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7 times Russia aided India's space program — in chronological order
The USSR was instrumental in the launch of India's first satellite, and then in sending the first I…
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'Fly Me to the Moon' explores the ultimate space race conspiracy theory. Here's what's fact and fiction in the movie.
"Fly Me to the Moon" leans into the conspiracy theory that the moon landing was faked. But there ar…
Ayomikun Adekaiyero
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Long-range strike weapons plans for Europe risk bringing back one of the most dangerous aspects of the Cold War, arms control experts say
The US and its European allies are bolstering their deep-strike capabilities, and there's a risk of…
Chris Panella
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An escalating cold war between US and China would be a blow to global growth, IMF official says
The IMF predicts that the global economy could incur costs equivalent to as much as 7% of the world…
Yuheng Zhan
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US-Russia collaboration has long endured in space. The Ukraine war could ruin it.
Tensions between the US and Russia are at their worst point since the Cold War, and the Internation…
Tom Porter,Mikhaila Friel
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Take a look inside the US' Manned Orbiting Laboratory, a Cold War-era crewed spy satellite that never made it to space
Spy planes like the U-2 captured high-resolution imagery but ran the risk of provoking foreign gove…
Lauren Frias
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Chinese scientists claim Star Wars-like laser submarines can blast US satellites
A powerful laser could threaten satellite networks, but there are many reasons to believe this sche…
Michael Peck
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Russia's showing NATO its hand in the air war over Ukraine
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has taught NATO a lot about how Russia fights for control of the skies.
Sinéad Baker,Jake Epstein
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China's historic moon mission is just the start of its plans to dominate space
China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe successfully returned to Earth carrying the first-ever samples from …
Tom Porter
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The weird new war over job hiring
AI bots are battling it out over job searches. No matter who wins, we all lose.
Shubham Agarwal
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Cold War US spy satellite images reveal nearly 400 undiscovered Roman forts
The findings suggest that the Romans' eastern frontier was a hub of trade running from East-West ra…
Nathan Rennolds
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Former Google employee says company's AI work is driven by 'a stone cold panic that they are getting left behind'
"The fear is that they can't afford to let someone else get there first," said Scott Jenson, a UX d…
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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The US has to win in space if it doesn't want to lose future wars, a top Marine general says
"I'm telling you right now: We don't win the space domain? Don't even bother," Glavy said.
Chris Panella
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The one crucial industry where China is crushing America in the Tech Cold War
In the war to dominate the future of technology, China is crushing America in one key area: buildin…
Linette Lopez
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China's plan to be the dominant power in space is moving at breathtaking speed. The US needs to wake up, officials say.
There is a very real risk, according to experts, that the US could soon lose its status as the worl…
Tom Porter
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Washington's AI discussions are focused on beating China as part of a new Cold War, says Marc Andreessen
The Silicon Valley investor said his recent conversations with policymakers about AI took on a more…
Hasan Chowdhury
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'Civil War' director Alex Garland won't explain the politics of his movie to you. That's on purpose.
Alex Garland's movie "Civil War" has garnered attention — and criticism — for his decision not to e…
Caralynn Matassa
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Russia dominated the first space race, but now it can't even land on the moon. Photos show the US and China are way ahead.
Russia's grand return to the moon ended with its robotic lander crashing and forming a crater. That…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Meta's cold war with Apple over privacy is coming to a critical moment
As Meta continues to grapple with Apple's iOS privacy changes, the Facebook conglomerate needs to i…
Paayal Zaveri
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NASA's chief says China is being 'very, very secretive' and pretending its space projects aren't linked to the military
Nelson has regularly warned that the world may face dire consequences if China reaches the surface …