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Dec 23, 2023

Mirror segments of the world’s largest optical telescope arrive in Chile

Posted by in category: space

Astronomers, prepare to be awed by the best views of the cosmos in 2028.


The ESO’s Extremely Large Telescope progresses as 18 mirror segments make their way to Chile, after being polished by Safran Reosc.

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Dec 23, 2023

Windows 10 support to cease in 2025, posing risk of 240 million PCs as e-waste

Posted by in category: transportation

Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 in 2025.


Experts warn that Microsoft’s planned Windows 10 support termination in 2025 could generate 320,000 cars worth of e-waste.

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Dec 23, 2023

HughesNet’s fast satellite plans rivals Starlink, hitting 100 Mbps

Posted by in categories: internet, satellites

HughesNet’s move to offer 100 Mbps speeds brings it closer to its industry rival, SpaceX’s Starlink, which ranges between 25 to 220 Mbps.

HughesNet’s Jupiter 3 satellite, although geostationary and considerably farther away, rivals Starlink with its size and capacity. The ultra-high-density satellite operates in Ka-band frequencies with 300 spot beams, efficiently allocating and directing signals for better coverage.

Hughes, a pioneer in satellite-delivered internet service since the 1990s, continues to earn recognition.

Dec 23, 2023

Tesla to open up an energy-storage battery factory in China

Posted by in categories: energy, sustainability

Signing ceremony for the land acquisition on Friday.


Tesla is opening up a new factory in Shanghai to produce energy-storage batteries. They will sign papers for the land acquisition on Friday.

Dec 23, 2023

Scientists find first hints of nuclear fission in universe, challenging theories

Posted by in categories: nuclear energy, space

Researchers have now identified the first signs of nuclear fission in the cosmos, something that has baffled scientists since the 1950s.


Scientists from Los Alamos National Laboratory and North Carolina State University have uncovered compelling evidence of nuclear fission occurring in the cosmos, specifically during the merger of neutron stars. This discovery challenges long-held beliefs and opens a new chapter in our understanding of heavy element formation in the universe.

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Dec 23, 2023

World’s single-largest wind farm approved, will power 3.3 million UK homes

Posted by in categories: energy, sustainability

With 2.9 GW capacity, the massive Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm strengthens the UK’s clean energy objectives.


Dive into Ørsted’s groundbreaking Hornsea 3 project in the UK, set to power millions of homes and reshape the future of renewable energy in the region.

Dec 23, 2023

Scientists create water-spitting ‘flying dragon’ robot to fight fires

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

The robot features eight adjustable water jets in its central and head regions, with a flexible firehose directed by a control unit on a trailing wheeled cart.


Functioning at a rate of 6.6 liters per second, the nozzles expel water with a pressure reaching up to one megapascal. At the tip of the hose, a combination of a traditional camera and a thermal imaging camera is integrated, facilitating the identification and location of the fire. This technological integration enhances the Dragon Firefighter’s firefighting capabilities, according to the team.

Learning process

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Dec 23, 2023

Sniffing women’s tears cut men’s aggressive behavior by over 40%

Posted by in category: chemistry

“We found that just like in mice, human tears contain a chemical signal that blocks conspecific male aggression. This goes against the notion that emotional tears are uniquely human,” the authors stated.

Overall, the study concluded that the scent of women’s tears might contain chemical signals that can influence men’s behavior by reducing aggressive tendencies.

Dec 23, 2023

The worst technology failures of 2023

Posted by in category: futurism

The Titan submersible, lab-grown chicken, and GM’s wayward Cruise robotaxis made our annual list of the worst in tech.

Welcome to our annual list of the worst technologies.

Dec 23, 2023

SpaceX makes history with a 19th reuse of a Falcon 9 rocket

Posted by in categories: internet, satellites

The company launched 23 of its Starlink internet satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket that had flown 18 times before, breaking its own record for the most flights by a single booster.


SpaceX has achieved a new milestone in its quest to reuse rockets and reduce the cost of spaceflight. The company launched 23 Starlink internet satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket that had flown 18 times before, breaking its record for the most flights by a single booster.

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