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21 articles · 15 sources · Coverage since 5/5/2026
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Image: BBC• NASA has launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, named after the agency's first chief astronomer and first female executive. • The telescope is embarking on a multi-year mission to map the universe and investigate the mysteries of dark energy and dark matter. • In addition to deep-space exploration, scientists expect the telescope to discover thousands of new planets within our own galaxy.
bbc.com• NASA has launched the Orbital Clarity Challenge, the sixth installment in the TechLeap Prize series, in collaboration with the agency's Heliophysics Division and Flight Opportunities program. • The challenge seeks innovative technical solutions to improve orbital clarity and data acquisition for space-based observations. • This initiative is critical for enhancing our understanding of solar phenomena and their impact on Earth's space environment and technological infrastructure.
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Image: Artiverse• Significant breakthroughs in tracking, securing, and understanding open-source AI models have emerged throughout 2026. • The industry is implementing new data tools and security frameworks to better manage the proliferation of open-source AI. • These advancements are critical for mitigating security risks and improving the transparency of how AI models are deployed and monitored.
artiverse.ca• The European Union is organizing consortia to develop AI infrastructure, requiring each group to have backing from at least one national government to secure support. • Member states are splitting their interests by scale, with Germany, Greece, Portugal, Italy, and Spain focusing on larger data centers. • Conversely, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, and Poland are competing to establish smaller-scale AI facilities.
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Image: POLITICO• The European Union is preparing a strategic initiative to expand its AI capabilities by funding the construction of new data centers. • Member states are splitting into two camps: Germany, Greece, Portugal, Italy, and Spain are pushing for larger facilities, while Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, and Poland are competing for smaller-scale centers. • To secure funding and support, consortia must obtain backing from at least one national government, highlighting the competitive nature of the bid.
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Image: NYTimes• The global supply of AI chips is doubling every nine months, creating an unprecedented surge in computing power for the technology industry. • According to research firm Epoch AI, there are currently approximately 20 million AI chips deployed across data centers worldwide to support evolving AI capabilities. • This rapid scaling is critical because breakthroughs in AI performance are directly tied to corresponding jumps in available hardware and processing power.
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Image: Singapore Business Review• Singapore has climbed to 4th place globally in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2026, according to data from StartupBlink. • The city-state is currently the top-performing economy in the Asia-Pacific region and the only APAC nation to rank within the global top five. • This achievement highlights Singapore's growing dominance as a regional hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.
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Image: BBC Science Focus• NASA announced plans in March to establish a permanent base on the Moon through a strategic series of events and documents titled “Ignition.” • The initiative signals a shift toward long-term lunar habitation rather than short-term exploration missions. • In a significant pivot, the Lunar Gateway—a proposed permanent space station orbiting the Moon designed to support missions to Mars—has been put on hold.
sciencefocus.com• President Lee Jae-myung unveiled the "Three Mega Projects for AI and Semiconductors" in late June 2026 to secure South Korea's global leadership in technology. • The strategy focuses on three core pillars: semiconductors, physical AI, and AI data centers, with a specific goal to double DRAM output within five years. • The initiative emphasizes expanding capabilities in high-bandwidth memory (HBM), AI processors, advanced packaging, and next-generation memory technologies.
digitimes.comBrent crude jumps nearly 5% and Asian markets drop, with chipmakers including SK Hynix among hardest hitBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices jumped and stocks fell after the US launched a fresh wave of attacks against Iran amid an escalating standoff over the strait or Hormuz.Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, rose 4.7% to $79.59 a barrel. Asian stock markets dropped sharply, with South Korea’s Kospi down 8% and Japan’s Nikkei 225 and China’s Shanghai Composite 2% lower. Continue reading...
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