The mandible had been separated from the skeleton, and both it and the neurocranium are incomplete, so they were reconstructed and consolidated with plaster. ....

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In view of significantly demanding missions, the A400M's capabilities are constantly being expanded. Efficient communication is an essential part of military operations, however it is likewise undergoing transformation. Connectivity is paramount, with data playing an ever more crucial function. Looking ahead, the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) will connect ...

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If you walked into a Dubai bank to apply for a mortgage in 2020, chances are you’d spend months buried in paperwork or face a huge price discrepancy when it came to listings. Such experiences led Jad Antoun to start Huspy, a startup streamlining how people in the UAE buy homes digitally.

Over the past five years, the company has grown into one of...

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Measles cases reach 33-year high as RFK Jr. pursues anti-vaccine agendaMeasles cases reach 33-year high as RFK Jr. pursues anti-vaccine agenda

Such is the case in Gaines County, Texas, where the largest outbreak this year has erupted. ....

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AeroVironment&s Wildcat Reaches Key Milestones in DARPA&s ANCILLARY Program&s EVADE Demonstration

– AeroVironment, Inc.  announced that its Wildcat unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has achieved a series of development milestones in support of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Early VTOL Aircraft Demonstration (EVADE).

Wildcat has successfully completed VTOL-to-forward-flight transitions, validated its core flight and...

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The data industry is on the verge of a drastic transformation.

The market is consolidating. And if the deal flow in the past two months is any indicator — with Databricks buying Neon for $1 billion and Salesforce snapping up cloud management firm Informatica for $8 billion — momentum is building for more.

The acquired companies may range in size,...

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Trump and Congress finalize law that could hurt your Wi-FiTrump and Congress finalize law that could hurt your Wi-Fi

in April 2020 under then-FCC Chairman Ajit Pai. ....

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Ukrainian Manufacturers Scale Up to Produce 4M Drones per Year

Ukrainian companies have increased their industrial capacity to produce four million drones a year, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said at a June 26 press briefing.

The statement comes as Ukraine seeks to increase domestic arms production amid uncertainty over further U.S. support and reduced dependence on supplies from European partners.

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Figuring out why a nap might help people see things in new waysFiguring out why a nap might help people see things in new ways

Lacaux’s team also experimented with different objects the participants should hold while napping: spoons, steel spheres, stress balls, etc. It turned out Edison was right, and a cup was by far the best choice....

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Fubo pays $3.4M to settle claims it illegally shared user data with advertisersFubo pays $3.4M to settle claims it illegally shared user data with advertisers

Fubo has agreed to pay $3.4 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that accused the sports-streaming service provider of unlawfully distributing customers' personally identifiable information (PII) without their consent. ....

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The U.S. Army took a step toward incorporating killer drones into its battleground tactics after it dropped live grenades from the air at a training location in Germany last week.Members of the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment of the Tennessee Army National Guard on Wednesday ended up being the first traditional soldiers to detonate an M67 fragmentation grenade ...

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Ukraine and Eric Schmidt&s Swift Beat to Expand Production of Unmanned Systems

In Denmark, in the presence of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov and Swift Beat, LLC CEO Eric Schmidt signed a memorandum on a long-term strategic partnership.

The document provides for expanding the company’s production capacity, with modern drones to be supplied to Ukraine on a priority basis, under s...

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&No honor among thieves&: M S hacking group starts turf war&No honor among thieves&: M S hacking group starts turf war

Genevieve Stark, head of cybercrime analysis at Google Threat Intelligence Group, said DragonForce could be attempting to attract RansomHub’s affiliates. The hacking group is also believed to be behind attacks on the pages of other rivals, including BlackLock and Mamona, according to Sophos....

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After six years, GoPro is finally looking to be launching a refreshed 360-degree action camera, the Max 2. In images posted to social media, the company teased the rumors that it would be coming in 2025. Here’s what we know so far.

Sadly, we don’t know much; GoPro teased the new camera over the weekend on its social platforms....

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Northrop Grumman&s Latest MQ-4C Triton Undergoes Testing with the US Navy

Northrop Grumman Corporation’s latest MQ-4C Triton uncrewed multi-intelligence aircraft is undergoing testing with the U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command. The aircraft will go through calibration and other testing prior to being transferred to the Navy’s operational unit.

