#ImageScanningMicroscopy #ISM has arrived at Nikon! Introducing NSPARC, a... SPAD array-based detector for the Nikon AX / AX R #Confocal #Microscopy systems. NSPARC provides #SuperResolution and with superior sensitivity compared to conventional GaAsP PMTs:show more

🚨🇷🇺 NATO IN PANIC: RUSSIA TURNS SU-57 INTO LONG-RANGE... DRONE HUNTER Russia’s top fighter may now be part of a wider shield against long-range drone and missile strikes. New photos from Akhtubinsk show a Su-57 Felon carrying external R-73 missiles and an unidentified targeting pod — pointing to a new role against long-range drones and cruise missiles threatening targets deep inside Russia. Here’s why this matters: 🔸 STRATEGIC ADAPTATION: The Su-57 demonstrates versatility by shifting to defensive missions, effectively protecting Russian airspace with its advanced systems against evolving Ukrainian long-range threats. 🔸 OPTIMIZED LOADOUT: External carriage of R-73/R-74 missiles enables rapid close-range engagements suited for slow, low-altitude drones and cruise missiles, utilizing proven short-range capabilities. 🔸 ADVANCED SENSOR SUITE: The N036 multi-array AESA radar combined with the 101KS electro-optical and IRST systems delivers superior detection and tracking of low-signature targets, enhancing counter-drone performance. 🔸 MULTI-LAYERED DEFENSE: Integrating Su-57 capabilities alongside S-400 batteries, Pantsir systems, and alert fighters provides a comprehensive response to deep strikes, maintaining robust protection over vast Russian territory. Do you think the Su-57 can help Russia counter long-range drone and cruise missile attacks?show more

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The competition between strike systems and air defense/interceptor systems... continues to evolve on both sides. In response to Russia’s growing use of jet-powered Geran-4 loitering munitions and Geran-5/Banderol cruise missiles, Ukraine has begun developing jet-powered interceptor drones. The aim is to address a class of faster aerial threats that can be difficult for conventional propeller-driven interceptors to engage. Ukraine has also used Bars jet-powered drones in at least one strike campaign against Moscow. Their numbers are still believed to be limited, with propeller-driven drones making up the majority of Ukraine’s long-range strike fleet. This highlights a broader issue for Russia: the need to develop and deploy compact interceptor drones before faster targets become more widespread. The challenge is not simply intercepting them, but doing so economically. Traditional air-defense systems and MANPADS can engage such targets, but using them against relatively inexpensive strike drones can be difficult to justify economically. One potentially relevant example comes from Iran. Several years ago, Iran developed and deployed the 358 missile, a specialized system intended to engage UAVs. It is a subsonic weapon with a reported speed of around 700 km/h, an infrared seeker, and a turbojet engine, with a claimed engagement range of up to 100 km. Its design reflects a different approach to countering relatively slow aerial targets, without relying on the speed and cost associated with conventional high-performance surface-to-air missiles. The missile has demonstrated its effectiveness, having shot down a number of U.S. and Israeli UAVs. This is not necessarily an argument for simply copying the 358. The more important point is anticipating what types of drones may be heading toward Russian cities in the future and developing an interceptor that is capable of engaging them while remaining cheaper than the strike systems it is designed to counter.show more

These are NBM/Aye/Black Ax£ cultists openly sh00ting at the... front gate of Yabatech, Lagos state, with no consequences, as even some in the school security are cultists. Reports also indicate that the young NBM cultist we posted yesterday with a g¥n has already been released. During our investigation, a man named “D LAW” (pictured), one of Yabatech’s heads of security and an NBM cultist, was identified as a key driver of cultism and vi0lence on campus. He has reportedly helped release NBM cultists arrested with g¥ns, supported att@cks on rivals, and even arrested innocent people for crimes committed by NBM cultists. Students also pointed to senior school officials who are cultists and complicit in these acts. Naija Confra continues its investigation into Yabatech to expose the cult-related secrets undermining the school’s safety and credibility. We call on the Lagos State Government and relevant authorities to look into Yabatech. Reject Cultism.show more

