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Innovations on show at Paris Vivatech fest

Around 15,000 startups from around Europe and beyond are showing off their wares at the Vivatech trade show in Paris until Saturday.

Bird flu kills 13,000 seal pups on remote Australian island

A pathogenic strain of bird flu killed more than 13,000 elephant seal pups after infecting a breeding colony on a sub-Antarctic volcanic island, Australian scientists said Thursday.

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Astronauts blast off for historic US lunar journey

Four astronauts blasted off aboard a massive NASA rocket Wednesday on a long-anticipated journey around the Moon, the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years.

Astronauts strapped in for historic US lunar launch

Four astronauts strapped into their seats Wednesday as crews made final preparations for a historic lunar odyssey that will see NASA send people around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

NASA's Moon flyby mission primed for launch

Four astronauts are set to embark Wednesday on the first crewed journey around the Moon since 1972, an odyssey that aims to launch the US into a new era of space exploration.

Florida tourists gather to 'witness history' ahead of Moon launch

Jason Heath had ventured with his family from northeastern Maine to the Sunshine State for a vacation -- but soon found out they were set to "witness history" with the launch of NASA's Artemis 2 mission.

It's happening: historic Moon mission set for launch

On Wednesday three men and one woman are set to embark on the first crewed journey to the Moon since 1972, a landmark odyssey that aims to launch the US into a new era of space exploration.

'I'm really proud': first Black astronaut candidate reflects on historic Moon mission

In the 1960s Ed Dwight was the first Black astronaut candidate -- but he never got his chance to go to the Moon.

JDE Peet's Goes Live with OMP's Unison Planning(TM), Accelerating Supply Chain Value at Scale

ANTWERPEN, BE / ACCESS Newswire / April 1, 2026 / OMP, a leader in supply chain planning solutions, has partnered with global pure-play coffee leader JDE Peet's to deliver advanced end-to-end supply chain planning. With Unison Planning™ now live, JDE Peet's will improve planning accuracy, reduce inventory costs, and improve overall agility.

Datavault AI Returns a Second Time for Exclusive Investor Forum at Mar-a-Lago

Private Round Table Follows Tech Summit Appearance in Utah for International Lawyers, Addressing Advancements in AI

US Supreme Court rules against ban on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ minors

The US Supreme Court ruled Tuesday against a Colorado state law banning "conversion therapy" for LGBTQ minors, siding with a Christian therapist who challenged it on the grounds of free speech.

'A very big deal': Canadian astronaut reflects on historic Moon mission

As soon as Wednesday, NASA is poised to make history -- sending the first woman, the first person of color, and the first non-American on a voyage around the Moon.

NASA begins countdown to April 1 Moon launch

NASA began its two-day countdown Monday ahead of what is slated to be its first crewed moonshot in more than half a century, a long-anticipated loop around Earth's satellite that is to pave the way for future exploration.

AI agent future is coming, OpenClaw creator tells AFP

Peter Steinberger's artificial intelligence agent tool OpenClaw has taken the tech world by storm with its ability to execute real-life tasks such as checking him in for his flight to Tokyo.

'We are ready': astronauts arrive at launch site for Moon mission

The four astronauts set to voyage around the Moon arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday to make final preparations ahead of their planned journey.

Whale filmed giving birth, with a little help from her friends

Scientists have managed to film a spectacular event rarely witnessed by humans: a sperm whale giving birth while other females worked together to support the mother and her newborn.

Gabon battles for baby sea turtles' survival

Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, newly hatched sea turtles emerged on a Gabonese beach to embark on the treacherous 10-metre (33-foot) scramble across the sand to the ocean.

'True miracle': Napoleon's long-lost hat to go on display

A newly discovered hat believed to have been worn by Napoleon Bonaparte during his exile on the island of Saint Helena is set to go on display outside Paris later this year, historians said on Thursday.

Olympic women's sport to be limited to biological females

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday it was re-introducing testing for gender to determine eligibility to compete in the female category, preventing transgender women from competing.

EU moves closer to ban sexualised AI deepfakes

The European Parliament on Thursday approved a ban on artificial intelligence systems generating sexualised deepfakes, following global outrage over non-consensual nudes produced by Elon Musk's chatbot Grok.

Cathay Pacific raises fuel surcharge on all flights by 34%

Hong Kong aviation giant Cathay Pacific announced Thursday it was raising fuel surcharges on all flights by 34 percent as a result of increasing oil costs due to the Middle East war.

Moon race: how China is challenging the US

Walking on the Moon by 2030, building a lunar base, and then perhaps on to Mars: after 30 years of honing its expertise, China is challenging the United States' supremacy in spaceflight.

US activists work to connect Iranians via Starlink

With the war in Iran leading to a near-total internet blackout in the country, activists around the world -- especially in the United States -- are mobilizing to help Iranians stay connected via Starlink.

AI making cyber attacks costlier and more effective: Munich Re

Artificial intelligence is making cyberattacks increasingly sophisticated and costlier for businesses, reinsurer Munich Re said Wednesday, warning of methods ranging from highly personalised phishing emails to computer-generated, convincing fake identities.

Meet the four astronauts set to voyage around the Moon

The four astronauts selected for the Artemis 2 Moon mission will be the first to travel there in more than five decades.

Artemis 2 Moon mission: a primer

NASA's Artemis 2 lunar mission is set to be the first crewed flyby of the Moon in more than half a century, and could launch as soon as April 1.

It's go time: historic Moon mission set for lift-off

More than half-a-century after the groundbreaking Apollo program's last crewed flight to the Moon, three men and one woman are preparing for a lunar journey set to turn a new page in American space exploration.

OpenAI kills Sora video app in pivot toward business tools

OpenAI said Tuesday that it would shut down its artificial intelligence video generation app Sora barely six months after its launch, as the company shifts toward business tools ahead of a potential stock market debut.

Huge crowd in Buenos Aires marks 50 years since Argentina's coup

A crowd into the tens of thousands gathered in Buenos Aires on Tuesday to mark 50 years since Argentina's military ushered in years of dictatorship with a coup on March 24, 1976.

In world first, antimatter taken on test drive at CERN

CERN scientists on Tuesday pulled off the unprecedented feat of transporting antiprotons by road, successfully test-driving the world's first antimatter delivery system, with an eye to one day supplying research labs across Europe.

NASA to build $20 bn moon base, pause orbital lunar station plans

NASA's chief on Tuesday said the US space agency will invest $20 billion to develop a base on the Moon, while suspending its plans to create the lunar orbital space station known as Gateway.

Czech 'arks' help preserve Ukraine's cultural heritage

The National Museum in Prague on Tuesday unveiled a van containing a 3D scanning device that will soon travel to war-ravaged Ukraine to help preserve its cultural artifacts.

Manila's jeepney drivers struggle as Mideast war sends diesel cost soaring

The sun was not quite up as Eric Helera unlocked the doors of his jeepney, wiped down its two long passenger benches, and checked his brake fluid before another day ferrying Manila commuters.

India's historic haveli homes caught between revival and ruin

Once the grand residences of Mughal-era nobility, the Indian capital's haveli homes now stand at a fragile crossroads -- a handful lovingly restored but many more sliding quietly into ruin.

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