Germany’s final three nuclear power plants close their doors on Saturday, marking the end of the country’s nuclear era that has spanned more than six decades. [D]espite last-minute calls to keep the plants online amid an energy crisis, the German government has been steadfast. “The position of the German government Read more…
“Two years have passed since the Perseverance rover landed on Mars, carrying with it the Ingenuity helicopter, created from off-the-shelf components, the helicopter was only designed to last about five flights. Instead, two years later, having become the first aircraft to fly and land on another planet, Ingenuity successfully completed Read more…
South Korea is to offer reclusive youths a monthly living allowance of 650,000 won ($490) in order to encourage them out of their homes, as part of a new measure passed by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. The measure also offers education, job and health support. The condition Read more…
The European parliament is preparing tough new measures over the use of artificial intelligence, including forcing chatbot makers to reveal if they use copyrighted material, as the EU edges towards enacting the world’s most restrictive regime on the development of AI. MEPs in Brussels are close to agreeing a set Read more…
The European Space Agency’s Juice probe has blasted off on a landmark mission to Jupiter’s moons, rising on a plume of white from its launchpad in Kourou, French Guiana, on the north-eastern shoulder of South America. The mission, which was delayed for 24 hours after lightning threatened to strike on Read more…
Red sand shifts under the boots of the crew members. In the distance, it appears that a rocky mountain range is rising out of the Martian horizon. A thin layer of red dust coats the solar panels and equipment necessary for the year-long mission. This landscape isn’t actually 145m miles Read more…
A historic mission to Jupiter is about to blast off. The European Space Agency’s spacecraft nicknamed Juice — for Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer — is set to begin an eight-year journey toward the planet and three of its largest moons. Juice is scheduled to launch Friday morning Eastern Time from Read more…