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June 08, 2022
DRAGON SPACE
Shenzhou XIV astronauts transporting supplies into space station



Beijing (XNA) Jun 07, 2022
Crew members of the Shenzhou XIV spaceflight have begun to transport living and mission supplies to the Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The agency said in a short release on Monday afternoon that the three astronauts - mission commander Senior Colonel Chen Dong, Senior Colonel Liu Yang and Senior Colonel Cai Xuzhe - entered the Tianzhou 4 cargo spaceship at 12:19 pm and would soon enter the Tianzhou 3 craft. The two cargo spaceships are linked with Tiangon ... read more

DRAGON SPACE
China sends three astronauts to Tiangong Space Station
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 05, 2022
China on Sunday successfully launched a manned mission to its Tiangong Space Station. The three-person crew launched on the Shenzhou-14 spacecraft from the Jiquan Satellite Launch Center in th ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China discloses tasks of Shenzhou-14 crewed space mission
Jiuquan (XNA) Jun 06, 2022
The upcoming Shenzhou-14 crewed space mission will complete the construction of the Tiangong space station, with a basic three-module structure consisting of the core module Tianhe and the lab modul ... more
MARSDAILY
Mars is all shook up
Perth, Australia (SPX) Jun 06, 2022
Recently, 47 new 'marsquakes' (that is, quakes on Mars) have been detected by Professor Hrvoje Tkalcic from the Australian National University and Professor Weijia Sun from the Chinese Academy of Sc ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Three Chinese astronauts arrive at space station
Beijing (AFP) June 5, 2022
Three Chinese astronauts arrived at the country's space station on Sunday, the Chinese space agency for human flights said, the latest stride in Beijing's aim to become a major space power. ... more
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DRAGON SPACE
China sends three astronauts to complete space station
Beijing (AFP) June 5, 2022
China on Sunday launched a rocket carrying three astronauts on a mission to complete construction on its new space station, the latest milestone in Beijing's drive to become a major space power. ... more
EXO WORLDS
Close encounter more than 10,000 years ago stirred up spirals in accretion disk
Shanghai, China (SPX) Jun 03, 2022
Dr. LU Xing, an associate researcher from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with collaborators from Yunnan University, the Harvard-Smithsonian Ce ... more
NUKEWARS
China, Russia accuse US at UN of stoking N.Korea tensions
United Nations, United States (AFP) June 8, 2022
China and Russia took aim at the United States during a landmark UN General Assembly session on Wednesday, accusing Washington of stoking tensions on the Korean Peninsula. ... more
THE STANS
Dozens of NGOs urge UN rights chief to resign after China visit
Geneva (AFP) June 8, 2022
Dozens of rights groups called Wednesday for the resignation of UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet, charging that she "whitewashed" Beijing's "atrocities" during her trip to China last month. ... more
UAV NEWS
China's drone carrier hints at 'swarm' ambitions for Pacific
Paris (AFP) June 8, 2022
Officially it is just a research vessel, but China's newly unveiled drone carrier is a clear sign Beijing is rushing to deploy an autonomous swarm of unmanned devices in its push for military supremacy in the Pacific Ocean. ... more
AEROSPACE
China intercepted jet in international airspace: Australia PM
Sydney (AFP) June 8, 2022
Australia insisted Wednesday that its patrol plane was in international airspace when a Chinese warplane intercepted it and released a cloud of small aluminium strips, known as chaff. ... more
CYBER WARS
China offers cash for reporting 'national security' threats
Beijing (AFP) June 8, 2022
China will offer citizens as much as $15,000 in cash for reporting threats to "national security", state media reported, in Beijing's latest move to whip up fears of external foes. ... more
SINO DAILY
Taiwan's Apple Daily finds buyer after Hong Kong edition shuttered
Taipei (AFP) June 8, 2022
The Taiwan edition of Hong Kong's Apple Daily newspaper has found a buyer which would retain most of its staff, the firm said Wednesday, pledging to continue to "speak out against any injustice". ... more



