Archive for the 'Technology' Category
Afghanistan: Heroin Industry Increasingly Runs on Solar Power
July 27th, 2020Via: BBC: There are no subsidies here. Nobody is thinking about climate change – or any other ethical consideration, for that matter. This is about small-scale entrepreneurs trying to make a profit. It is the story of how Afghan opium growers have switched to solar power, and significantly increased the world supply of heroin.
Sailor Holding A Laser Rifle Aboard The Nuclear Submarine USS Minnesota
July 27th, 2020Via: The Warzone: Submarines are at their most vulnerable when transiting on the surface in busy waterways. As such, force protection is critical in order to shield them from everything from explosive-laden boats to drones. When just a number of seconds can mean the difference between a possible threat and an imminent attack, having a […]
“Google SkinMarks Could Turn Our Bodies Into a Touchpad Using High-Tech Tattoos”
July 27th, 2020Mmm hmm. Via: TechRadar: Google has been researching the possibilities of using rub-on tattoos to transform your skin into a fully-functioning touchpad. Dubbed SkinMarks, the tattoos are packed with sensors and can be applied to curved areas of the body such as the knuckles. They aren’t as elaborate as you’d find at your local ink […]
New York Times: “Off-World Vehicles Not Made on This Earth”
July 25th, 2020Mmm hmm. My commentary on this CIA so-called UFO “disclosure” operation remains: Limited Hangout: ‘Wow, What Is That?’ Navy Pilots Report Unexplained Flying Objects Via: New York Times: Eric W. Davis, an astrophysicist who worked as a subcontractor and then a consultant for the Pentagon U.F.O. program since 2007, said that, in some cases, examination […]
Trump Eases Restrictions On Armed Drone Sales Abroad
July 25th, 2020Via: DefenseOne: The Trump administration is relaxing arms export restrictions, a move long sought by drone makers but one that critics say will provide little competitive edge to U.S. companies even as it alienates allies. U.S. drone makers have complained that regulations have allowed China to sell copycat dones to U.S. allies and partners. “We […]
Tesla Will Build Next Factory in Texas
July 23rd, 2020Via: Ars Technica: On Wednesday afternoon, Tesla CEO Elon Musk answered questions from investors following the publication of the company’s latest quarterly results. The headline news is that Tesla has picked Texas as the site for its next factory. When asked how many cars this new car plant could build, Musk told the call that […]
U.S. Says Russia Has Tested a Space-Based Anti-Satellite Weapon
July 23rd, 2020Via: Space.com: The U.S. Space Command announced Thursday (July 23) that it has evidence that Russia has tested a space-based anti-satellite weapon. On July 15, Russia “injected a new object into orbit” orbit from the Cosmos 2543 satellite and “conducted a non-destructive test of a space-based anti-satellite weapon,” the U.S. Space Command (USSC) said an […]
New Lockheed CEO Says 5G Networks Key to Military Vehicle Autonomy
July 21st, 2020Absolutely unbelievable: Taiclet was head of American Tower Corp, a real estate investment trust that leases out cell tower space to communications companies. He became CEO of Lockheed in June. He was previously on its board of directors. Via: Reuters: James Taiclet, the new chief executive at Lockheed Martin the Pentagon’s largest weapons supplier, is […]
Colorado Drone Swarm Mystery… Still a Mystery
July 21st, 2020Via: The Warzone: The War Zone reached out to the FAA’s Ian Gregor, public affairs manager for the FAA Pacific Division, to inquire if the FAA ever established the origins of the drone formations reported in Colorado, Nebraska, and other states. Gregor stated that “We have not received any information that enabled us to determine […]
“New Cobalt-Free Lithium-Ion Battery Reduces Costs Without Sacrificing Performance”
July 19th, 2020Cobalt is the ugliest part of high performance lithium ion batteries, and the most difficult to eliminate. This research out of University of Texas might be good news. Via: UT News: For decades, researchers have looked for ways to eliminate cobalt from the high-energy batteries that power electronic devices, due to its high cost and […]
