✈️ The world’s largest plane, known for hauling wind turbine blades, may join the U.S. military to deliver cargo and space launch materials.
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WindRunner: US eyes world’s largest plane for military cargo needs
The key areas of research under the agreement will be assessing the cargo capacity and handling of Radia’s Windrunner.
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🌱 MIT’s new carbon capture tech is 6x faster and 20% cheaper, cutting costs to $450/ton while improving stability.
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🔗https://link.ie.social/rLNlwZ
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MIT’s new C02 capture tech is 6 times efficient, cuts cost by 20%
MIT researchers improved carbon capture efficiency sixfold by using nanofiltration to separate hydroxide and carbonate ions.
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☢️ China ranks Cold War-era B-52H bomber as top US nuclear threat, surpassing modern F-35 and B-2 in strategic value.
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📎 https://link.ie.social/AFhVpO
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China flags B-52 as top nuclear threat from US, ahead of F-35, B-2
A threat assessment conducted by a team of Chinese military researchers has identified the US B-52H as the most significant threat.
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🇺🇸 ‘Flying palace’: Trump formally accepts Qatar’s lavish jet gift amid security concerns
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Trump formally accepts Qatar’s lavish jet amid security concerns
The Trump administration accepted a luxury Boeing 747 jet gifted by Qatar, sparking bipartisan criticism and corruption concerns.
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🔋 EV makers can cut rare earth use by 15% with smarter design and circular practices, says new Swedish study.
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EV makers can cut rare earth use by 15% with new design tool: Study
Electric vehicle manufacturers could cut rare earth material demand by nearly 15% through remanufacturing and reuse, a new Swedish study finds.
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⚠️ Your favorite movie self-defense moves could get you killed (or jailed)
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Your favorite movie self-defense moves could get you killed (or jailed)
The truth behind these seemingly humane self-defense tactics? They’re unreliable, potentially deadly, and legally risky.
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🇺🇸 First MAHA report cites rising chronic illness in US children, calls for review of meds, food additives, and policies.
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Trump’s MAHA report says US kids face health crisis like never before
A new White House report warns U.S. children are facing rising chronic illness linked to diet and environment.
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✈️ New Mach 7.3 hypersonic jet concept aims to cut London–New York flight time to 45 minutes with hydrogen propulsion.
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📎 https://link.ie.social/SPhzXZ
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London-New York in 45 mins: New hypersonic jet could fly 7x speed of sound
A revolutionary hypersonic jet concept could fly passengers from London to New York in just 45 minutes.
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⚛️ Trump signs nuclear power orders to counter China and power AI data centers, sparking a bold energy reboot.
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🔗https://link.ie.social/zzjYll
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Trump signs executive orders to revive US’ nuclear power leadership
The order also aims to quadruple U.S. nuclear energy capacity by 2050 by fast-tracking new reactor technologies.
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🏛️ Saudi Arabia’s Asaan Misk Heritage Museum draws from Diriyah’s past, blending mud architecture with modern desert comfort.
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Photos: Saudi Arabia's new museum is made from mud, adapting to desert
Saudi Arabia's new Asaan Misk Museum focuses on cultural roots and eco-friendly mud-brick construction in the desert.
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💥 A US startup unveils the world’s first supersonic artillery shell, flying at Mach 3.5 with a 100-mile range using ramjet tech.
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🔗https://link.ie.social/FlG6j5
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Mach 3.5: US startup turns artillery shells into supersonic missiles
Tiberius Aerospace, a UK-US defense firm founded in 2022, has publicly introduced the world’s first supersonic artillery shell.
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🌕 A giant asteroid may have triggered a powerful, short-lived magnetic pulse on the moon—explaining magnetism in ancient lunar rocks.
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Secret behind the moon’s strange magnetic rocks is finally out
Using computer simulations, the researchers uncovered a scenario in which an ancient asteroid impact briefly amplified that field, just long enough for nearby rocks to capture and record its magnetic signature.
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🌏 New analysis weakens signs of life on exoplanet K2-18b, with biosignature signals deemed statistically inconclusive.
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Researchers challenge evidence of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b
Excitement around the potential discovery of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b is fading as new analyses cast doubt on initial claims.
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🇨🇳 China’s capacitor-free coil gun can fire 3,000 projectiles a minute, outpacing rivals
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China reveals capacitor-free coil gun firing 3,000 rounds-per-minute
PLA's innovative coil gun utilizes lithium-ion batteries instead of conventional capacitors to power its electromagnetic coils.
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🌕 US startup unveils prototype of excavator to mine helium-3 from moon
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US startup unveils prototype of excavator to mine helium-3 from moon
The excavator has been jointly developed by NASA backed startup Interlune and industrial equipment manufacturer Vermeer.
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🇨🇳 Chinese laser cracks spy dream, can read letters size of a sesame seed from a mile away
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Chinese laser can read letters size of a sesame seed from a mile away
Chinese scientists have developed a new laser-based system that can clearly pick up small details.
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🖥️ Nvidia plans cheaper Blackwell AI GPUs for Chinese markets in light of US curbs
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Nvidia plans cheaper, simpler Blackwell AI GPUs for China: Report
NVIDIA's planning AI chipset at lower price points for China to adapt to the ongoing US-China trade war challenges.
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♻️ UK's Dinorwig hydropower plant gets £1B upgrade to extend life by 25 years and support grid stability.
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📎 https://link.ie.social/CEhJsC
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25-year life boost for UK hydro energy project to prevent grid crashes
A hydropower plant built in 1984 is helping the UK avoid blackouts by converting renewable energy into electricity on demand.
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