FLOATING STEEL
Cambodia, China revamp naval base, stoking US fears
Phnom Penh (AFP) June 8, 2022
Cambodia and China on Wednesday broke ground on a Beijing-funded project to revamp a naval base that the US fears is intended for Chinese military use. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
China warns Australia risks 'serious consequences' after jet interception
Beijing (AFP) June 6, 2022
Beijing on Monday warned Australia to "act prudently" or face "serious consequences" after Canberra accused a Chinese fighter jet of dangerously intercepting one of its spy planes over the South China Sea. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Canada's Trudeau slams 'provocative' air encounter with China
Montreal (AFP) June 6, 2022
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday denounced Beijing's "irresponsible and provocative" actions after a recent encounter in international airspace over Asia. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
China accuses Australia, Canada of 'disinformation' over jet encounters
Beijing (AFP) June 7, 2022
Beijing on Tuesday accused Australia and Canada of "spreading disinformation" over allegedly dangerous manoeuvres by Chinese military pilots in international airspace. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Cambodia, China deny naval base reports as Australia voices concern
Phnom Penh (AFP) June 7, 2022
Cambodia and Beijing on Tuesday denied a report that they are building a secret naval facility for the Chinese fleet, as Australia's new prime minister voiced concern and called for transparency. ... more


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SPACEMART
China launches nine Geely-01 satellites
Xichang (XNA) Jun 03, 2022
China on Thursday launched a Long March-2C carrier rocket to place a group of nine commercial satellites in space. The Geely-01 constellation consisting of nine satellites were lifted at 12:00 ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Australia accuses China of dangerous interception over South China Sea
Sydney (AFP) June 5, 2022
Australia on Sunday accused the Chinese military of putting an Australian Defence Force flight crew at risk when their plane was intercepted late last month over the South China Sea. ... more
AEROSPACE
Canada says Chinese jets put pilots 'at risk' in international airspace
Ottawa (AFP) June 2, 2022
Canada's military has accused Chinese airforce pilots of unprofessional and risky behavior during their recent encounters in international airspace. ... more
SINO DAILY
Hong Kong not becoming 'police state', says city's top cop
Hong Kong (AFP) June 7, 2022
Hong Kong is not becoming a "police state", the city's top law enforcement officer said Tuesday, days after his officers stamped out the city's once-permitted commemorations marking Beijing's deadly Tiananmen crackdown. ... more
EPIDEMICS
Relief in Beijing as city lifts Covid dine-in curbs; college entrance exam begin
Beijing (AFP) June 7, 2022
After staying home for more than a month, Chen Chunmei joined a long line of customers at a popular Beijing restaurant where diners tucked into massive bowls of crayfish following an easing of Covid restrictions in the Chinese capital. ... more
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Three Chinese astronauts arrive at space station
Beijing (AFP) June 5, 2022
Three Chinese astronauts arrived at the country's space station on Sunday, the Chinese space agency for human flights said, the latest stride in Beijing's aim to become a major space power. The trio blasted off in a Long March-2F rocket at 0244 GMT from the Jiuquan launch centre in northwestern China's Gobi desert, reported state broadcaster CCTV. The team is tasked with "completing in-o ... more
+ China sends three astronauts to complete space station
+ China sends three astronauts to Tiangong Space Station
+ Shenzhou XIV astronauts transporting supplies into space station
+ China discloses tasks of Shenzhou-14 crewed space mission
+ China's space tracking ship departs for 100th mission
+ Researchers start planting space-bred seeds returned by Shenzhou-13
+ New cargo spacecraft being built
EU seeks to unblock stalled trade deals
Brussels (AFP) June 3, 2022
The EU is set to intensify efforts to finalise trade negotiations with Australia, New Zealand and Chile all while making sure adequate environmental norms are met, a top official said Friday. Following a meeting of trade ministers of the 27 member states, EU trade commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said there "was a very broad consensus" that the bloc needed to "intensify and... accelerate the ... more
+ Asian markets mixed as rate hike woes offset China tech hopes
+ Asian markets track Wall St up before jobs data, oil holds gains
+ Markets mixed as US jobs data give Fed room to hike rates
+ US looking to reconfigure China tariffs in 'coming weeks': Yellen
+ European stock market plans tech-only index
+ Asian markets mixed on inflation worry, oil bounces after drop
+ Calls for ILO mission to China to probe labour abuse charges




