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#Hypersonic missiles exhibit a brief detectability window during their boost phase, which can be captured by satellite-based early warning systems. Following this, they descend to lower altitudes than traditional ballistic trajectories, significantly reducing their radar signature and rendering them effectively undetectable for much of their flight. Detection becomes feasible...

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Very good and informative YouTube video. Small correction. Objects generating Plasma(HSV) are difficult or impossible to track via Radar. Plasma = ionised gas = free electron’s/ion’s = Absorption = less/no signal reflection. Thank you.

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Patricia Marins

451,618 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

Russian fighter jets, renowned for their engineering prowess and combat effectiveness, stand as a testament to the nation’s storied aerospace legacy. Models like the Sukhoi Su-57, MiG-35, and Su-35S exemplify a blend of cutting-edge technology, raw power, and battlefield versatility, often regarded as some of the finest in the world. Their majesty lies not only in their sleek, aerodynamic designs but also in their ability to dominate the skies through superior performance, advanced systems, and adaptability to modern warfare. The Sukhoi Su-57, Russia’s fifth-generation stealth fighter, is a pinnacle of innovation. Its angular design minimizes radar cross-section, while supercruise capability allows sustained supersonic flight without afterburners, conserving fuel and extending range. Equipped with advanced avionics, including AI-driven systems and 360-degree sensor fusion, the Su-57 can detect and engage targets with precision, even in contested environments. Its thrust-vectoring engines enable unmatched maneuverability, allowing it to perform complex aerobatic maneuvers like the Pugachev Cobra, showcasing agility that outclasses many Western counterparts. The Su-35S, a 4.5-generation multirole fighter, is another jewel in Russia’s crown. Powered by AL-41F1S engines, it boasts exceptional speed (Mach 2.25) and a combat radius exceeding 1,500 kilometers. Its Irbis-E radar can track up to 30 targets simultaneously, while its weapon suite, including long-range air-to-air missiles and precision-guided munitions, ensures dominance in both air superiority and ground-attack roles. The jet’s robust airframe and electronic countermeasures make it resilient against modern threats, earning it respect in global exercises and conflicts. The MiG-35, an evolution of the legendary MiG-29, combines affordability with lethality. Its lightweight design, coupled with RD-33MK engines, delivers a thrust-to-weight ratio that rivals heavier fighters. Advanced optronics and helmet-mounted displays enhance pilot situational awareness, while its compatibility with a wide array of munitions makes it a versatile platform for diverse missions.Russian jets excel due to their design philosophy: ruggedness, cost-effectiveness, and adaptability. Unlike some Western fighters, which rely heavily on stealth, Russian aircraft prioritize maneuverability and firepower, allowing them to engage in dogfights or long-range strikes with equal proficiency. Their ability to operate from austere airfields and withstand harsh conditions further enhances their global appeal. Exported to nations like India, China, and Vietnam, these jets have proven their reliability in varied climates and combat scenarios, cementing Russia’s reputation for building some of the world’s most formidable fighter aircraft. Their blend of innovation, power, and combat-proven performance makes them a majestic force in the skies.
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Russian fighter jets, renowned for their engineering prowess and combat effectiveness, stand as a testament to the nation’s storied aerospace legacy. Models like the Sukhoi Su-57, MiG-35, and Su-35S exemplify a blend of cutting-edge technology, raw power, and battlefield versatility, often regarded as some of the finest in the world. Their majesty lies not only in their sleek, aerodynamic designs but also in their ability to dominate the skies through superior performance, advanced systems, and adaptability to modern warfare. The Sukhoi Su-57, Russia’s fifth-generation stealth fighter, is a pinnacle of innovation. Its angular design minimizes radar cross-section, while supercruise capability allows sustained supersonic flight without afterburners, conserving fuel and extending range. Equipped with advanced avionics, including AI-driven systems and 360-degree sensor fusion, the Su-57 can detect and engage targets with precision, even in contested environments. Its thrust-vectoring engines enable unmatched maneuverability, allowing it to perform complex aerobatic maneuvers like the Pugachev Cobra, showcasing agility that outclasses many Western counterparts. The Su-35S, a 4.5-generation multirole fighter, is another jewel in Russia’s crown. Powered by AL-41F1S engines, it boasts exceptional speed (Mach 2.25) and a combat radius exceeding 1,500 kilometers. Its Irbis-E radar can track up to 30 targets simultaneously, while its weapon suite, including long-range air-to-air missiles and precision-guided munitions, ensures dominance in both air superiority and ground-attack roles. The jet’s robust airframe and electronic countermeasures make it resilient against modern threats, earning it respect in global exercises and conflicts. The MiG-35, an evolution of the legendary MiG-29, combines affordability with lethality. Its lightweight design, coupled with RD-33MK engines, delivers a thrust-to-weight ratio that rivals heavier fighters. Advanced optronics and helmet-mounted displays enhance pilot situational awareness, while its compatibility with a wide array of munitions makes it a versatile platform for diverse missions.Russian jets excel due to their design philosophy: ruggedness, cost-effectiveness, and adaptability. Unlike some Western fighters, which rely heavily on stealth, Russian aircraft prioritize maneuverability and firepower, allowing them to engage in dogfights or long-range strikes with equal proficiency. Their ability to operate from austere airfields and withstand harsh conditions further enhances their global appeal. Exported to nations like India, China, and Vietnam, these jets have proven their reliability in varied climates and combat scenarios, cementing Russia’s reputation for building some of the world’s most formidable fighter aircraft. Their blend of innovation, power, and combat-proven performance makes them a majestic force in the skies.

