Telefonica Emergency Services Restored After Early Morning Disruptions Spanish telecom giant Telefonica reported a communications outage on Tuesday, 21 May, affecting fixed-line phone and internet services in several regions across Spain. The company attributed the issue to scheduled work aimed at updating its network infrastructure. In a short statement, Telefonica said its teams were actively working to restore all affected services. It confirmed that 112 emergency lines, which were briefly impacted, are now functioning again in the affected areas. The outage was reported in the early hours of the morning and affected several key regions. These include Aragon, Valencia, Andalusia,…
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Tianwen-2 to Explore Interplanetary Space China is set to launch its first near-Earth asteroid probe, Tianwen-2, at the end of May, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The mission will mark China’s first effort to collect samples from interplanetary space. On 14 May, the spacecraft was moved to the launch area at the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre. It will take off once all inspections are complete. Mission Targets: Asteroid 2016 HO3 and Comet 311P The Tianwen-2 probe will head towards asteroid 2016 HO3, a small 100-metre-wide space rock. This asteroid orbits Earth in a stable path, acting like a “quasi-satellite.” The…
Unauthorised Change Caused Misleading Response by Grok on Sensitive Topic Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has addressed reports that its Grok chatbot made claims about a so-called genocide against white citizens in South Africa. According to a statement on Thursday, xAI blamed the incident on an unauthorised change to Grok’s software and has committed to fixing the issue. The company said the alteration was made early Wednesday, bypassing its normal review procedures. This led the chatbot to produce politically sensitive responses that do not align with xAI’s values or policies. “This change, which directed Grok to provide a specific response…
ISRO to Launch EOS-09 in Milestone 101st Mission India’s space programme is set to achieve a major milestone with the launch of its 101st mission. On 18 May 2025 at 05:59 AM IST, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch the EOS-09 satellite aboard the PSLV-C61 rocket from the First Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR. The mission will deploy the Earth Observation Satellite into a Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit (SSPO), further strengthening India’s remote sensing capabilities. PSLV-C61: A Proven Workhorse The PSLV-C61 mission marks the 63rd flight of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle and the…
Small but Mighty: MIT’s Tiny Hopping Robot Moves Through Ice, Soil and Glass Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a tiny hopping robot that mimics the motion of insects to move through rugged terrain. Despite its size—smaller than a thumb and lighter than a paperclip—the robot can leap over obstacles and handle a wide range of surfaces, including ice, wet glass, and soil. Its compact design uses a spring-loaded leg paired with four flapping-wing modules. This allows it to jump as high as 20 centimetres, which is four times its own height. Compared to similar-sized flying…
Nvidia and AMD Strike Major AI Deals in Saudi Arabia Several leading US technology firms such as Qualcomm, Nvidia and AMD announced artificial intelligence (AI) partnerships in the Middle East on Tuesday. These deals coincided with former President Donald Trump’s Gulf tour, during which he secured $600 billion in investment commitments from Saudi Arabia for US companies. Nvidia and AMD Lead AI Expansion into the Gulf One of the most significant announcements came from Nvidia, which will supply hundreds of thousands of its advanced AI chips to Saudi Arabia. The first batch of 18,000 “Blackwell” chips will be delivered to…
GTA VI Delay Reshapes Fall Gaming Calendar, Opening Door for Rivals The delay of “Grand Theft Auto VI” to May 2026 is reshaping the video game release calendar, giving rival publishers an unexpected opportunity. With Rockstar Games’ blockbuster absent from this year’s holiday season, the GTA VI delay offers developers and publishers a chance to secure release dates that would have otherwise been avoided. “Publishers had delayed the announcement of their games,” said Obbe Vermeij, a former Rockstar Games technical director. “Releasing before or after GTA VI would hurt their sales. Now, we’ll likely see a wave of new game…
China’s Robot Revolution: Strong Government Support In a large warehouse on the outskirts of Shanghai, dozens of humanoid robots repeat basic tasks for hours. Guided by human operators, the machines practise folding clothes, making sandwiches, and opening doors. These routines are part of an ambitious plan by Chinese startup AgiBot, which aims to train robots that can work in daily life and industry. The warehouse operates 17 hours a day, generating vast amounts of data. This data is crucial for improving the robots’ performance and intelligence. According to Yao Maoqing, a partner at AgiBot, China’s robot revolution aims to have…
Shenzhou-20 Begins Planarian Regeneration Study Aboard China’s Space Station China’s Shenzhou-20 crew has launched its first experiment focused on planarian regeneration aboard the country’s space station, marking a key step in understanding how the space environment influences biological processes. Studying One of Nature’s Most Resilient Organisms Planarians, simple flatworms with a lineage stretching back over 520 million years, are widely used in biological research due to their extraordinary ability to regenerate. When cut into pieces, each segment of a planarian can regrow into a complete organism—capable of forming new muscles, skin, intestines, and even a fully functional brain. This ability…
Talks Advance on New Nuclear Power Projects Vietnam and Russia have agreed to fast-track negotiations for the construction of nuclear power plants in Vietnam. The joint statement, released after Vietnamese President To Lam’s recent visit to Moscow, confirmed both countries’ commitment to the project. The statement noted that the proposed plants would use advanced technology. They would also strictly follow nuclear and radiation safety standards. Both sides emphasised that these developments aim to support Vietnam’s socio-economic growth. Vietnam and Russia Revive Nuclear Power Plans Vietnam halted its nuclear power plans nearly ten years ago. Now, with growing electricity needs, the…