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U.S. FAA: No Plans to Sign Communication Contract with Starlink for Now

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U.S. Department of Defense Secures $200M AI Contracts with OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, xAI for National Security

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Perplexity Eyes Post-Training with Moonlit's Kimi K2 Model for AI Enhancement

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Meta Ignites Silicon Valley AI Talent War with $Billion Superintelligence Labs Push

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EU Unveils Final AI Code of Conduct to Guide Compliance with AI Act
The European Commission on July 10 released the final version of the General-Purpose AI Code of Conduct, a voluntary framework designed to help companies adhere to the EU’s landmark Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) set to take effect on August 2. The guidelines apply to mainstream generative AI models like ChatGPT, Gemini, Llama, and Grok, outlining requirements for transparency, copyright compliance, and systemic risk management.
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Europe Aims to Cut U.S. Reliance with Nordic Spaceport Projects
As reported by Reuters on July 10, Europe is pushing forward with building domestic launch facilities in Sweden’s Esrange and Norway’s Andøya to reduce dependence on the U.S. and strengthen its independent space capabilities. The goal is to send satellites into orbit from the European continent for the first time. Previously, Europe’s only launch site was in French Guiana, South America—its remote location and high costs made it hard to meet rising commercial and military needs.
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Robots and Automated Systems: Ubiquitous Forces in 2045
In 2045, robots and automated systems will be an omnipresent part of life on Earth. Self - driving cars are expected to make transportation safer and more efficient, potentially injecting new vitality into the sharing economy. Robots will undertake a vast array of tasks in daily life, such as caring for the elderly, grocery shopping, as well as industrial responsibilities like harvesting crops and maintaining public infrastructure.
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Animal Life Discovered at Hydro - thermal Vents of the East Pacific Rise
Scientists from Austria and the Netherlands have discovered animal life in the hydro - thermal vent area at a depth of 2,515 meters on the East Pacific seabed. The discovered species include large tube worms and sea snails. These living organisms are found in the warm, liquid - filled cavities within the rock fractures, indicating a possible connection between the sub - crustal ecosystem and the seabed ecosystem.
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Scientists Drill Deep into Mantle, Obtain Deepest - ever Mantle Core Sample
An international team of scientists has successfully drilled a 1,268 - meter - long mantle core in the Mid - Atlantic Ridge. This is the deepest mantle sample ever retrieved from the ocean floor, mainly composed of serpentinized peridotite, revealing the long - term reaction records between the mantle and seawater.
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Britain’s Technological Legacy: Strengths in a Modern Era
As the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, Britain has long been a cornerstone of global innovation. Though no longer the sole industrial powerhouse, the nation remains a formidable force in cutting-edge technology, with key strengths in microprocessor design, gene editing, biopharmaceuticals, and deep-sea oil drilling. These fields reflect a blend of historical expertise and modern research prowess.
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TOPPAN Acquires Italian Manufacturer of High Performance BOPP Films
Japanese corporate TOPPAN and its Indian subsidiary TOPPAN Speciality Films announced they are acquiring 80% of shares in Irplast, an Italian high-performance Biaxially Oriented PolyPropylene (BOPP) film manufacturer.
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UK's Nobel Legacy: A Century of Scientific Eminence
Between 1901 and 2023, the United Kingdom has firmly established itself as a global scientific powerhouse, boasting an impressive count of 138 Nobel laureates. This remarkable achievement underscores the nation’s enduring commitment to academic excellence and groundbreaking research across a multitude of disciplines, solidifying its position among the world’s most influential contributors to science, literature, and peace.
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Japan's Nobel Success: A Testament to Research Excellence
As of now, Japan has amassed an impressive 27 Nobel Prizes, spanning diverse fields including physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and the peace prize. This remarkable achievement not only underscores Japan’s multifaceted contributions to global knowledge but also highlights the nation’s unwavering commitment to academic and scientific exploration across various disciplines.
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Switzerland: Small in Size, Mighty in Nobel Achievements
Despite its relatively small population, Switzerland has firmly established itself as a global scientific powerhouse, boasting an impressive 27 Nobel laureates to date. This remarkable accomplishment underscores the nation’s extraordinary ability to nurture world - class talent and drive groundbreaking research, solidifying its reputation as a hub of innovation and academic excellence.
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Google's Willow Quantum Chip: A Leap Forward in Quantum Computing
In the realm of quantum computing, Google has recently unveiled a significant breakthrough with the launch of its Willow quantum chip. To truly grasp the magnitude of this achievement, one must first understand a central challenge in quantum computing - the fragility of qubits. Qubits are extremely sensitive and vulnerable to interference from the surrounding environment.
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Euclid Space Telescope Unveils First Scientific Results
The European Space Agency (ESA) has released the first scientific results from the Euclid Space Telescope, which was launched in July 2023. Among these results are scientific images that vividly display a brilliant galaxy cluster, nearby spiral galaxies, and a colorful interstellar gas cloud teeming with hundreds of thousands of young stars. These images offer a breathtaking view into the wonders of the universe.
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Scientists Unveil Ultra - Precise 3D Tumor Cell Maps and 'Molecular Clocks'
On October 30, in 12 papers published in Nature, researchers from the Human Tumor Atlas Network (HTAN) have created ultra - precise 3D maps of tumor cells by analyzing hundreds of thousands of cells from human and animal tissues. They also developed a “molecular clock” capable of tracking the cellular changes that lead to cancer.
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US Surgeons Complete World's First Living Human Pig Kidney Transplant
On March 16, a surgical team at Massachusetts General Hospital in the United States accomplished the world's first living human transplant of a pig kidney. The recipient, 62-year-old Richard Slayman, was suffering from end-stage renal failure. The transplant operation was permitted under the "compassionate use" approval of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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French AI Startup Mistral Unveils Powerful Multimodal Model Pixtral 12B
French AI startup Mistral has recently made waves in the tech world with the launch of its first multimodal AI model, Pixtral 12B. This model showcases the great potential of multimodal AI in handling complex tasks, boasting remarkable capabilities in both image and text processing.
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Another U.S. high-tech company, IBM, pulls out of China and lays off thousands of employees
Corporate global strategic adjustment: Changes in business layout: IBM may reconfigure its R&D resources according to its global business development strategy. For example, shifting the focus of R&D to other regions with more potential or cost advantages in order to adapt to market and technology trends. For example, the company may believe that certain regions have better innovation ecosystems, talent pools or policy support in specific technology areas, and thus make the decision to withdraw from the China R&D department.
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Australia awards 32GW renewable energy projects to make hydrogen and ammonia
The Australian government's Major Projects Facilitation Authority (MPFA) has awarded two large-scale renewable energy-driven green ammonia projects to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and UK multinational oil and gas giant bp plc.
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