🖥️🌿 TECHNOLOGY AND SUSTAINABILITY NEWS
NASA and General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems conducted a nuclear fuel test in space as part of the development of Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) technology. During the tests conducted at the Marshall Space Flight Center, the resistance of the developed reactor fuel to space conditions was examined.
In the lawsuit filed in New York federal court, the US Department of Government Efficiency DOGE, led by Elon Musk, was asked to stop access to personal data and records. The court rejected the request, stating that the plaintiffs failed to prove with sufficient evidence that they suffered irreparable harm.
UBTech Robotics announced that it will put its AI-powered humanoid robots into mass production by the end of 2025. According to recent reports, UBTech aims to deliver 500-1000 of its Walker S series humanoid robots. These deliveries include Apple supplier Foxconn and some automaker companies.
The European Commission has announced that it will mobilize 200 billion € to support investments in artificial intelligence. Accordingly, 20 billion € will be allocated to artificial intelligence production facilities for the development of the most complex AI models.
Eurasia Tunnel ‘s first sustainability report was published by Avrasya Tüneli İşletme İnşaat ve Yatırım A.Ş. Accordingly, 91 thousand tons of carbon emissions have been reduced, 172 million hours of time and 218 thousand tons of fuel have been saved since the opening of the tunnel.
International Artificial Intelligence Action Summit was held in Paris on February 10-11 with the participation of more than seven hundred country representatives. While 61 countries signed the final declaration, the US and the UK did not sign the declaration.
🏛️⚙️🌿 DEVELOPMENTS FROM PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS REGARDING TECHNOLOGY AND SUSTAINABILITY
The Directorate of Communication published the 162nd issue of Disinformation Bulletin. Accordingly, the images shared with the claim that the cruise ship carrying tourists sank do not reflect the truth.
The Ministry of Treasury and Finance and the Ministry of Trade published the communiqué regulating the digitalization of commercial books. Accordingly, companies whose establishment is registered with the trade registry as of January 1, 2026 will be required to keep their relevant books electronically.
The Ministry of Family and Social Services published the Ministry of Family and Social Services Data Sharing Regulation. Accordingly, the procedures and principles regarding the sharing of personal data kept in the Central Database and the working methods of the data sharing board were determined.
Information and Communication Technologies Authority published the “January 2025 Bulletin on Developments in the International Electronic Communications and Postal Sectors which was prepared based on the developments in the electronic communications and postal sectors of certain countries.