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Shenzhou-14 Taikonauts conduct in-orbit science experiments, prepare for space walks![]() Beijing (XNA) Jul 08, 2022 Scientific endeavors aboard China's space station are expected to bear fruits, as the Shenzhou-14 taikonauts have devoted more time to microgravity experiments on the orbiting core module Tianhe since entering it a month ago. China's space station is designed to be a versatile space lab, capable of accommodating 25 experiment cabinets for scientific exploration. The China Manned Space Agency has released video updates from space, which show that the station's core module is packed with research eq ... read more |
Researchers ascertain forming of world's longest meteorite-strewn fieldBeijing (XNA) Jul 07, 2022 Chinese researchers have studied the large meteorite irons to ascertain the world's longest meteorite-strewn field in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. China has succe ... more
China's Chang'e 4 probe completes work for 44th lunar dayBeijing (XNA) Jul 07, 2022 The lander and the rover of the Chang'e 4 probe have been switched to dormant mode for the lunar night after working stably for a 44th lunar day. The lander was switched to dormant mode at 6:0 ... more
Construction of China's first commercial spacecraft launch site starts in HainanHaikou (XNA) Jul 07, 2022 Construction of China's first commercial spacecraft launch site started Wednesday in Wenchang City, south China's island province of Hainan. As a major project of the Hainan free trade port co ... more
Commercial space launch site begins constructionBeijing (XNA) Jul 07, 2022 China's first space launch site dedicated to commercial missions started construction in Wenchang, a coastal city in Hainan province, on Wednesday, according to the provincial government. The ... more |
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Wheels on China's Zhurong rover keep stable with novel materialBeijing (XNA) Jul 07, 2022 New material has been maintaining high stability of the rover Zhurong on China's Tianwen-1 probe, according to the Institute of Metal Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The researche ... more
China's Wang meets Lavrov in Bali ahead of G20 talksBali, Indonesia (AFP) July 7, 2022 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Bali Thursday to discuss Moscow's invasion of Ukraine ahead of a G20 ministerial meeting overshadowed by the war. ... more Bellingham WA (SPX) Jul 07, 2022 The automobile industry in China has been developing extremely rapidly over the past few decades, and more people have access to cars now than ever before. Because of this, many cities are facing tr ... more
Inspired by Ukraine, civilians study urban warfare in TaiwanNew Taipei City, Taiwan (AFP) July 7, 2022 Dressed in military camouflage with an assault rifle at the ready, "Prof" Yeh peers from behind a vehicle in a parking lot outside Taipei, scanning his surroundings and waiting for a signal to advance. ... more |
New Zealand's Ardern decries UN 'failure' over Ukraine warSydney (AFP) July 7, 2022 The UN Security Council has failed in its response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Thursday, describing Moscow's role as "morally bankrupt." ... more
'True democracy never started': Hong Kongers react to Xi's speechHong Kong (AFP) July 1, 2022 As Chinese leader Xi Jinping left Hong Kong Friday after a rare visit to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the city's handover from Britain, reactions to his speech ranged from deeming it "reassuring" to terming his stance "delusional". ... more
TikTok tells US senators data not shared with Chinese Communist PartyNew York (AFP) July 1, 2022 TikTok sought to reassure US senators this week that it is taking all necessary steps to limit access to users' data from outside the United States, including by employees of its parent company, the Chinese group ByteDance. ... more
Taiwan premier says Hong Kong's freedom and democracy 'have vanished'Taipei (AFP) July 1, 2022 Freedom and democracy have disappeared in Hong Kong, Taiwan's premier said Friday, as Chinese leader Xi Jinping visited the business hub to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its handover from Britain. ... more |
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Wellington wastewater a security headache for ChinaWellington (AFP) July 7, 2022 China is insisting one of the main wastewater pipes beneath the New Zealand capital Wellington be diverted to ease security concerns for its new embassy, a city official confirmed Thursday. ... more
AIR and Nigerian Space Agency sign MOU to collaborate on agriculture monitoringBeijing, China (SPX) Jul 07, 2022 On July 4, 2022, the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Beijing through an online event with the National ... more
Activist critical of China sentenced to 10 years in MongoliaUlaanbaatar (AFP) July 6, 2022 A prominent Mongolian activist has been handed 10 years in jail after condemning his country's close ties with China, his lawyer said Wednesday, drawing criticism from rights groups. ... more
Fresh Covid outbreaks put millions under lockdown in ChinaShanghai (AFP) July 6, 2022 Tens of millions of people were under lockdown across China on Wednesday and businesses in a major tourist city were forced to close as fresh Covid-19 clusters sparked fears of wider restrictions. ... more
Fresh Covid outbreaks put millions under lockdown in ChinaBeijing (AFP) July 6, 2022 Tens of millions of people were under lockdown in China on Wednesday as businesses in a major tourist city were forced to shut their doors and fresh clusters sparked fears of a return to blanket restrictions. ... more |
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Shenzhou-14 Taikonauts conduct in-orbit science experiments, prepare for space walks Beijing (XNA) Jul 08, 2022
Scientific endeavors aboard China's space station are expected to bear fruits, as the Shenzhou-14 taikonauts have devoted more time to microgravity experiments on the orbiting core module Tianhe since entering it a month ago.