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53,160 Aufrufe • vor 9 Monaten

Strategic Bombers Are More Relevant Than Ever Decades ago, these aircraft had to fly directly over their targets to drop bombs. That era is over, and things have only gotten easier for them. Now they are standoff platforms capable of launching modern, heavy, long-range missiles (thousands of kilometers), including hypersonics, in large quantities, without ever entering contested airspace. This proves they are far from obsolete and have become massive flying weapons platforms. These bombers operate in squadrons, with missile ranges of 1,000–5,500 km (cruise) or around 2,000 km (hypersonic), devastating warheads, and launched in high numbers. Hypersonics like Kinzhal, YJ-21, and the future ARRW can evade modern defenses, while cruise missiles like JASSM and Kh-101 achieve saturation at a much lower cost. Russian glide bombs are being motorized to become an even cheaper option, and there are already configurations where bombers carry up to 20 glide bombs. Imagine 5 B-52H Stratofortress launching 20–24 stealth AGM-158 JASSM-ER missiles with 1,000 km range each. That’s over 100 missiles in a single salvo. Or 5 Tu-160M2 launching 6 Kh-47M2 Kinzhal each, or in another configuration up to 12 Kh-101 missiles per aircraft. If you want to go further: what navy could survive a squadron salvo from Chinese H-6 or H-20 launching 4–6 anti-ship hypersonic missiles with 1,500–2,000 km range? Strategic bombers are more relevant than ever and now operate much more safely. In the future, in possible larger conflicts, we’ll see waves of 20 bombers launching salvos of 150–250 missiles, overwhelming defenses and causing immense destruction. These platforms provide extended reach at a far lower cost than medium- or long-range ground launched missiles. Not to mention the low operating costs of the B-52, Tu-95, and H-6, with the latter probably having even lower costs. The trend is toward missiles and bombs with ever-greater range, lower cost, and modular designs to be launched from bombers. We can expect these aircraft to remain in service for at least another 20–30 years.
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Strategic Bombers Are More Relevant Than Ever Decades ago, these aircraft had to fly directly over their targets to drop bombs. That era is over, and things have only gotten easier for them. Now they are standoff platforms capable of launching modern, heavy, long-range missiles (thousands of kilometers), including hypersonics, in large quantities, without ever entering contested airspace. This proves they are far from obsolete and have become massive flying weapons platforms. These bombers operate in squadrons, with missile ranges of 1,000–5,500 km (cruise) or around 2,000 km (hypersonic), devastating warheads, and launched in high numbers. Hypersonics like Kinzhal, YJ-21, and the future ARRW can evade modern defenses, while cruise missiles like JASSM and Kh-101 achieve saturation at a much lower cost. Russian glide bombs are being motorized to become an even cheaper option, and there are already configurations where bombers carry up to 20 glide bombs. Imagine 5 B-52H Stratofortress launching 20–24 stealth AGM-158 JASSM-ER missiles with 1,000 km range each. That’s over 100 missiles in a single salvo. Or 5 Tu-160M2 launching 6 Kh-47M2 Kinzhal each, or in another configuration up to 12 Kh-101 missiles per aircraft. If you want to go further: what navy could survive a squadron salvo from Chinese H-6 or H-20 launching 4–6 anti-ship hypersonic missiles with 1,500–2,000 km range? Strategic bombers are more relevant than ever and now operate much more safely. In the future, in possible larger conflicts, we’ll see waves of 20 bombers launching salvos of 150–250 missiles, overwhelming defenses and causing immense destruction. These platforms provide extended reach at a far lower cost than medium- or long-range ground launched missiles. Not to mention the low operating costs of the B-52, Tu-95, and H-6, with the latter probably having even lower costs. The trend is toward missiles and bombs with ever-greater range, lower cost, and modular designs to be launched from bombers. We can expect these aircraft to remain in service for at least another 20–30 years.

