A SpaceX rocket soared into orbit from Florida early on Friday with a crew of two US NASA astronauts, a French astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut headed to the International Space Station for an eight-month science mission in microgravity. The two-stage Falcon 9 rocket, topped with an autonomously
US messenger app WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms, has been completely blocked in Russia for failing to comply with local law, the Kremlin said on Thursday, suggesting Russians turn to a state-backed “national messenger” instead. “Due to Meta’s unwillingness to comply with
China should better coordinate power and computing resources to advance artificial intelligence, China's second-ranking official, Premier Li Qiang, said on Wednesday. The country should push for the "scaled and commercialised application of artificial intelligence," Li said, according to state bro
SpaceX founder Elon Musk has said that the company is prioritising plans to build a self-sustaining city on the Moon before attempting a permanent settlement on Mars. Musk explained that a lunar city is faster and more practical than going directly to Mars. The Moon is closer to Earth, with trips
As ZKTOR expands beta testing from India and Nepal into Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, its design-led model raises deeper questions about data sovereignty, youth opportunity, and the future of regional digital infrastructure. Developed by Softa Technologies Limited, ZKTOR has already undergone mass pub
Elon Musk's SpaceX told investors it will prioritise going to the moon first and attempt a trip to Mars at a later time, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing sources. The company will target March 2027 for a lunar landing without astronauts on board, the report added. The news comes
Social media app TikTok was charged by EU tech regulators on Friday with breaching EU online content rules through its addictive features and was told that it may have to change the design of its app or risk a fine of as much as 6 percent of owner ByteDance's global turnover. The European Commissi
Two Democratic US senators urged the Pentagon on Thursday to conduct an immediate review of SpaceX amid allegations that Chinese investors have secretly acquired stakes in the closely held rocket maker, citing potential national security risks, according to a letter seen by Reuters. Senators Eliza
A two-day Robo Carnival, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, began at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) on Thursday, aiming to promote innovation, research culture, and skill development among young people. The inaugural ceremony started at ECE build
Jupiter, without a doubt, is the biggest planet in our solar system. But it turns out that it is not quite as large - by ever so small an amount - as scientists had previously thought. Using new data obtained by NASA's robotic Juno spacecraft, scientists have obtained the most precise measurements