China's space station is designed to be a versatile space lab, capable of accommodating 25 experiment cabinets for scientific exploration. The China Manned Space Agen ... more |
US hopes for G20 action on Ukraine even with Russia presence Tokyo (AFP) July 7, 2022
The United States believes Group of 20 talks in Bali can make progress related to the Ukraine crisis despite the participation of Russia, a senior official said Thursday.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to arrive Thursday on the Indonesian resort island for talks of the club of major economies - with the State Department saying he will not meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei ... more |
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West presses Russia at G20 with call to end Ukraine war Bali, Indonesia (AFP) July 8, 2022
The United States and Western allies pressured Russia at G20 talks in Indonesia Friday over its "unprovoked and unjustifiable war of choice" in Ukraine, but Moscow's envoy remained defiant.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov joined colleagues for day-long talks in their first meeting since the outbreak of war, with the host immediately telling them the ... more |
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Better estimating the risk of coastal flooding for nuclear power plants Quebec City, Canada (SPX) Jul 07, 2022
Coastal facilities around the world must be designed to be protected against extreme sea levels. However, according to a team of Quebecois and French researchers from the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), the Institut de Radioprotection et de Surete Nucleaire (IRSN), and the Universite Gustave Eiffel, current estimates of coastal flood risks contain biases. The scientists th ... more |
TikTok tells US senators data not shared with Chinese Communist Party New York (AFP) July 1, 2022
TikTok sought to reassure US senators this week that it is taking all necessary steps to limit access to users' data from outside the United States, including by employees of its parent company, the Chinese group ByteDance.
The social media company responded by letter Thursday to questions from nine Republican US senators about its data storage and access policies.
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Better estimating the risk of coastal flooding for nuclear power plants Quebec City, Canada (SPX) Jul 07, 2022
Coastal facilities around the world must be designed to be protected against extreme sea levels. However, according to a team of Quebecois and French researchers from the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), the Institut de Radioprotection et de Surete Nucleaire (IRSN), and the Universite Gustave Eiffel, current estimates of coastal flood risks contain biases. The scientists th ... more |
Modern wind turbines can more than compensate for decline in global wind resource Freiburg, Germany (SPX) Jun 22, 2022
Wind energy contributes significantly to the energy sector's sustainable, low-CO2 transformation. However, the efficiency of wind turbines depends on available wind resources and the technical characteristics of the turbines. Climate change, of all things, is causing the global wind resource to diminish in the 21st century. At the same time, the technical properties of wind turbines are steadily ... more |
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New photocatalytic membrane that can be cleaned using light energy Kobe, Japan (SPX) Jul 06, 2022
An international collaboration led by Kobe University researchers has successfully developed a nanosheet-laminated photocatalytic (*1) membrane that demonstrates both excellent water permeance and photocatalytic activity. The membrane's photocatalytic properties make it easier to clean as irradiating the membrane with light successfully reduces fouling (*2). They developed this membrane by lamin ... more |
Iran denies making demands beyond nuclear deal Tehran (AFP) July 6, 2022
Iran's foreign minister said Wednesday his country is making no demands outside the parameters of its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, as efforts to revive the hobbled agreement faulter.
The US has during latest indirect negotiations accused Iran of raising issues "wholly unrelated" to the nuclear deal - an apparent reference to a demand by Tehran that the US remove its Islamic Revoluti ... more |
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US announces more missiles, ammunition for Ukraine Washington (AFP) July 1, 2022
The Pentagon announced Friday $820 million in additional weapons and ammunition for Ukraine as it battles Russian forces along the eastern and southern fronts.
The 14th package of armaments for Ukraine forces includes two air defense systems, more ammunition for the Himars precision rocket launchers the US began supplying in June, up to 150,000 rounds of 155mm artillery ammunition, and four ... more |
Russia claims Ukraine arms spreading to Middle East, black market Moscow (AFP) July 5, 2022
Russia on Tuesday claimed that some of the weapons the West is sending to Ukraine are spreading across the Middle East and ending up on the black market.
Speaking in televised remarks, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said that Ukraine had received more than 28,000 tonnes of military cargo so far, and some of the Western weapons were appearing in the Middle East.
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Rover plus astronaut complete Mount Etna challenge Paris (ESA) Jul 07, 2022
In a complex role-played version of a mission to the Moon, controllers at ESOC combined with a team of geological scientists and ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter to oversee a rover's collection of rock samples. Acting as if he were in lunar orbit, the astronaut was in fact based in a hotel room in Catania, Sicily, with the rover 23 km away and 2 600 m uphill on the volcanic flanks of Mount Etna. As T ... more |
'They're everywhere': microplastics in oceans, air and human body Paris (AFP) July 3, 2022
From ocean depths to mountain peaks, humans have littered the planet with tiny shards of plastic. We have even absorbed these microplastics into our bodies - with uncertain implications.
Images of plastic pollution have become familiar: a turtle suffocated by a shopping bag, water bottles washed up on beaches, or the monstrous "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" of floating detritus.
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Inspired by Ukraine, civilians study urban warfare in Taiwan New Taipei City, Taiwan (AFP) July 7, 2022
Dressed in military camouflage with an assault rifle at the ready, "Prof" Yeh peers from behind a vehicle in a parking lot outside Taipei, scanning his surroundings and waiting for a signal to advance.
Yeh actually works in marketing, and his weapon is a replica - but he is spending the weekend attending an urban warfare workshop to prepare for what he sees as the very real threat of a Chin ... more |
German lawmakers recognise Yazidi 'genocide' Berlin (AFP) July 7, 2022
German lawmakers on Thursday recognised the 2014 massacre of Kurdish-speaking Yazidis by Islamic State group jihadists in Iraq's northwest as a "genocide", following the lead of UN investigators.
"The recognition of the genocide is an essential step to overcome the traumas for the Yazidi community," said Greens MP Max Lucks, highlighting the precarious situation faced by survivors still liv ... more |
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