In a bid to overcome shortcomings in scientific computing, Chinese scientists have unveiled a new approach to sorting data that promises both higher speed and lower energy consumption. The system combines memristors—electronic components that…
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Secretly developed Needlefish set to advance autonomous sea defense
Ocean Infinity, a company renowned for its expertise in subsea search and autonomous surveying, has ventured into a new domain with the unveiling of a high-speed autonomous patrol vessel.
The company, which had been developing the project…
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Chinese firm unveils solid-state batteries with 136 Wh/lb energy density
The Anhui Anwa New Energy Technology, a company backed and partly owned by Chinese automaker Chery, has unveiled its first batch of solid-state battery samples in China. Established in June 2020, Anwa’s equity share includes Chery New Energy,…
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Graphene shows spin currents without any magnets
A team of researchers has managed to generate and detect spin currents in graphene without using any external magnetic fields for the very first time, successfully addressing a long-standing challenge in physics. The development could play an…
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2,000-year-old giant shoes found in Britain
Archaeologists at Magna Fort in England have unearthed a staggering 5,000 Ancient Roman shoes, with some so extraordinarily large they’ve sparked a playful comparison to Bigfoot. The remarkable discovery has experts questioning why Roman…
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US firm’s loitering munitions to be more effective with combat-proven tech
A Virginia-based defense company is set to enhance the effectiveness of its loitering munitions, sensors, and other weapon systems. For this, RTX has planned to integrate Shield AI capabilities into its systems to enhance the autonomous…
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Elon Musk announces new party, signals further departure from Trump
Tech mogul and world’s richest man Elon Musk has announced the creation of a new political party in the United States called the ‘America Party’. The move is being seen as the latest development in the growing political rift between Musk…
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Mysterious sword dating back to medieval period found in Poland
A fisherman discovered a remarkably well-preserved Medieval sword, possibly from a secret order, at the bottom of the Vistula, the longest river in Poland.
Discovered on July 1 by accident in Wloclawek, authorities quickly transported the…
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Is the Ekranoplan back? China might be reviving a Soviet-era legend
Images of what is claimed to be a Chinese version of the famous Soviet Ekranoplan have found their way on the internet. Technically called a wing-in-ground effect (WIG) vehicle, this is the first time the plane has been seen in full view.
The…
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A group of ghost particles that could snap string theory
For decades, physicists have chased the dream of unifying all of nature’s forces under a single theory. String theory has long been a top candidate, offering a single mathematical framework that could combine quantum physics and general…
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