Over the next 10 years, the Bulgarian state will invest BGN 170 million in the first of its kind in Eastern Europe Institute of Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology INSAIT. It was established in partnership between Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” and two of the leading technological universities in the world – the Swiss […]
BEIJING, April 10 (Xinhua) — The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China. LITHIUM-ION BATTERY China’s lithium-ion battery output topped 82 GWh in the first two months of this year, indicating strong growth momentum buoyed by the takeoff of the new energy vehicle sector, official data showed. The output of […]
BEIJING, April 9 (Xinhua) — The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China. NEW SATELLITE China launched a new Earth-observation satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Thursday. The satellite, Gaofen-3 03, was launched by a Long March-4C rocket at 7:47 a.m. (Beijing Time) and has […]
LOS ANGELES, April 8 (Xinhua) — NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX launched a first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday. The four-person multinational crew is composed of Commander Michael Lopez-Alegria and Pilot Larry Connor of the United States, Mission Specialist Eytan Stibbe of Israel, and Mission Specialist Mark Pathy of […]
Russia has accused the White House of unilaterally pulling back from the negotiation process The United States has unilaterally closed communication channels with Russia regarding cybersecurity, Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Oleg Khramov has said. The two nations previously exchanged lists of critical internet infrastructure under the auspices of the Russian Security Council and the […]
Beijing is closely following Russia’s military offensive in Ukraine and its consequences, the US Navy’s Pacific Fleet chief has said The fitting in Ukraine have made the window for a possible Chinese attack on Taiwan ‘highly unpredictable,’ the commander of the US Navy’s Pacific Fleet, Admiral Samuel Paparo, has warned. During a roundtable with journalists […]
A day after it was revealed he owned the largest stake in Twitter, slightly more than 9% of shares, Elon Musk has joined the company’s board of directors. The Tesla and SpaceX founder will be on the board until at least 2024, according to a regulatory filing. As a stipulation of his board membership, Musk […]
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to a serious humanitarian crisis. Of Ukraine’s 44 million people, almost one-quarter have been displaced. Around 3.7 million have escaped to neighbouring European countries, while around 6.5 million are estimated to be displaced inside Ukraine. Tragically, deaths and injuries continue to rise. Meanwhile, Ukrainians are faced with catastrophic […]
BEIJING, April 3 (Xinhua) — The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China. TCM DEVELOPMENT China intends to make traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) play a greater role in infectious disease prevention, treatment and public health response, according to a newly-unveiled government plan. The TCM development plan for the 14th Five-Year […]
BEIJING, April 2 (Xinhua) — The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China. SCI-TECH ETHICS GUIDELINE China’s first national guideline on the ethical governance of science and technology will effectively prevent potential risks that could arise from sci-tech development, according to senior officials from the Ministry of Science and Technology. […]
