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NASA probe makes closest ever pass by the Sun

NASA's pioneering Parker Solar Probe made history Tuesday, flying closer to the Sun than any other spacecraft with its heat shield exposed to scorching temperatures of more than 1,700 degrees Fahrenheit (930 degrees Celsius).

Saving the mysterious African manatee at Cameroon hotspot

Ever since his first hard-won sightings of African manatees, award-winning marine biologist Aristide Takoukam Kamla has been devoted to protecting the little known and atrisk aquatic mammals.

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Japan's new H3 rocket fails again, forced to self-destruct

Japan's second attempt to launch its next-generation H3 rocket failed after liftoff on Tuesday, with the spacecraft forced to self-destruct after the command centre concluded the mission could not succeed.

Japan H3 rocket fails, destruct command issued

Japan's next-generation H3 rocket failed after liftoff on Tuesday, with the space agency issuing a destruct command after concluding the mission could not succeed.

In Iraq, UN culture chief vows to help rebuild

Wandering Baghdad's legendary book street, recently renovated, the UN's cultural chief pledged on Monday firm support for the rebuilding of Iraq, whose rich heritage has been ravaged by conflict.

'Fantastic but scary': Paul Smith on rehanging Picasso

When British fashion designer Paul Smith was asked to oversee a rehang of the Picasso Museum in Paris to mark 50 years since the artist's death, he decided to have some fun.

Machine magic or art menace? Japan's first AI manga

The author of a sci-fi manga about to hit shelves in Japan admits he has "absolutely zero" drawing talent, so turned to artificial intelligence to create the dystopian saga.

Moscow split between adoration and disgust, 70 years after Stalin's death

More than a thousand people gathered on Moscow's Red Square on Sunday for the 70th anniversary of the death of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, whose divisive legacy looms over the Ukraine conflict.

SpaceX Dragon crew enter International Space Station

Four astronauts entered the International Space Station on Friday after their SpaceX Dragon Crew-6 mission successfully docked, a NASA livestream showed.

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Venezuela's own superhero

Venezuela has its very own caped superhero. He wears a red construction helmet and his weapon is his iron fist. Called "Super-Bigote," he is created in the image of President Nicolas Maduro.

Egypt unveils hidden corridor in Giza pyramid

Scientists have discovered a hidden passage inside Egypt's Great Pyramid, the authorities announced on Thursday, part of a seven-year international research project.

SpaceX Dragon crew blasts off for International Space Station

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off on Thursday to the International Space Station carrying two NASA astronauts, a Russian cosmonaut and the second Emirati to voyage to space.

Out of the shadows: women in the French Resistance

For decades after the end of World War II, the thousands of women who took part in France's resistance against Nazi German occupation in WWII rarely got a mention in the history books.

Liechtenstein's oldest newspaper closing after 145 years

After 145 years chronicling the life and times of Liechtenstein, the tiny principality's oldest daily newspaper announced Tuesday that it would close down next month.

Surgeon, scientist named Japan's first new astronauts in 13 years

Japan's space agency JAXA named its first new astronaut candidates in over 13 years on Tuesday, with a surgeon and a climate scientist chosen from more than 4,000 applicants.

Iran's rare cheetah cub dies of kidney failure

The last survivor of three endangered Asiatic cheetah cubs born in captivity in Iran died in hospital Tuesday from kidney failure, state media reported.

SpaceX crew launch to ISS postponed

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch to the International Space Station was postponed on Monday, with officials citing problems with ground systems.

SpaceX Dragon crew to blast off for ISS

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is to blast off early Monday for the International Space Station carrying two NASA astronauts, a Russian cosmonaut and the second Emirati to voyage to space.

Meta unveils more cautious approach to ChatGPT frenzy

Facebook-owner Meta on Friday unveiled its own version of the artificial intelligence behind apps such as ChatGPT, saying it would give access to researchers to find fixes to the technology's potential dangers.

Telecom firms aim to shrug off slump at annual get-together

Telecom companies will aim to put a positive spin on their current slump in fortunes when they gather in the Spanish city of Barcelona on Monday for the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC), the biggest event in the industry’s calendar.

Russia launches empty ship to ISS to replace damaged capsule

An uncrewed Russian Soyuz capsule took off early Friday from Kazakhstan for the International Space Station to eventually bring home three astronauts whose return vehicle was damaged by a tiny meteoroid.

Core collection: Apple archive goes under the hammer

A collection of nearly half-a-century's worth of Apple computers that traces the evolution of one of the world's most influential companies is going under the hammer in California next month.

Webb spots surprisingly massive galaxies in early universe

The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted six massive galaxies that emerged not long after the Big Bang, a study said Wednesday, surprising scientists by forming at a speed that contradicts our current understanding of the universe.

SpaceX Dragon crewed flight to ISS pushed back 24 hours

US space agency NASA and SpaceX on Tuesday pushed back by 24 hours the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket that is to carry four astronauts to the International Space Station.

Narwhals' climate-vulnerable winter feeding crucial for survival: study

Narwhals are likely more dependent on fat reserves and abundant prey in climate-threatened winter habitats than previously thought, researchers said Wednesday, warning of severe risks posed by global warming.

The precious rucksacks key to unlocking Ukrainian kids' war trauma

As refugees flooded over the Romanian border nearly a year ago, one thing struck British-Ukrainian volunteer Anna Shevchenko -- every child was carrying a little rucksack.

ChatGPT sparks AI 'gold rush' in Silicon Valley

ChatGPT, Silicon Valley's latest app sensation, has investors rushing to find the next big thing in generative AI, the technology that some hail as the beginning of a new era in big tech.

Russia 'expected' to launch rescue ship to ISS on Feb 24: official

Russia's space agency said Saturday it was planning to send a rescue ship on February 24 to bring home three astronauts whose return vehicle was damaged by a tiny meteoroid.

Users say Microsoft's Bing chatbot gets defensive and testy

Microsoft's fledgling Bing chatbot can go off the rails at times, denying obvious facts and chiding users, according to exchanges being shared online by developers testing the AI creation.

Saudi Arabia to send its first woman into space

Saudi Arabia will send its first ever woman astronaut on a space mission later this year, the latest move by the kingdom to revamp its ultra-conservative image.

App allows Mexicans to reach out after death

Providing a welcome voice from beyond the grave, a Mexican app has been launched to store messages and last wishes for users to share with loved ones after their death.

Once home to civilisations, fabled Antioch left in ruins

The smashed dome of the ancient mosque, considered to be Turkey's oldest, covers rubble that used to be a prayer hall.

Cuba's Harley-Davidsons a labor of love for island's super-fans

Cuban Carlos Pupo Sablon spared no effort to join up with his fellow Harley-Davidson enthusiasts.

Europe shoots for the moon with role in NASA programme

European astronauts could walk on the Moon for the first time in the coming years, in exchange for the continent taking on a key role in an ambitious NASA space programme.

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