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SCI & TECH1d agoCatholic archbishop in Belarus blesses AI-generated icon of Carlo Acutis, the Italian teenager known as the internet’s patron saintArchbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz, the former head of the Catholic Church in Belarus, blessed an AI-generated icon on October 11, the Belarusian outlet Katolik.life reported.Meduza [en]
SCI & TECH1d agoMystery Surrounds Death of Siberian Scientist Amid Scrutiny Over Pathogen DisclosureA 28‑year‑old researcher at a Siberian plague lab died under unclear circumstances, sparking questions about pathogen identity, lab safety, and Russia's bioweapons stance. Despite extensive testing, no definitive cause has been released.headtopics · united states of america
SCI & TECH4d agoDeath in Russian lab raises questions over plague pathogen bioweapon researchThe US accuse Russia and other states of developing banned biological weapons. After an incident at the plague lab in Irkutsk, Euronews interviewed bioweapons expert Mirko Himmel.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECH4d ago‘ChatGPT Diagnosed Me’: Patients’ Faith in AI Leaves Albania’s Doctors Feeling FrustratedAs patients increasingly arrive at surgeries armed with diagnoses drawn from artificial intelligence chatbots, doctors fear their authority is being undermined - and that people may suffer as a result of AI-generated errors.Balkan Insight
SCI & TECH5d agoFrench, US and Russian astronauts return to Earth after eight months in spaceSpaceX brought France's Sophie Adenot and fellow astronauts Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway and Andrey Fedyaev back to Earth on Thursday after an eight-month mission on board the International Space Station that saw Adenot become the first French woman to walk in space.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECH5d agoKazakhstan seeks to build an AI-powered economy and manufacturing sectorKazakhstan wants artificial intelligence to become more than a digital tool: the country is seeking to make it a new engine of economic growth, from universities and factories to energy and infrastructure.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECH5d agoTallinn Airport lets driverless shuttles run close to airplanes, opening the way to wider airport automationEuronews Next exclusive: A driverless shuttle now carries aircraft workers and spare parts at Tallinn Airport, with no safety agents on board.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECH6d agoHave we found the world’s nichest science-themed tourist attraction?Feedback's long-running quest to discover delightfully obscure science sites may have reached its zenith with the discovery of two excellent museums in ZagrebNew Scientist
SCI & TECHOct 630 years ago some horses were released in Chernobyl to see if they would survive: today there are more than 300In 1998, about 30 horses were released in Chernobyl as an experiment. They wanted to see if they would survive and today there are more than 300.Clarín
SCI & TECHOct 5The earliest known plague outbreak happened in what is now Russia 5,500 years ago. Scientists found the evidence in ancient teeth.About 5,500 years ago, several dozen hunter-gatherers died near Lake Baikal. DNA from the bacterium that causes plague survived in their teeth. Science journalist Ilya Kabanov, who runs the Telegram channel Laiflong Muki, explains how a study of ancient burial grounds became something of a detective story — and why the discovery changes our understanding of the history of epidemics.Meduza [en]
SCI & TECHOct 3Nine A.P. students begin 10-month metallurgy training in RussiaNine students from A.P. have begun a 10-month metallurgy training program in Russia. This initiative represents an international educational opportunity in a specialized technical field.The Hindu
SCI & TECHOct 1 You will definitely be fooled – former Latvian president warns voters not to ask AI who to vote for · BNNA former Latvian president has warned voters against seeking electoral advice from artificial intelligence, stating they "will definitely be fooled." This highlights concerns about AI's potential to mislead the public in political processes.bnn-news.com · Latvia
SCI & TECHSep 29Roman-era pottery kiln discovered in ChernivtsiIn Chernivtsi, archaeologists have discovered a potter’s kiln tentatively dated to the 3rd–5th centuries CE. It was found at the beginning of what is now K. Dzerzhyk Street during archaeological excavations.Ukrinform [en]
