China has launched the Tianwen-2 probe, a spacecraft designed to collect and return samples from an asteroid located near Mars. This mission marks a significant advancement in China's interplanetary exploration efforts.
China has launched a spacecraft with the goal of collecting samples from an asteroid located near Mars. The mission, organized by China's space agency, is expected to contribute valuable scientific data and potentially lead to significant discoveries about the solar system.
NASA is advancing plans to construct the Lunar Crater Radio Telescope (LCRT) on the far side of the Moon. The project, currently in the planning phase, aims to create a large radio telescope within a lunar crater. If approved and funded, the telescope could be operational by the 2030s, enabling astronomers to conduct observations shielded from Earth's radio interference and satellite megaconstellations.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has clarified that proof-of-stake mechanisms, such as those used by Ethereum, are not considered security transactions. This clarification allows U.S. spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to participate in staking activities. Despite this regulatory development, Ethereum's price remained below $3,000, and ETF investors have experienced losses of over 20%.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared that Pakistan would not allow India to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty, following India's decision to suspend the treaty in April after a terror attack in Pahalgam.
Researchers at Oxford University have developed a new technique to identify advanced materials that could enable large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computing. This breakthrough may significantly speed up the search for suitable materials, which has been ongoing for decades.
A new report by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) highlights the need to expand regenerative agriculture from 15% to at least 40% of global cropland by 2030 to help limit global warming to 1.5°C. The report emphasizes the importance of standardized outcome-based metrics for measuring, reporting, and supporting environmental, social, and economic progress in the agri-food sector.
Around 1.8 million Muslims are preparing to participate in the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, which will begin on June 4. Hajj is one of the largest annual religious gatherings in the world and is a significant event in Islam.
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan will return to the United Kingdom to face charges of rape, human trafficking, and other offenses after their ongoing legal proceedings in Romania conclude, according to their legal representatives.
India's GDP growth rate slowed to 7.4% in the January-March quarter, with annual growth for FY25 estimated at 6.5%, down from 9.2% in FY24, according to government data.