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DARPA is asking the industry for a plan to replace a satellite constellation destroyed in a matter of hours, revealing that the Pentagon already assumes a first Chinese attack in orbit
4+ hour, 50+ min ago (1109+ words) Home - Military - DARPA is asking the industry for a plan to replace a satellite constellation destroyed in a matter of hours, revealing that the Pentagon already assumes a first Chinese attack in orbit The Pentagon's research arm is asking industry…...
Jinpeng mini-electric vehicles are hitting the roads in Mexico at motorcycle prices and threaten to electrify Latin America's "last mile
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (853+ words) Home - Engines - Jinpeng mini-electric vehicles are hitting the roads in Mexico at motorcycle prices and threaten to electrify Latin America's "last mile" Mexico's push for tiny electric vehicles is not arriving in an empty market. While the government-backed Olinia project…...
China is testing the future of shipping with a $10 billion canal, and the next trade corridor is being cut into the map
22+ hour, 20+ min ago (952+ words) Home - Construction - China is testing the future of shipping with a $10 billion canal, and the next trade corridor is being cut into the map China is not waiting for its new Pinglu Canal to open before testing the ships that…...
Chinese engineers are drilling a 1-kilometer-long, 500-metric-ton "underground aircraft carrier" to extract critical minerals invisible to satellites.
16+ hour, 50+ min ago (1019+ words) Home - Economy - Chinese engineers are drilling a 1-kilometer-long, 500-metric-ton "underground aircraft carrier" to extract critical minerals invisible to satellites China has turned a mining problem into a machine problem. Its vertical shaft boring machine, known as "Gangtie Jiliang" or "Steel…...
The mega-dam that Beijing is building on the Brahmaputra is progressing at a rapid pace and setting off alarm bells in India: the Ganges" water supply could be controlled upstream
19+ hour, 5+ min ago (956+ words) Home - Construction - The mega-dam that Beijing is building on the Brahmaputra is progressing at a rapid pace and setting off alarm bells in India: the Ganges" water supply could be controlled upstream China has started building a massive hydropower project…...
Backpack-sized anti-drone laser: 2 k W, 25 kg, and capable of melting a quadcopter at 500 m in 4 seconds; portable defense travels at the speed of light
21+ hour, 5+ min ago (991+ words) Home - Military - Backpack-sized anti-drone laser: 2 k W, 25 kg, and capable of melting a quadcopter at 500 m in 4 seconds; portable defense travels at the speed of light China has shown a 55-pound anti-drone laser that can reportedly be carried by a…...
The United States continues to have the most powerful aircraft carrier fleet on the planet, but the delay of the future USS Doris Miller until February 2034 highlights a problem that cannot be solved with money alone
1+ day, 15+ min ago (1052+ words) Home - Military - The United States continues to have the most powerful aircraft carrier fleet on the planet, but the delay of the future USS Doris Miller until February 2034 highlights a problem that cannot be solved with money alone The United…...
China is transforming coal waste into about 1, 100 metric tons of artificial sand, gravel, and industrial materials each day at a plant that looks like it came straight out of a massive circular economy project
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (894+ words) Home - Construction - China is transforming coal waste into about 1, 100 metric tons of artificial sand, gravel, and industrial materials each day at a plant that looks like it came straight out of a massive circular economy project China is opening a…...
Pakistan has just taken delivery in Karachi of its first Chinese-built Hangor-class submarine, whose main feature is its ability to patrol underwater for longer periods without having to surface as frequently
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (879+ words) Home - Military - Pakistan has just taken delivery in Karachi of its first Chinese-built Hangor-class submarine, whose main feature is its ability to patrol underwater for longer periods without having to surface as frequently Pakistan's navy has brought home its first…...
New Chinese regulations prohibit electric car batteries from catching fire: chemical safety becomes a passport for global exports
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (908+ words) Home - Energy - New Chinese regulations prohibit electric car batteries from catching fire: chemical safety becomes a passport for global exports China is preparing to make battery fire safety a mandatory test of whether an electric car is ready for the…...