Puzzling Out the Drone War Over Ukraine
In 2014, Ukrainian soldiers fighting in Crimea knew that the sight of Russian drones would soon be followed by a heavy barrage of Russian artillery. During that war, the Russian military integrated drones into tactical missions, using them to hunt f.....»»
Western firms still doing business in Russia finance the war. Here"s how to recoup the huge cost to taxpayers
In Russia this summer, you can still enjoy a Cornetto, but you can forget about eating a Tunnock's tea cake or a Big Mac. This is because Cornetto's UK-headquartered parent company, Unilever, is still operating in Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.....»»
3D printing isn’t just for supercars, now it’s for drone wings, too
Organic-looking designs consolidate parts numbers and cut mass by up to 40 percent. Enlarge / A 3D-printed Czinger brake node that combines the caliper and upright with 40 percent less mass than a conventional assembly. (credit:.....»»
Co-founder of Russia"s equivalent of Google slams "barbaric" invasion of Ukraine
The co-founder of Russian internet giant Yandex, Arkady Volozh, on Thursday condemned what he described as Moscow's "barbaric" invasion of Ukraine, days after criticism in Russia over his apparent efforts to distance himself from the country......»»
War-damaged urban environment in Kharkiv is fatal for bats: Loss of roosts and lethal traps in destroyed buildings
Russia's war in the Ukraine has severe consequences not only for humans, it also has detrimental effects on populations of urban and semi-urban wildlife in the attacked cities and regions......»»
Sea drones: What are they and how much do they cost?
Moscow has blamed Ukraine for a series of attacks by sea drones on Russian naval targets......»»
Today’s deals: $105 Sony ANC headphones, 75-inch Fire TV, $56 foldable camera drone, more
Friday’s top daily deals include a rare sale that slashes $250 Sony wireless noise cancelling headphones to just $105. You can pick up a Toshiba … The post Today’s deals: $105 Sony ANC headphones, 75-inch Fire TV, $56 foldable camer.....»»
Russian kangaroo court fines Apple two seconds of profit over News row
A Russian court this week fined Apple about $4200 for failing to suppress Apple News content about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, equivalent to barely over two seconds of profit for the company.Moscow, RussiaApple was found guilty of violating a law ".....»»
First regular drone delivery service lifts off in U.K.
The U.K. has launched its first regular drone-based delivery service, using the flying machine to deliver mail to remote Scottish islands......»»
First regular drone delivery service lifts off in UK
The U.K. has launched its first regular drone-based delivery service, using the flying machine to deliver mail to remote Scottish islands......»»
The Ukraine War Is an Environmental Catastrophe with Global Consequences
When it’s time to rebuild, we must prioritize more sustainable and resilient infrastructure in Ukraine.....»»
UK"s first drone mail service begins in Orkney
Royal Mail and Skyports will distribute letters and parcels between the islands using drones......»»
End of the line for Russia and Ukraine’s partnership in rocketry
Northrop Grumman just can't seem to settle on a rocket for its Cygnus supply ships. Enlarge / Northrop Grumman's Antares rocket rolls out of its hangar at Wallops Island, Virginia. Its two Russian engines are visible on the back.....»»
Remnant 2: How to cross the floating pillars in The Lament
At first glance, these pillars may seem like an unsolvable mystery, but we'll tell you exactly how to cross over this puzzling area and reach the section below......»»
Musk shows off new X sign on top of San Francisco HQ, but the city’s not happy
Elon Musk has shared a drone video showing off the new X sign on top of the Twitter building in San Francisco. But the city has a problem with it......»»
Curved post-garnet phase boundary may explain puzzling subducting slabs and upwelling plumes
An international research group led by Dr. Takayuki Ishii from HPSTAR and Okayama University, Institute for Planetary Materials, has precisely determined the temperature dependence of the high-pressure phase transition pressure of a mantle mineral of.....»»
Over 230 people get puzzling neurological disorder in Peru; emergency declared
Cause of Guillain-Barré cases is under investigation, but gut microbe suspected. Enlarge / The Plaza Mayor or Plaza de Armas of Lima in Peru, part of a Unesco world heritage site in Lima. (credit: Getty | Frédéric Soltan/Corb.....»»
Climate extremes make NZ"s supply chains highly vulnerable—it"s time to rethink how food is grown and shipped
Supermarket customers around New Zealand are noticing gaps in the grocery aisles that have nothing to do with the global pandemic or Ukraine war. It's clear domestic food supply chains have been increasingly challenged by natural disasters and the on.....»»
Food crisis in Africa: The high cost of imported fertilizers is adding to the problem
Global fertilizer suppliers have made incredibly high profits in 2022/23 on the back of price spikes attributed to the Russia-Ukraine war. The profits of the world's top nine producers trebled in 2022 from two years previously......»»
Today’s deals: $3.25 smart plugs, camera drone sale, HP laptops, $100 off GoPro HERO11 Black, more
Prime Day 2023 might be long gone, but there are plenty of Prime Day-quality deals available right now. Popular KMC smart plugs with Alexa and … The post Today’s deals: $3.25 smart plugs, camera drone sale, HP laptops, $100 off GoPro HERO.....»»
Wild Donkeys Are on the Vanguard of Ukraine’s Ecological Recovery
Maybe one tweak: Ecologists in Ukraine are reintroducing kulans and other species to the steppes to help recover the war-ravaged ecoystem. It’s worked before—at Chernobyl......»»