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SpaceX has unveiled a new Starlink satellite antenna aimed at residential users and designed to improve the quality of broadband communications. The company has published specifications, images, and a video of the new antenna on its website. The new device is slightly larger and consumes more power, but potentially provides better communication quality. But the […]
Just 22 light-years away, orbiting a small red dwarf star, there is a tiny world that scientists from the United States have confirmed is the closest known Earth-sized world to our solar system. It is called LTT 1445 Ac, an exoplanet with a mass 1.37 times that of the Earth and 1.07 times the radius […]
Ukraine plans to create its own analog of the well-known freelance exchange Upwork to support the country’s IT industry. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science and Technology Development and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov during a meeting with the European Business Association, according to Business Censor. Fedorov noted that […]
The Finnish government announced the closure of its borders with Russia. According to Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, published in Ilta-Sanomat, restrictions on border crossings will come into effect on the night of November 18. During the press conference, Orpo said that Finland was closing four checkpoints on the eastern border: Imatra, Niirala, Nuijamaa and […]
The European Commission is considering imposing sanctions on Poland over delays at the border with Ukraine and the blockade of cargo. According to information received from a source in the EC and disseminated by RMF FM, this decision may be a reaction to Warsaw’s failure to fulfill its obligations under European law. In particular, it […]
One of the civilian airports may be opened in Ukraine before the war is over. This possibility was stated by the head of the presidential office during a speech at the Hudson Institute as part of his trip to the United States, Ekonomichna Pravda reports. In his speech, Yermak did not name the airport or […]
On Monday, November 13, the European Training Center for F-16 Fighter Pilots was opened in Romania in the town of Fătesti. The pilots of the Air Force of Ukraine will also be trained here. The opening ceremony was attended by Romanian Defense Minister Angel Tilvar and Dutch Defense Minister Kaysa Ollongren. The base will not […]
Neuralink, founded by Elon Musk and a group of scientists in 2016, creates brain implants to restore the ability to communicate and move in people with disabilities. Having received permission to conduct human trials, Neuralink plans to conduct them on 11 patients at once next year. The cost of each operation is estimated at $10,500, […]
SpaceX could launch a Starship test flight as early as next week if it receives regulatory approval, according to a recent post on social media. The world’s largest rocket, the Starship, is currently being developed in Boca Chica, Texas, and, as with its first test flight in April, SpaceX is ready to launch if it […]
Many car owners who use gas for their cars may have noticed that a large network of Avantazh 7 gas stations has ceased operations. In addition to zero prices, the steles of gas stations bear the inscription “We were not stopped by the war, we were stopped by the Ukrainian tax authorities.” Let’s look at […]