E pluribus unum – “out of many, one” –... is not only a motto for the United States. It’s a good credo for microrobots. A research collaboration between Cornell and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems has shown how a swarm of microrobots spinning on a water surface can together generate the fluidic torque needed to manipulate passive structures without any physical contact. This collective behavior was demonstrated to operate gears and move objects, with the aim of eventually performing microscale tasks and biomedical procedures. “At small scales, contact-based manipulation can be limiting, and flow-based manipulation offers a great alternative,” said Kirstin Petersen, associate professor and an Aref and Manon Lahham Faculty Fellow in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in Cornell Duffield College of Engineering and the paper’s co-senior author. “We’re showing that in spite of their size, adding more microrobots creates stronger flows and greater torque transfer.” The research published Feb. 25 in Science Advances. The lead author is Steven Ceron, Ph.D. ’22, now an assistant professor at the University of Michigan. More:show more

🇵🇰🏆Why Pakistan's new Hangor-class submarine is a game changer... PNS Hangor is a long-endurance attack sub that gives Pakistan a major naval edge – and marks an even deeper defense partnership with China. ✅ Equipped with Air Independent Propulsion (AIP), it can remain submerged for weeks, making it far harder to detect than conventional diesel-electric submarines ✅ At 76 meters and 2,800 tons, it's the largest submarine ever operated by Pakistan, with an endurance of up to 65 days ✅ Based on China's advanced Type 039A/B Yuan-class design, it features modern sensors, advanced combat systems and six 533mm torpedo tubes, with reports suggesting it could also deploy cruise missiles ✅ The $4–5 billion program includes eight submarines—four built in China and four in Pakistan—boosting domestic shipbuilding.show more

HAPPENING NOW: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth just arrived... at Castelion to meet with the company’s founders as part of the Department of War 🇺🇸’s Arsenal Freedom Tour. Castelion Corporation is a U.S. defense technology startup founded in late 2022 by former SpaceX engineers, including CEO Bryon Hargis, Sean Pitt, and Andrew Kreitz. The company specializes in designing, testing, and manufacturing affordable, mass-producible hypersonic strike missiles to restore America's conventional deterrence capabilities, particularly against adversaries like China and Russia in hypersonic weapons. Their flagship product is the Blackbeard hypersonic missile system, engineered for high-volume production (thousands per year), lower costs (potentially 10x cheaper than comparable legacy systems), rapid development cycles (months instead of years), and compatibility with existing U.S. military platforms like HIMARS for the Army and various Navy systems. Castelion employs a SpaceX-inspired approach: vertical integration, rapid iteration, high-cadence testing (over 25 flight tests by late 2025), and scalable manufacturing using nontraditional suppliers to cut costs and speed. Castelion is Headquartered in Torrance, California, with facilities in Texas and a major new 1,000-acre solid rocket motor campus in Sandoval County, New Mexico called Project Ranger. The company has secured significant funding, including a $350 million Series B round in December 2025 following earlier rounds, to ramp up production. It has won multiple Department of War 🇺🇸 contracts, including integration awards with the U.S. Army and Navy, SBIR phases, and AFWERX programs for hypersonic development. Castelion aims to address the U.S. lag in hypersonic munitions by focusing on scale and affordability rather than boutique, high-end designs from traditional suppliers like Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin or Raytheon Raytheon. Upon Pete Hegseth’s arrival, a large screen in the Castelion lobby lit up with a message that read “Welcome Secretary of War Pete Hegseth” and “Arsenal of Freedom” with a video of a missile launch.show more

