Tech & Science Daily: ISS space peace hope amid Ukraine-Russia crisis

ISS space peace hope amid Ukraine-Russia crisis(Nasa/PA)
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Rachelle Abbott24 February 2022

As Russian tanks rumble into Ukraine here on Earth, could it be a case of peace in space?

Scott Pace, former head of the National Space Council, says four Russian cosmonauts among the multinational crew on the International Space Station - which symbolises East-West co-operation - are “largely isolated” from the crisis back on terra firma.

It comes as Ukraine reels from a devastating cyberattack that saw computer-wiping malware infect hundreds of computers.

Safety fears have been raised after National Crime Agency data reveals an increase in teenage girls reporting online dating assaults.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg says he wants artificial intelligence at the heart of the company’s immersive “metaverse” plans.

He’s already coded a virtual world using an AI tool, called Builder Bot, to create items including trees and a beach on a desert island.

A Rainbow Six Siege esports tournament hosted by Ubisoft will be moved from the United Arab Emirates after thousands of gamers signed a petition against the UAE’s appalling record on rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

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