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Iran launches second satellite this year into orbit, state media says

Iran on Saturday launched a research satellite into orbit with a rocket built by the Revolutionary Guards, state media reported.

Iran launches second satellite this year into orbit, state media says
Science|Technology

Spacecraft carrying Russians and American docks with International Space Station

A spacecraft carrying an American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts took off from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan late on Wednesday evening and docked with the

Spacecraft carrying Russians and American docks with International Space Station
Environment|Science

Death of 'Russian spy' whale Hvaldimir not caused by humans, say Norway police

A beluga whale discovered with a harness strapped around its neck in Norwegian waters five years ago - and found dead on Aug. 31 - had a stick stuck in its mouth and its death was not

Death of 'Russian spy' whale Hvaldimir not caused by humans, say Norway police
Business|Health|Science

MBX Biosciences seeks up to $482.5 million valuation in US IPO

MBX Biosciences, which is developing peptide therapies for treating endocrine and metabolic disorders, including obesity, said on Monday it was seeking a valuation of up to $482.5 million

MBX Biosciences seeks up to $482.5 million valuation in US IPO
Science|Technology

Musk says SpaceX to launch first uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years

SpaceX will launch its first uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years when the next Earth-Mars transfer window opens, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said in a post on social media

Musk says SpaceX to launch first uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years
Business|Science|Technology

France's Orano aims to enrich uranium in US in early 2030s, says executive

French nuclear fuel specialist Orano could begin enriching uranium at a new plant in the United States in the early 2030s, an executive said on Friday, boosting the company's share

France's Orano aims to enrich uranium in US in early 2030s, says executive
Environment|Europe|Science

Europe launches last Vega rocket with observation satellite

Europe's Arianespace has launched the last Vega rocket, placing the Sentinel-2C satellite into orbit under the European Union's Copernicus programme to monitor Earth's environment.

Europe launches last Vega rocket with observation satellite
Business|Health|Science

Eli Lilly partner BioAge files for US IPO

BioAge Labs, an obesity therapy-focused startup that has also collaborated with Eli Lilly, filed for an initial public offering in the United States on Tuesday as it looks to capitalize on

Eli Lilly partner BioAge files for US IPO
Science|Technology

No link between mobile phones and brain cancer, WHO-backed study says

There is no link between mobile phone use and an increased risk of brain cancer, according to a new World Health Organization-commissioned review of available published evidence

No link between mobile phones and brain cancer, WHO-backed study says
Science|Technology

SpaceX Falcon 9 may resume flights while FAA probe underway

The SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle may return to flight operations while the overall investigation of the anomaly during a recent Starlink mission remains open, the

SpaceX Falcon 9 may resume flights while FAA probe underway
Europe|Health|Science

France aims to contain livestock viruses with vaccine push

France extended vaccination campaigns to contain a new variant of the bluetongue virus and the epizootic haemorrhagic disease, or EHD, livestock diseases that have been spreading in

France aims to contain livestock viruses with vaccine push
Science|Technology

Intuitive Machines gets $116.9 million NASA contract for delivery to Moon's south pole

NASA has awarded Intuitive Machines a $116.9 million contract to deliver six science and technology payloads to the Moon's south pole, the space exploration company said, sending its

Intuitive Machines gets $116.9 million NASA contract for delivery to Moon's south pole
Business|Science|Technology

Rio Tinto, BYD and LG Energy eligible for Chile's Altoandinos lithium project

Mining giant Rio Tinto and Chinese EV-maker BYD are among the six companies eligible to proceed with proposals to develop a lithium project in Chile's Altoandinos salt flats,

Rio Tinto, BYD and LG Energy eligible for Chile's Altoandinos lithium project
Science|Technology

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission: Who are the astronauts doing the spacewalk?

The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission carried out its spacewalk on Thursday with two astronauts emerging out of the capsule in Earth's orbit, tethered to the Crew Dragon spacecraft in the vacuum

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission: Who are the astronauts doing the spacewalk?
Health|Science|Technology

Musk's Neuralink says second trial implant went well, no thread retraction issue

Elon Musk's brain technology startup Neuralink said its implant, designed to allow paralyzed patients to use digital devices by thinking alone, is working well in a second trial patient. 

Musk's Neuralink says second trial implant went well, no thread retraction issue
Environment|Science

Malaysia orangutan programme says donations eligible for tax relief

Donations to a Malaysian orangutan conservation programme will be eligible for tax relief, including on funds that come from palm oil industry players, the overseeing

Malaysia orangutan programme says donations eligible for tax relief
Business|Health|Science

Novavax cuts 2024 revenue forecast, shrinks European presence

Novavax on Thursday trimmed its annual revenue forecast again and said it would pare back its presence in Europe through the rest of the year, ahead of handing over the rights

Novavax cuts 2024 revenue forecast, shrinks European presence
Health|Science

BioNTech's cancer drug meets primary endpoint in Phase 2 trial

COVID-19 vaccine maker BioNTech's cancer drug candidate BNT111 showed significant improvement in the response rate in patients with advanced melanoma during a Phase 2 trial, the German

BioNTech's cancer drug meets primary endpoint in Phase 2 trial
Science|Technology

SpaceX, NASA to launch Crew-9 mission next month

SpaceX and NASA said on Friday they plan to launch the space agency's Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) no earlier than Aug. 18.

SpaceX, NASA to launch Crew-9 mission next month
Health|Science

US FDA flags dosing risks from compounded versions of Novo's weight-loss drug

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday warned patients and doctors about dosing errors associated with compounded versions of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss and diabetes drugs.

US FDA flags dosing risks from compounded versions of Novo's weight-loss drug
Science|Technology

SpaceX's Falcon 9 cleared to return to space, FAA says

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has been cleared to return to space by the U.S. aviation regulator after it was grounded by a rare mid-flight failure, the Federal Aviation administration (FAA)

SpaceX's Falcon 9 cleared to return to space, FAA says
Asia|Environment|Science|Technology

Japan nuclear watchdog panel decides against restarting Tsuruga reactor

A panel of Japan's nuclear watchdog decided on Friday against restarting a reactor at the Tsuruga nuclear power plant citing seismic risks, paving the way for the regulator to keep

Japan nuclear watchdog panel decides against restarting Tsuruga reactor
Health|Science

Biogen and Sage to scrap neurological disorder drug development after trial failure

Biogen and Sage Therapeutics do not plan to conduct further studies for their neurological disorder drug after it failed in a mid-stage trial, the drugmakers said on Wednesday.

Biogen and Sage to scrap neurological disorder drug development after trial failure
Health|Science

Pfizer's gene therapy cuts hemophilia A bleeding rate in late-stage trial

Pfizer's gene therapy for hemophilia A significantly cut the number of annual bleeding episodes in patients with the rare disorder in a late-stage study and performed better than the

Pfizer's gene therapy cuts hemophilia A bleeding rate in late-stage trial
Science|Technology

OpenAI assigns new project to AI safety leader Madry in revamp

OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman said on Tuesday the ChatGPT maker's AI safety leader Aleksander Madry was working on a new research project, as the startup rejigs the preparedness team.

OpenAI assigns new project to AI safety leader Madry in revamp

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