SCI & TECHSep 29Ukraine's digital minister: 'We want Europe to use Ukraine as an AI sandbox'Ukraine has built a digital state under the pressure of war. Digital Minister Oksana Ferchuk tells Euronews what Europe can learn from Ukraine, from digital government and AI to cybersecurity and resilience.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 28Latvia is committed to fibre optics: it exports more than 90% of its productionLatvia is focusing on a technological niche: fibre optics. It exports more than 90% of its production. This versatile technology, made from synthetic quartz, is flexible and capable of transmitting ultraviolet and infrared rays.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 27A decade ago, Russian airline group S7 bet on a floating spaceport to break into the commercial launch market. Yet Sea Launch hasn’t launched a rocket in more than 12 years.On September 27, 2016, exactly 10 years ago, S7 struck one of the most ambitious deals in Russian spaceflight: the purchase of Sea Launch, a floating spaceport designed to send commercial payloads into space from the Pacific Ocean. S7 Group had ambitious plans to capture the commercial launch market, and its CEO, Vladislav Filyov, drew comparisons to Elon Musk. Science communicator Vitaly Yegorov explains what became of the project over the next decade and how the war affected its fate.Meduza [en]
SCI & TECHSep 27US and Russia Quietly Strip Ethics and Human Review Safeguards From UN Draft on AI Weapons That Can Killibtimes.co.uk · United Kingdom
SCI & TECHSep 25Kolka Glacier grows 60 meters annually despite regional retreat trendsThe Kolka Glacier in North Ossetia is exhibiting abnormal growth, moving contrary to the general trend of glacial retreat across the Caucasus. While regional glaciers lose an average of 1.8% of their area annually, the Kolka has already recovered 40% of the volume it lost during a catastrophic collapse in 2002. Researchers from the RAS Institute of Geography report that the glacier's tongue advanced by 50 meters in the last year alone. The glacier currently measures nearly 2 kilometers in length. At its current pace of 60 meters per year, it is projected to collide with "dead ice"-stationary frozen remnants from the 2002 event-within five to six years. Monitoring and Subsurface Risks During a September 2026 expedition, glaciologists utilized Sentinel-2 satellite imagery, Bosch laser rangefinders, and VIRL-7 radar to map over two kilometers of the glacier's internal profile. Beyond surface movement, scientists are investigating whether geothermal heat is destabilizing the ice from below.pravda_ru · russia
SCI & TECHSep 25From Croatia without waste: “truly circular” process offers hazardous chemicals a second lifeA clean-tech company in Croatia claims to recycle around three million kilograms of polluted solvents annually – without any waste. An “efficient, safe and economically valuable” recycling process of hazardous chemicals… made in Europe.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 25Kazakhstan wants crypto miners to use power generated by excess oil field gasKazakhstan is allowing crypto miners to use excess associated gas from oil fields to generate their own electricity, in a bid to reduce gas flaring and increase oil output while attracting miners back to the country.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 25How Bulgaria become a global leader in battery storage and what this means for the country's grid and energy market?In under two years, Bulgaria has become one of the world's most battery-intensive energy markets. Can the surge last — and what will it mean for conventional power generators?DW News [en]
SCI & TECHSep 25China-Russia space camp in Malaysia opens to youth in South-East AsiaPrivate initiative brings together a Russian astronaut trainer and a Chinese science museum to teach ethics and space science in Penangthestar_my · malaysia
SCI & TECHSep 25 Dialog about Fakes 4 . 0 forum 2 , 000 fact - checkers from 80 countries gather at MoscowA forum named "Dialog about Fakes 4.0" is gathering 2,000 fact-checkers from 80 countries in Moscow. This event addresses global efforts to combat misinformation and disinformation.pakobserver.net · Pakistan
SCI & TECHSep 24The Mysterious Death of a Soviet Scientist and the Secret Biological Weapon Variant U This article details the mysterious death of a Soviet scientist and its connection to a secret biological weapon known as Variant U. It delves into a historical event with potential implications for understanding past biological warfare programs.bgnes.com · Bulgaria