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China and Pakistan sign $4.8 billion nuclear power plant deal
Pakistan and China signed a $4.8 billion deal on Tuesday to build a 1,200-megawatt nuclear power plant, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said, hailing the investment by a country that Pakistan views as its most dependable ally. Work on the Chashma 5 project would
Bio-based plastics compete for space
From drop-in replacements to new polymers, what role will renewable materials play in a sustainable future? ...
Spotify launches a MAJOR update that will transform the way you listen to music on ...
Spotify has launched a huge new update that can transform the way you listen to songs and podcasts on a computer. The music giant has given its desktop app a whole new makeover in an effort to give users more power in the way they explore and organise content.
Kangaroos didn't always hop! Australia's iconic animal may have walked on two legs millions of ...
Prehistoric kangaroos may have walked on two legs rather than hopping, a new study suggests. It is difficult to imagine a kangaroo which does not hop using the elastic energy in its powerful hind legs. But researchers say some extinct giant kangaroos,
Boeing engineer in OKC uses language skills to help war refugees
Martin Mendoza is among Boeing employees who have used their language abilities to benefit people around the world, including in war-torn Ukraine. ...
Evening brief: Rishi Sunak terms IndiGo-Airbus deal a ‘major win’ for UK's aerospace sector; and ...
IndiGo-Airbus deal a ‘major win’ for UK's aerospace sector: Rishi Sunak Rishi Sunak has described the IndiGo-Airbus deal as a ‘major win’ for the United Kingdom's aerospace sector, saying that the agreement will help the UK's economy to grow. “This contract is
Russia's Nuclear Triad Ensures Global Balance of Power - Putin
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 21st June, 2023) Russia's nuclear triad makes it possible to maintain a balance of power in the
Congress, White House race to get arms around AI systems
Lawmakers are scrambling to catch up on emerging artificial intelligence technology, with House members this week proposing a national commission and the Senate majority leader prepping a regulatory framework. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y.,
Exact Sciences shares gain on results from non-invasive cancer screening test
Shares of Exact Sciences Corp. EXAS, +0.98% gained more than 7% in premarket trading Wednesday after the company
Product Engineering Unit Head
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Looking for a viable alternative to fluorinated solvents in parts cleaning? Modified alcohols offer an effective and future-proof solution
Increasing regulatory pressure on PFAS could impact use of fluorinated solvents Due to acceleratory global regulatory pressure on PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), many hydrofluoroethers (HFEs) and hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs) which fall under the
BIKAR Aerospace to open service centre at Belagavi cluster
BIKAR Aerospace GmbH announced on Wednesday that it will establish an advanced aerospace service centre
Geothermal: our ultimate energy source
While we cast around for alternatives to fossil fuels that satisfy ethical principles and industrial need, are we in danger of ignoring a solution right under our feet? Emphatically yes, argues Professor Brian J Ford ... ...
Virgil quote found on fragment of Roman jar unearthed in Spain
Excerpt from the Georgics was carved into vessel used for olive oil 1,800 years ago A tiny fragment of a Roman jar that once held olive oil produced in what is now southern Spain has left archaeologists delighted, puzzled and “saucer-eyed” after they
A Lot Of People Are Only Just Finding Out Where The Titanic Actually Sank
On April 15, 1912, an iceberg sank an “unsinkable” ship. The Titanic was the largest ocean liner in the world when it set sail on its maiden voyage from Southampton, UK, to New York, USA. However, its short career would come to a devastating end four days into
Bikar Aerospace GmbH selects Belagavi Aerospace Cluster for advanced aerospace service centre
In the near future, Bikar will offer storage and customized processing services for semi-finished products made from aluminum, titanium, super alloys, and other aerospace metals. Follow Us The Belagavi Aerospace Cluster (BAC), operated by Aequs Infrastructure,
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Destinus unveils supersonic hydrogen-powered plane at the Paris Air Show
First fully hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft planned to launch between 2030 and 2032.
Forget peeing, now you can spit on a home pregnancy stick
The saliva test is 95% accurate, slightly less than pee-on-stick ones.
Co-op Group adds nearshore engineering resources
The Co-op Group is giving its software engineering team additional capacity through an expanded outsourcing agreement as demand for its services from different business units increases as they keep pace with digital transformation. Demand for support from
A satellite captures auroras of carbon dioxide from space
Madrid, June 21 (European Press) – New research has been published in Geophysical Research Letters Global observations of the aurorae have revealed carbon dioxide (CO2) associations using satellite measurements. While the night sky, with its twilight
Explained | The physics of why a table-tennis ball spins the way it does
In a new study, scientists have reported that only the angle of incidence and the friction of the surface affect the spin of a table tennis ball. ...
Explained | What is India’s jet engine deal with the U.S. and why is significant?
What is the key defence deal that the two countries are expected to seal during PM Modi’s U.S. visit? ...
Aircraft Engine Market Is Projected To Grow At A Cagr Of 9.3% By 2033: Visiongain
(menafn - globenewswire - nasdaq) visiongain has published a new report entitled aircraft engine 2023-2033. as per the report by visiongain, the aircraft engine market was valued us$68.3 billion ... ...
The men who made the future
On 31 March, Geoffrey Hinton – a 75-year old British-Canadian scientist who won the 2018 Turing Award, the “Nobel of computing”, for his foundational work in AI – resigned from Google, where he had guided AI research for a decade. One recent evening he
Tonga Volcano Eruption Created Highest Lightning Rates Ever Recorded On Earth
New research shows that the plume emitted by the Hunga Volcano eruption in 2022 created the highest lightning flash rates ever recorded on Earth. ...
On last 737 MAX model, pilots and flight engineers work to boost safety
A team of Boeing flight test engineers, technicians and test pilots is at the Paris Air Show to ensure the 737 MAX 10 is ready to perform. ...
Pisces III: Deepest Underwater Rescue Ever Showed How Difficult These Missions Can Be
Faced with the vast expanse of the sea and treacherous conditions, rescue missions for lost deepsea craft are notoriously difficult. Even though the recovery of Pisces III – the deepest underwater rescue ever achieved – was successful, its incredible story