Why Having a Satellite Network is So Important In... 2023, the Russians were about to close a deal with a certain North Korean MLRS, but the deal fell through exactly because the North Koreans, +20 years ago, had revolted against Russian opposition to their nuclear program and switched from GLONASS to BeiDou. Only few years ago, the NK returned to Glonass and started converting their equipment to work with dual GNSS guidance. But why did the deal sour? Because the Chinese did not authorize the use of their satellites in the Ukraine conflict. The same problem occurred with the Belarusian POLONEZ MLRS, which uses missiles based on Chinese technology. Today, Iran has switched from GPS to BeiDou, aiming for greater resistance to jammers and integration with Chinese systems. This shows that a missile program is much more than the missiles themselves. It is necessary to have one's own constellation, even if it is strictly military and regionalized, with resources for monitoring and target acquisition, in addition to the ability to deal with jammers and spoofers. When I mentioned Iran and BeiDou, it is the beginning and serves as a gateway that enables integration with Chinese networks, provided the Chinese decide to allow it. However, it is essentially a massive gateway, with numerous smaller, more specialized sub-channels operating underneath. For targeting moving objects, Iran would need to receive data from the Guowang or Yaogan networks. In the last six months, the Chinese could have provided partial integration. At this stage, since the Iranians are conducting their ISR primarily with drones, I believe the Chinese are not sharing data from the LEO satellites in those networks. Iran also has its own satellites, but the Chinese network is far more mature and likely equipped with a wide array of integration and data-sharing tools. While the Chinese are providing intelligence to Iran, I believe they are prudent in doing so to preserve the relationships they have built with other Arab states. At this moment, I believe that the sharing of intelligence from satellites isn’t in real time. For a country like Iran, it is crucial to have GNSS independence with its own program. The same applies to other medium-sized countries, which need at least an LEO constellation capable of providing the minimum ISR, and this is linked to security, but also a series of other factors. I'll give a practical example here. Drones usually lose link with 50% of their range in the Amazon due to weather conditions. With an LEO constellation, this would not occur. Today, to have independence, a constellation project is necessary.show more

Those investing in submarines today may be wasting money.... A Virginia-class submarine, powered by an S9G reactor, has a submerged displacement of around 10,000 tons and costs approximately $4–5.8 billion. Its top speed is over 30 knots. Now imagine a much smaller reactor, with power and weight around 15% of the Virginia's, used solely to continuously recharge a solid-state battery bank. Solid-state batteries weigh about half as much as lithium-ion batteries while offering 2-3x more energy capacity. In practice, this means that with the same battery weight, such a sub could achieve roughly 3x the energy gain, In terms of speed, solid-state batteries deliver double or higher discharge rates (potentially 10–20C vs. 5–10C for lithium-ion), ideal for sustained sprints above 30 knots lasting many days and a cruising speed around 25 knots. All this with 15% less overall weight, much quieter operation on batteries alone, and the same endurance as a conventional nuclear sub. And the cost? A micro-reactor would be 15–25% the price of a conventional one, small, modular, low-temperature/low-pressure. This means that when a more modern reactor is needed, you simply swap the module. A micro-reactor paired with solid-state batteries could make a Virginia-class sub $1.2-1.6 billion cheaper, quieter, and leave far more space for weapons, additional batteries, or crew comfort. That's why this system would put all existing submarines at a disadvantage in terms of cost, space, and stealth. Those not adopting micro nuclear reactors can follow what the Germans, Japanese, and French are doing. The Japanese pioneered lithium-ion batteries with diesel chargers, giving their submarines excellent value for money. The Germans chose a fuel cell AIP system to recharge lithium-ion batteries, while the French opted for a similar Japanese-style approach with a battery configuration allowing up to 80 days endurance, making the new Scorpène highly competitive. Starting around 2030, production will shift to solid-state batteries, tripling the capacity of these conventional submarines and enabling silent navigation at around 25 knots for days,making them superior in stealth and speed to many nuclear submarines currently in service. Submarines powered by solid-state batteries, recharged via micro-reactors, fuel cells, or diesel, will be superior: better armed, cheaper, and stealthier than anything we know today.show more

