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July 08, 2022
DRAGON SPACE
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

IRON AND ICE
Researchers ascertain forming of world's longest meteorite-strewn field
Beijing (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
MOON DAILY
China's Chang'e 4 probe completes work for 44th lunar day
Beijing (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
DRAGON SPACE
Construction of China's first commercial spacecraft launch site starts in Hainan
Haikou (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
ROCKET SCIENCE
Commercial space launch site begins construction
Beijing (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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DRAGON SPACE
Wheels on China's Zhurong rover keep stable with novel material
Beijing (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
SUPERPOWERS
China's Wang meets Lavrov in Bali ahead of G20 talks
Bali, 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
CAR TECH
Smart cars are on the radar: Automatic object recognition and tracking using lidar
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
TAIWAN NEWS
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. ... more
WAR REPORT
New Zealand's Ardern decries UN 'failure' over Ukraine war
Sydney (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
DEMOCRACY
'True democracy never started': Hong Kongers react to Xi's speech
Hong 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
CYBER WARS
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. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
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



WATER WORLD
Wellington wastewater a security headache for China
Wellington (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
FARM NEWS
AIR and Nigerian Space Agency sign MOU to collaborate on agriculture monitoring
Beijing, 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
DEMOCRACY
Activist critical of China sentenced to 10 years in Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar (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
EPIDEMICS
Fresh Covid outbreaks put millions under lockdown in China
Shanghai (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
EPIDEMICS
Fresh Covid outbreaks put millions under lockdown in China
Beijing (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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SUPERPOWERS
China's Wang meets Lavrov in Bali ahead of G20 talks
Bali, Indonesia (AFP) July 7, 2022
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Bali Thursday for talks ahead of a G20 ministerial meeting overshadowed by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. ... more
CYBER WARS
MI5, FBI chiefs warn over China in rare joint address
London (AFP) July 7, 2022
The heads of MI5 and the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned Wednesday about China's commercial espionage thrust in the West, in a rare joint address at the British intelligence service's London headquarters. ... more
TECH SPACE
Chinese ice cream brand under fire for products that don't melt
Beijing (AFP) July 7, 2022
A Chinese brand once dubbed the "Hermes of ice cream" has come under fire after internet users said some of its products do not melt - even when baked with a blowtorch. ... more
ENERGY TECH
Volkswagen takes on US, China rivals with battery factory
Salzgitter, Germany (AFP) July 7, 2022
Volkswagen celebrated Thursday the beginning of work on its first in-house battery factory, as the German auto giant looks to head off competition from US and Chinese electric vehicle upstarts. ... more
TRADE WARS
Asian stocks up as recession fears ease, yen rises after Abe shooting
Hong Kong (AFP) July 8, 2022
Asian markets rose Friday on easing recession fears with optimism boosted by hopes that Joe Biden will remove some Trump-era tariffs from Chinese goods, while the euro extended losses and headed close to parity with the dollar. ... 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
+ Wheels on China's Zhurong rover keep stable with novel material
+ Construction of China's first commercial spacecraft launch site starts in Hainan
+ Shenzhou XIII astronauts doing well after returning to Earth
+ Chinese official says its Mars sample mission will beat NASA back to Earth
+ China's deep space exploration laboratory starts operation
+ Shenzhou XIV taikonauts to conduct 24 medical experiments in space
+ Shenzhou XIV astronauts transporting supplies into space station
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
+ Asian stocks up as recession fears ease, yen rises after Abe shooting
+ Stocks enjoy bounce, sterling and FTSE up as Johnson to resign
+ Australia seeks end to trade rows in China meeting
+ Urban warming could cause major damage to global economy, study says
+ Asia stocks drop, euro stuck at 20-year low on recession fear
+ India raids offices of Chinese smartphone maker Vivo
+ Markets mostly up on talk Biden to roll back some China tariffs




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
+ Polish, Lithuania leaders visit NATO 'vulnerable' spot
+ UK backing for Ukraine set to outlive Johnson
+ China's Wang meets Lavrov in Bali ahead of G20 talks
+ Shinzo Abe: Japan's longest-serving prime minister
+ Lavrov walks out of G20 talks as West presses Moscow on Ukraine
+ NATO says no plans for bases in Sweden or Finland
+ China's Wang meets Lavrov in Bali ahead of G20 talks




