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SpaceX launched the Merah Putih 2 communications satellite into orbit on February 20, Space reports. The Falcon 9 rocket with the satellite was launched from the Cape Canaveral Spaceport in Florida at 22:11 Kyiv time. This was the 300th successful mission for the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The upper stage of the rocket launched Merah […]
The first human patient implanted with a brain chip from Neuralink has fully recovered and is able to control a computer mouse using the power of thought, the startup’s founder Elon Musk said, Reuters reports. “The progress is good, and the patient appears to have made a full recovery, with no side effects that we […]
The French company Nexter Systems has presented a new 155 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer CAESAR Mk II, also known as CAESAR NG. The new artillery system offers increased mobility, superior protection and greater firepower. CAESAR NG is a significant step forward from its predecessor in terms of development, design and capabilities. The next-generation model is […]
NASA has officially ended its Saffire experiment, designed to better understand the behavior of fire in space and improve fire safety on spacecraft and orbital stations. The test, which consisted of six stages, ended when a cargo spacecraft burned up in the Earth’s atmosphere,informs Futurism. NASA’s sixth and final experiment with fire in space, called […]
The Swedish government has unveiled a new largest military aid package for Ukraine worth 630 million euros, which will include amphibious assault boats. This was reported by SVT. It is noted that the new package, with a total value of SEK 7.1 billion, is the 15th that Sweden has sent to Ukraine. According to the […]
Ukraine is developing “anti-thermal imaging” equipment for the military that will mask their infrared radiation and hide them from enemy thermal imagers. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Defense. The Central Department for Development and Support of Material Support is developing an “anti-thermal” poncho (cape). It is expected to absorb […]
The full version of the acclaimed animated film Nimona (10+) by Annapurna Pictures, which received an Oscar nomination in the relevant category this year, is now available for free on the online cinema’s YouTube channel, including in Ukraine. The fantasy animated film about a werewolf girl and a knight, voiced by Chloe Moretz and Riz […]
The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has announced the introduction of the MRGG-S high-precision semi-automatic rifle, based on the AR10 with increased accuracy. The USSOCOM command has expressed its readiness to spend more than $29 million to purchase a batch of 500 rifles. The MRGG-S is fired with 6.5 Creedmoor rounds, which have a […]
The brightest object ever observed is so far outside the range of its counterparts that the astronomers who discovered it believe it will never be surpassed. Unsurprisingly, there are big questions about how something like this could work so far from the scale we’re used to. It is known that black holes have such strong […]
According to cyber experts CHEQ, the record traffic in X, which was claimed by Elon Musk’s company during the Super Bowl, was falsified. This was reported by Mashable. On February 11, 2024, the 58th Super Bowl took place – the final game for the title of champion of the US National Football League. This year, […]