Ethiopia is undergoing a quiet internet revolution – transforming from one of the world’s least connected countries into a burgeoning digital hub. In a nation of over 120 million people, internet access was once a rarity, hampered by limited infrastructure and a state telecom monopoly. Today, dramatic changes are afoot: new fiber-optic backbones span the country,…
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NASA’s acting administrator Janet Petro is planning a top-level reorganization of the agency, with a decision expected in weeks. The restructuring could shift functions from headquarters to field centers. With the administrator position vacant, Petro will continue to lead NASA, and a Senate-confirmed administrator may not be in place until next year.
A recent PMR Market Experts report reveals that just 15% of Polish business leaders believe AI supports their company's growth, compared to a global average of 33%. While AI is included in the strategies of 1 in 3 Polish firms, many projects stall at the testing phase, and two-thirds have paused or abandoned AI initiatives. Experts highlight the lack of structured, high-quality data as a key barrier to successful AI adoption. Despite this, over 40% of respondents expect AI to boost profitability, and 59% fear their companies may not survive the next decade without business model changes. The findings underscore the need for better data management before implementing AI solutions.
Ghost Signals and Laser Shields: The Pentagon’s 500-Satellite Orbital Defense NetFrom Ghost Signals to Orbital Shields In June 2024, Australian astronomers detected a mysterious, intense burst of radio waves originating from near Earth. Initially, they thought they’d found a new pulsar or quasar. Instead, they traced the 30-nanosecond pulse to an unlikely source – NASA’s defu…
Quiet Goodbye, Bold Hello: Japan’s H3 Rocket Takes the Torch from H-2A to Slash Costs and Double CadenceFarewell to H-2A: A Final Flight and a New Beginning Japan’s workhorse H-2A rocket concluded nearly 25 years of service with its 50th and final launch on June 28, 2025, carrying the GOSAT-GW climate-monitoring satellite into orbit space.com space.com. Debuting in 2001, the H-2A achieved a 98% suc…
ForgeStar-1: Pioneering the UK’s Orbital Chip Foundry in SpaceForgeStar-1 is a groundbreaking in-space manufacturing satellite developed by Welsh startup Space Forge – a project aimed at creating the world’s first orbital semiconductor foundry. Launched in June 2025, ForgeStar-1 became the UK’s first in-space manufacturing mission, designed to produce advan…
