Technology – The Watchers

Quantum teleportation proves viable on the existing Internet structure

Harsh Vardhan — Sun, 11 May 2025 17:40:15 +0000

Scientists have teleported quantum data over a live public internet connection, with quantum signals sharing space with high-speed classical traffic. This is the first time quantum teleportation has worked outside of isolated lab conditions. The experiment proves that quantum communication can run on the same fiber that powers the internet today.

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China tests drone-based weather modification in Xinjiang

Harsh Vardhan — Wed, 07 May 2025 08:46:13 +0000

In an effort to tackle water shortages in Xinjiang, China has undertaken a successful drone-based cloud-seeding experiment to enhance rainfall. The trial, conducted over a vast area of the Bayanbulak Grasslands, demonstrated moisture-laden positive results, with drones dispersing silver iodide to trigger precipitation. This approach aims to combat the region’s ongoing challenges with desertification and glacial retreat.

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Japan showcases drone system designed to attract and guide lightning away from infrastructure

Harsh Vardhan — Sun, 04 May 2025 23:40:00 +0000

NTT has developed the world’s first drone-based system capable of triggering and guiding lightning strikes. The technology provides a mobile platform to protect critical infrastructure and may support future research into capturing and storing lightning energy.

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LuGRE becomes first system to acquire GNSS signals on the Moon

Rishika Yadav — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:46:02 +0000

LuGRE successfully acquired and tracked Earth-based GNSS signal on March 3, 2025, becoming the first technology demonstration to achieve this feat on the Moon's surface.

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Starlink-powered RDK 2.0 enhances disaster response connectivity

Rishika Yadav — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:10:00 +0000

IEC Telecom has introduced RDK 2.0, an advanced Rapid Deployment Kit designed to deliver uninterrupted high-speed satellite connectivity for first responders and humanitarian teams. The launch will take place at the Global Security Risk and Policy Conference (GISF) in Ireland from February 26 to February 27, 2025.

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China’s artificial sun maintains 100 million °C plasma for over 17 minutes, setting a new world record

Rishav Kothari — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:17:00 +0000

China's Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), commonly known as the "artificial sun," set a new world record on January 20, 2025, by sustaining plasma temperatures of over 100 million °C (180 million °F) for 1 066 seconds (17.7 minutes). The projects ultimate goal is to provide a source of limitless clean energy and facilitate space exploration beyond the solar system.

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Indonesia conducts weather modification to prevent rain during National Sports Week opening

Rishav Kothari — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 18:47:30 +0000

The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) began implementing a weather modification operation in the province of Aceh and North Sumatra in Indonesia on September 8, 2024.

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Study proposes accurate AI model to help predict volcanic eruptions

Harsha Borah — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 10:31:06 +0000

Researchers at the University of Granada have developed an innovative system demonstrating a very accurate machine-learning algorithm developed to predict volcanic eruptions. The study with important implications for global volcanic hazard forecasting and disaster preparedness.

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Europe’s largest rare earth element deposit discovered in ancient Norwegian volcano

Rishav Kothari — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 17:23:10 +0000

Norwegian mining company Rare Earths Norway (REN) announced on June 6, 2024, that their Fen Carbonatite Complex, located in an ancient volcano near the capital Oslo, contains an estimated 8.8 megatons of rare earth oxides, making it Europe's largest rare earth element deposit.

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New molecule detected in space using machine learning and ALMA observatory

TW — Wed, 15 May 2024 09:02:00 +0000

MIT researchers have recently reported the detection of 2-methoxyethanol, a previously unknown molecule, in space. The study utilized machine learning and ALMA observations to find this complex molecule in the star-forming region NGC 6334I. The discovery enhances the understanding of molecular complexity during star formation, providing new insights into the chemical processes that occur in space.

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