Russia hits out at German 'remilitarisation'
Moscow (AFP) June 3, 2022
Russia accused Germany of "remilitarising" Friday, using language that summoned up its Nazi past. Germany's government and conservative opposition struck a deal Sunday to release 100 billion euros ($107 billion) to build up its army after Moscow's offensive in Ukraine. "We take that as another confirmation that Berlin is on the path to a new re-militarisation," said Russian foreign mini ... more
+ Canada's Trudeau slams 'provocative' air encounter with China
+ Cambodia, China deny naval base reports as Australia voices concern
+ China warns Australia risks 'serious consequences' after jet interception
+ China accuses Australia, Canada of 'disinformation' over jet encounters
+ 'Irritant' and key player, Turkey acts on all fronts
+ Australia accuses China of dangerous interception over South China Sea
+ Top US general, in Stockholm, signals support for Sweden and Finland's NATO bids




Ukraine opposes IAEA visit to Russian-occupied nuclear plant
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 7, 2022
Ukraine said on Tuesday that it opposed any visit by the head of the UN's nuclear watchdog to its nuclear plant at Zaporizhzhia while it is under Russian occupation. The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, said on Monday his agency was preparing an expert mission to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, the largest in Europe and now occupied by Russian forces. ... more
+ Framatome strengthens European engineering capacities with Framatome Belgium
+ Framatome and Vattenfall ink nuclear fuel contract for long term security of supply
+ Framatome to perform reactor vessel mitigation technique at 4 US nuclear plants
+ Finnish group drops nuclear plant application with Russia's Rosatom
+ Philippines' Marcos in nuclear plant revival talks with S.Korea
+ New one year delay at UK Hinkley Point nuclear plant: EDF
+ UK backs Hinkley nuclear plant after cost hiked
China offers cash for reporting 'national security' threats
Beijing (AFP) June 8, 2022
China will offer citizens as much as $15,000 in cash for reporting threats to "national security", state media reported, in Beijing's latest move to whip up fears of external foes. Citizens offering information that leads to the discovery of "acts endangering national security" could be rewarded as much as 100,000 yuan, depending on their role in preventing or solving a case, according to th ... more
+ International police bust 'FluBot' phone scam
+ New countermeasure against unwanted wireless surveillance
+ Huawei calls Canada 5G ban an 'unfortunate political decision'
+ China condemns Canada's 'groundless' Huawei 5G ban
+ Twitter adds warning labels to false Ukraine war posts
+ US charges Chinese agents, American citizen with spying
+ DARPA to increase persistence of critical hardware that powers, protects DoD systems




