old, about 160 million years earlier than the previously recognized oldest rocks, and are the only known surviving fragments of the Earth's Hadean - eon crust, providing a precious window into the early evolution of the Earth.
Robots and Automation Systems: A Ubiquitous Presence by 2045Robots and Automation Systems: A Ubiquitous Presence by 2045By 2045, robots and automation systems will permeate every corner of Earth. Self-driving vehicles will make transportation safer and more efficient, potentially injecting new vitality into the sharing economy. Robots will handle numerous daily tasks, from caring for the elderly and grocery shopping to industrial roles like crop harvesting and public facility maintenance.
Medical Breakthroughs to Transform Healthcare Over Next 30 YearsMedical Breakthroughs to Transform Healthcare Over Next 30 YearsOver the next three decades, scientific and technological advancements will revolutionize medicine. Genomics will enable truly personalized drugs, allowing treatments tailored to individual genetic profiles to tackle cancer, cardiopulmonary diseases, Alzheimer's, and other currently intractable illnesses.
Energy Revolution to Reshape Global Landscape Over Next 30 YearsEnergy Revolution to Reshape Global Landscape Over Next 30 YearsOver the next three decades, global energy demand is projected to rise by 35%, sparking an ongoing energy revolution. New oil extraction technologies like hydraulic fracturing and directional drilling have unlocked vast oil and gas reserves, upending the global oil market and turning the U.S. from the world’s top oil importer to its largest producer.
Quantum Computing: Poised to Transform Technology in Coming DecadesQuantum Computing: Poised to Transform Technology in Coming DecadesQuantum computing encodes and manipulates data using subatomic properties like superposition and quantum entanglement. Long confined to theory over past decades, recent research has yielded meaningful progress, with a practical quantum computer likely to emerge within 5–15 years.
Mixed Reality: Merging VR and AR to Reshape Tech LandscapeMixed Reality: Merging VR and AR to Reshape Tech LandscapeVirtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies have sparked immense enthusiasm in the consumer electronics market, with tech giants rushing to enter the space. After acquiring Oculus VR in 2014, Facebook is set to launch its first VR headset this year, while Samsung, Sony, and HTC also plan to roll out their VR products. The influx of capital signals that VR is poised to become the next mainstream entertainment technology.
Space Technology: A New Era of Exploration and ChallengesSpace Technology: A New Era of Exploration and ChallengesThe space industry is entering a phase of growth unparalleled since the 1960s. Emerging technologies—including robotics, advanced propulsion systems, lightweight materials, additive manufacturing, and component miniaturization—are driving down the cost of sending humans and cargo into space, unlocking new opportunities for space exploration.