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
+ EU Parliament backs green label for gas, nuclear
+ Framatome selected to provide full system decontamination at Bruce Power Units 3 and 4
+ Sweden's Vattenfall eyes small nuclear reactors
+ Russian gas threat revives German nuclear power debate
+ Bulgaria nuclear reactor back on after generator glitch
+ Isotope Production at Bruce Power produces first medical isotope
+ Bulgaria nuclear reactor shuts after generator problem
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. The letter was initial ... more
+ Written all over your face: An improved AI model for recognizing facial expression
+ MI5, FBI chiefs warn over China in rare joint address
+ Hacker claims major Chinese citizens' data theft
+ UK probes hacking of army's Twitter, YouTube accounts
+ House committee hearing examines biometrics privacy standards
+ DARPA-Funded Study Provides Insights into Blockchain Vulnerabilities
+ Beijing insists on 'right political tone' for online streamers




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
+ EU Parliament backs green label for gas, nuclear
+ Framatome selected to provide full system decontamination at Bruce Power Units 3 and 4
+ Sweden's Vattenfall eyes small nuclear reactors
+ Russian gas threat revives German nuclear power debate
+ Bulgaria nuclear reactor back on after generator glitch
+ Isotope Production at Bruce Power produces first medical isotope
+ Bulgaria nuclear reactor shuts after generator problem
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
+ End-of-life plan needed for tens of thousands of wind turbine blades
+ Engineers develop cybersecurity tools to protect solar, wind power on the grid
+ 1500 sensors for the rotor blades of the future
+ 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




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
+ Using the power of the sun to roast green chile
+ The structure-performance of bulk-heterojunction organic solar cells
+ Seeing photovoltaic devices in a new light
+ Increasing efficiency of solar cells with more light absorption capacity
+ Optical concentrator capture more solar light energy on cloudy days without tracking
+ Novel catalyst radically enhances rate of conversion of CO2 into solar fuels
+ A rethink of the building blocks for solar panels could help mass production
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
+ How nuclear war would affect earth today
+ Window for revived Iran nuclear deal narrowing: EU's Borrell
+ Russia ex-president invokes nuclear war if Moscow punished by ICC
+ Iran says nuclear deal still possible despite Qatar talks setback
+ 'No progress made' on Iran nuclear talks: US State Department
+ US must ditch 'Trump method' in nuclear talks, says Iran
+ US, Iran chief negotiators to start nuclear talks in Qatar




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
+ Raytheon Technologies awarded next phase for US Army TITAN program
+ Kyiv mayor pleads for more weapons at NATO summit
+ Slovakia to buy 152 Swedish combat vehicles
+ Kyiv says US precision artillery systems arrived in Ukraine
+ NATO chief warns takes time to train Ukraine on Western arms
+ More defence spending needed to face Russia threat: Spain
+ Germany agrees $107 bn fund to modernise army amid Russia threat
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. He did not provide any det ... more
+ Spain govt bitterly split over upping military spend
+ Britain boosts military aid to Ukraine; Norway sends rocket launchers
+ Johnson urges NATO allies to boost military spending
+ Biden announces $1 bn in new military aid for Ukraine
+ US says getting arms to Ukraine 'as rapidly as possible'
+ Lithuania to buy howitzers from France
+ Ukraine has received 10% of arms requested: defence ministry




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
+ Building explainability into the components of machine-learning models
+ Shapeshifting microrobots can brush and floss teeth
+ Velodyne Lidar signs multi-year agreement with Boston Dynamics
+ Robots driving U.S. co-workers to substance abuse, mental health issues
+ Next-gen stroke rehab: Robot at home
+ 'Fake' data helps robots learn the ropes faster
+ Humans in the loop help robots find their way
'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. Millions ... more
+ Plans to rebuild Ukraine should address environment, EU commissioner says
+ India bans many single-use plastics to tackle waste
+ Pollution linked to 10% of cancer cases in Europe: report
+ Ancient Afghan Buddhist city threatened by Chinese copper mine
+ China's mass testing mantra is building a waste mountain
+ US 'deeply concerned' as Vietnam jails environmentalist
+ Vietnam jails high-profile environmentalist on tax evasion
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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
+ Taiwan premier says Hong Kong's freedom and democracy 'have vanished'
+ Taiwan general charged in China spying case
+ 'Life goes on' for unfazed Taiwanese on frontline islands
+ Taiwan condemns China over changes in World Cup fan labelling
+ China made third-largest air incursion this year, says Taiwan
+ Control without invasion: Other by actions China could take against Taiwan
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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
+ Swedish PM condemns MPs posing with PKK flag amid Turkey NATO row
+ Erdogan says may still block Nordic NATO drive; Sweden wants judicial oversight
+ Taliban to meet US on releasing frozen Afghan funds after quake
+ Turkey seeks extraditions from Finland, Sweden under NATO deal
+ Turkey 'got what it wanted' from Sweden, Finland talks: Erdogan's office
+ Pakistani migrants in Afghanistan caught in quake no-man's land
+ Taliban pledge no interference with quake aid, but many await relief






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