Explanation

China tested a wireless rail convoy system on the Baoshen Railway, linking seven freight trains with a combined capacity of 35,000 tonnes.

This technology, developed by China Shenhua Energy, could boost railway freight capacity by over 50% without new rail lines.

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Explanation

Turkey unveiled its first hypersonic ballistic missile, named Tayfun Block-4, in Istanbul.

Tayfun Block-4 is the hypersonic version of Turkey’s longest-range indigenous missile, Tayfun.

It was developed by Turkish defense company Roketsan. 

Additional Information:

“Hypersonic” means it travels at least five times the speed of sound, or Mach-5.

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Explanation

The UK “Smoke-free Generation” law refers to a proposed major tobacco control policy in the United Kingdom Government, introduced through the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in the UK Parliament.

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Artemis II is the first crewed mission of NASA’s Artemis program, marking the first time humans have returned to the vicinity of the Moon in over 50 years.

It was successfully launched on April 1, 2026, from Kennedy Space Center.

The crew completed their closest approach to the Moon on April 6, 2026, and is scheduled to return to Earth for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, 2026.

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Explanation

The discovery of 200 ancient sites revealing 6,000 years of continuous human history was made in Greece.

Additional Information:

In April 2026, the Swiss School of Archaeology in Greece (ESAG) announced the results of an extensive archaeological survey conducted on the Eretrian plain on the island of Evia.

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Explanation

The first woman to travel beyond low-Earth orbit and reach lunar orbit is Christina Koch.

She achieved this milestone as part of NASA’s Artemis II, marking the first time a woman has journeyed that far from Earth and orbited the Moon.

Christina is an American engineer and NASA astronaut.

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Explanation

Artemis II is the first crewed mission of NASA’s Artemis program, marking the first time humans have returned to the vicinity of the Moon in over 50 years.

It was successfully launched on April 1, 2026, from Kennedy Space Center.

The crew completed their closest approach to the Moon on April 6, 2026, and is scheduled to return to Earth for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, 2026.

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Explanation

The Artemis II mission is primarily associated with NASA (the National Aeronautics and Space Administration), which serves as the mission's operator and lead agency.

The mission was launched on April 1, 2026.

NASA is the space agency of the U.S.

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Explanation

The first woman to travel beyond low-Earth orbit and reach lunar orbit is Christina Koch.

She achieved this milestone as part of NASA’s Artemis II, marking the first time a woman has journeyed that far from Earth and orbited the Moon.

Christina is an American engineer and NASA astronaut.

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Explanation

Costa Rica launched its first official mobile application designed to identify venomous snakes.

The app helps users identify venomous snakes, provides safety guidance, and offers first-aid instructions.

Additional information

Costa Rica is a small country located in Central America.

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