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SpaceX to launch private astronauts on first crewed polar orbit
SpaceX to launch private astronauts on first crewed polar orbit
by  AFP

SpaceX is set to launch the first human spaceflight directly over Earth's polar regions on Monday -- a days-long, privately funded orbital mission involving four astronauts. SpaceX has carried out five private astronaut missions to date -- three in collaboration with Axiom Space to the ISS, and two free-flying in Earth orbit.

Musk money overshadows Wisconsin court vote
Musk money overshadows Wisconsin court vote
by  AFP

An election to choose a new supreme court judge in the northern US state of Wisconsin wouldn't usually make much noise. Once every four years Wisconsin -- home to six million people and mainly known for beer and cheese production -- becomes a vital swing state in a presidential election.

In Turkey, new technologies reinforce repression
In Turkey, new technologies reinforce repression
by  AFP

With anti-government protests sweeping across Turkey, the authorities have used all technological means to try to curb them, from restricting internet access to using facial recognition to identify protesters, who have been forced to adapt. "But I don't think facial recognition technology is the main source of pressure today.

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