Do microscopic organisms hold the key to long-range space missions?
Scientists will be sending a batch of microscopic organisms into space in the hope that studies will help prepare astronauts for future interstellar travel. The animals, called tardigrades, will accompany astronauts on the next Axiom Space multinational mission to the…
US warns allies not to use Chinese satellites for civilian communications systems
The United States is urging other countries to avoid doing business with Chinese satellite companies amid fears that such contracts fuel military development and help Beijing gather sensitive intelligence from allies. A leaked memo from the US State Department warned…
North Korea could be planning to deploy troops inside Ukraine for the first time
Intelligence officials have claimed that North Korea is planning to deploy troops inside Ukraine, marking a significant escalation in its involvement in the war. The claim emerged as a new report revealed that at least half of all the munitions…
US nuclear power plant to use AI to increase efficiency
California’s last remaining nuclear energy plant is harnessing artificial intelligence to make its processes more efficient. AI computer systems have been installed to help navigate billions of pages of documents required to manage nuclear facilities under US federal law. The…
Fibre optic Ukrainian drones open up a new front against the Russian Army
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are using fibre-optic cable-driven drones to conduct deep strikes against Russia. These drones have already targeted Russian munitions factories, troops, and armoured vehicles. Originally developed by Russia, fibre-optic drones were first seen on the battlefield in…
The US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran ahead of crucial nuclear talks
The United States issued fresh sanctions on Iran just days before talks between Washington and the Islamic Republic over its nuclear programme. The US Treasury designated five entities and one individual based in Iran for their support of the country’s…
Drones have become the dominant killers in the Ukraine War
Attack drones are now responsible for 80 per cent of all battlefield casualties in the Ukraine war, Western officials have revealed. Unmanned aerial vehicles – also known as drones – have now replaced traditional artillery strikes against opposition targets and…
The US has developed plans to conduct air strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities if talks fail
Washington has developed war plans for a strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities, a former US military chief has disclosed. General David Petraeus, the former commander of US Central Command, said the US was ready to strike at the heart of…
North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine warned not to surrender
North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine have been warned by their commanders that their families will be executed if they are captured alive. Details of the threats were revealed by a former North Korean soldier who defected to South Korea…
More Russian spies in the UK than at any time since the Cold War
The number of Russian spies in the UK is higher than at any time since the end of the Cold War, a senior police commander has revealed. Many of the Russian spies operating in the UK are believed to be…
