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The United States has completed testing of the Manta Ray underwater unmanned vehicle prototype developed by Northrop Grumman. The tests took place off the coast of Southern California in February and March 2024. The tests demonstrated the hydrodynamic characteristics of the vehicle at sea. In addition, the engineers successfully tested all the ways to set […]
Scientists have reestablished contact with the American reconnaissance satellite that disappeared 25 years ago, having discovered it in Earth orbit after it disappeared. Launched in 1974, the satellite was an experimental device aimed at supporting large-scale reconnaissance missions, but contact was lost in 1999. The satellite was called S73-7 and was small in size – […]
A consortium of companies from Japan has tested the world’s first high-speed wireless device for sixth-generation (6G) cellular networks. The tests achieved a data rate of 100 Gbps over a distance of more than 90 meters, which is at least 10 times the maximum rate for 5G. At 100 Gbps, for example, you can stream […]
Or some interesting ways to complicate the enemy’s military logistics Rashist publics claim that on the night of May 2, 2024, Ukrainian kamikaze UAVs struck traction and transformer substations on railway tracks in the Oryol and Kursk regions of Russia. According to the racists, it was a complex and coordinated attack: at around 23.00 local […]
Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Kateryna Chornohorenko told Radio Liberty that the electronic office of persons liable for military service will be launched on May 18. Ukrainians will be able to report their data without visiting the TCC via an Android or iPhone application. The app for those liable for military service will be […]
The journalists showed satellite images of the aftermath of the strikes on the military airfield in Dzhankoy in occupied Crimea on the night of April 30. Radio Liberty shared images from the Planet Labs satellite that recorded damage to military equipment at the airfield in Djankoi. According to journalists, it was most likely one of […]
Understanding the optical properties of snow can unlock progress ranging from improved snow removal techniques to increased avalanche safety. One might think that snow is easy to describe: it is cold, white, and covers the landscape like a blanket. What else can you say about it? Many, according to Mathieu Nguyen. He has just defended […]
Representatives of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine held talks with one of the world’s leading satellite companies to limit satellite imagery of the country’s territory. The company, whose name has not been disclosed for security reasons, is the only operator that provides daily coverage of the entire planet with 3-5 meter resolution imagery. Deputy […]
NATO shows how Ukrainian pilots are preparing to fly F-16 fighter jets in Denmark. The video of the training was published on NATO’s official YouTube page. In the video, a Ukrainian pilot with the call sign Moonfish also shared his impressions of the aircraft and assessed its flight capabilities. He is one of the few […]
Wet wipes have become a very popular hygiene product. But people often overestimate their usefulness and use them even when there are other alternatives. Here’s what’s wrong with this cleaning method. Use wet wipes to wipe your hands, remove makeup, for baby care or even when cleaning. Even astronauts on the ISS use wet wipes […]