science

In late March, India launched a rocket shooting down one of its satellites, proving it could preemptively “blind” the Pakistanis

astronomy and outer space

A New Space Race? China First to Land on Far Side of Moon

The Conversation

The probe, Chang’e 4, is symbolic of the growth of the Chinese space program and the capabilities it has amassed

Artificial Intelligence

“Alexa, Launch Our Nukes!” Artificial Intelligence and the Future of War

Michael T. Klare

Artificial intelligence, or AI, soon will play an ever-increasing role in military affairs

science

How the Trump Admin’s War on Science is also a War on Ethics

Jill Richardson

A new report by the Union of Concerned Scientists accuses Trump’s Interior Department of “relentless attacks on science”

astronomy and outer space

NASA Spacecraft rendezvous with Asteroid that could one Day Collide with Earth

The Conversation

OSIRIS-REx may be able to aid in preventing asteroid strikes

astronomy and outer space

In turning point for Humanity, Scientists Discover a Large Lake on Mars

Jonti Horner

The next question is whether anything is living in it

astronomy and outer space

Diamond rain in Sudan evidence of ‘lost planet,’ Arab Scientists Find

contributors

Middle East Monitor | – – Diamonds from outer space formed inside a long-lost planet Diamonds found inside a meteorite which exploded over Sudan could prove the existence of a “lost planet”, scientists have announced. Following years of research, a new study has found that the tiny diamonds contain compounds that are only produced under […]

astronomy and outer space

A Prototype Mars Colony in the Middle East: Dubai’s Mushrif Park

contributors

Middle East Monitor | – – The United Arab Emirates continues to build the world’s largest space city at a cost of $136 million, Director General of UAE Space Agency, Dr. Mohammed Nasir al-Ahbabi said. Dr. Al- Ahbabi posted on Twitter that the city is a viable prototype that can be replicated on Mars which […]

astronomy and outer space

Renowned Physicist, Social Activist Stephen Hawking Dead at 76

contributors

TeleSur | – – In addition to his achievement in science, Hawking was a longstanding activist for numerous social causes. British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76, the U.K. Press Association reported on Tuesday, citing a spokesman for the family. “We are deeply saddened, that our beloved father passed away […]