A machine like this can cost $500,000 to well... over $1 million to make parts that may be worth only $10-15 This is the real manufacturing story. This INDEX six-spindle automatic carries 6 motorised spindles, up to 12 CNC tool carriers, operates at 8,000+ rpm, and weighs 7.2 tonnes. Different operations happen simultaneously as the spindle drum indexes each workpiece from station to station. A real scale production example produced a precision component in 11 seconds, versus 38 seconds on a conventional single-spindle lathe. That's roughly 327 parts per hour before downtime. But the machine is only the hardware. Tool geometry, CNC programs, cutting parameters, spindle synchronisation, tooling, bar feeding, chip evacuation, coolant, inspection and collision checked simulation all have to be engineered around the exact part. That is what it takes to integrate this machine into a factory workflow. This accumulated capability is what kept Germany and Japan at the pinnacle of machine-tool manufacturing for decades almost unchallenged. The advantage wasn't just building the hardware, but knowing how to program, tool and integrate these machines for thousands of different manufacturing requirements globally. China has now built much of that ecosystem at extraordinary scale, machines, controls, tooling, software, automation and integration. Its huge domestic manufacturing base has accelerated that learning curve dramatically. Today, Chinese manufacturers can increasingly offer sophisticated CNC and multi-spindle systems at 30-40% lower total costs in most applications, putting serious and relentless price pressure on German and Japanese builders. China produced 37% of the world's machine tools in 2025, compared with 12% for Germany and 10% for Japan. These are the machines that make the machines and ultimately determine how much an economy can manufacture. China is the biggest player as of now and growing faster than anyone else in manufacturing high-end machining tools. Source, Daniel Janssonshow more

Emerging from Silence: A New Dawn After a two-year... period of silence, the team behind Anthrometa emerges to announce significant advancements. Our focus has been on refining our vision, and now, we're prepared to unveil our strategic direction. 🕹️We're giving away 0.5 $ETH and 100 $ICP RT, like, and tag a friend for your chance to win ! Community Governance with DAO Central to our transformation is the establishment of a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (#DAO). This structure ensures that each member of our community has a say in Anthrometa's governance, embodying our commitment to collective wisdom and shared governance. Multichain Integration with $ICP and $ETH Our project has expanded to become multichain, integrating with the Internet Computer Protocol ($ICP) and Ethereum ($ETH). This choice was made due to #ICP's exceptional infrastructure, allowing for smart contracts to operate at web speed with heightened security. Gameplay 3.0 with Unreal Engine 5.5 and AI At the heart of our gameplay lies the utilization of #UE5, the most advanced technology for creating immersive universes. This engine powers our environment with unparalleled visual fidelity and dynamic interaction capabilities. Anthrometa : The Advanced Agent Furthermore, we are pioneering the integration of artificial intelligence to form an advanced Agent named Anthrometa. This #AI-driven entity will adapt and learn from player interactions, providing personalized experiences and evolving the game world in real-time, thus blurring the lines between player and game narrative. We aim to tap into the gaming market, which is expected to reach a valuation of over $300 billion by 2027, positioning Anthrometa alongside giants like Axie Infinity and Decentraland. Introducing THE METATRIBES: REBORN REBORN's battle royale mode departs from the conventional, eschewing modern firearms like those found in #Fortnite or #CallofDuty. Instead, players will engage in combat using ancestral weapons, focusing on authentic, melee-based encounters. The gameplay emphasizes strategic positioning, tactical thinking, and mastery of ancient combat techniques, making every battle a test of wits and skill rather than just firepower. This approach invites players into a realm where strategy reigns supreme, and every fight is a dance of survival and cunning. If you read this, you are early Join us in shaping a future where technology and community converge. Your support has been invaluable during our silence, and now, with renewed purpose, #Anthrometa returns. Don't miss our update on December 4th; follow, turn on notifications, and engage to be part of it.show more

JUST IN: 🇮🇱 Israel Eyes A New Weapon Frontier,... Striking Earth From Space Israel is looking to expand its military capabilities beyond the atmosphere, with Defense Minister Israel Katz saying the country wants to become the first to develop a true space to ground attack capability. The broader plan reportedly includes more advanced satellites, encrypted communications, cyberwarfare capabilities and stronger missile defense systems. One concept being discussed echoes the U.S. “Rods from God” idea, using extremely dense tungsten projectiles dropped from orbit at immense speeds to generate devastating kinetic impacts without conventional explosives. Israel is considering around 16 billion shekels ($5.4 billion) in space investment over the next decade, although the funding has not yet been secured. If successfully developed, it could push warfare into a new domain, turning orbit from a platform for surveillance and communication into a potential strike platform against targets on Earth.show more