Patricia Marins

19,267 Aufrufe • vor 5 Monaten

🚨🇮🇷Real Reason Pentagon Is Losing Sleep: Iranian Top Drones Tehran has developed a diverse fleet of strike drones designed for different combat roles. In addition to the famous Shaheds, here are the top-notch Iranian drones that keep Pentagon planners awake at night: 1️⃣ Mohajer-6 — The tactical backbone of Iran's proxy forces. This drone is a battlefield multiplier, equipped with electro-optical sensors and capable of firing the Almas anti-tank missile with pinpoint accuracy. It has been exported and used in conflicts from the Caucasus to the Red Sea, systematically destroying armored vehicles and fortifications; 2️⃣ Mohajer-10 — The next evolution in strike capability. It boasts triple the range (2,000 km) and double the flight endurance (24 hours) of its predecessor. Most critically, it can carry a 300 kg payload, including up to six smart bombs or cruise missiles, allowing it to saturate small sections of an air defense network; 3️⃣ Kaman-22 — Iran's "wide-body" combat drone. With a 3,000 km range, it can reach the furthest US outposts. It carries a 300 kg payload of air-to-ground missiles and glide bombs, designed to hit command centers and radar sites deep behind enemy lines, far from the front; 4️⃣ Karrar — The jet-powered speed demon. Unlike propeller drones, the Karrar races to its target at high subsonic speeds. It can be configured as a swarm leader or as a "mini-cruise missile" itself, carrying a 225 kg warhead to strike time-sensitive targets before defenses can react; 5️⃣ Fotros — The heavy hitter. With a 2,000 km range and a 30-hour flight time, it carries up to six missiles. Its large airframe allows for powerful, advanced communication relays, meaning it can guide other drones or missiles to their targets while staying outside the immediate kill zone; 6️⃣ Arash-2 — A loitering munition specifically designed to hunt radars. Once a US Patriot or THAAD battery turns on its radar, the Arash-2, with a range exceeding 1,000 km, can home in on that emission and destroy the system, effectively blinding the base's air defense; 7️⃣ Hadid-110 (Dalaho) — A jet-powered stealth loitering munition fresh from real combat. It hits 510 km/h with a radar cross-section below 0.02 square meters, evading F-15E and E-3C detection. With a 350 km range and a 30 kg warhead, it precisely targets Persian Gulf infrastructure, slipping past Western defenses silently; 8️⃣ Meraj-521 — A man-portable loitering munition that fits in a backpack. With a 5 km range and interchangeable 500g-1kg warheads, it silently strikes bunkers and armor via live video feed. Launched in swarms from ground or air, it dismantles fortified positions without exposing a single soldier to return fire.
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🚨🇮🇷Real Reason Pentagon Is Losing Sleep: Iranian Top Drones Tehran has developed a diverse fleet of strike drones designed for different combat roles. In addition to the famous Shaheds, here are the top-notch Iranian drones that keep Pentagon planners awake at night: 1️⃣ Mohajer-6 — The tactical backbone of Iran's proxy forces. This drone is a battlefield multiplier, equipped with electro-optical sensors and capable of firing the Almas anti-tank missile with pinpoint accuracy. It has been exported and used in conflicts from the Caucasus to the Red Sea, systematically destroying armored vehicles and fortifications; 2️⃣ Mohajer-10 — The next evolution in strike capability. It boasts triple the range (2,000 km) and double the flight endurance (24 hours) of its predecessor. Most critically, it can carry a 300 kg payload, including up to six smart bombs or cruise missiles, allowing it to saturate small sections of an air defense network; 3️⃣ Kaman-22 — Iran's "wide-body" combat drone. With a 3,000 km range, it can reach the furthest US outposts. It carries a 300 kg payload of air-to-ground missiles and glide bombs, designed to hit command centers and radar sites deep behind enemy lines, far from the front; 4️⃣ Karrar — The jet-powered speed demon. Unlike propeller drones, the Karrar races to its target at high subsonic speeds. It can be configured as a swarm leader or as a "mini-cruise missile" itself, carrying a 225 kg warhead to strike time-sensitive targets before defenses can react; 5️⃣ Fotros — The heavy hitter. With a 2,000 km range and a 30-hour flight time, it carries up to six missiles. Its large airframe allows for powerful, advanced communication relays, meaning it can guide other drones or missiles to their targets while staying outside the immediate kill zone; 6️⃣ Arash-2 — A loitering munition specifically designed to hunt radars. Once a US Patriot or THAAD battery turns on its radar, the Arash-2, with a range exceeding 1,000 km, can home in on that emission and destroy the system, effectively blinding the base's air defense; 7️⃣ Hadid-110 (Dalaho) — A jet-powered stealth loitering munition fresh from real combat. It hits 510 km/h with a radar cross-section below 0.02 square meters, evading F-15E and E-3C detection. With a 350 km range and a 30 kg warhead, it precisely targets Persian Gulf infrastructure, slipping past Western defenses silently; 8️⃣ Meraj-521 — A man-portable loitering munition that fits in a backpack. With a 5 km range and interchangeable 500g-1kg warheads, it silently strikes bunkers and armor via live video feed. Launched in swarms from ground or air, it dismantles fortified positions without exposing a single soldier to return fire.

