The aviation industry is looking to take a cue from the recent success of hybrid cars. In partnership with the Norwegian research organization SINTEF, Rolls-Royce aims to develop a hybrid aircraft engine that combines electricity and fuel to…
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PLP ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH FULCRUMAIR TO DEVELOP NEXT-GENERATION ROBOTIC INSTALLATION SYSTEMS FOR POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION
PLP ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH FULCRUMAIR TO DEVELOP NEXT-GENERATION ROBOTIC INSTALLATION SYSTEMS FOR POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION
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APUS Launches New Academic Offerings to Help Meet Rising Demand for Digital Skills and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Students Can Now Enroll in Highly Relevant Courses and Concentrations, Including a Master’s Degree in Computer Science and MIT-powered Coursework
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US Army’s Apache attack helicopter destroy drones with new 30mm rounds
The US Army has live-tested an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter firing the 30×113mm XM1225 Aviation Proximity Explosive (APEX) round to counter drones.
During the trial, the helicopter engaged air-to-air targets at varying ranges. The test…
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Germany clears 99% radioactivity as nuclear fuel leaves Brokdorf site
The last CASTOR cask containing used nuclear fuel has been removed from the Brokdorf nuclear power plant in Germany, marking a major milestone in the plant’s decommissioning.
According to PreussenElektra, the company assigned to…
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China’s new electric SUV promises over 440-mile range at $26,000 price
Chinese automaker BYD is planning to launch the Song Ultra EV, the company’s first B-segment electric SUV under BYD’s Dynasty lineup. Lu Tian, head of sales for BYD’s Dynasty series, shared an update on social media platform Weibo with a…
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China outpaces US in nuclear submarine launches over past five years
China has launched more nuclear-powered submarines than the United States over the past five years, according to a new report released this week by the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
The findings, covering the 2021 to 2025…
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Secret underground railroad uncovers oldest NYC slavery-era safe house
History has a way of silently hiding in the corners of a room before being uncovered. At the Merchant’s House Museum in Manhattan, it was hiding behind a bottom drawer.
Surprisingly, a fully intact “Underground Railroad” activity site…
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Hydrogen-bond networks boost all-perovskite solar cell efficiency
The use of solar cells, devices that can convert sunlight into electricity, has grown exponentially over the past decades. These devices are enabling the production of clean and renewable energy, which could contribute to the reduction of…
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