Skanska, in a joint venture with FlatironDragados, won a $658 million design‑build contract from the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority, issuing notice to proceed this month, to deliver the first phase of the Long Bridge North project in…
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China’s new J-35 stealth fighter revealed in accidental TV leak
China has revealed a glimpse into the production facilities of its next-generation stealth fighters for the first time.
During a recent broadcast by state-run CCTV, two J-35 fighter jets were seen inside a hangar belonging to Shenyang…
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Inside the $400m global rush to save pharaoh temple from drowning
Twice a year, at dawn, a blade of sunlight slips through the entrance of Egypt’s Great Temple at Abu Simbel, travels the length of a man-made cavern, and warms the stone faces of three gods and a seated Pharaoh. Ramesses II planned the…
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US bombers to launch Mach 5+ missiles
The US Air Force is taking a significant step to improve the effectiveness of its B-1B Lancer bombers, also known as The Bone. They are starting to buy new external Load Adaptable Modular (LAM) pylons.
These pylons will allow the bombers to…
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Chinese firm unveils near-record 34.58% efficient hybrid solar cell
Chinese solar module maker Longi has presented a new tandem perovskite-silicon solar cell with a 34.58% power conversion efficiency. The cell incorporates a new material designed to reduce passivating defects.
“This research provides…
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Mysterious interstellar comet is 3 billion years older than our Sun
Researchers at the University of Oxford have discovered a mysterious interstellar object which they believe is not only the oldest comet ever seen. Still, they may have formed more than three billion years before our solar system began.
Named…
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China’s new tech flags failures before lithium battery fully activates
Chinese researchers have successfully predicted lithium metal anode failures with the help of a predictive model. The tool uses electrochemical data from the initial cycles of lithium metal batteries (LMBs) to forecast potential…
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Jetson ONE aces rescue flight to 3,973 ft summit
The Jetson ONE, a personal vehicle (eVTOL), was tested in Southern Poland for mountain rescue missions. The company used two ready-to-fly aircraft and flew to several mountain locations, including Mt. Lubań (3,973 ft), reaching the top in under…
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Optical chip moves AI training data at 1,000 gigabits per second using almost no power
A hair-thin optical chip transmits AI training data at 1,000 Gbps using just 4 joules of energy, offering a compact, efficient alternative to power-hungry systems.
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Varda Space to make drugs that are ‘impossible’ to produce on Earth
Varda Space Industries has raised $187 million in its latest funding round, the company explained in a press release on Thursday, July 10.
The funding round, led by Natural Capital and Shrug Capital, will help Varda Space develop drugs in…
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