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SpaceX Starlink Upgrading to Gigabit Per Second Speeds

SpaceX has applied to the FCC to make changes to Starlink to increase communication speed from 200-300 Mbps to about 1 gigabit per second or more. SpaceX will get the Starship flying and will launch new Starlink satellites that are about three times bigger than the Starlink version 2 mini. SpaceX wants to lower the ... Read more
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New Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate Batteries Scaling to Over 300 Gigawatt Hours Per Year in 2025

Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate (LMFP) batteries are ramping up to serious scale and could offer a 20% boost in energy density over LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) batteries. LMFP operates at a higher voltage than LFP, its theoretical energy density can reach up to 230 Wh/kg, which is 15% to 20% greater than that of LFP ... Read more

22 Bit Military Grade Decryption Using DWave Systems Quantum Computers

A paper by Chinese researchers, “Quantum Annealing Public Key Cryptographic Attack Algorithm Based on D-Wave Advantage”, described how D-Wave’s machines can optimize problem-solving in ways that made it possible to decode tiny version of a military grade public key cryptography. Wang Chao from Shanghai University, used a D-Wave machine to attack Substitution-Permutation Network (SPN) structured ... Read more

Google Signs Agreement for 500 MW of Nuclear Power From Kairos Power by 2035

Google has a corporate agreement to buy energy (starting with 7 small nuclear reactors) from Kairos Power. Kairos Power FHR (KP-FHR) is a novel advanced reactor technology that leverages TRISO fuel in pebble form combined with a low-pressure fluoride salt coolant. The technology uses an efficient and flexible steam cycle to convert heat from fission ... Read more

Uber CEO Wants to Partner with Tesla Robotaxi

Many people believe that Tesla robotaxi will not happen for years. However, the CEO of Uber Dara Khosrowshahi says Uber would love to partner with Tesla on the Robotaxi platform. NEWS: Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says competing with Elon Musk is 'no easy matter' — and would love to partner with @Tesla to get Robotaxis ... Read more

The Role of VPNs in Safeguarding Data in the Era of Big Data and Cloud Computing

Much like artificial intelligence, Big Data is becoming an increasing threat as much as it is an opportunity. The more data we gather, the more analysis that can be performed. And the more accurate and sensitive that data, the more validity those findings will have. Unfortunately, this also directly increases what’s at stake in the ... Read more

Vast Proposes New Space Station for 2028 That Will 2 Modules Per Year Through 2032

Vast Space, the aerospace startup founded by former crypto tycoon Jed McCaleb, plans to replace the International Space Station. Haven-2 would serve as a specialized lab in low-Earth orbit, where visitors can conduct microgravity research. The Vast Haven-1 space station is targeting August 2025. They will start with four cylindrical modules that can dock to ... Read more

SpaceX Starship is Going Through Re-entry With Some Slight Burnthroughs at the End

SpaceX has ablative heat shield underneath the 18,000+ heat shield tiles. SpaceX Starship is going through peak heating and looks good and undamaged for the orbital re-entry and return. Now about ten minutes from the landing burn and the simulated tower catch and then a soft landing into the Indian Ocean. Starship has slowed to ... Read more

SpaceX Starship Launch and Catch Attempt Starting in Minutes

The SpaceX Starship launched and catch attempt. The SpaceX Starship launched 5:25 PST is the current launch target. They are clearing the range. The weather looks good and there are no current technical issues. Booster is going back to the launchpad. If all goes well the booster should return and land on the Mechazilla launch ... Read more