The Space Launch System is a crucial part of America’s plans to return to the Moon.
The annual UN climate conference ended with a weaker deal than many countries hoped for, and with calls to overhaul the climate talks for the future.
Pragmatism fuels the country’s innovative strategy.
Nasa’s Moon programme has been hit by delays, while China aims to land by 2030.
The video game is helping China advance toward two strategic goals: bolstering domestic semiconductor production and putting Chinese culture on the global stage.
China has spent ten times more on clean energy than either the US or Europe over the past five years.
On Sept. 6, 2024, the US announced fresh export controls on quantum and microchip goods. Taiwan has long worked to slow China’s AI progress, while not damaging its own lucrative market.
In the AI game, China has bet on strategic use over innovation, tightening its grip domestically and extending its reach internationally.
The far side of the Moon has a very different composition from the near side − so researchers are eager to see what stories these samples will tell.
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