Zoology, the study of animals, has transformed into a global powerhouse in the 21st century, thanks to two key institutions: the International Zoological Congress and the International Society of Zoological Sciences (ISZS). These organizations have been driving forces behind international cooperation and excellence in zoological research for many years. The Congress,...
The Biden administration recently shared some final space policy papers focusing on activities and technology advancements in the area between Earth and the moon, known as cislunar space. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) issued a policy memo on December 18, which instructs various government departments, led by NASA, to develop a navigat...
For the first time since seizing power, the Taliban will be present at a major international climate conference. The event, COP29, kicks off in Azerbaijan this Monday. Although the Taliban's rule in Afghanistan is not widely recognized, the country's environment agency announced a delegation will attend. The purpose? To boost cooperation with other nations on environ...
Space-science programs offer great benefits to countries by boosting science, technology, education, and economy. However, the high costs have prevented developing nations from joining in, and even developed countries have scaled back spending over the past decade. This study looks into how international cooperation can help in running ambitious space-science program...
China's first reusable satellite, Shijian-19, came back to Earth after a two-week trip in space. It launched on September 27 from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center and landed on October 11 in the Gobi Desert. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) held a ceremony on October 24 to reveal the satellite's contents. The mission carried a variety of payloads, s...
In a recent meeting, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged to take action against North Korea's involvement in Russia's war in Ukraine. He was speaking after talks with Polish President Andrzej Duda about boosting defense ties. South Korea's intelligence agency believes that around 3, 000 North Korean troops are training in Russia, with plans to increase this ...
The White House has rolled out new guidelines for U. S. national security and intelligence agencies on how to use artificial intelligence (AI). These rules aim to tap into AI's potential while keeping risks in check. The goal is to ensure these agencies can access the latest AI tech without misusing it. AI has been making big waves in many fields, including the mili...
Cyprus has just joined the Artemis Accords, a space exploration agreement led by NASA. This makes Cyprus the 46th country to sign up for safe space exploration. Nicodemos Damianou, Cyprus' deputy minister of research, innovation, and digital policy, signed the accords in Nicosia. James O'Brien, from the U. S. State Department, was also there. The Artemis Accords are...
China has big plans for space exploration, stretching all the way to 2050. This includes a mission to grab a piece of the Venusian atmosphere. The Chinese Academy of Sciences, China National Space Administration, and China Manned Space Engineering Office announced these plans together. Their goal is to make China a major player in space science. The plan is divided ...
China's space exploration plans for the next decade include some exciting destinations. They've already collected samples from the far side of the moon, and now they're looking at Mars, asteroids, and even Jupiter. The samples from the moon's far side are different from those from the near side, which gives scientists new information about the moon's history. China ...