China and Indonesia Deepen Energy and Technology Ties Amid Regional Tensions Energy and technology are emerging as key areas of cooperation between China and Indonesia as Jakarta seeks to balance its relationships with Beijing and Washington. The two countries agreed on Friday to strengthen military ties while expanding cooperation in minerals, energy and technology. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi, visiting Jakarta alongside China’s defence minister to meet their Indonesian counterparts, urged both sides to “seize the moment”. He said the international situation was complex and that unilateralism and hegemonic actions were affecting global cooperation and stability. Wang added that China…
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Blind Cairo Schoolgirl Experiences Safari Through Brother’s AI App Karen Morad went blind five years ago. Yet, during a holiday in Kenya in June, the 16-year-old Cairo schoolgirl felt as though she could see again, thanks to an app developed by her brother that describes scenes through audiovisual technology. Using the AI-assisted app through Meta glasses, Karen received a running commentary on the animals around her, including their distance and movements. As a result, she could build a detailed picture in her mind and experience the atmosphere of the safari. “I always thought this would be impossible to happen –…
Collaborative Robots (Cobots): The Practical Guide to MSME Automation in India A cobot works next to a person on the same shopfloor, no cage required. A traditional industrial robot moves faster and lifts heavier loads, but it needs fencing, dedicated floor space, and specialist programmers to run safely. That difference matters most to India’s smaller manufacturers, where floor space and engineering budgets stay tight. Call this shift “democratization”: automation that used to require a large capital plan and an in-house engineering team now fits a business with a handful of machines and one supervisor who can learn the controls in…
Cl0p Claims Data Theft From Nearly 50 Companies Worldwide A prolific hacking group known for exploiting software vulnerabilities has claimed it stole large volumes of data from nearly 50 companies worldwide, including Philips, Shell, Fiserv and GE. The group, known as Cl0p, made the claims on its website. However, Reuters could not independently verify what type of data was allegedly stolen or how much information was involved. Philips said it had been targeted by Cl0p. The company said it identified and contained an attempted cybersecurity compromise involving a specific enterprise server connected to internal data. It added that the incident…
Dubai Resort Street Creates Artificial Rain In Climate-Controlled Setting Visitors to a resort street in Dubai danced beneath transparent umbrellas on Thursday as artificial rain fell around them, offering relief from the emirate’s intense summer heat. Live music accompanied the experience on the one-kilometre boulevard, known as Raining Street. The climate-controlled attraction runs through the Cote d’Azur resort on Europe Island, part of Kleindienst Group’s Heart of Europe development off Dubai’s coast. Raining Street Offers Cooler Outdoor Experience Raining Street has been designed to let visitors enjoy an outdoor environment throughout the year, despite Dubai’s extreme summer temperatures. Managing partner…
Blue Origin’s New Glenn Explosion A valve issue in one of Blue Origin’s seven BE-4 engines triggered the massive explosion that destroyed the company’s New Glenn rocket on its Florida launchpad in May, according to Chief Executive Dave Limp. Limp shared the findings on Wednesday, saying the investigation had traced the problem to the main oxygen valve on a single BE-4 engine. Hardware recovered from the site and subsequent inspections confirmed the cause. “The anomaly originated at the main oxygen valve on one of the BE-4 engines, which was later confirmed by hardware recovery and inspections,” Limp wrote on X.…
TikTok Settles Three Youth Addiction Lawsuits Ahead of California Trial TikTok has agreed to settle three lawsuits brought by young people who alleged that social media companies designed their platforms to be addictive and harmed their mental health, according to a lawyer representing the plaintiffs. The settlement terms remain confidential and are subject to the completion of written settlement agreements, plaintiffs’ lawyer Joseph VanZandt said on Monday. TikTok did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Bellwether Cases Reach Settlement The three lawsuits were among thousands of similar cases consolidated before the Los Angeles Superior Court in California. They…
Mars Rover Discovers Honeycomb-Like Fields on the Red Planet NASA scientists have been surprised by newly released images from the Curiosity Mars rover showing vast stretches of Martian terrain covered in honeycomb-like patterns. Although Curiosity has previously observed similar geological formations, known as polygonal fractures, the latest images reveal these features across a much larger area than ever before. The photographs, captured in June and highlighted by NASA this week, provide scientists with a broader view of the unusual landscape. Vast Polygonal Formations Spotted According to NASA, the polygonal shapes extend in every direction as far as the rover can…
ISRO Launches Bharatiya Antariksh Hackathon 2026 for Student Innovators The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched the third edition of the Bharatiya Antariksh Hackathon (BAH) 2026, inviting students from across India to develop innovative solutions for challenges in space technology and climate science. Organised in collaboration with innovation platform Hack2skill, the national hackathon aims to encourage young innovators to contribute ideas that support India’s growing space technology ecosystem. Participants will work on problem statements covering areas such as artificial intelligence, satellite data analysis, planetary exploration and climate research. Eligibility and Team Requirements The hackathon is open exclusively to undergraduate,…
US Cyber Agency Warns of Rising Water System Cyberattacks The U.S. government’s civilian cyber defence agency has warned of a sharp rise in cyberattacks targeting technology used to operate water and wastewater systems. Officials have urged operators to remove internet-connected control systems as quickly as possible to reduce the risk of further intrusions. The warning follows reports that more than 30 community water systems in Minnesota were targeted in a coordinated cyberattack on July 26 and 27, according to the state’s information technology agency. The FBI said late on Thursday that water and wastewater utility companies in at least seven…