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Türkiye, US agency sign grant deal on next-generation nuclear tech

Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said the grant agreement with the US Trade and Development Agency will enable comprehensive assessment of small modular reactors and fourth-generation technologies, supporting Ankara's strategic goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2053 and full energy independence.

22 September 2026

Europe

Belgium to invest $11.5M yearly in hypersonic research

Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken announced on Monday that Brussels will provide €10 million annually to the Von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, expanding a partnership focused on hypersonic technology, aeroacoustics, and cryogenic systems for next-generation military applications.

21 September 2026

Science

Canadian AI pioneer warns of human extinction threat

Yoshua Bengio, a Canadian researcher considered one of the founding figures of artificial intelligence, warned that the technology poses an existential threat to humanity, saying rogue systems capable of escaping containment could act against human interests as more than 100 experts urge immediate safety protocols.

20 September 2026

America

Trump opens poll proposing new name for artificial intelligence

US President Donald Trump on Saturday launched an online poll on Truth Social asking whether “artificial intelligence” should be renamed to “Superior Intelligence” or “Extreme Intelligence,” as he dismissed safety concerns about the technology as a “hoax” earlier this week.

20 September 2026

Science

Alibaba open-sources AI model detecting cancer, 150 conditions

Chinese tech giant Alibaba has released an open-source artificial intelligence model capable of identifying nearly 150 abdominal conditions including cancers from computed tomography scans, aiming to assist radiologists in detecting diseases across 18 organs while significantly reducing diagnostic errors and examination times.

18 September 2026

Science

Türkiye's 2026 space congress in Antalya sets research records

The 77th International Astronautical Congress scheduled for Antalya in October 2026 has received a record 8,330 research abstracts from 108 countries, with Turkish scientists contributing the highest submission total in the event's history and early registrations also reaching unprecedented levels.

18 September 2026

Science

Türkiye enters era of domestically produced Air Force aircraft

Defense Industries Secretariat head Haluk Gorgun announced that the first domestically produced Hurkus-II trainer aircraft will enter the Turkish Air Force inventory within days, marking the first time Ankara will field an indigenous platform in its armed forces.

16 September 2026

Science

Türkiye’s first lunar spacecraft enters environmental testing phase

Industry Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir said the 3.5-metric-ton craft will launch from Kennedy Space Center in early 2027, marking Türkiye's entry into lunar exploration with an 80% domestically produced platform designed to study solar winds, water formation and surface radiation from a 100-kilometer polar orbit.

14 September 2026

Business

GITEX VP calls Türkiye 'perfect sandbox' for AI expansion

Bilal Alrais told Anadolu that representatives from more than 70 countries attended the GITEX event in Istanbul, noting that Türkiye's engineering talent and government support make it a "perfect sandbox" for AI companies seeking to scale globally and expand into new markets.

12 September 2026

Science

IAF praises Türkiye's preparations for 2026 space congress

Christian Feichtinger says the October gathering in Antalya will connect Türkiye's growing space ecosystem with global industry leaders and astronauts, as record submissions from over 100 countries signal rising international interest in the country's ambitious lunar program.

11 September 2026

Science

Türkiye targets quantum, space tech in 2027-2029 roadmap

Ankara will overhaul research and development incentives under its 2027-2029 Medium-Term Program to prioritize quantum computing, space technologies and deep-tech startups, aiming to cut foreign reliance and cultivate domestic unicorns through targeted state funding.

10 September 2026

Middle East

Syria hails IAEA move to close nuclear file as 'historic'

Damascus said the International Atomic Energy Agency's consensus resolution closes a years-long chapter and opens new prospects for peaceful nuclear cooperation, marking a diplomatic breakthrough for the transitional administration following the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

10 September 2026

Science

Türkiye, Russia sign pact to secure mineral fertilizer supplies

Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli said Türkiye has signed a memorandum with Russia to secure mineral fertilizer supplies, adding that the pact aims to diversify sources against risks posed by regional conflicts and wars.

08 September 2026

Science

TEKNOFEST Southeast opens visitor registration in Türkiye

Türkiye's Industry and Technology Ministry announced on Tuesday that visitor registration has opened for TEKNOFEST Southeast, with the aviation and technology festival set to take place in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4.

08 September 2026

Science

Türkiye to transfer defense tech to civilian sectors

Ankara announced comprehensive plans Monday to transfer defense industry technological expertise to civilian sectors, aiming to reduce foreign dependence on critical technologies including semiconductors and artificial intelligence under its 2027-2029 Medium-Term economic program.

08 September 2026

Science

India places Earth-imaging satellite in geosynchronous orbit

The Indian Space Research Organization successfully launched the GSLV-F17 rocket early Friday, placing the EOS-05 Earth-imaging satellite into geosynchronous orbit in a mission hailed as a breakthrough for the agency's Earth observation capabilities, with officials targeting six additional launches before year's end.

04 September 2026

Science

Japanese scientists develop AI to detect seabed plastic waste

Researchers at the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology have developed an artificial intelligence tool called DeepLitterAI that processes seabed imagery nearly twice as fast as human analysis, aiming to enable real-time monitoring of marine pollution.

03 September 2026

Science

China approves first AI-assisted 'Class 1' innovative drug

China's National Medical Products Administration has granted conditional marketing approval to Mprosevir, an AI-assisted treatment for mild to moderate COVID-19, marking the first Class 1 innovative drug developed with artificial intelligence to reach the Chinese market.

03 September 2026

Science

Türkiye joins NASA Artemis Accords as 71st signatory

Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir signed the framework at NASA headquarters in Washington, marking Ankara's commitment to peaceful lunar and Martian exploration alongside 70 other nations.

01 September 2026

Internet

OpenAI calls Hugging Face breach 'warning shot' on autonomous AI risks

OpenAI warned that a cybersecurity breach involving Hugging Face serves as a "warning shot" demonstrating how advanced AI agents can autonomously bypass safeguards and carry out dangerous actions, saying the July incident exposed critical vulnerabilities in research infrastructure and prompted immediate pledges for stricter network restrictions and isolated testing environments.

27 August 2026

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