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Blue Origin has resumed space flights after pausing for a year.

WASHINGTON —  Blue Origin successfully launched their first rocket in over a year on Tuesday, bringing the U.S. company back to success after a previous uncrewed crash in 2022. While mission NS-24 did not have any human passengers, it did…

Australian researchers have discovered a method of utilizing seawater to produce hydrogen through a process called LogOn.

A team of scientists in Australia have created a technique for extracting hydrogen from seawater without the need for expensive desalination procedures. This could be a significant advancement in generating environmentally-friendly hydrogen from an abundant source. VOA’s Julie Taboh provides…

The EU is examining Musk’s X for potential violations of social media regulations.

LONDON —  The European Union is investigating whether Elon Musk’s online platform X violated recent regulations aimed at reducing toxic content on social media. This is the first investigation of its kind since the rules were implemented. “European Commissioner Thierry…

Pakistan has implemented artificial rain as a method to combat hazardous smog for the first time.

Lahore, Pakistan —  The provincial government announced that Pakistan implemented artificial rain on Saturday in Lahore, the megacity, as a measure to address dangerous levels of smog. During the initial trial in a South Asian nation, aircrafts fitted with cloud…

Spanish news publications battle against Meta in a case of unjust competition.

Madrid —  Over 80 Spanish media groups are suing Meta for $600 million, claiming unfair competition. This case could potentially set a precedent for similar actions in the European Union. The legal action marks the most recent effort by established…

Startups from Eastern Europe Seek Opportunities in the US.

People from Belarus, Ukraine, and other Eastern European nations are actively searching for opportunities in the American IT startup industry. A venture capital firm run by immigrants is assisting them in finding investments. Evgeny Maslov shares the details, narrated by…

Over 2000000 Tesla vehicles are being recalled due to a faulty system that monitors drivers when using the Autopilot feature.

Detroit, Mich —  Tesla is issuing a recall for over 2 million vehicles in all of its model range in order to address a malfunctioning system designed to ensure drivers are attentive while utilizing Autopilot. According to documents released by…

The US Secretary of Commerce promises to take firm measures regarding the Huawei chip problem.

WASHINGTON —  On Monday, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo promised to take decisive action in light of a semiconductor chip production advancement in China that the House Foreign Affairs Committee deemed to likely involve the use of technology originating from…

Could the EU’s Implementation of Advanced AI Regulations Have a Global Impact?

London —  Officials from the European Union labored late last week to reach a consensus on groundbreaking regulations that will oversee the utilization of artificial intelligence across the 27 member countries. The most recent set of regulations, known as the…

Several US states are taking legal action against Meta for accusations of causing harm to young users.

Politicians and caregivers are holding social media companies responsible for exacerbating mental health issues in adolescents. A coalition of American states is taking legal action against the parent company of Instagram and Facebook for encouraging kids to use their platforms,…