Science news — October 29, 2026

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1. ScienceMiddle East

   Oct 29, 2026, 18:51 UTC

   

   Putin: Russia Among Three Nations with Digital Sovereignty

   Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia, along with the United States and China, possesses all elements of digital sovereignty. He made this announcement during a visit to an exhibition showcasing advanced Russian solutions in key economic and social areas, attended by African leaders.

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2. ScienceSpace

   Oct 29, 2026, 10:56 UTC

   Russia Plans to Launch 300 Satellites for Global Internet Access by 2028

   Russia aims to launch around 300 low-orbit satellites by 2028, providing affordable and fast satellite internet access worldwide. The project, led by Minister Maksut Shadaev, is Russia's equivalent to Starlink and will maintain state control over internet traffic.

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3. ScienceChinaTradeHardware

   Oct 29, 2026, 08:12 UTC

   

   Russia Orders Apple, Microsoft to Store User Data, Face Blocking

   Russian authorities have ordered Apple and Microsoft to store users' messages, audio, and video files, and provide them to special services upon request. Companies that refuse to comply may face fines and have their services blocked. Roskomnadzor, Russia's media and telecommunications regulator, added the companies to its register of information disseminators on October 2.

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4. ScienceSci Policy

   Oct 29, 2026, 07:41 UTC

   

   Elon Musk Predicts Money's Irrelevance in Future Economy

   Elon Musk, in an interview with Walter Isaacson, predicted that money may become irrelevant in the future due to advancements in artificial intelligence, robotics, and space exploration. He suggested that physical magnitudes like power, mass, and energy could replace traditional currencies. This prediction sparked discussions about the future of the global economy.

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5. ScienceAIChemistryPhysics

   Oct 29, 2026, 07:41 UTC

   

   OpenAI Announces Major Scientific Discoveries in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Physics

   OpenAI has announced that its AI systems have produced three major results in mathematics, computer science, and physics. These include solving long-standing problems like the Local Smoothing Conjecture, proving the Exponential Time Hypothesis false, and making advancements in Yang-Mills Theory and Quantum Chromodynamics. The company has also started collaborations with expert researchers to validate these findings.

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6. ScienceChinaAstronomy

   Oct 29, 2026, 04:34 UTC

   

   China's Secret Space Plane Shenlong Revealed in New Image

   The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has released the clearest photo yet of China's ultra-secret space plane, Shenlong. The experimental reusable vehicle, similar to the U.S. Space Force's X-37B, has conducted four orbital missions since 2020, with the latest mission launched in February 2026. Little is known about its capabilities, but it's suspected to be used for satellite inspection and anti-satellite operations.

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7. ScienceAI

   Oct 29, 2026, 01:09 UTC

   

   Trump Bans Use of 'Artificial Intelligence', Proposes 'Super Intelligence'

   U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to officially ban the term 'Artificial Intelligence' (AI) from relevant documents, arguing that it is a 'very bad and inaccurate name'. Instead, he proposes using 'Super Intelligence' (SI). This decision has been met with mixed reactions from researchers and policymakers.

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