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To the Moon and back: modern lunar exploration
Japan, whose unmanned "sniper" probe will attempt a lunar landing on Saturday, is one of many countries and private companies launching new missions to the Moon.
Japan's 'Moon Sniper' attempts historic lunar landing
Japan's "Moon Sniper" spacecraft is preparing to make a historic lunar touchdown at midnight on Saturday using pinpoint technology the country hopes will lead to success where many have failed.
Meta joins rivals in pursuit of human-level AI
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday said his company is joining the pursuit of creating super artificial intelligence, putting it in a race with Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Google.
Belgium's Africa museum pores over colonial-era collection
Belgium's main museum dedicated to Africa has started delving into the origins of its enormous collection, as a first step towards possible restitution of items that were obtained in violent ways during colonial times.
Crippled spaceship set for fiery reentry into Earth's atmosphere
A crippled American spaceship is set to burn up in the atmosphere over a remote region of the South Pacific on Thursday, bringing a fiery end to its failed mission to land on the Moon.
Axiom set for third mission to ISS, carrying European space hopes
An all-European crew including Turkey's first astronaut are set to launch for the International Space Station on Thursday with Axiom Space, as countries increasingly look to the private sector to fulfill their final frontier ambitions.
TSMC to launch chipmaking plant in Japan, but US plant to face delays
Taiwan's TSMC will open its latest chipmaking foundry on Japan's Kyushu island on February 24, but a plant in the United States will face further delays, the company said Thursday.
Taiwan's TSMC to launch Japan chipmaking plant in February
Taiwan's TSMC will open its latest chipmaking foundry on Japan's Kyushu island on February 24, its chairman said Thursday, part of the semiconductor giant's plan to expand its global manufacturing footprint.
Decay in state dental care leaves UK patients down in the mouth
Finding a state-funded dentist is becoming increasingly difficult in the UK, forcing those who can pay to the private sector, and those who cannot to avoid treatment altogether -- or take matters into their own hands.
Samsung turns to AI to regain smartphone throne
Samsung on Wednesday released its latest Galaxy smartphones with new artificial intelligence features as the South Korean giant seeks win back its spot as the world's biggest phone seller from Apple.
European crew poised for private mission to International Space Station
An all-European crew including Turkey's first astronaut are poised to blast off to the International Space Station in a mission with Axiom Space, as countries hungry for a taste of space turn increasingly to the private sector.
Turkey's first astronaut set to boost Erdogan's ambitions
When Turkey's first astronaut blasts off for the International Space Station (ISS) this week, he will embody his country's pride and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's grand geopolitical ambitions.
Webb telescope discovers oldest black hole yet
The James Webb space telescope has discovered the oldest black hole ever detected, which was thriving so soon after the Big Bang that it challenges our understanding of how these celestial behemoths form, astronomers said Wednesday.
High hopes for Japan's 'Moon Sniper' mission
Japan's "Moon Sniper" spacecraft will attempt a historic touchdown on the lunar surface this weekend using pinpoint technology the country hopes will lead to success where many have failed.
Women's health gap costs $1 trillion worldwide: report
The huge gap between how women and men's health are treated costs $1 trillion a year worldwide, the World Economic Forum said on Wednesday.
Bolivian toymaker restores limbs, dignity with 3D-printing
As a kid growing up in poverty in rural Bolivia, Roly Mamani built his own toys. Now a 34-year-old engineer, he 3D prints limbs for Indigenous compatriots scarred by life-changing accidents.
Volocopter flying taxi seeks to seduce Paris
A German company is seeking to use the exposure generated by the Paris Olympics to overcome the opposition of local politicians and demonstrate that flying taxis can serve the French capital.
Fujitsu says morally obliged to compensate wronged UK postmasters
Fujitsu has a moral obligation to help compensate UK postmasters wrongly convicted because of a bug in its accounting software, its European director said on Tuesday.
IMF chief says AI holds risks, 'tremendous opportunity' for global economy
Artificial intelligence poses risks to job security around the world but also offers a "tremendous opportunity" to boost flagging productivity levels and fuel global growth, the IMF chief told AFP.
Adecco chief says AI will create new jobs
Artificial intelligence raises serious concerns for jobs but it will also create new positions, the head of Adecco, the world's biggest temporary staffing agency, told AFP.
Doomed US lunar lander now headed for Earth: company
A private US lunar lander that has been leaking fuel throughout its journey is now headed for Earth and will likely burn up in the atmosphere, the company said Saturday.
Massive trove of ancient artifacts, skeletons found in Brazil
Workers were just starting construction on a new apartment complex in northeastern Brazil when they began finding human bones and pottery shards, their edges worn smooth by time.
Doomed US lunar lander's space odyssey continues...for now
Is it the little spaceship that could?
Elon Musk's X tells watchdog it has shed 1,000 'safety' staff
Elon Musk's X has shed more than 1,000 staff globally from teams responsible for stopping abusive content online, according to new figures released Thursday by Australia's online watchdog.
Dwindling snowpack could amplify water crisis: study
The amount of snow that stays on the ground is rapidly dwindling due to human-caused climate change, threatening the water supply of hundreds of millions of people, researchers warned Wednesday.
China says state-backed experts crack Apple's AirDrop
Chinese state-backed experts have found a way to identify people who use Apple's encrypted AirDrop messaging service, according to the Beijing municipal government.
Bad day in space: Moon mission fails and NASA program delayed
A private US lunar lander mission is doomed to fail, and NASA pushes back plans to return astronauts to the Moon.
Tech helps beauty 'dreams' come true, says L'Oreal
Technology, in particular artificial intelligence, is making it possible to fulfill beauty wishes like never before, Guive Balooch, global vice president of L'Oreal's Tech Incubator, told AFP.
At CES, beauty products pamper with AI
Salon-worthy manicures at home and expert skin care advice from artificial intelligence: the beauty industry is counting on tech to get consumers pampered like the rich and famous.
US delays planned return of astronauts to Moon until 2026
The United States is pushing back its planned return of astronauts to the surface of the Moon from 2025 to 2026, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said Tuesday amid technical challenges and delays.
First US private lunar lander mission fails
An historic commercial US mission to the Moon will fail after suffering a critical loss of fuel, organizers admitted Tuesday, ending for the time being America's hopes of placing its first spacecraft on the lunar surface since the Apollo era.
NASA expected to push back Moon missions
NASA is holding a briefing Tuesday in which it is widely expected to push back the timeline for the Artemis missions to return astronauts to the Moon, amid delays to the delivery of key components by contractors.