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Secret lab developing UK's first quantum clock: defence ministry

Spacedaily.com 

London (AFP) Jan 2, 2025
A top-secret lab in the UK is developing the country's first quantum clock to help the British military boost intelligence and reconnaissance operations, the defence ministry said Thursday. The clock is so precise that it will lose less than one second over billions of years, "allowing scientists to measure time at an unprecedented scale," the ministry said in a statement. "The trialling

SpaceX sends up first Starlink mission of 2025

Spacedaily.com 

Washington DC (UPI) Jan 6, 2024
SpaceX on Monday launched a Falcon 9 rocket with its first Starlink mission of the new year, sending 24 satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida. The rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in the afternoon. Officials with SpaceX said the flight was the 17th one for the first-stage booster supporting the mission. It previously launch

Bezos's Blue Origin poised for first orbital launch next week

Spacedaily.com 

Cape Canaveral (AFP) Jan 5, 2025
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's company Blue Origin is poised to launch its first orbital rocket next week, marking a pivotal moment in the commercial space race currently dominated by Elon Musk's SpaceX. Named New Glenn, the rocket is scheduled to lift off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida as soon as Wednesday 1:00 am (0600 GMT), with a backup window on Friday, according to a F

Vortex vehicle computer enhances AI and SATCOM capabilities

Energy-daily.com 

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 07, 2025
RuggON, a specialist in ruggedized computing solutions, has introduced the Vortex vehicle-mount computer, designed to integrate advanced AI capabilities and SATCOM readiness. This new system aims to support industries reliant on dependable and efficient vehicle-mounted technology. The Vortex platform offers a powerful combination of hardware and software tailored for use in extreme environ

RoboForce secures $10M to launch AI-powered robotic workforce

Energy-daily.com 

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025
RoboForce, a pioneering provider of robotic labor solutions, has announced the completion of $10 million in early-stage funding. Supported by prominent investors such as Nobel Laureate Myron Scholes, Softbank VC co-founder Gary Rieschel, and Carnegie Mellon University, the funding marks a significant milestone for the company. With this backing, RoboForce is set to emerge from stealth mode

Supra thermal ions in burning plasmas physics explained

Energy-daily.com 

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025
The pursuit of controlled nuclear fusion as a source of abundant clean energy is advancing through inertial confinement fusion (ICF). This method ignites deuterium-tritium (DT) fuel by subjecting it to extreme temperatures and pressures during implosion. In DT fusion, most energy is carried away by neutrons for electricity generation, while alpha particles remain in the fuel, promoting further f

New lithium-sulfur battery will fully charge in 12 minutes for over 1000 cycles

Energy-daily.com 

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 07, 2025
The research team led by Professor Jong-sung Yu from the DGIST Department of Energy Science and Engineering has introduced a significant advancement in lithium-sulfur battery technology. Using a novel nitrogen-doped porous carbon material, the team has dramatically improved charging speeds, addressing a key barrier to the commercialization of lithium-sulfur batteries. While lithium-ion bat

Advanced energy storage system promises renewable energy revolution

Energy-daily.com 

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025
A team of researchers has unveiled an innovative energy storage solution capable of addressing the intermittent nature of renewable energy sources like wind and solar power. This development aims to enhance energy reliability and efficiency, paving the way for a more sustainable future. The study, conducted by scientists from several leading European institutions, introduces a high-capacit

After Tesla snub, Mexico unveils plans for own electric vehicle

Energy-daily.com 

Mexico City (AFP) Jan 6, 2025
Mexico on Monday announced plans for a locally-designed affordable small electric car, months after Tesla CEO Elon Musk halted plans for a factory there over the threat of tariff hikes from US President-elect Donald Trump. The Mexican government said the cars would be manufactured through a public-private partnership and would cost between 90,000 and 150,000 pesos (between $4,400 and $7,400)

Yellen raises 'serious concern' to China after US Treasury cyberattack

Energy-daily.com 

Washington (AFP) Jan 7, 2025
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen raised concerns Monday to Beijing about "malicious cyber activity" by Chinese state-sponsored actors, days after her department reported such a breach. The incident, which the US Treasury Department disclosed last week, happened in December and resulted in access to some of its workstations and unclassified documents. In a virtual meeting with Chinese V

Who's winning the CES autonomy race? Not cars

Energy-daily.com 

Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 7, 2025
This week's Consumer Electronics Show unveils major new autonomous transport products for farms, boating and construction sites, highlighting a yawning gap with autos, where scalable driverless technology is further away. The group of offerings include autonomous tractors, construction dump trucks and boats that dock themselves, as well as a robotic golf cart that doubles as an AI-enhanced

Negotiation Smokescreen: How the U.S. and Antisemites Became Key Enablers of Israeli Genocide in Gaza

CounterPunch 

The devastation in Gaza continues to escalate, with ceasefire negotiations used as part of a calculated strategy and a smokescreen until Israel completes its ethnic cleansing of northern Gaza. Crucial to the success of this plan is the unwavering complicity of the Biden administration, which has embraced and amplified Israeli narratives, shielded it from accountability, More

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