5 benefits Africa’s new space agency can deliver

The African Space Agency was officially inaugurated in Cairo’s Space City in April 2025. The event marked a milestone in a process that had been in the works since the early 2000s. Drawing inspiration from the European Space Agency, it unites African Union (AU) member states to harness space technology for development. This is in […]

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India, Poland, and Hungary Launch First Astronauts to Space in Historic Multinational Mission

June 10, 2025 In a landmark moment for global space exploration, India, Poland, and Hungary each launched their first astronauts into space as part of a multinational crewed mission. The launch took place on June 10, 2025, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft. The mission, named Ax-4, is […]

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OpenAI Hits $10 Billion in Annual Recurring Revenue

OpenAI has reached a significant milestone, reporting $10 billion in annual recurring revenue (ARR)—nearly doubling its previous year’s figure of $5.5 billion. This achievement underscores the company’s rapid growth and increasing adoption of its artificial intelligence products. Growth and Expansion The surge in revenue is largely attributed to OpenAI’s expanding user base and business adoption. […]

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New fund will focus research investment on local priorities – UKRI

The Local Innovation Partnerships Fund will provide up to £500 million in funding for those who know their community best to work in partnership with: local authorities local businesses local researchers and innovators It is designed to attract a further £1 billion additional investment, including from the private sector, and £700 million of additional value […]

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Horses have a complex repertoire of facial expressions, just like primates

KAZLOVA IRYNA/Shutterstock When I started horse riding lessons at the age of eight, I was told that if a horse had its ears forward that was a good sign, and if horse had its ears back it wasn’t happy. Those riding lessons sparked a fascination with equine behaviour that is still with me and inspires […]

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New Cambridge-Manchester partnership to boost regional growth – UKRI

The Cambridge x Manchester Innovation Partnership will create a cross-UK innovation network. It will pilot new approaches to drive growth in a range of different sectors championed by the universities, from discovering new medicine to improving the resilience of UK infrastructure. Improving lives and livelihoods The partnership not only shines a spotlight on what Cambridge […]

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Can a robot help you age better?

Miriam Doerr Martin Frommherz/Shutterstock As more of us live longer, can robots help us maintain healthier, more independent and dignified lives? The robots I’ve been studying are friendly, helpful machines that can talk, remind, monitor – and even offer a form of companionship for older people. By 2050, the global population of adults aged 60 […]

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UK’s future technology pioneers meet top investors – UKRI

The event brought together over 70 elite investors, entrepreneurs and innovation stakeholders at STFC’s Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus. It connected them with startups in quantum computing, space technology and cleantech sectors. These are sectors where the UK aims to establish global leadership. The event featured a keynote address from Lord Vallance, UK Minister for […]

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Over 4 Billion User Records Exposed in China’s Largest-Ever Data Leak: What You Need to Know

A massive data breach in China has exposed more than 4 billion user records, marking what is believed to be the largest data leak in the country’s history. The leaked database includes highly sensitive information such as identity card numbers, birthdates, residential details, phone numbers, and financial data tied to platforms like WeChat and Alipay. […]

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ChatGPT Adds Meeting Recording, Cloud Integrations, and Research Tool Support for Business Users

OpenAI has unveiled a suite of new features for ChatGPT aimed at enhancing productivity and collaboration for enterprise users. The updates include cloud storage integrations, meeting recording and transcription capabilities, and support for connecting to external research tools via Managed Connector Protocol (MCP). Seamless Cloud Integration ChatGPT now integrates with popular cloud storage services including […]

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