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63,109 Aufrufe • vor 3 Monaten

Key statements by chief designer of Fire Point company Denys Shtilerman Denys Shtilierman on the Ukrainian FP-7 and FP-9 ballistic missiles: ▪️ The FP-7 ballistic missile will soon be tested against targets in Russia. ▪️ A clone of the S-300 missile has been developed for existing launchers. After integration with radar systems - a complex process - it could form the basis of an anti-ballistic shield under the Freya project. ▪️ The missiles are cheaper than the original S-300 due to simplification and the use of new manufacturing technologies. ▪️ The missile can also be used as a cheaper analogue of ATACMS. This is how the FP-7 missile with a range of up to 300 km, depending on the warhead, was developed. ▪️ The FP-7 warhead is expected to be larger than that of ATACMS, while the missile itself will cost 2.5 times less. ▪️ The developers say they are ready to produce as many FP-7 missiles as ordered. Unlike Flamingo, which currently faces engine production issues, FP-7 has no manufacturing bottlenecks. ▪️ Combat use of the FP-7 is expected to begin before summer. ▪️ The longer-range FP-9 ballistic missile is also intended, among other things, for strikes on Moscow - according to the developers, attacks on provincial targets do not impress Russia’s top leadership. ▪️ Tests of the FP-9 are expected to begin in early summer. The engine is currently being finalized. The missile’s range is up to 800 km. ▪️ FP-9 will be difficult to intercept: the speed of the Iskander-M is about 800 m/s, while FP-9 is expected to reach 1200 m/s. ▪️ The goal is for 25% of the missiles to penetrate Moscow’s air defenses and hit their targets. Cruise missiles and drones cannot reach targets in Moscow because they are intercepted. ▪️ Our luck is that in Russia the cost of missile production is inflated several times over because of theft.
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Key statements by chief designer of Fire Point company Denys Shtilerman Denys Shtilierman on the Ukrainian FP-7 and FP-9 ballistic missiles: ▪️ The FP-7 ballistic missile will soon be tested against targets in Russia. ▪️ A clone of the S-300 missile has been developed for existing launchers. After integration with radar systems - a complex process - it could form the basis of an anti-ballistic shield under the Freya project. ▪️ The missiles are cheaper than the original S-300 due to simplification and the use of new manufacturing technologies. ▪️ The missile can also be used as a cheaper analogue of ATACMS. This is how the FP-7 missile with a range of up to 300 km, depending on the warhead, was developed. ▪️ The FP-7 warhead is expected to be larger than that of ATACMS, while the missile itself will cost 2.5 times less. ▪️ The developers say they are ready to produce as many FP-7 missiles as ordered. Unlike Flamingo, which currently faces engine production issues, FP-7 has no manufacturing bottlenecks. ▪️ Combat use of the FP-7 is expected to begin before summer. ▪️ The longer-range FP-9 ballistic missile is also intended, among other things, for strikes on Moscow - according to the developers, attacks on provincial targets do not impress Russia’s top leadership. ▪️ Tests of the FP-9 are expected to begin in early summer. The engine is currently being finalized. The missile’s range is up to 800 km. ▪️ FP-9 will be difficult to intercept: the speed of the Iskander-M is about 800 m/s, while FP-9 is expected to reach 1200 m/s. ▪️ The goal is for 25% of the missiles to penetrate Moscow’s air defenses and hit their targets. Cruise missiles and drones cannot reach targets in Moscow because they are intercepted. ▪️ Our luck is that in Russia the cost of missile production is inflated several times over because of theft.

