A joint investigation by The Intercept Brasil and Mongabay revealed that most requests to connect new data centers to Brazil's power grid have been filed by companies working with solar and wind energy. As of December 2025, around 65% of the 68 requests belong to such companies.
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In the eastern German region of Lusatia, a 365-meter-tall wind turbine has been erected, which, according to its developer, has become the tallest in the world, surpassing the height of the Eiffel Tower. The installation is designed to boost electricity production in Germany.
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Over the past two years, Georgian authorities have built a large-scale video surveillance system with facial recognition, purchasing the technology from a Moscow-based company with ties to the FSB. Human rights advocates note that the system's use has dealt a serious blow to participants in protest rallies.
In African countries, authorities are increasingly resorting to internet blackouts, arrests and curfews to limit space for protest. When street demonstrations become too dangerous, dissent shifts online — a space that is also coming under state control.
Experts note that Beijing is transplanting its 'west-east' model into Xinjiang: the region supplies energy and labor for artificial intelligence computing power. Meanwhile, issues of forced labor and surveillance of the Uyghur population continue to go unaddressed by authorities.
An analysis of more than 1,180 Facebook posts and 100 TikTok videos showed that the real protest by Romanian farmers was significantly exaggerated through coordinated accounts. The protest topic was subsequently used to promote anti-government, anti-European, and pro-Russian narratives.
A specialist who previously worked in journalism spoke about her shift to combating online violence in Armenia. According to her, digital violence is often disguised as care, attention, or love, which makes it difficult for victims to recognize.
The US military department, in collaboration with industrial partners, is developing the deployment of advanced American artificial intelligence models. This was announced at the GenAI.mil Excite Day event at the Pentagon.
The U.S. Navy initiative to provide free high-speed internet to all buildings housing single service members is 90% complete. As of November 2025, the service has been connected in 865 out of 962 buildings worldwide.
The 28th annual trade negotiations between Britain and Taiwan took place in London. During the visit, the parties launched a new scientific and technological cooperation agreement and held meetings with a Taiwanese business delegation.
The UK Ministry of Defence has extended its contract with Airbus for £190 million to maintain the Royal Air Force's fleet of A400M Atlas transport aircraft. The agreement will increase aircraft availability by 30% and preserve over 350 jobs in the country.
Search and rescue technology developed with NASA's involvement has helped save five people in areas without cellular coverage. The system uses satellite communication to transmit distress signals from remote regions.
NASA is seeking proposals for the development of technologies and infrastructure necessary for lunar exploration and the creation of a lunar base in the South Pole region. The deadline for submissions under the Broad Agency Announcement program has been extended, with clarification published on September 28, 2026.
NASA announced the full recovery of its remote station on Guam, which was damaged by super typhoon Mawar in 2023. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on September 10, completing more than three years of restoration work. The final and most complex reconstruction phase was completed by agency engineers on July 1.
Carbon dioxide capture technology originally developed by NASA for Mars missions is now being used by breweries to create carbonated beer. The innovation allows efficient capture and reuse of CO2 generated during the fermentation process.
A team of specialists at the Johnson Space Center is working on creating advanced robotic systems to support crews on future space missions. These robots are designed to increase the efficiency of astronauts' work, reduce risks, and expand the possibilities for exploring deep space.
At NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, specialists transported a 40-meter liquid hydrogen tank intended for the Artemis IV mission rocket. The tank was moved from the production shop to a separate testing building on the facility's 829-acre site.
A new wind tunnel, the Flight Dynamics Research Facility, has opened at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. The facility is designed to test the safety and performance characteristics of future aircraft, rockets, and spacecraft.
At the Kennedy Space Center, technicians completed the installation of a memorial plaque on NASA's Roman space telescope. The work was performed in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility and documented on July 28, 2026.
NASA engineers have completed the docking of the command and service modules of the Orion spacecraft, intended for the Artemis III mission. The work was carried out in the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir underwent testing using the Nevada Screening Vision System virtual reality glasses. The system is designed to assess visual functions, including visual acuity and contrast sensitivity, using a set of specialized applications.
NASA's Boeing 777 aircraft has returned to the Langley Research Center following a paint update. The new livery reflects the agency's current design identity.
В Центре управления запусками имени Рокко Петроне на мысе Канаверал провели терминальную симуляцию обратного отсчёта для миссии «Артемида-3». На фото запечатлена куртка NASA с нашивками миссий «Артемида-1» и «Артемида-2», висящая на спинке стула в диспетчерской.
Космический телескоп НАСА имени Нэнси Грейс Роман, упакованный в обтекатель полезной нагрузки, был доставлен в ангар SpaceX на стартовом комплексе 39A Космического центра имени Кеннеди. Это важный этап подготовки к предстоящему запуску аппарата.
Космический телескоп NASA «Нэнси Грейс Роман» был запущен на орбиту с помощью ракеты SpaceX Falcon Heavy. Старт состоялся с площадки Launch Complex 39A Космического центра имени Кеннеди во Флориде.