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NASA names Artemis III crew for final moon landing test
NASA has announced the four‑person crew for Artemis III, the final orbital test phase before humans return to the lunar surface. The two‑week 2027 mission will prepare for a crewed landing at the lunar South Pole during Artemis IV in 2028.
09 June 2026
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Anthropic warns AI self-improvement threshold closer than thought
US technology firm Anthropic reported this week that artificial intelligence systems are approaching the threshold for autonomous self-improvement faster than previously believed, warning that more than 80% of its Claude chatbot's code is now self-generated by the model itself amid growing global calls to slow or halt development.
09 June 2026
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T3 Foundation wins European Bright Spark award for youth tech model
The T3 Foundation announced it received the honor from Europe's largest science communication network ECSITE during the 2026 conference in Sweden, marking international recognition for its model that engages millions of young people in technology production and entrepreneurship.
08 June 2026
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Magnitude 8.2 earthquake strikes Mindanao in Philippines
The German Research Centre for Geosciences said a magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck Mindanao in the Philippines on Monday at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), revising its initial reading upward from 7.3 as the US Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami threat for coastal areas.
08 June 2026
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NASA orders station astronauts to shelter over Zvezda air leak concerns
NASA directed four International Space Station astronauts to seal themselves inside a docked Crew Dragon spacecraft on Friday amid concerns over a persistent air leak in the Zvezda service module, as Roscosmos prepared to conduct emergency repairs while crew members wore full spacesuits.
06 June 2026
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Anthropic calls for global coordination to pause frontier AI
The California-based artificial intelligence company said in a report published Thursday that it would support a pause in advanced AI development only if other leading developers joined in and compliance could be verified, warning that human oversight may become the primary constraint on technological progress.
05 June 2026
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South Korea probes fatal blast at Hanwha Aerospace plant
South Korean authorities on Tuesday launched a joint probe into a Hanwha Aerospace facility after an explosion killed five workers and injured two others, as officials pledged a thorough investigation into the latest deadly incident to strike the defense contractor's plant.
02 June 2026
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Japan population falls below 124 million in record decline
Japan's Internal Affairs Ministry said the country's population has fallen to 123 million in the largest five-year decline on record, with officials noting that only Tokyo and Okinawa saw increases among 47 provinces and final data is expected by September.
29 May 2026
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SpaceX postpones Starship launch due to technical issue
SpaceX postponed the launch of its next-generation Starship rocket after a last-minute technical issue involving a hydraulic pin on the launch tower that did not retract properly. CEO Elon Musk said another launch attempt could come as soon as Friday if the issue is fixed.
22 May 2026
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Russia Kazakhstan launch Soyuz-5 rocket in Baiterek mission
Russia and Kazakhstan have marked a milestone in bilateral space cooperation with the successful maiden launch of the Soyuz-5 rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome. The joint Baiterek project vehicle, equipped with the world's most powerful liquid-propellant engine, lifted off Thursday evening Moscow time, heralding a new era of cost-effective, environmentally sustainable space exploration for Central Asia and beyond.
01 May 2026
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Chernobyl at 40: From Soviet tragedy to modern security crisis
Four decades after the world's worst nuclear catastrophe, the Chernobyl power station stands as a stark warning of atomic risks. What began as a Soviet-era reactor failure continues to threaten regional stability today, caught between ongoing conflict and a decades-long decommissioning process that stretches toward 2065.
26 April 2026
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Arctic ice hits near-record low, Turkish expert warns of decline
Latest data reveals Arctic sea ice reached its second-lowest winter maximum on record this March, continuing a decade-long pattern of systematic decline. Turkish polar researcher Mahmut Oguz Selbesoglu warns that the region is warming four times faster than the global average, triggering a dangerous feedback loop that threatens global climate stability.
21 April 2026
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NASA coordinates probe into 11 missing nuclear scientists
NASA has confirmed coordination with federal authorities regarding the disturbing pattern of deaths and disappearances affecting 11 American nuclear and space researchers since 2023. The space agency emphasized that no immediate national security threat has been identified, though the White House has ordered a comprehensive FBI review to examine potential connections between the cases.
21 April 2026
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Artemis II crew splashes down safely after record-breaking lunar mission
NASA’s Artemis II mission ended Friday with a flawless splashdown off the San Diego coast, as the Orion capsule returned four astronauts from the farthest distance ever travelled by humans. The crew flew around the moon, witnessed a space‑only solar eclipse, and set a new record of 406,771 kilometres from Earth.
11 April 2026
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Artemis II crew sets new record as farthest humans from Earth
NASA has announced that the Artemis II mission crew has become the farthest humans ever to travel from Earth, reaching a distance of 252,752 miles (406,700 kilometers). The achievement surpasses the five-decade-old record set by the Apollo 13 mission in 1970.
07 April 2026
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Turkish firm Fergani launches 5th satellite into orbit
Turkish space company Fergani Space has successfully placed its fifth test satellite, FGN-100-D3, into orbit aboard a SpaceX mission. The 113-kilogram satellite features domestically developed navigation and communications systems. The launch advances Türkiye’s ambition to build an independent space infrastructure, including a planned 100-plus satellite positioning constellation.
31 March 2026
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Türkiye launches 2nd LUNA satellite for IoT services
Turkish defense firm Aselsan has successfully launched its second satellite, LUNA-2, aboard a SpaceX rocket from California. The nanosatellite is part of Aselsan’s space-based Internet of Things program and was fully designed, developed, and produced using domestic capabilities. The launch strengthens Türkiye’s independent space technology ecosystem.
31 March 2026
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Bayraktar K2: Türkiye's new answer to modern warfare challenges
Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar has unveiled the Bayraktar K2 loitering munition, a domestically developed system with over 2,000 kilometers range and 200-kilogram warhead capacity. The platform reflects hard lessons from Ukraine and the Middle East, where low-cost, mass-producible strike systems have demonstrated the ability to grind down expensive defenses through economic pressure and sustained attrition. With AI integration and swarm capability, the K2 positions Türkiye at the forefront of emerging battlefield dynamics.
18 March 2026
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White hydrogen discovery could revolutionize global energy landscape
Scientists have identified vast deposits of naturally occurring white hydrogen within the Earth's crust that could meet global energy demand for centuries. Unlike manufactured hydrogen, which requires fossil fuels or expensive electrolysis, this geological hydrogen forms through ancient reactions between iron-rich rock and water, offering a potentially cheaper and cleaner alternative for decarbonizing heavy industries.
15 March 2026
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