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China and Russia to Build Space Station on the Moon
China and Russia have announced plans to build a lunar space station. Russian space agency Roscosmos says it has signed an agreement with China’s National Space Administration to develop research
Tesla Loses Third of Its Value for the Third Time in A Year
Tesla Inc’s stock extended losses on Monday and is now down by a third from its January record high, making it the third time in about a year that the
Mars Rover Perseverance Begins Exploration of Red Planet
The US space agency’s Perseverance rover has wiggled its wheels and undertaken its first Martian drive. It didn’t move far – just 6.5m (21ft) in total. But Nasa’s deputy project
YouTube Removes Five Myanmar TV Channels from Platform
Alphabet Inc’s YouTube has removed five channels of Myanmar’s military-run television networks hosted on its platform in the wake of the coup in the Southeast Asian country. “We have terminated
SpaceX Starship Rocket Prototype Explodes After Landing
The third time appeared to be the charm for Elon Musk’s Starship rocket – until it wasn’t. The latest heavy-duty launch vehicle prototype from SpaceX soared flawlessly into the sky
Boeing Cites Fire Risks in Design of Newest Airbus Jet
Boeing Co has raised concerns over the design of arch-rival Airbus’ newest narrow-body jet, the A321XLR, saying a novel type of fuel tank could pose fire risks. The US plane
Japan Billionaire Seeks Artists for Voyage Around the Moon
It is the sort of chance that comes along just once in a blue Moon: A Japanese billionaire is throwing open a private lunar expedition to eight people from around
Betting on Death of Petrol Cars, Volvo to Go All Electric By 2030
Volvo’s entire car line-up will be fully electric by 2030, the Chinese-owned company said on Tuesday, joining a growing number of carmakers planning to phase out fossil-fuel engines by the
Reeling from US sanctions, China’s Huawei Plans Foray into Electric Vehicles
China’s Huawei plans to make electric vehicles under its own brand and could launch some models this year, four sources said, as the world’s largest telecommunications equipment maker, battered by
India Releases New Rules to Regulate Social Media, Digital News Platforms
Indian authorities have released new rules to regulate social media companies in a bid to introduce a major change in legislation to assert more control over powerful Big Tech firms.
