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An underwater volcanic eruption on October 30, 2023, led to the formation of a new island off the coast of Iojima, 1250 km south of Tokyo, the Japan Times reports. According to the University of Tokyo’s Earthquake Research Institute, the island may grow larger if volcanic activity continues. Setsuya Nakada, a professor of volcanology at […]
A US Air Force plane crashes over the Mediterranean Sea. It happened on Friday, November 10, during training flights. There is no information about the dead yet. The incident was reported by the Daily Mail with reference to the European Command of the US Armed Forces (EUCOM). It is stated that the plane, whose model […]
The US Navy has received a Transwing drone from Pterodynamics for flight testing. This was reported by New Atlas. If necessary, the Transwing cruise airframe can switch to eVTOL mode. During the test, the aircraft demonstrated the ability to autonomously land in the truck body while driving. The U.S. Navy plans to use Transwing aircraft […]
China and the United States are trying to keep the capabilities of fifth-generation stealth fighters secret. However, Chinese media showed the J-20 Mighty Dragon launching the missile. The footage of the missile launch was captured in a video published in honor of the 74th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force of China. A […]
Japan intends to terminate the program of support for Ukrainian refugees evacuating to Japan. The program was launched last year as an emergency measure after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. “The Japanese government is ending the program as a new system will be launched in December under a revised immigration law,” NHK said. Another reason […]
The United States has officially approved the use of Zepbound by Eli Lilly for weight loss. The company has announced the cost of the weekly injectable drug, dosage, insurance subsidies, and the date it will be available on store shelves. Zepbound is the official brand of the drug Munjaro, which is used to treat type […]
The NBU conducted a survey of the largest banks (five banks in November 2022 and six banks in September 2023) on transactions with Ukrainian cards outside Ukraine. This was reported by the NBU press service. The purpose of the surveys is to investigate the geographical and targeted structure of Ukrainians’ expenditures abroad. Cash withdrawals declined […]
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, […]
In Russia, explosions were heard in the middle of the night in the city of Kolomna in the Moscow region and Kotovsk in the Tambov region. Authorities also announced the interception of two drones Residents of Kolomna near Moscow reported explosions in the vicinity of the Design Bureau of Mechanical Engineering, which is one of […]
The time from development to the first flight of the B-21 Raider can be considered a record in the current conditions – only 8 years The most advanced combat aircraft in the world, the American strategic bomber B-21 Raider from Northrop Grumman, has made its maiden flight. Videos and photos of the incident were posted […]