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Europe looks to Nordic space race to scale back US dependence
Cyprus Mail
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July 20, 2025
Two small spaceports in the far north of Sweden and Norway are racing to launch the first satellites from mainland Europe into space as the region looks to reduce its reliance on US players. US President Donald Trump’s “America First” policies and...
France aims for space race’s upper crust with Baguette One rocket
The Times
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Ever since October 1958, when Wernher von Braun suggested renaming the Juno V rocket the Saturn, Nasa has excelled at naming things. They have sent an Apollo, Orion and Titan all hurtling into the heavens. Some names have their foundations in...
Boeing rival Airbus makes major announcement as it struggles financially
MyNorthwest - Washington State
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October 16, 2024
European aircraft maker and Boeing rival Airbus said Wednesday that it was laying off 2,500 workers as it tries to turnaround its struggling defense and space division. Airbus said it would implement other organizational changes as it faces...
Cassava Witches' Broom Disease Takes Flight in South America
Food Manufacturing - Wisconsin
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July 18, 2025
Alliance researchers and partners, including Embrapa, Brazil’s largest agricultural research organization, launched a rapid response plan to slow the spread and mitigate potentially devastating consequences for food security and livelihoods. In...
RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR STATISTICS: DEATHS, ECONOMICS & CRYPTO DONATIONS
Hollywood Gazette
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October 1, 2024
RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR STATISTICS: DEATHS, ECONOMICS & CRYPTO DONATIONS Last Updated: September 25, 2024 The statistics guide for the Russia-Ukraine conflict highlights the ongoing invasion of Ukraine that began in 2022, marking a significant...
France enters the space race with Baguette One
Euro Weekly News
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July 19, 2025
France is making a meteoric push to get its place in the global space race with the development of Baguette One, a suborbital launcher spearheaded by Bordeaux-based start-up HyPrSpace. Backed by €35 million in public cash, the reusable rocket is...
VAPING STATISTICS 2024: INDUSTRY GROWTH, MARKET SIZE & DEMOGRAPHICS
Hollywood Gazette
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October 1, 2024
VAPING STATISTICS 2024: INDUSTRY GROWTH, MARKET SIZE & DEMOGRAPHICS Last Updated: September 25, 2024 Using e-cigarettes is popularly known as vaping. Over the past decade, electronic cigarette usage has seen a significant increase, particularly...
VIRTUAL REALITY STATISTICS 2024: MARKET SIZE & INDUSTRY GROWTH
Hollywood Gazette
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September 30, 2024
“`html VIRTUAL REALITY STATISTICS 2024: MARKET SIZE & INDUSTRY GROWTH Last Updated: September 24, 2024 The technology of virtual reality (VR) has gained immense popularity recently, with various applications that span entertainment, education, and...
UG’s Architecture Dept. cops 1st place at int’l competition
I News Guyana
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July 3, 2025
The University of Guyana’s Architecture Department in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) has once again copped the first prize at the 5th International Lekol Architectural Competition held in French Guiana from June 24 to 27, 2025....
New malaria drug to treat babies and young children receives approval
The National News
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Pharmaceutical company Novartis said it has received approval for what it claims is the world's first drug to treat malaria in babies and young children. The drug, known as Coartem Baby, has been approved by Swissmedic, Switzerland's regulatory...
Small launch vehicles press ahead despite market setbacks
SpaceNews
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September 19, 2024
PARIS — Despite stiff competition from SpaceX rideshare services and some high-profile failures, ventures are still pursuing small launch vehicles that they argue can fill niches in the market. Several companies presented updates on the...
Aruba: Black Gold and Boas
JSTOR Daily
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July 18, 2025
The icon indicates free access to the linked research on JSTOR. There’s a chasm as large as any sweep of Caribbean sand between how we’d like to imagine a place became a dream holiday destination and the hard realities of what triggers such an...
See Vega-C rocket's 3rd stage hoisted for upcoming launch | Space photo of the day for July 3, 2025
Space.com
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July 3, 2025
Since its first launch in 2012 from French Guiana, Europe's Vega rocket system has been instrumental in helping put multiple satellites in low Earth orbit with only a single launch. What is it? The Vega-C rocket — a more powerful variant developed...
News24 Business | Amazon forest loses area the size of Germany and France, fueling fires
News24
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September 25, 2024
The Amazon rainforests spans the area of nine countries. (Ignacio Palacios/Getty Images). The Amazon rainforest has lost an area about the size of Germany and France combined to deforestation in four decades. Deforestation, mainly for mining and...
Europe looks to Nordic Space Race to reduce US dependence
World Energy News - Connecticut
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Two small spaceports located in the far north of Sweden, Norway and Finland are rushing to launch the very first satellites launched from Europe. The region is looking to reduce its dependence on U.S. companies. The "America First" policies of...
Xiaomi Statistics 2023 Market Share, Demographics and News Update
Hollywood Gazette
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September 14, 2024
Xiaomi Statistics 2023 Market Share, Demographics and News Update September 8, 2024 — Statistics Xiaomi is validating the brand’s rapid growth compared to its competitors. Evidently, the Chinese brand has an extensive ecosystem, diversifying its...
Steam Statistics By Users, Most Played Games, Market Share and Demographics
Hollywood Gazette
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September 14, 2024
Steam Statistics By Users, Most Played Games, Market Share and Demographics September 8, 2024 — Steam Statistics: In 2003, Valve Company released Steam as a platform for online gaming with automatic game updates. It has since become a major...
The Vega rocket never found its commercial niche. After tonight, it’s gone.
Ars Technica
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September 5, 2024
Enlarge / The final Vega rocket on its launch pad in Kourou, French Guiana. 0 The final flight of Europe's Vega rocket is scheduled for liftoff Wednesday night from French Guiana, carrying an important environmental monitoring satellite for the...
Facial Recognition Statistics 2023 – Facts, Security, Survey and Market Growth
Hollywood Gazette
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September 17, 2024
September 11, 2024 Introduction What additional insights can we glean from facial recognition statistics in the modern world? This remarkable technology has been one of the most significant innovations aimed at enhancing overall security. It is...
Settler Colonialism in light of F. Fanon: Algeria yesterday, Kanaky today... (Part 2)
Black Agenda Report
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As settler-colonial violence escalates from Kanaky to Palestine, Fanon’s century-old warnings are critical today—capitalism’s genocidal expansion demands revolution. Originally published in Saïd Bouamama's blog. Resistance by the colonized The...