Al Jazeera4 days agoDespite problems, SpaceX hails progress after third test of Starship rocketverified_publisherAl JazeeraThe rocket, key to NASA’s future plans, was lost after re-entering Earth’s atmosphere but hit key milestones during flight. The space travel company SpaceX has completed its most successful test yet of Starship, the world’s most powerful rocket — but as the unmanned rocket completed its flight, it …
Al Jazeera6 days agoJapanese solid-fuelled rocket explodes shortly after launchverified_publisherAl JazeeraTokyo-based startup Space One was aiming to become the first private Japanese firm to put a satellite into orbit. A small Japanese rocket exploded shortly after launch in a blow to Tokyo-based startup Space One’s attempt to become the first local company to put a satellite into orbit. The 18-metre …
Al JazeeraFive key takeaways from China’s annual meeting of parliamentverified_publisherAl Jazeera - Lyndal RowlandsChina is turning to ‘future technologies’ to boost is economy as it tries to turn the page on developers’ struggles. China’s week-long meeting of the National People’s Congress (NPC), which gathered some 3,000 delegates from the political, business and cultural elite in Beijing, has closed without …
Al JazeeraIndia conducts first flight of missile that can carry multiple warheadsverified_publisherAl JazeeraDelhi has been developing its missile systems for years now, especially as its competition with China grows. India has completed the first flight test of a home-grown missile with multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle (MIRV) technology, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said. It …
Al JazeeraWhy Google’s AI tool was slammed for showing images of people of colourverified_publisherAl Jazeera - Sarah ShamimGemini’s attempt to correct the marginalisation of ethnic minorities has backfired. America’s founding fathers depicted as Black women and Ancient Greek warriors as Asian women and men – this was the world reimagined by Google’s generative AI tool, Gemini, in late February. The launch of the new …
Al JazeeraRomania’s geeks are mapping earthquake risk in EU’s highest-risk capitalverified_publisherAl Jazeera - Lola García-AjofrínSince January, Romania has banned renting apartments in buildings at risk in an earthquake. Bucharest, Romania – Under the catchy name “One Love Central Studio”, a renovated apartment with an open kitchen on Doamnei Street in Bucharest is advertised on the vacation rental website Booking.com for 53 …