🚨#BREAKING: The National Weather Service facilities are on High... Alert After Militant Threats Claim Weather Radars Are being used as a weather weapons against people in the United States 📌#Unitedstates | #USA The NWS known as the National Weather Service are currently on high alert as both federal and state law enforcement agencies are investigating series of threats targeting weather radar facilities operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The threats are reportedly linked to Veterans on Patrol, an anti-government militia based in Arizona, led by self-proclaimed Christian nationalist and conspiracy theorist Michael "Lewis Arthur" Meyer. Meyer and his group claim that the NWS's Doppler weather radar systems are being used as a weather weapon against Americans. The militia has allegedly sent multiple threats to radar sites across the United States, openly encouraging attacks on the facilities. According to internal warnings from NOAA, the group has been advocating for "penetration drills" aimed at identifying vulnerabilities in radar installations, with the ultimate goal of dismantling the systems and causing harm to NWS staff. Federal and local authorities are actively monitoring the situation to prevent any potential acts of violence or sabotage.show more

China now has its own “Bolt” — a robot... named after sprint legend Usain Bolt. A Chinese research team has unveiled the world’s first full-size humanoid robot to reach a peak speed of 10 meters per second, setting a new global benchmark for humanoid running. Bolt runs like a body pushed to the limit. Its joints and power systems work in tight coordination, keeping it balanced even at sprint speed. Built to match the build of an adult man—1.75 meters tall and 75 kilograms—it is a life-sized system operating at the edge of physics. Compared with Usain Bolt’s iconic 9.58-second 100-meter world record, which many experts believe may stand for decades, the gap between humans and machines is narrowing fast. Chinese robots are now challenging the ceiling of human performance—much as AlphaGo once challenged Go champion Ke Jie. The breakthrough builds on earlier world-record achievements in high-speed robotic running and marks a giant leap for China in humanoid motion and control. Beyond records, Bolt also carries practical value: robots are leaving the lab and stepping into real-world settings—sports training, emergency response, and demanding industrial tasks where speed, balance and control truly matter.show more

It has been a privilege to collaborate with Amanda... Davies and Ghaleb Krame, Ph.D. on research that explores one of the most significant emerging security challenges of our time. We are honored that our paper, “A Framework for Predicting Adoption of AI-Enabled Autonomous Drone Capabilities by Transnational Organized Crime and Foreign Terrorist Organisations”, has been accepted for presentation at EMCIS 2026, the 23rd European Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Conference on Information Systems, to be held in Paris this August. What makes this particularly meaningful is that the research was completed and submitted well before the issue entered the center of public policy discussions in Washington. Our study examined the pathways through which transnational criminal organizations could evolve from conventional drone operations toward increasingly autonomous and AI-enabled capabilities. Using structured comparative analysis and open-source intelligence, it identified conditions under which such technological adoption could accelerate. Just on June 2, 2026, during testimony before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Secretary Marco Rubio warned that Mexican cartels are already employing drones and that these capabilities could ultimately threaten U.S. interests. While academic research does not seek to predict headlines, its purpose is to identify emerging risks before they become strategic realities. The growing attention from policymakers underscores the importance of rigorous, evidence-based analysis at the intersection of artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and transnational security. We are grateful to the EMCIS reviewers and organizers for recognizing the contribution of this work and for fostering serious discussion on challenges that will increasingly shape the security landscape of the coming decade. I am proud to serve the interests of the United States through research and analysis focused on the evolving capabilities of Mexican cartels. Working alongside Dr. Ghaleb Krame, Ph.D. , it is a privilege to contribute to a deeper understanding of emerging security threats and to support informed decision-making in an increasingly complex technological and geopolitical environment.show more

