The 22nd Hong Kong Computer and Communications Festival opened in Wan Chai, featuring AI hubs, humanoid robots, and 3D printing. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po urged residents to adopt AI tools to remain competitive in the evolving digital landscape.
German firms Fraunhofer, Herrmann Ultraschall, and Henkel are developing adhesive-free paper sealing technologies, including laser and ultrasonic methods, to improve packaging recyclability. These innovations aim to meet new EU regulations requiring 70% recyclable packaging by 2030, despite challenges in machinery updates and material compatibility.
Artificial Intelligence is currently undergoing testing on the International Space Station (ISS) to assist cosmonauts with daily reports and optimize work processes, as stated by Sergey Krikalev, Deputy CEO of Roscosmos State Space Corporation.
The Indian Navy is targeting a 200-ship fleet by 2035, driven by an atmanirbhar (self-reliant) defense strategy. Key steps include commissioning new frigates like INS Mahendragiri and enhancing indigenous design and production capabilities through collaboration with various organizations.
President Vladimir Putin met with permanent members of the Russian Security Council to discuss threats to Russia's information security posed by emerging technologies. The meeting included key government officials.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated that terrorists are increasingly using new technologies like AI, digital platforms, and unmanned weapons for recruitment and financing, while also noting technology's potential for counterterrorism efforts.
BRICS security representatives met in New Delhi, advocating for stronger cooperation to combat terrorism, cyber threats, and enhance information sharing among law enforcement agencies. They also discussed energy, food, and supply chain security, and the use of emerging technologies by terrorist networks.
China successfully launched the Communication Technology Test Satellite 26A into orbit from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan province using a Long March-7A carrier rocket. The satellite will be used for technological experiments, satellite communications, broadcasting, data transmission, and testing new technologies.
TURKA will launch a new vehicle inspection era in Turkey on August 15, 2027, with 249 stations, 100 mobile units, and AI tech. The $1.72B deal aims for safety, environmental care, and efficiency.
Pope Leo XIV's new encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, addresses the social challenges of AI, urging political leaders to safeguard human dignity against technological upheaval and the risk of humans becoming "user tools of an algorithmic order."
Madagascar's exceptional biodiversity is being studied with advanced technologies like eDNA, acoustic monitoring, and camera traps. These methods help identify endemic species and understand their response to threats like deforestation, aiding crucial conservation efforts.
Russia and China will enhance collaboration in construction, focusing on regulatory frameworks, standard designs, new technologies, and AI. The announcement came after talks between Presidents Putin and Xi.
Hong Kong's reconfigured Terminal 2 at the international airport will launch on May 27, featuring technology-led services to improve passenger processing and boost the city's status as an aviation hub. The Airport Authority expects it to handle 8 million passengers in its first year.
Japan’s JAXA has invested at least US$78.5 million to build components for NASA’s Lunar Gateway project, which NASA announced on March 24 it was freezing to focus on constructing a moon surface base with future Mars missions in mind. The project, part of NASA’s Artemis programme aimed at returning astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972, faced cost concerns from the Office of Management and Budget last May, though US$2.6 billion in funding was earmarked under President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act last July.
An artist details the negative impacts of generative AI, including art theft, job displacement, and environmental costs, arguing that the tech industry's pursuit of profit disregards human creativity and well-being.
Blenheim Palace is integrating new technologies into its restoration projects, as Shiona McCallum reports from behind the scenes of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
