EU mulls five-year ban on facial recognition tech in public areas
Brussels (Reuters) – The European Union is considering banning facial recognition technology in public areas for up to five years,
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Saudi Arabia is developing a new counter-drone system
by Agnes Helou Saudi Arabian Military Industries is working on a new national counter-drone system to address asymmetric threats to the country
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India approves third moon mission, months after landing failure
Bengaluru (Reuters) – India has approved its third lunar mission months after its last one failed to successfully land on
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India’s privacy bill seeks access to users’ data from companies
New Delhi (Reuters) – Changes to India’s privacy bill could cause trouble for Facebook (FB.O), Google (GOOGL.O) and others as
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Jordanian woman designs Refugee Tents for Syrians that collect Rain-water and store Solar energy
by Mirna Abdulaal The tent can also collect rainwater and provide basic sanitation like showering Since 2011, the Syrian Civil
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China completes crucial landing test for first Mars mission in 2020
China on Thursday successfully completed a crucial landing test in northern Hebei province ahead of a historic unmanned exploration mission to Mars next year.
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First Electric Airplane unveiled by NASA—Work still in progress
Edwards Airforce Base Calif. (Reuters) – NASA, most prominent for its many Florida-launched exploits into space, showcased an early version
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China kicks off work on 6G research, State Media says
Shangai (Reuters) – China has officially started researching sixth-generation telecoms technology, state media reported on Thursday, a move it described
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Pak among worst countries for Internet Freedom, according to Freedom House Report
Islamabad (PTI) – Pakistan is among the worst 10 countries in the world for internet and digital media freedom, according
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Sudan launches its first Satellite through China, Sovereign Council announces
Khartoum (AFP) – Sudan’s first ever satellite for conducting research in military, economic and space technology has been launched by
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