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SCI & TECH1d agoPutin praises Elon Musk as a ‘real genius’ as Russia develops Starlink alternativeRussia is trying to develop is own version of the satellite constellation Starlink: Rassvet.CNBC
SCI & TECH1d agoPutin calls Elon Musk a 'genius' as Russia builds its own Starlink rivalRussian President Vladimir Putin has praised Elon Musk as a “genius” for deploying thousands of satellites into orbit. Speaking in Moscow, Putin highlighted Russia’s efforts to develop its own satellite internet network to rival Musk’s Starlink.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECH1d agoPutin: Russia in ‘close contact’ with ‘genius’ Musk over satellite networksRussian President Vladimir Putin praised SpaceX CEO Elon Musk as a “genius” Wednesday while revealing that Russia has been in contact with the billionaire as the country works to develop a rival satellite internet network. Putin made the remarks during a summit with African leaders in Moscow, where Maksut Shadayev, Russia’s digital development minister, briefed…The Hill
SCI & TECHOct 23China’s head transplant advocate Ren Xiaoping completes landmark spinal surgery in RussiaRen Xiaoping, who once vowed to perform the world’s first human head transplant, has operated on a patient’s severed spinal cord in a 12-hour landmark operation in Moscow, according to the Chinese surgeon and Russian state sources. Ren said the procedure was carried out at the Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine in Russia last week. “It was our Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine Second Affiliated Hospital and the Russian team working together,” Ren told the South China...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 21The world’s first spinal cord transplant has been performed in RussiaA surgeon has told New Scientist they have performed a transplant on someone with a complete spinal cord injury using a piece of spinal cord from a brain-dead donor, but researchers have raised concernsNew Scientist
SCI & TECHOct 20Can Japan succeed where a Russian space mission failed? Tokyo’s new probe aims to bring home soil from Phobos, one of Mars’ two moons.Late on October 19, Moscow time, the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft, developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), launched toward Mars. Its mission is to study the Red Planet’s moons, Phobos and Deimos, and bring back a soil sample from one of them. The mission could mark a major milestone in space exploration: Scientists have never recovered a soil sample from a Martian moon. Samples from Phobos could contain a substantial proportion of material from the Red Planet itself. Roscosmos planned a similar mission in 2011, but a launch error thwarted Russian scientists’ aMeduza [en]
SCI & TECHOct 19Russian satellite stalked ICEYE spacecraft in potentially dangerous on-orbit maneuversBreaking Defense
SCI & TECHOct 19Why Starlink's Internet plays a key role in the drone war between Ukraine and RussiaStarlink est considéré comme la « colonne vertébrale des communications militaires en Ukraine », fournissant un accès Internet haut débit indispensable aux forces armées dans tout le pays.BBC Afrique
SCI & TECHOct 14Woman fined over AI image of bear that sparked panic in RussiaThe woman said she made the image as a prankThe Independent World
SCI & TECHOct 9Death in Russian lab raises questions over plague pathogen bioweapon researchThe US accuse Russia and other states of developing banned biological weapons. After an incident at the plague lab in Irkutsk, Euronews interviewed bioweapons expert Mirko Himmel.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHOct 8French, US and Russian astronauts return to Earth after eight months in spaceSpaceX brought France's Sophie Adenot and fellow astronauts Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway and Andrey Fedyaev back to Earth on Thursday after an eight-month mission on board the International Space Station that saw Adenot become the first French woman to walk in space.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHOct 5The earliest known plague outbreak happened in what is now Russia 5,500 years ago. Scientists found the evidence in ancient teeth.About 5,500 years ago, several dozen hunter-gatherers died near Lake Baikal. DNA from the bacterium that causes plague survived in their teeth. Science journalist Ilya Kabanov, who runs the Telegram channel Laiflong Muki, explains how a study of ancient burial grounds became something of a detective story — and why the discovery changes our understanding of the history of epidemics.Meduza [en]
