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SCI & TECHSep 24Bulgaria's battery storage boom pays off as summer drought hits power plantsLow administrative hurdles, a receptive market for clean energy and EU funding are among the reasons expert cite for the country's leading green energy role in the region.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 24Russia-China space camp in Malaysia opens to youth in Southeast AsiaWhile major powers compete in militarised space races and state-led megaprojects, a group comprising a Russian astronaut trainer, Chinese science educators and Malaysian collaborators is laying the groundwork for an international youth space camp. Set to be held in Penang’s rainforest eco-park in late 2027 at the earliest, the week-long programme will gather youth from around the region to inspire future spacefarers, scientists and global citizens through physical exercises, immersion in space...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 21Askania-Nova scientists exploring how to restore Ukraine’s war-damaged steppeScientists from the F.E. Falz-Fein Askania-Nova Biosphere Reserve are studying the recovery of steppe ecosystems affected by human activity at a former military training ground in Odesa region’s Bolhrad district.Ukrinform [en]
SCI & TECHSep 21Inside Kazakhstan push to become a regional AI centre - Grenada Chronicle – Daily Grenada And Caribbean NewsKazakhstan is reportedly striving to become a regional center for Artificial Intelligence, highlighting its efforts to advance technological development in the area. This initiative aims to establish the country as a hub for AI innovation.grenadachronicle.com · United States
SCI & TECHSep 21Inside Kazakhstan’s push to become a regional AI centreKazakhstan accelerates AI development but experts warn of impact on the environment and human rights.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 21Nvidia chip-use emissions match that of a Russian state coal producer, report saysThe AI boom has driven US chipmaker Nvidia’s supply chain emissions up by 725% since 2020, according to a new report by environmental and civil society groups.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 19Russian Scientists Develop Smart Fluid That Switches From Soft to HardRussian researchers from several institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Moscow State University have developed a more stable magnetorheological fluid that can instantly change its stiffness under a magnetic field, opening new possibilities for adaptive machines and soft robotics.sputnikglobe · russia
SCI & TECHSep 18Ukraine, Sweden extend cooperation in nuclear safetyUkraine's State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate and the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) have extended for five years their agreement on cooperation in nuclear and radiation safety.Ukrinform [en]
SCI & TECHSep 17AI bosses say they can self-regulate and House passes Russia sanctions bill: Morning RundownAI executives call for self-regulation of their companies’ technology.NBC News
SCI & TECHSep 16Why Russia’s AI-powered economic future lies in its Far EastI attended this year’s Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok and took part in a dialogue on technological development. There, I had a deep discussion with Maxim Oreshkin, Russia’s deputy chief of the presidential executive office, who co-chairs the country’s national AI headquarters. I left Vladivostok with a broader impression: Russia increasingly sees its Far East as a place to build a new version of its economy. For decades, Russia’s Far East has been understood through geography. It is vast,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 12Russia 5G Rollout : Russia Launches 5G Mobile Network , Leaving iPhone Users Behind , ETTelecomRussia has launched its 5G mobile network, with reports indicating that iPhone users are not supported. This marks a significant technological advancement for Russia's telecommunications infrastructure but highlights compatibility issues for certain users.telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com · India
SCI & TECHSep 11Russia rolls out long-delayed 5G, but not for iPhonesRussia announced Friday that it was rolling out its long-delayed 5G mobile network, but that iPhone users would be unable to connect until Apple coordinated the move with Moscow. The post Russia rolls out long-delayed 5G, but not for iPhones appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHSep 11What Ukraine has that Japan and Taiwan lackOn September 1, former Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced that Alex Karp, CEO of artificial intelligence and data analytics firm Palantir Technologies, would become the lead investor in a new defence technology company he is building. This confirmed what Fedorov had only gestured at two days earlier in an interview with the Financial Times: that what he was selling investors was never really drones. In that interview, he also suggested he was ready to trade drone-warfare...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 10In a bizarre twist , robots protest in Poland to warn that AI and automation could take human jobsRobots in Poland have reportedly protested to highlight concerns that artificial intelligence and automation could lead to human job displacement. This event draws attention to the social and economic implications of advancing technology.techspot.com · United States
SCI & TECHSep 9The Russian exception: Why Moscow still has a role in Europe’s ITER fusion project despite EU sanctionsEU-Russia tensions collide with decades of scientific cooperation at ITER, the world’s largest nuclear fusion experiment. As fusion becomes a strategic EU priority, Brussels faces a dilemma over its continued reliance on Russian expertise and technology.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 8Robot revolt? Polish company stages protest demanding stricter AI rulesIn Warsaw, marching robots waved flags and chanted slogans outside the digital affairs ministry, calling on Poland's government to regulate AI before it costs people their jobs.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 7Robots protest in Poland over AI regulation concernsRobots protest in Poland over AI regulation concernsAl Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 730 Robots ‘Protest’ For AI Regulation In PolandThe protest was organised by Democratism, an initiative that, according to its website, aims to launch debate "on how AI and robotisation affect the labour market". The post 30 Robots ‘Protest’ For AI Regulation In Poland appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
SCI & TECHSep 7Sea drone completes first long - distance sea trials off Kola coastA sea drone successfully completed its initial long-distance sea trials off the Kola coast, indicating progress in autonomous marine technology.thebarentsobserver.com · Russia
SCI & TECHSep 7Robots protest rampant AI in PolandWaving flags, "chanting" slogans, and marching in circles: around 30 robots took to the streets of Warsaw on Monday to campaign for AI regulation in front of the Polish digital affairs ministry. The post Robots protest rampant AI in Poland appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHSep 7Armenia , World Bank discuss digital , AI cooperationArmenia and the World Bank are discussing cooperation in digital and AI fields. This initiative aims to foster technological development and collaboration between the entities.pan.am
SCI & TECHSep 4Nations and big tech to train AI using ‘gold dust’ data from UkraineForeign states and technology firms are scrambling for data from the Ukraine war so they can train the next-generation of AI models that might be used in defence and national securityNew Scientist
SCI & TECHSep 2European Resilience in Digital Infrastructure: The Changing Nature of State-Business RelationsAs the war in Ukraine progressed, Russian strikes increasingly degraded Ukraine’s terrestrial communications infrastructure, steadily deepening Kyiv’s dependence on SpaceX’s Starlink. The satellite constellation became indispensable for crucial military functions, including command and control, drone operations, and artillery fire coordination, with no readily available European alternative should access be withdrawn.This reality exemplifies the idea that today, governments rely on critical infrastructure that is privately owned and globally embedded. But these interdependencWar on the Rocks
SCI & TECHSep 2In 2013, honeybees were trained to find landmines left by the Balkan Wars; their extraordinary sense of smell was turned into an unusual detection toolA team from a Croatian university carried out the experiment, which was successful. The insects were trained to detect TNT, the component of these weapons.Clarín