Reaching Mars in record time: Japan plans space elevator by 2050
Imagine a world where travelling to space is as simple as taking an elevator. This isn’t science fiction—it’s the vision behind Japan’s ambitious plan to build a space elevator. With…
Better Futures secures €500k in funding to accelerate roll-out of AI assistant platform for engineers
Better Futures an early-stage artificial intelligence (AI) focused start-up has today announced that it has secured €500k in pre-seed funding from angel investors. The company will use the funding to…
Starboard presses for changes at Autodesk after accounting probe
By Yuvraj Malik (Reuters) – Activist investor Starboard Value is seeking operational and governance changes at Autodesk after losing a bid to appoint its nominees to the design software firm’s…
NASA selects 7 companies to bring back samples from Mars
Nasa recently announced the awarding of contracts to seven companies, including industry giants such as SpaceX and Blue Origin, to investigate cheaper methods of returning rock samples from Mars to…
OTP Bots: what are they?
Have you heard of OTP Bots making the headlines lately? If not, keep reading. OTP bot, an abbreviation for “one-time password bot,” is a malicious program meticulously crafted to circumvent…
Discover the best tech expos and webinars in July 2024
Best tech expos: In the fast-paced world of technology, staying updated with the latest trends and innovations is crucial for professionals in any tech field. Attending tech expos and webinars is…
Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders, who took ‘Earthrise’ photo, dead in plane crash
By Peter Cooney and Steve Gorman (Reuters) – Retired astronaut William Anders, who was one of the first three humans to orbit the moon, capturing the famed “Earthrise” photo during…
Who are the first astronauts to fly aboard Boeing’s Starliner?
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) – Two veteran NASA astronauts with 500 days of previous spaceflight experience between them are the first crew of Boeing’s pxpCST-100 Starliner space capsule, launched to…
Meet the talent: Dr Aviva Cohen, CEO & Co-Founder seamlessCare
Place of residence: Dublin, Ireland Position: CEO and co-founder, seamlessCARE Ltd. Please describe a day in your life I’m happy to say that I don’t have a typical day. One…
Boeing Starliner capsule’s first crewed test flight postponed minutes before launch
By Joey Roulette and Steve Gorman CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) – A second attempt at launching Boeing’s new Starliner space capsule on its inaugural test flight with NASA astronauts on…