Topic: technology demonstration
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Government Reveals Official Flying Disc Guidelines
A novel flat, disc-shaped satellite called a DiskSat has successfully reached orbit, launched by Rocket Lab from Virginia in a joint NASA and U.S. Space Force mission to demonstrate this new design. The lightweight, compact satellites are engineered to maximize efficiency on rideshare launches an...
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UK Launches Space Factory with 1,000°C Furnace
A UK company, Space Forge, has successfully operated a high-temperature furnace in orbit, reaching about 1,000°C, to manufacture ultra-pure semiconductor materials in the microgravity and vacuum of space. Manufacturing in space allows for near-perfect atomic alignment without gravity's distortion...
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Soyuz Pad Fix, Ariane 6 Goals: This Week's Rocket Report
The global launch industry saw key debuts in late 2025, including Blue Origin's New Glenn completing its first drone ship landing and China's Zhuque-3 reaching orbit on its first launch. Rocket Lab successfully deployed four experimental DiskSat satellites for the U.S. Space Force and NASA from V...
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iPhone 17 Review: My Unexpected Advice This Year
The iPhone 17 lineup exemplifies the "tyranny of choice," offering compelling options including the value-packed standard model, improved Pro versions, and futuristic iPhone Air. The base iPhone 17 at $799 provides unprecedented value with major upgrades like a 120Hz 6.3-inch display, a 48MP dual...
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Tesla's Full Self-Driving Hits Major EU Roadblock
Tesla's plan to deploy Full Self-Driving (FSD) in Europe by February 2026 has been disputed by Dutch regulators, contradicting the company's earlier announcement of approval. The Netherlands Vehicle Authority clarified that a final decision on FSD approval is not guaranteed, emphasizing that traf...
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Phillips Machine Tools to Boost UAE Aerospace at AJBAN 2025
Phillips Machine Tools will participate in the AJBAN Defense Industry & Technology Exhibition in Abu Dhabi from September 23–25, 2025, showcasing advanced manufacturing systems, especially for aerospace. The company will demonstrate CNC machining and additive manufacturing technologies to help re...
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My 2025 iPhone Upgrade Advice Has Radically Changed
The standard iPhone 17 offers exceptional value at $799, featuring a 120Hz ProMotion display, a 48MP dual-camera system, and doubled base storage to 256GB, making it a strong alternative to previous Pro models. The iPhone Air showcases cutting-edge design with its ultra-thin and lightweight build...
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Toshiba's 78-Drive HDD Array Hits 17GB/s, Rivaling PCIe 5.0
Toshiba's 2023 demonstration showed that large arrays of hard disk drives can achieve throughput speeds rivaling modern SSDs, proving HDDs remain a cost-effective solution for high-capacity data center storage. In a test using 78 HDDs in a parallel configuration, the system reached nearly 17 GB/s...
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Overview Energy Aims to Beam Space Solar Power to Earth
Overview Energy plans to deploy space-based solar arrays that capture constant sunlight and transmit power to Earth via infrared lasers, aiming to convert existing solar farms into 24/7 power sources. The startup has secured $20 million in funding and demonstrated a key technology by wirelessly t...
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Brain Scans Reveal Tech Stock Pain
NTT Docomo and PaMeLa are developing a system to objectively measure and share pain perception using EEG and AI, aiming to enhance mutual understanding by translating brain activity into numerical scores. The technology uses thermal stimuli to induce pain and adjusts sensitivity between sender an...
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Microbes Transform Idle Oil Wells into Hydrogen Factories
A Houston-based startup is repurposing abandoned oil wells by using specialized microbes to convert residual hydrocarbons into hydrogen gas, offering a novel clean energy source. The company, Eclipse Energy, has proven the technology and partnered with Weatherford International for global deploym...
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Hytera Reveals Next-Gen Mission-Critical Tech at GITEX 2025
Hytera will debut AI-driven mission-critical communication systems at GITEX Global 2025, integrating voice, video, and data to improve safety and real-time coordination for sectors requiring reliable communication. Key products include the P60 Smart PoC Radio for instant voice, video, and data ex...
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