Anton Gerashchenko

38,060 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

Long $MCB.TO — oilfield automation and services, $90mm CAD market cap. This is a 111 year old company that’s been providing oilfield equipment for over 50 years. The current CEO has been with the company since 2002. Profitable, growing, trading at 9x TTM earnings backing out net cash, and beginning to introduce a pretty revolutionary full product suite to automate casing running - the process of lowering sections of steel casing into an open wellbore to act as a liner, reinforcing the wellbore and acting as a channel through which oil and gas can be extracted. This is a pretty critical step in drilling any new well, and has applications in both onshore and offshore oil and gas. If you guys have seen those viral videos of oilfield workers running casing, you know how dangerous and physically demanding this job looks. It’s extremely tough stuff — comes with a lot of injuries, it’s very difficult to hire for, and because the work sucks so much and nobody wants to do it, the pay needs to be fantastic. It’s a painful and expensive process for operators and oilfield workers alike, see the attached content. $MCB.TO has spent 6 years developing a product suite that can effectively automate this process, more than halving the usual need for skilled workers, with labour costs typically making up 50% of casing running costs. $MCB.TO ‘s automated product suite increases safety, efficiency, and cuts costs significantly for oilfield operators to complete this process. Their automated product suite here includes a SaaS package, without which none of the other equipment works. Their software facilities communication between all the necessary pieces of equipment, monitors torque levels, analyzes casing rotation speed, and it includes a sensor suite that can monitor for various extreme conditions during a casing run — all of this automation significantly decreases the workload for casing crews and eliminates a significant chunk of the involved labor. It can also ensure higher wellbore integrity. They’re first to market with this stuff — competitors have bits and pieces of separate equipment, but they’ve got the full package, and it’s a much better offering. It would likely take a similar amount of time and investment for competitors to copy this suite, and some of their new high-tech equipment is specifically IP protected. The margins on their software system will be sweet, much higher than current mid-30s gross margin. So you’ve got high incremental margin expansion baked into every product suite these guys sell, and they’re going to see significant topline growth given the scale of the problem they’re addressing and the willingness with which operators are going to integrate this tech. The existing business is already solid. No debt, $10mm CAD cash position, enough working capital to fund their new system. They’ve stayed in business for over a century, I’m sure they know what they’re doing. Current revenues are a 50/50 split between Americas and ROW, shipping to 50 countries any given year. They’ve already got a 40% recurring/repeat revenue split selling oilfield consumables, replacement products, and servicing equipment. They’ve already begun rolling out their new product suite and receiving SaaS contracts. I’m expecting them to see significant topline growth from their new products with a lot of margin expansion to boot. They pay a 3% dividend and are buying back shares here. Dwindling rig counts are a risk. I can’t forecast where the price of oil will go or how the drilling process will shake out, but in previous years they have increased sales despite dwindling rig counts simply because their technology is a better solution — I don’t see why they couldn’t do that again. When oil prices eventually head back up, rig counts will follow suit, and many oil operators will likely go straight to $MCB.TO ‘s product suite. Still some more research I need to do but I think these guys will do well. Long 12% allocation @ $3.26 CAD.
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Long $MCB.TO — oilfield automation and services, $90mm CAD market cap. This is a 111 year old company that’s been providing oilfield equipment for over 50 years. The current CEO has been with the company since 2002. Profitable, growing, trading at 9x TTM earnings backing out net cash, and beginning to introduce a pretty revolutionary full product suite to automate casing running - the process of lowering sections of steel casing into an open wellbore to act as a liner, reinforcing the wellbore and acting as a channel through which oil and gas can be extracted. This is a pretty critical step in drilling any new well, and has applications in both onshore and offshore oil and gas. If you guys have seen those viral videos of oilfield workers running casing, you know how dangerous and physically demanding this job looks. It’s extremely tough stuff — comes with a lot of injuries, it’s very difficult to hire for, and because the work sucks so much and nobody wants to do it, the pay needs to be fantastic. It’s a painful and expensive process for operators and oilfield workers alike, see the attached content. $MCB.TO has spent 6 years developing a product suite that can effectively automate this process, more than halving the usual need for skilled workers, with labour costs typically making up 50% of casing running costs. $MCB.TO ‘s automated product suite increases safety, efficiency, and cuts costs significantly for oilfield operators to complete this process. Their automated product suite here includes a SaaS package, without which none of the other equipment works. Their software facilities communication between all the necessary pieces of equipment, monitors torque levels, analyzes casing rotation speed, and it includes a sensor suite that can monitor for various extreme conditions during a casing run — all of this automation significantly decreases the workload for casing crews and eliminates a significant chunk of the involved labor. It can also ensure higher wellbore integrity. They’re first to market with this stuff — competitors have bits and pieces of separate equipment, but they’ve got the full package, and it’s a much better offering. It would likely take a similar amount of time and investment for competitors to copy this suite, and some of their new high-tech equipment is specifically IP protected. The margins on their software system will be sweet, much higher than current mid-30s gross margin. So you’ve got high incremental margin expansion baked into every product suite these guys sell, and they’re going to see significant topline growth given the scale of the problem they’re addressing and the willingness with which operators are going to integrate this tech. The existing business is already solid. No debt, $10mm CAD cash position, enough working capital to fund their new system. They’ve stayed in business for over a century, I’m sure they know what they’re doing. Current revenues are a 50/50 split between Americas and ROW, shipping to 50 countries any given year. They’ve already got a 40% recurring/repeat revenue split selling oilfield consumables, replacement products, and servicing equipment. They’ve already begun rolling out their new product suite and receiving SaaS contracts. I’m expecting them to see significant topline growth from their new products with a lot of margin expansion to boot. They pay a 3% dividend and are buying back shares here. Dwindling rig counts are a risk. I can’t forecast where the price of oil will go or how the drilling process will shake out, but in previous years they have increased sales despite dwindling rig counts simply because their technology is a better solution — I don’t see why they couldn’t do that again. When oil prices eventually head back up, rig counts will follow suit, and many oil operators will likely go straight to $MCB.TO ‘s product suite. Still some more research I need to do but I think these guys will do well. Long 12% allocation @ $3.26 CAD.