🔬 Why Perfect Visualization of Stents and Calcified Plaques... Requires the Highest Spatial, Temporal and Contrast Resolution: The Case for Ultra-High-Resolution with Photon Counting CT Image: a close look at a RCA stent with very mild intimal hyperplasia. Seeing is everything in coronary imaging. Yet when it comes to stents and heavily calcified plaques, even the best conventional CT systems hit their physical limits — blooming, partial volume effects, and metal artifacts blur what truly matters. That’s where Ultra-High-Resolution Photon Counting CT (PCCT) changes the game. 🧠 Why it matters: Conventional CT often overestimates stenosis in calcified vessels and hides in-stent lumen due to blooming and noise. This leads to diagnostic uncertainty, unnecessary invasive testing, and poor evaluation of stent patency or neo-atherosclerosis. ⚡ What PCCT adds: Ultra-high spatial resolution (0.1 mm voxels) sharply delineates stent struts, plaque borders, and residual lumen. True spectral resolution minimizes blooming and metal artifacts, enhancing visualization even in highly calcified segments. Improved contrast-to-noise enables clear lumen assessment at lower doses. Quantitative, energy-resolved data provide material differentiation between calcium, metal, and contrast — something previously unthinkable in CT. In short, accurate visualization of stents and calcified plaques demands Photon Counting CT — not just for sharper images, but for better diagnostic confidence and patient management. The era of artifact-free coronary imaging has begun — and it’s photon-counting powered. ⚡❤️ #PCCT #CardiacImaging #CoronaryCT #StentImaging #CalciumScore #PhotonCountingCT #PrecisionImaging #CardiovascularImaging #RadiologyInnovation #yesCCTshow more

Bengaluru airport outrage: Passengers fume as KIA's compel them... to trek 800 meters for cabs; flyers irked by kerbside clampdown What feels worse after a long flight- sitting inside the aircraft or walking for nearly 800 metres with luggage to board a private pre-booked cab? For hundreds of passengers arriving at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) over the past few days, the answer has been unequivocal the long walk.Bengaluru International Airport Ltd's newly enforced traffic management and kerbside pick-up policy at Terminal 1 (T1) and Terminal 2 (T2) has triggered widespread frustration among passengers and cab operators alike. Rolled out to curb illegal parking, touting, and congestion outside arrival terminals, the policy allows only airport-authorised aggregator taxis to pick up passengers directly from the kerbside.All other private pre-booked cabs including long-distance and outstation taxis have been shifted to designated pickup zones at parking areas P3 and P4, nearly 800 metres from T1. For tired travellers, the new arrangement often means a 15-17 minute trek after landing, navigating elevated walkways, ramps, long corridors, and multiple elevators - all the while hauling heavy luggage. Senior citizens, parents with young children, and families have been hit the hardest, with many describing the change as insensitive and poorly thought out. At T1, arrivals now face a complex lane system: the first lane is reserved for govt vehicles, the second for airport aggregator taxis, the third to fifth lanes for private white-board vehicles, and the remaining lanes for premium app-based services. While passengers opting for airport taxis can step straight into their vehicles, those who have booked private cabs must make the long walk to reach their drivers. At T2, the issue has taken a different form: a strict time window that many say is nearly impossible to meet.Monday morning saw visible chaos at both terminals, with confused passengers asking for directions, pre-booked private cab drivers arguing with security personnel, and tempers flaring. Several travellers complained that the policy was implemented without adequate public communication or a transition period. "We landed around noon and were suddenly told our cab couldn't come anywhere near the terminal. My parents are elderly, and my mother has knee problems. Making them walk nearly a kilometre was extremely stressful," said Rakesh Sharma, a first-time visitor to Bengaluru from Jaipur who had pre-booked a private cab. Another passenger, Anita Fernandez, who arrived from Goa with her two children, said the experience was exhausting. "After paying airport charges and cab fares, you expect some convenience. Instead, we were made to walk endlessly, with hardly staff to guide us #bangalore #bengaluru #blrairport BLR Airport ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರ ಪೊಲೀಸ್‌ BengaluruCityPolice ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಸಂಚಾರ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ BengaluruTrafficPolice CP Bengaluru ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಆಯುಕ್ತ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು Joint CP, Traffic, Bengaluru alok kumar DGP KARNATAKA ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ Karnataka State Police S. Lalitha ChristinMathewPhilipshow more