⚛️ Researchers at the DIII-D National Fusion Facility have validated "helicon current drive," beaming high-frequency radio waves into hot plasma to generate a stabilizing internal current, a step toward steady-state tokamak operation, though higher-power tests are still needed.
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US fusion reactor could unlock 24/7 power using helicon current drive
Researchers achieved the first successful test of helicon current drive, solving a major hurdle for steady-state fusion reactors.
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🔦 Leonardo DRS has been selected by AeroVironment to provide power management, thermal control, and integration expertise for the Army's first production high-energy laser, the 30-kilowatt LOCUST X3 counter-drone weapon, under a $464.8 million E-HEL contract.
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US Army pushes first laser weapon production as Leonardo DRS steps in
Leonardo DRS will support production of the U.S. Army's 30-kilowatt LOCUST X3 laser weapon with power and thermal management systems.
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⚓ BAE Systems has unveiled the Sea Tridon family of four Bofors 40mm naval gun configurations, including a containerized version and a radar-equipped close-in weapon system, all using programmable 3P ammunition with six fuze modes to counter drones, missiles, and surface threats.
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Radar-equipped 40mm naval gun packs power to counter drone swarms
BAE Systems' Sea Tridon lineup features four naval weapon configurations and 3P ammunition with six programmable fuze modes.
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🤖 Xiaomi released a video of two full-size humanoid robots sorting center-console side covers at its car factory during an eight-hour task, reportedly detecting and correcting anomalies while coordinating with the production line, though throughput, intervention rates, and battery management remain undisclosed.
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Xiaomi's humanoid robots take on eight-hour car parts sorting task
Xiaomi's humanoid robots sort automotive components in an eight-hour factory test, demonstrating extended operation and autonomous fault detection.
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🛠️ OpenAI used GPT-6 and Astra to design a working Codex-connected hardware device in under a week, including its enclosure, circuit board, firmware, and software, while highlighting the models’ growing potential in engineering and product development.
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OpenAI designs working hardware device in under one week with GPT-6
OpenAI used GPT-6 and Astra to design a working Codex device in under a week, while testing engineering applications with Mazda.
🔬 Stanford researchers have developed a fingernail-sized photonic chip that separates mixed light into distinct beams with over 98% fidelity, potentially helping microscopes and telescopes reveal details hidden by conventional imaging.
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Photonic chip splits mixed light into 3 modes for sharper imaging
A photonic chip separates partially coherent light into distinct modes, potentially revealing hidden information for cameras, microscopes and telescopes.
✈️ Safran Power Units will supply two turbojet engines for UVAD Technologies' Falcon supersonic UAV, a reusable, containerized, catapult-launched target drone capable of Mach 1.6 and a 110-pound payload, designed for missile defense training and adaptable to ISR and interceptor roles.
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Drone that can travel faster than speed of sound to get power boost
Safran Power Units will supply engines enabling the Falcon to reach supersonic speeds at low and medium altitudes, while ensuring rapid deployment and recovery.
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🔋 Chinese researchers at Jilin University and the Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry have developed a liquid zinc-ion battery with hydroxyl-modified carbon nanotube cathodes that trap iodine and eliminate the shuttle effect, retaining 89.34% of capacity after more than 10,000 cycles.
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New zinc-ion batteries retain 90% capacity after 10,000 cycles
After more than 10,000 charge-discharge cycles, the battery retained 89.34 percent of its original capacity.
🏭 A 660-MW ultra-supercritical coal unit has begun commercial operation at China's highest-altitude coal plant in Golmud, Qinghai, using oxygen-assisted startup to burn coal in thin air and flexible output to back up the region's renewables, with a second unit targeted by year-end.
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China starts 660 MW unit at highest-altitude coal power project
China's Golmud coal plant has brought its first 660-MW unit online, using oxygen-assisted startup and flexible output to support power grid.
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🔬 Urenco USA has produced its first commercial cylinder of LEU+ at its New Mexico facility, enriched up to 10% U-235 to let existing reactors extend refueling cycles to 24–30+ months and feed advanced reactor designs, as the company plans to expand to over 7 million SWU of capacity within the decade.
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US nuclear reactors get boost as Urenco ships first advanced fuel
Urenco USA has successfully produced its first commercial cylinder of Low-Enriched Uranium Plus (LEU+) at its New Mexico facility.
Russia planned to build 50 new Tu-160 bombers, but deliveries have fallen behind expectations. Watch the full video to see how restoring titanium manufacturing, modernizing the Kazan plant, and securing enough NK-32 engines could determine whether the White Swan returns to serial production. https://youtu.be/OU4oPbreXP0
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World's Largest Supersonic Bomber? The Industrial Challenge Behind Russia's Tu-160 Comeback
Russia claims it has rebuilt the industrial base needed to restart production of the Tu-160, its massive supersonic strategic bomber. But bringing the White Swan back involves more than assembling an aircraft. From restoring specialised titanium manufacturing…
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🧪 France has completed the second launch of its SyLEx sounding rocket from Biscarrosse, the system's first operational flight, carrying a defense payload tied to M51.4 missile development and restoring a sovereign suborbital testing capability that can lift up to 660 pounds for hypersonic and high-altitude research.
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US ally tests 49-foot rocket to develop next-gen hypersonic weapons
France's SyLEx sounding rocket completes its first operational flight, carrying experiments supporting the country's M51.4 missile program.
China’s first 10,000-tonne-class air-dome grain silo starts with a giant balloon. Watch the full video to see how it becomes the mold for a sealed concrete granary, how nitrogen and insulated walls keep grain fresh, and what could still go wrong. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a32felfzvGE
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Why China is inflating 10,000-tonne grain silos in Jilin
In Changchun, Jilin, state grain group Sinograin has inflated China's first 10,000-tonne-class air-dome grain silo, a balloon that becomes the mould for a sealed, insulated concrete granary. We break down how it's built, how nitrogen and a sandwich wall keep…
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🤖 NVIDIA’s VFlash AI method accelerates robot trajectory decoding by up to 12 times and cuts 3D prediction errors by 61%, helping robots plan movements faster and more accurately.
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NVIDIA's VFlash speeds robot decoding 12x and cuts errors by 61%
VFlash achieved 70.2% average robot manipulation success, compared with 62.6% for the baseline.
⚡ Google plans a 702 MW natural gas fuel-cell project with carbon capture to power its first Wyoming data center, aiming to store most of its CO₂ emissions underground while supporting a $17 billion investment in the state.
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Google's Wyoming data center plan pairs gas power with carbon capture
Google's $17 billion Wyoming investment includes a planned 702 MW fuel-cell development with carbon capture and storage.
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🎯 The US Army’s MALET kit allows drones to deploy standard 60mm and 81mm mortar rounds without permanently modifying the ammunition, with live tests successfully demonstrating drops from moving drones.
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US Army drops standard mortars from moving drones with new kit
The US Army's MALET kit converts standard mortar rounds into drone-delivered munitions without permanent modifications.