Parker Solar Probe Sun Mission
The Parker Solar Probe, equipped with a robust heat shield, made the closest-ever approach to our dynamic star, coming some 3.8 million miles (6.1 million kilometers) from the stellar surface. That’s seven times closer than any other probe. The mission is designed to fly into the sun’s corona, or outer atmosphere, which spawns many of
Ankara led rebels push back by Kurdish forces
Since the fall of the totalitarian rule of Bashar Assad earlier this month, clashes have intensified between the U.S.-backed group and the SNA, which captured the key city of Manbij and the areas surrounding it. The intense weekslong clashes come at a time when Syria, battered by over a decade of war and economic misery,
New Syrian Government coalition
Syria’s historic ethnic and religious minorities include Muslim Kurds and Shi’ites who feared during the civil war that any future Sunni Islamist rule would imperil their way of life as well as Syriac, Greek and Armenian Orthodox Christians, and the Druze community. Some Syria’s former rebel groups have agreed to join the new administration under
Ban of Chinese Drones in the US
Lawmakers in Washington are seeking to ban new sales of drones from two dominant Chinese manufacturers, arguing they could be used to spy on Americans and that the low-cost models are hurting the U.S. drone industry.The economic and technological rivalry between the United States and China has come to the drone market, where Chinese-made flying
Bitcoin’s Quantum Vulnerabilities
As quantum computing evolves, its potential to disrupt blockchain-based systems like Bitcoin is becoming more evident. Bitcoin’s security relies on cryptographic principles that could be compromised by sufficiently powerful quantum computers. a company that focuses on developing and selling Semiconductors, PKI, and Post-Quantum technology hardware and software products, today announced that it is at the
X’s Premium Plus pricing
For a truly ad-free experience, you need to upgrade to Premium Plus, which currently runs $16 a month. And if you’re feeling like this setup is more about nudging you toward the pricier option, brace yourself because Premium Plus is about to cost you more.X, formerly Twitter, announced in a support page that it is
Failing top Democracies
Outside the US, the only two G7 countries that could claim to have a stable government in place are the UK and Italy. Britain’s prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, won a whopping majority in this summer’s elections. But his poll ratings have since plummeted fast. In fact, Starmer is now more unpopular after five months
Assad’s wife has filed for divorce rumors
Reports in Turkish media had suggested Asma al-Assad wanted to end her marriage and leave Russia, where she and her husband were granted asylum after a rebel coalition overthrew the former president’s regime and took control of Damascus. Asma al-Assad, 49, was born in the UK to Syrian parents in 1975 and grew up in
Beijing protest against arms supply to Taiwan
Decision is ‘severe breach’ of US commitment to not support ‘Taiwan independence’.The White House on Friday announced military assistance worth US$571.3 million to Taiwan, along with an additional US$295 million in potential arms sales approved by the State Department. “The decision is a severe breach of the US leaders’ commitment of not supporting ‘Taiwan independence’,
pushing for AI investment
AI is expected to be a permanent component of several companies’ strategic roadmap as 93% of executives favor the use of AI to stay ahead of the competition.AI is reshaping the business landscape, and companies committed to AI investment are likely to reap sustained rewards, new research has claimed.The presence of dedicated AI leadership has