Triton is the world’s premier unmanned maritime intelligence, s...

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US may get its own glitchy version of TikTok if Trump&s deal works outUS may get its own glitchy version of TikTok if Trump’s deal works out

"Even if Beijing would choose to overlook the recent tariff hikes and ratcheting up of US export controls on chip technologies, they still wouldn’t grant export licenses for the algorithms," Capri said.

, including Oracle, Blackstone Inc., and the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. ....

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DJI’s Fly app, the essential companion for most consumer drones made by the tech giant, has received a quiet but important refresh. The latest version 1.17.4 is now rolling out globally.

While the current release log only mentions that “certain issues [were] fixed and overall app quality optimized,” recent Fly app updates have quietly introduced som...

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The Federal Aviation Administration receives thousands of complaints every year about the characteristic loud buzzing produced as drone propellers slice through the air. That noise is an issue in other countries, too: Canada and England, for instance, report a sharp uptick in similar complaints over the last several years. Experts believe noise...

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If you’re an explorer, wanderlust-fueled storyteller, or travel-loving memory-maker, the Insta360 X4 No‑Drone Bundle is the gear that can get you drone-style shots, even where drones can’t fly. And at just $494 (down from $585), you’re not just buying a camera, you’re unlocking creative freedom and getting a 256GB MicroSD card free!

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Ukraine is now using bomber drones launched from unmanned surface vessels (USVs aka drone boats) to attack targets in Crimea. This includes a high-value Russian radar installation on peninsula.

The strikes mark the latest iteration of Ukraine’s drone boat campaign that’s kept Russia’s Black Sea Fleet (BSF) at bay and damaged enemy military facil...

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NEURA Robotics partners with HD Hyundai on shipbuilding robots

Legged robots could soon be welding on an HD Hyundai shipbuilding site. Source: NEURA Robotics

NEURA Robotics last week announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with HD Hyundai Samho Co. and HD Hyundai Robotics Co. The companies plan to jointly develop and test specialized quadruped and humanoid robots for use in the shipbuilding...

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Abu Dhabi has launched its first test flight for a cutting-edge drone parcel delivery service, marking a significant step forward in efforts to modernise the emirate’s transport network and boost efficiency.

The test journey over Khalifa City, announced last week, involved a drone taking a package from a local post office to a designated drop zone...

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How a big shift in training LLMs led to a capability explosionHow a big shift in training LLMs led to a capability explosion

, Ars Technica's Benj Edwards explored some of the limitations of reasoning models trained with reinforcement learning. ....

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Indian drone developer Raphe mPhibr raises $100M

Raphe mPhibr makes its drones from light carbon-fiber composites that have a high strength-to-weight ratio. | Source: Raphe mPhibr

Raphe mPhibr Pvt. Ltd. last month said it has raised $100 million in Series B funding. The company plans to use the investment for research and development as well as local production capabilities as drone usage...

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Binder's M9 circular connectors.

The compact M9 connector portfolio combines a robust design with options for demanding applications, binder said. | Source: binder

Binder USA LP last week expanded its circular connector portfolio with the new M9 Series. The company said the new series offers a compact, robust, and versatile system for reliable electrical connections in...

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The U.S. Air Force recently showed a major leap in human-machine teaming, flying self-governing collective platforms (ACPs), alongside crewed fighter aircraft throughout a training occasion at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.Pilots running an F-16C Fighting Falcon and an F-15E Strike Eagle each controlled 2 XQ-58A Valkyrie airplane in an air ...

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Attabotics lays off staff as robotic storage provider files for bankruptcy

NodeX was Attabotics& ergonomic picking station for its automated storage and retrieval system. Source: Attabotics

Attabotics Inc. last week reportedly laid off most of its approximately 200 employees and filed a notice of intention for bankruptcy protection. The Calgary, Alberta-based company had developed hardware and software for automated...

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Companies have struggled to adopt the right AI tools as the technology evolves at a far faster pace than their slow sales cycles.

Corporate credit card company Brex is no different. The startup found itself facing the same issue as its enterprise counterparts. The upshot: Brex completely changed its approach to software procurement to ensure it...

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