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Tesla sales tumble in Europe in Q1

The company suffered from boycotts against the policies of Elon Musk.

Ford’s US Q1 auto sales dip

But its Q1 figures exceed a forecast by Edmunds

Vanke reports annual loss of $6.8 bn

The property giant attributes loss to falling sales and shrinking profit.

Goldwind 2024 revenue up 12.5%

The clean energy giant posted $7.8bn in revenue for 2024.

Emaar to pay $2.39bn dividend

The company had posted $19bn in property sales for 2024.

Native oysters making a return to Belfast after over a century’s absence

BELFAST, UK - Long gone from Belfast's famed harbor where the Titanic was built, oysters are making a comeback thanks to...
  • Until the early 1900s, the Belfast Lough channel was home to large oyster reefs but overfishing, disease and pollution decimated the population.
  • Extensive native oyster beds were abundant in European seas and humans have been harvesting them since the Stone Age.

Red Sea Global, VAARST join hands for marine ecosystem mapping

TABUK, SAUDI ARABIA - Red Sea Global (RSG), the multi-project developer behind the regenerative tourism destinations, is piloting SubSLAM, an...
  • VAARST’s photogrammetry and real-time intelligent data collection system are transforming how underwater ecosystems are mapped and preserved.
  • SubSLAM, developed by VAARST, enables precise quantification and identification of corals and underwater objects using advanced 4K sensors.

Vaping: lighting up, stubbing out

Developed in 2003 by the Chinese pharmacist Hon Lik, concerns are growing over the risk of teens becoming hooked on...
  • The birth of vaping comes in the year that Ireland bans smoking in workplaces, including pubs and restaurants, sparking a global clampdown on smoking indoors.
  • Many doctors welcome the devices, which are tar-free, as a potential lifesaver in the fight against cancer, heart disease, strokes and other diseases.

Saudi Space Agency, US Sierra Space partner to develop national capabilities

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The Saudi Space Agency (SSA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sierra Space, a leading...
  • The memorandum was signed by SSA CEO, Dr Mohammed bin Saud Al-Tamimi, and Sierra Space CEO, Tom Vice
  • The signing ceremony was attended by the Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Eng. Abdullah bin Amer Al-Sawaha

Europe’s largest nuclear reactor malfunctions again

Helsinki, Finland - Finland's Olkiluoto 3, the largest nuclear reactor in Europe, stopped production on Wednesday after a test caused the plant unit...
  • Before production was interrupted at 1:35 pm (1135 GMT), Olkiluoto 3 was undergoing a fault ride-through test where a short circuit is created near the power plant
  • The reactor only resumed production last Wednesday following a shutdown due to a malfunctioning temperature measurement in the generator's cooling system

Copenhagen’s frozen library of ancient ice tells tales of climate’s past

Copenhagen, Denmark - How was the air breathed by Caesar or Christopher Columbus? A giant freezer in Copenhagen holds the answers,...
  • The Ice Core Archive, housing 25 kilometers (15 miles) of ice collected primarily from Greenland, is helping scientists understand changes in the climate
  • The most recent ones date from this summer, when scientists hit the bedrock on eastern Greenland at a depth of 2.6 kilometers, gathering the oldest ice possible

Progress in Starship test launch, but ship and booster explode

"Such an incredibly successful day," a SpaceX announcer said. "Even though we did have a… rapid unscheduled disassembly of both...
  • Unlike the previous such attempt in April, the booster rocket separated successfully from the mega ship, but then blew up, followed shortly by the spaceship itself
  • Bill Nelson, head of the NASA space agency, which is awaiting a modified version of Starship to land humans on the Moon, said Saturday's attempt showed progress.

Bayanat, Yahsat, ICEYE increase Middle East satellite fleet to 7

Abu Dhabi, UAE – Bayanat, a leading provider of AI-powered geospatial solutions, and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), the...
  • The expansion of the constellation means that orbiting satellites will revisit the Middle East more frequently
  • Using radar signals rather than light, the SAR satellite images deliver persistent monitoring of specific locations on the Earth’s surface

Dubai witnesses green transit revolution

Dubai is actively implementing climate adaptation strategies and technologies in transportation and infrastructure to mitigate climate change effects and enhance...
  • By the end of the decade, the emirate aims to have 10% of public buses run on hydrogen or electric powered, ramping up to 20% by 2035, 40% by 2040, 80% by 2045
  • According to Sandalkhan, of BCG, Dubai aims to set a global standard in eco-friendly transportation and RTA's 2050 Zero-Emissions plan reflects that ambition

Elusive echidna rediscovered in Indonesia

The Zaglossus attenboroughi, a kind of long-beaked echidna named for famed British naturalist David Attenborough, had last been seen in...
  • The Attenborough long-beaked echidna has never been recorded outside the extremely remote Cyclops Mountains of Indonesia's Papua region.
  • In addition to the rediscovered echidna, the team found a kind of honeyeater bird not recorded since 2008, and a slew of underground species that are new to science.

Two lunar landings in a week for NASA’s private Moon fleet

Washington, United States -- More than fifty years passed between the last Apollo mission and the United States' return to...

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Scientists launch hub to channel quantum power for good

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Scientists will work to channel the huge emerging power of quantum computers for the common good at a...

SpaceX blasts off to ISS with US, Russia astronauts on board

Just minutes after the launch, as the rocket soared over the Atlantic, it was moving at a speed of 6,000...

Japan’s Moon craft SLIM revives after lunar night

TOKYO, JAPAN – Japan's Moon lander has produced another surprise by waking up after the two-week lunar night, the country's space...

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American spaceship lands on moon, images expected soon

The first American spaceship on the Moon since Apollo is "alive and well" following a drama-packed touchdown, the firm that...
  • The Houston-based company's stock price soared by 40 percent in early trading before paring back to 24 percent.
  • Intuitive Machines said Odysseus, which is the size of a large golf cart, is upright.

Musk says patient moves cursor with brain implant

The Neuralink startup, cofounded by Musk in 2016, aims to build direct communication channels between the brain and computers. The...
  • Last month, Musk's neurotechnology company installed a brain implant in its first human patient and on Monday Musk reported the experiment had been a success
  • Neuralink's technology works through a device about the size of five stacked coins that is placed inside the human brain through invasive surgery

What to know about the NASA-funded commercial Moon fleet

Washington, United States - The year 2024 promises to be a busy one for American Moon landings, all under a new...
  • Fourteen companies have been pre-selected to be in the running for contracts, with eight firm missions so far planned
  • Many of the companies involved are considered fledging, rather than legacy aerospace giants, reflecting the initiative's experimental nature