SCI & TECHOct 3Nine A.P. students begin 10-month metallurgy training in RussiaNine students from A.P. have begun a 10-month metallurgy training program in Russia. This initiative represents an international educational opportunity in a specialized technical field.The Hindu
SCI & TECHSep 27A decade ago, Russian airline group S7 bet on a floating spaceport to break into the commercial launch market. Yet Sea Launch hasn’t launched a rocket in more than 12 years.On September 27, 2016, exactly 10 years ago, S7 struck one of the most ambitious deals in Russian spaceflight: the purchase of Sea Launch, a floating spaceport designed to send commercial payloads into space from the Pacific Ocean. S7 Group had ambitious plans to capture the commercial launch market, and its CEO, Vladislav Filyov, drew comparisons to Elon Musk. Science communicator Vitaly Yegorov explains what became of the project over the next decade and how the war affected its fate.Meduza [en]
SCI & TECHSep 27US and Russia Quietly Strip Ethics and Human Review Safeguards From UN Draft on AI Weapons That Can Killibtimes.co.uk · United Kingdom
SCI & TECHSep 25China-Russia space camp in Malaysia opens to youth in South-East AsiaPrivate initiative brings together a Russian astronaut trainer and a Chinese science museum to teach ethics and space science in Penangthestar_my · malaysia
SCI & TECHSep 24Russia-China space camp in Malaysia opens to youth in Southeast AsiaWhile major powers compete in militarised space races and state-led megaprojects, a group comprising a Russian astronaut trainer, Chinese science educators and Malaysian collaborators is laying the groundwork for an international youth space camp. Set to be held in Penang’s rainforest eco-park in late 2027 at the earliest, the week-long programme will gather youth from around the region to inspire future spacefarers, scientists and global citizens through physical exercises, immersion in space...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 21Nvidia chip-use emissions match that of a Russian state coal producer, report saysThe AI boom has driven US chipmaker Nvidia’s supply chain emissions up by 725% since 2020, according to a new report by environmental and civil society groups.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 19Russian Scientists Develop Smart Fluid That Switches From Soft to HardRussian researchers from several institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Moscow State University have developed a more stable magnetorheological fluid that can instantly change its stiffness under a magnetic field, opening new possibilities for adaptive machines and soft robotics.sputnikglobe · russia
SCI & TECHSep 17AI bosses say they can self-regulate and House passes Russia sanctions bill: Morning RundownAI executives call for self-regulation of their companies’ technology.NBC News
SCI & TECHSep 16Why Russia’s AI-powered economic future lies in its Far EastI attended this year’s Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok and took part in a dialogue on technological development. There, I had a deep discussion with Maxim Oreshkin, Russia’s deputy chief of the presidential executive office, who co-chairs the country’s national AI headquarters. I left Vladivostok with a broader impression: Russia increasingly sees its Far East as a place to build a new version of its economy. For decades, Russia’s Far East has been understood through geography. It is vast,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 12Russia 5G Rollout : Russia Launches 5G Mobile Network , Leaving iPhone Users Behind , ETTelecomRussia has launched its 5G mobile network, with reports indicating that iPhone users are not supported. This marks a significant technological advancement for Russia's telecommunications infrastructure but highlights compatibility issues for certain users.telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com · India
SCI & TECHSep 11Russia rolls out long-delayed 5G, but not for iPhonesRussia announced Friday that it was rolling out its long-delayed 5G mobile network, but that iPhone users would be unable to connect until Apple coordinated the move with Moscow. The post Russia rolls out long-delayed 5G, but not for iPhones appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHSep 9The Russian exception: Why Moscow still has a role in Europe’s ITER fusion project despite EU sanctionsEU-Russia tensions collide with decades of scientific cooperation at ITER, the world’s largest nuclear fusion experiment. As fusion becomes a strategic EU priority, Brussels faces a dilemma over its continued reliance on Russian expertise and technology.EuroNews [en]