Ukraine opposes IAEA visit to Russian-occupied nuclear plant
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 7, 2022
Ukraine said on Tuesday that it opposed any visit by the head of the UN's nuclear watchdog to its nuclear plant at Zaporizhzhia while it is under Russian occupation. The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, said on Monday his agency was preparing an expert mission to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, the largest in Europe and now occupied by Russian forces. ... more
+ Framatome strengthens European engineering capacities with Framatome Belgium
+ Framatome and Vattenfall ink nuclear fuel contract for long term security of supply
+ Framatome to perform reactor vessel mitigation technique at 4 US nuclear plants
+ Finnish group drops nuclear plant application with Russia's Rosatom
+ Philippines' Marcos in nuclear plant revival talks with S.Korea
+ New one year delay at UK Hinkley Point nuclear plant: EDF
+ UK backs Hinkley nuclear plant after cost hiked
1500 sensors for the rotor blades of the future
Hannover, Germany (SPX) Jun 01, 2022
Rotor blades are one of the most important components of a wind turbine. They can be up to 70 metres long and weigh between 15 and 20 tonnes. In order to operate wind turbines more efficiently in the future and also to be able to use them in locations that are less wind-intensive, even larger and at the same time lighter blades are needed. The German Aerospace Center is working with partners fro ... more
+ As the grid adds wind power, researchers have to reengineer recovery from blackouts
+ Long-duration energy storage beats the challenge of week-long wind-power lulls
+ 400 GW wind, solar power per year to meet 1.5 C Paris Agreement
+ Transport drones for offshore wind farms
+ Lack of marshaling ports hindering offshore wind industry
+ Favourable breezes boost Spain's wind power sector
+ Brazil to hold first offshore wind tender by October: official




Reconfiguring perovskite interface via R4NBr addition stabilizers FAPbI3-based solar cells
Beijing, China (SPX) Jun 02, 2022
This work is led by Prof. Qingbo Meng, Prof. Dongmei Li (Institute of Physics, the Chinese Academy of Sciences) and Dr. Hongshi Li (Nankai University). Interfacial stability and open-circuit voltage of perovskite solar cells have been mainly limited by defect states in perovskite films. Here, aiming at outstanding interfacial passivation, Prof. Meng's team have investigated the reconfigura ... more
+ Time-reversal asymmetry surpasses conversion efficiency limit for solar cells
+ Ultralight flexible perovskite solar cells
+ Biden throws US solar industry a lifeline with tariff relief, but can incentives bring manufacturing back?
+ Novel solar cell architecture performs well under real-world constraints
+ China to double wind, solar energy capacity by 2025
+ Solar-biomass hybrid system satisfies home heating requirements in winter
+ New polymer property could boost accessible solar power
Countries hand motion censuring Iran to UN nuclear watchdog
Vienna (AFP) June 7, 2022
The United States, Britain, France and Germany have submitted a motion to the UN atomic energy watchdog to censure Iran over its lack of cooperation with the agency, diplomats said Tuesday. The resolution urging Iran to cooperate fully with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is the first since June 2020 when a similar motion censuring Iran was adopted. It is a sign of growing ... more
+ China, Russia accuse US at UN of stoking N.Korea tensions
+ US says NKorea ignores multiple overtures for talks
+ Israel warns over Iran nuclear program
+ Iran to face censure amid stalled nuclear talks
+ Iran warns of 'immediate' response to 'political' action by IAEA
+ S. Korea, US fire missiles in response to N. Korea tests
+ Iran probes death of Guard, denies assassination




More defence spending needed to face Russia threat: Spain
Madrid (AFP) May 30, 2022
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday called for increased military spending in light of the security threat posed by Russia as Spain marked 40 years since joining NATO. "The war in Ukraine has opened the eyes of European society, including in Spain," said Sanchez at a commemorative event at Madrid's Teatro Real attended by King Felipe VI and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. "M ... more
+ Germany agrees $107 bn fund to modernise army amid Russia threat
+ The AR-15 and America's love of military-style weapons
+ New Zealand to train Ukrainian forces in artillery use
+ One dead in munitions blast at Russian military base
+ The Edge of Tomorrow aims to equip the infantry soldiers of the future
+ New Air Force priority topics unveiled for industry partners
+ Bolsonaro downplays Brazil army's Viagra order
US and China set to be winners from Russia's stumbles as arms industry get shake up
University Park PA (SPX) Jun 08, 2022
Russia's war in Ukraine is upending the global arms industry. As the U.S. and its allies pour significant sums of money into arming Ukraine and Russia bleeds tanks and personnel, countries across the world are rethinking defense budgets, materiel needs and military relationships. Countries that historically have had low levels of defense spending such as Japan and Germany are bulking up, while n ... more
+ Germany funds army update to face Russia threat
+ Interpol warns of flood of illicit arms after Ukraine war
+ Prague to get German tanks in exchange for Ukraine aid
+ France to step up arms supplies to Ukraine, Macron tells Zelensky
+ Experts warn arms for Ukraine could end up in wrong hands
+ EU hikes military aid for Ukraine as NATO expansion faces roadblocks
+ Greek MPs ratify upgraded US defence deal




