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HELSINKI — China is expanding its presence and capabilities in the strategically vital geostationary belt, raising security concerns due to unpredictable satellite movements, according to experts.Participants in a panel on “A renewed space race” at Chatham House Space Security 2025 conference in London, March 5, identified Chinese spacecraft and behaviors in geostationary orbit that are unpredictable, hard to track, and of concern.The geostationary orbit belt, or GEO, at 35,786 kilometers above the equator, sees spacecraft orbit at a speed that matches the rotation of the Earth, meaning they stay fixed in position in the sky as seen from the ground.…
American clothing and accessories retailer American Eagle store seen in Hong Kong.Budrul Chukrut | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesAmerican Eagle warned investors on Wednesday that consumers are pulling back on spending and it’s seen a “slower start” to the year than it expected. “Entering 2025, the first quarter is off to a slower start than expected, reflecting less robust demand and colder weather,” CEO Jay Schottenstein said in a news release. “While we anticipate improvement as the Spring season gets underway, we are also taking proactive steps to strengthen the top-line, manage inventory and reduce expenses. As we navigate through an uncertain…
Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The…
Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. Ondo Finance (ONDO) has been experiencing heavy selling pressure and heightened volatility, as the broader crypto market continues its downward trend. Since the start of March, ONDO has lost over 40% of its value, reflecting the overall risk-off sentiment…
Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The…
WASHINGTON — Isar Aerospace has won a launch contract from the Norwegian Space Agency as the company prepares for its first orbital launch attempt.Munich-based Isar Aerospace announced March 12 it signed a contract to launch two satellites for the agency’s Arctic Ocean Surveillance (AOS) program in 2028. The launch of the Spectrum rocket to sun-synchronous orbit will take place from the company’s launch pad at Andøya Spaceport in northern Norway.One satellite, called AOS-Demo, will be built by Norwegian engineering company Eidel to demonstrate maritime monitoring technologies. The other, AOS-Precursor, will be built by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace as the first…
Just outside Austin, in Georgetown, Texas, brand new planned communities sprawl out as far as the eye can see, which is pretty far in this part of the country. But one small subdivision instantly draws focus. Just completed, it is now the world’s largest 3D-printed community.Two years ago, Lennar, the nation’s second-largest homebuilder, partnered with Icon, a 3D technology company, to print 100 homes in the Wolf Ranch development. The companies say about 75% of them have already sold.All the walls have rounded edges, as that’s how the printers navigate with the concrete. The layering process makes it feel like…
Alibaba Group Holding has released a new artificial intelligence model that it says can read emotions, in an apparent bid to outpace OpenAI’s latest model. In two demonstrations, Alibaba’s Tongyi Lab researchers showed their new open source R1-Omni inferring the emotional state of a person in a video while also offering descriptions of their clothes and environment. It adds another layer of understanding to so-called computer vision, and is an enhanced version of another open source model, HumanOmni, authored by the same lead researcher, Jiaxing Zhao.Alibaba’s effort to carve out a leading position in AI was accelerated by DeepSeek’s splashy debut in January, and the ecommerce…
Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The…
Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. Bitcoin (BTC) remains at a critical juncture, holding above its yearly pivot level. In his latest market analysis, seasoned crypto trader Josh Olszewicz outlined key technical factors that could determine Bitcoin’s next move in his latest video analysis, emphasizing…