The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has declined Starlink's application for $885 million in federal subsidies to provide satellite internet to broadband consumers in rural areas. The FCC points out the SpaceX-owned firm's $600 dish and states that Starlink "failed to demonstrate" that it "could deliver the promised service."The financing is part of a wider $9.2 billion...
Concept of the wing sails installed on a bulk carrier. Credit: SGSA new initiative is underway with support from the Scottish Government and industry leaders like Lloyd's Register to study and develop modern wing sail technology able to be retrofitted to in-service merchant ships. The three-year project aims to demonstrate on a commercial ship...
Mark Zuckerberg. Credit: MetaMeta's new prototype chatbot (BlenderBot 3) has told the BBC that Mark Zuckerberg is exploiting users for money.Meta claims the chatbot makes use of artificial intelligence and can converse about "nearly any topic".While asking about the chatbot's thoughts on the firm's CEO and founder, it responded to the BBC reporter: "our...
Eutelsat plans to expand beyond the TV market. Credit: EutelsatOneWeb, the London-based satellite firm that was once on the verge of bankruptcy and then partially saved by the British government, is to merge with Paris-headquartered Eutelsat.The French company (Eutelsat) already owned a 23% stake in the UK firm.As stated by the operators, the joint...
The Odyssey Ark Monitor in it's vertical orientation. Credit: SamsungAfter revealing the product in January at CES, Samsung has, at last, announced a launch date and price for its enormous 55-inch curved gaming monitor: the Odyssey Ark, releasing in early September; it will set you back $3,499.99.Featuring a 16:9 4K panel with a stand that...
Even though conventional processors have bested Google’s Sycamore chip, they won’t hold their lead for longSuperfast algorithm place crimp in 2019 claim that Google's machine had achieved "quantum supremacy."If the quantum computing era dawned three years earlier, its rising sun might have ducked behind a cloud. In 2019, Google scientists claimed they had passed...
Using an inexpensive polymer called melamine-- the main component of Formica-- chemists have created an affordable, accessible, and energy-efficient form to capture CO2 (Carbon dioxide) from smokestacks, a key aim for the USA and other countries as they seek to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.The process for synthesizing the melamine material, posted this week in...
Credit: AirbusThe US Army has successfully flown a minimalist drone powered by solar energy continuously for over 40 days, surpassing a previous world record and indicating what could be the future of military reconnaissance.The challenge: Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) systems, such as satellites and drones, play a major role in protection by...
Cooling paper by Ruby Wallau / Northeastern UniversityThe "cooling paper," an eco-friendly alternative to air conditioning, is crafted from recyclable paper and does not require electricity to operate. Air conditioning is typically taken for granted until there is a power outage and it ceases to function. But what if staying cool could be achieved...
A Young Lady Using Glasses. Credit: CanvasToday, Xiaomi, a Chinese technology giant, introduced a set of smart glasses aimed at promoting an active lifestyle, with a price tag of 2,499 yuan ($370) aimed at potential customers.The product is named Mijia Glasses Camera and resembles Google Glass in design. It includes one display and...
