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Turkish women are moving to the forefront of science
As part of the 10th National Antarctic Scientific Expedition organized under the auspices of the Presidency, under the responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and under the coordination of TÜBİTAK MAM Polar Research Institute, expedition coordinator Prof. Burcu Özsoy spoke on the occasion of February 11, the International Day of Women and Girls…
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“Kindness” increases energy consumption – Latest News
Millions of users around the world use productive AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude every day with billions of prompts. However, the expressions of politeness embedded in these commands, which are a human habit, are not as “harmless” as one might think. Artificial intelligence models process each word or character by converting them into…
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Earth's glacial twin was found 150 light-years away
Astronomers announced that they have found a candidate “exoplanet” about 150 light-years away that is structurally very similar to Earth but quite cold. This new world, discovered using data from NASA's retired Kepler space telescope, caused great excitement in the scientific world. The planet, called HD-137010 b, is about 1.2 times heavier than Earth. Its…
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Atmospheric data is measured with the domestic meteorology drone METRON
DASAL Aviation Technologies, a subsidiary of Altınay Defense Technologies, the developer of numerous UAV and anti-drone air defense systems actively used in this area, brought its engineering experience to a project that will contribute to the field of scientific research and education. Developed in collaboration with ITU and DASAL, the METRON meteorology drone allows use…
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Aircraft and spacecraft have left their mark on high-technology exports
According to the compilation of Turkish Statistics Institute (TUIK) data, Türkiye's prioritization of measures to increase technology production is also reflected in its export figures. Turkey's exports of high-tech products, which were 6 billion 449 million 500 thousand 718 dollars in 2021, increased to 7 billion 419 million 306 thousand 290 dollars in 2022 and…
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Researchers in Spain cure pancreatic cancer in mice
In the study, conducted at the Spanish National Cancer Research Center (CNIO), researchers conducted experiments on mice to treat pancreatic cancer, one of the cancers with the lowest survival rate. Researchers have found that pancreatic tumors in mice can be destroyed using “triple combination therapy.” The researchers noted that this study paves the way for…
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A spectacular meteor shower is expected on Venus
He studied two mysterious asteroids (2021 PH27 and 2025 GN1) that move very close to the orbit of Venus and share the same orbit. The team led by Albino Carbognani from the Italian National Institute of Astrophysics (INAF) revealed that these two celestial bodies were actually a single piece around 20,000 years ago. It was…
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UAVs fighting in TEKNOFEST are preparing for the big battle
Unmanned aircraft, whose areas of application are expanding daily in parallel with rapid technical developments, are no longer limited to reconnaissance and surveillance missions. Based on this transformation, the Combat UAV Competition aims to equip autonomous systems with maneuvering and combat capabilities similar to the air-to-air and air-to-land combat of manned combat aircraft. Controlled scenarios…
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The big competition takes to the skies at TEKNOFEST: Rocket Competition 2026
The competition organized by ROKETSAN stands out as a powerful technology platform where young people turn their dreams into concrete projects, ranging in scope from high school to advanced engineering studies. The TEKNOFEST rocket competition, which aims to train qualified workers in Turkey's aerospace and defense industry, invites young people to a major exciting program…
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Türkiye enters the global stage in the space field
After successfully completing its “first manned space mission” in 2024, Türkiye is focusing on studies that will allow it to remain on the list of countries that have a say in space and aviation. Türkiye's journey in this area, which began with astronauts Alper Gezeravcı and Tuva Cihangir Atasever carrying out their manned space exploration…