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SpaceX and the US Space Force have decided to launch the secret X-37B spaceplane. The Space Force announced in an email newsletter that final preparations are underway for the launch of the unmanned spacecraft on the evening of December 10. The spacecraft is scheduled to launch on a Falcon Heavy rocket from a pad at […]
“Dune” director Denis Villeneuve has shared the latest information about the potential third film in the saga. He said that the script is currently being written and is almost finished. The third film will be based on Dune Messiah, a sequel to Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel. “There is a dream to make a sequel, to […]
Naudi and Altair Technologies have unveiled their new Thor unmanned aerial vehicle, which features a composite matrix structure and versatile power options, including both lithium-polymer and lithium-ion batteries. A special feature of the Thor is its communication capabilities, operating on multiple channels, including 900 MHz and 433 MHz for control and 1200 MHz and 5.8 […]
Last year, the German-made LUNA NG drone made its debut at Eurosatory. Recently it became known that the German government decided to include it in the next defense support package. The Ukrainian army received an improved version of the LUNA drone for the first time. The aircraft complex was developed by Rheinmetall. It was he […]
According to the Russian media, local residents were frightened by the sounds of shooting and explosions, as the authorities did not warn them about the “planned exercises.” Explosions were heard in the area of Novorossiysk Bay, after which a fire broke out on the opposite bank. Residents of the city also heard the sounds of […]
McDonald’s announced a partnership with Google to implement generative artificial intelligence technologies. The update will affect thousands of restaurants starting in 2024. According to the company, AI will help optimize operations and services based on big data analysis. As a result, visitors will be able to get “hotter and fresher food”. In particular, Google technologies […]
On December 5, a Russian Su-24M was performing a remote mining mission in the “grain” corridor. While flying near Zmeinyi Island, the bomber was attacked by an unknown weapon from the Odesa region. A message posted on the British Ministry of Defense’s X-account suggests that the Russian plane was shot down in the sky over […]
ISS astronauts find tomato that disappeared 8 months ago, former suspect can now sleep peacefully. The 2.5 cm (1 inch) wide Red Robin dwarf tomato was part of the last harvest for the Veg-05 experiment, which was overseen by American astronaut Frank Rubio, Space.com reports. After the harvest on March 29, 2023, each ISS astronaut […]
Apple has patented an external modular flashlight for the Apple Watch, and it may appear in future versions of the smartwatch. Your trusty Apple Watch is just great, isn’t it? Not only does it have an incredible amount of health tracking capabilities such as ECG, blood oxygen, stress, and sleep monitoring, but it also has […]
In January 2024, Ukraine may face problems with financing social payments. Pensions and social assistance may be delayed if the United States stops providing assistance. Such assumptions about the development of events were voiced by the head of the Budget Committee of the Verkhovna Rada, Roksolana Pidlasa, in an interview with Forbes. Massive delays in […]