Nanostructured fibers can impersonate human muscles
Austin TX (SPX) Jun 06, 2022
Mimicking the human body, specifically the actuators that control muscle movement, is of immense interest around the globe. In recent years, it has led to many innovations to improve robotics, prosthetic limbs and more, but creating these actuators typically involves complex processes, with expensive and hard-to-find materials. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and Penn Stat ... more
+ DARPA's ANSR to Improving Trustworthy AI
+ Tiny robotic crab is smallest-ever remote-controlled walking robot
+ Twisted soft robots navigate mazes without human or computer guidance
+ Using everyday WiFi to help robots see and navigate better indoors
+ Charting a safe course through a highly uncertain environment
+ 'Chariots of Fire' and 'Blade Runner' composer Vangelis dies aged 79
+ Robot hives in Israel kibbutz hope to keep bees buzzing
US to ban single-use plastics on public lands by 2032
Washington (AFP) June 8, 2022
The United States will phase out single-use plastics in national parks and other public lands over the next decade, President Joe Biden's administration announced Wednesday as part of actions on World Oceans Day. This will include the sale and distribution of plastic bags and bottles as well as food wrappers, beverage cups and other tableware, according to an order by the interior secretary ... more
+ Global plastic use and waste on track to triple by 2060
+ Ecuadoran frogs Rocket and Harlequin taking on mining industry
+ Iraqi activists suffering in 'environment of fear': UN
+ Abu Dhabi moves to restrict single-use plastics
+ Stockholm summit marks 50 years of UN environment work
+ Big tobacco's environmental impact is 'devastating': WHO
+ Toxic smoke and suspicious plastic plant fires in Turkey
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China hits out at US-Taiwan trade talks
Beijing (AFP) June 2, 2022
China on Thursday said it "firmly opposes" trade talks between the United States and Taiwan after Taipei and Washington announced the launch of a new initiative to deepen economic ties. Beijing claims Taiwan as part of its territory and tries to keep it isolated on the world stage, bristling at any attempt to treat the self-governing democracy as an independent nation. "China always op ... more
+ US, Taiwan launch trade talks in bid to deepen ties
+ China makes second largest Taiwan defence zone incursion this year
+ Blinken denounces China on Taiwan, says US stance unchanged
+ Strategic ambiguity? The US, Taiwan and China -- a guide
+ Biden says US 'strategic ambiguity' policy on Taiwan unchanged
+ China warns Biden not to 'underestimate resolve' on Taiwan
+ Biden vows military defence of Taiwan if China invades
Dozens of NGOs urge UN rights chief to resign after China visit
Geneva (AFP) June 8, 2022
Dozens of rights groups called Wednesday for the resignation of UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet, charging that she "whitewashed" Beijing's "atrocities" during her trip to China last month. More than 230 groups, many advocating for the rights of Uyghurs, Tibetans, and Hong Kongers, signed a joint statement calling for "the immediate resignation of the United Nations High Commissioner ... more
+ Turkey renews threat of military offensive in Syria
+ Turkish soldiers killed in northern Iraq
+ UN rights chief falls under wheels of China's propaganda machine
+ Kurdish asylum seekers on hunger strike in Poland
+ Five Turkish soldiers killed in Iraq
+ Sweden not funding or arming 'terrorist organisations', PM tells Turkey
+ Xi speaks with UN rights chief as Xinjiang row rages






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