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    The German HAP-Alpha's Solar Plane Could Break Starlink's Satellite Monopoly

    Uncrewed stratospheric aircraft, also known as high-altitude platforms (HAPs), offer a sustainable alternative to satellites for Earth observation and communication tasks. HAPs can be manufactured and launched more cost-effectively than their counterparts in Earth orbit, and can also be landed...
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    Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year for 2025..

    Creepy, zany and demonstrably fake content is often called "slop." The word's proliferation online, in part thanks to the widespread availability of generative artificial intelligence, landed it Merriam-Webster's 2025 word of the year. "It's such an illustrative word," said Greg Barlow...
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    The Future of Veritasium

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    Raman Imaging System can detect Cancer.

    A new imaging technology can distinguish cancerous tissue from healthy cells by detecting ultra-weak light signals. It relies on nanoparticles that bind to tumor markers, making cancerous areas easier to identify. The system is far more sensitive than existing tools and could speed up cancer...
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    Merry Christmas....

    Merry Christmas to all EK members & their families......
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    New Motor Technology will cut down 500kg from EVs.

    A new in-wheel motor for electric vehicles (EVs) delivers a massive amount of torque in a lightweight package, its developers say. The motor — which was made by YASA, a subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz that also provides motors to Ferrari — weighs only 28 pounds (12.7 kilograms) but can deliver up...
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    There Is Something Faster Than Light

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    Something Weird Happens When E=−mc²

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    How One Girl's "CRAZY" Trick Broke ENIGMA and Sank 5 Warships in 1 Night.

    Mavis Batey, who died aged 92, was often described as one of the top female codebreakers at Bletchley Park but, while she was always too modest to make the point herself, this diminished her role. She was one of the leading codebreakers of either sex, breaking the Enigma ciphers that led to the...
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    Has birds’ mysterious ‘compass’ organ been found at last?

    Multiple lines of evidence suggest that pigeons sense magnetic fields by detecting electric currents in their inner ears. Pigeons can sense Earth’s magnetic field by detecting tiny electrical currents in their inner ears, researchers suggest. Such an inner compass could help to explain how...
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    Hydralazine - 70 year old mystery how it works - finally solved

    How one of the oldest drugs for high blood pressure and a standard treatment for preeclampsia works at molecular level was unknown till now. It's not a surprise or uncommon as about 10% - 20% of drugs have unknown mechanism of action. This finding not only unravelled how it works but also they...
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    Why Don’t Jet Engines Melt?

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    Let's Talk About Fat.

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    Alhambra palace - Granada - Spain

    Please refer to my old post https://elakiri.com/threads/the-ancient-city-that-mastered-water.2188173/ Alhambra is the main attraction in Granada. These photos were taken last week. Photos in no way can justify the beauty of the intricate designs on the walls & ceilings (it's 3D on ceilings not...
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    Lisbon _ Monument to the Discoveries.

    Padrão dos Descobrimentos. Standing tall on the banks of the Tagus River, the Monument to the Discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos) in Lisbon is an iconic symbol of Portugal's rich maritime history and exploration legacy. This magnificent monument pays tribute to the Age of Discovery, the...
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    Hola Barcelona...

    Landed in Barcelona three days ago. Flew in from SIN to BCN - SQ. More than 15 hrs of flying with a brief one hour layover in Milan. This time of the year, very nice weather. Visited Sagrada Familia, Park Guell & Montserrat. Also did the other city sight seeing too. Staying very close to Pl...

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