Welfare Capital

21,764 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

“We basically invented this from scratch”: Yarmak on how Shahed drones are shot down. Ukrainian rapper and commander of the Dark Note unit of the Nemesis brigade, Oleksandr Yarmak, said in an interview with Liuba Shypovych (Dignitas Foundation) how his unit learned to effectively destroy drones. Oleksandr notes that intercepting these drones had to be invented from scratch. When they started doing this nearly two years ago, intercepting a Shahed was considered an extremely difficult task. “Even at the tactical level, there weren’t many teams that could effectively work with thermal imaging against ground targets. And here you have 200 km/h speed, night, sky - you’re basically flying into space, with no reference points at all. You were just flying into a black screen. And you had to find that Shahed there.” Yarmak emphasizes that the key to destroying drones was a combination of technologies. Proper radar operation is crucial - especially their placement and ability to detect targets at low altitudes. Radars detect the target in advance and transmit coordinates, after which interceptor drones equipped with thermal cameras are launched. Once in the air, they locate the Shahed and strike it. At the same time, mobile fire groups and air defense systems operate in parallel, providing backup for the interception. Yarmak notes that by spring 2025, they were already shooting down Shaheds in the dozens, and later in the hundreds. As of January, according to him, his unit accounted for about a third of all destroyed targets. Yarmak also highlights the value of everyone contributing to quiet skies. When Ukrainians sleep peacefully, they often don’t realize that the threat has already burned out in a field because someone intercepted it. Security doesn’t come from nowhere - it is provided by people. 📹 Dignitas
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“We basically invented this from scratch”: Yarmak on how Shahed drones are shot down. Ukrainian rapper and commander of the Dark Note unit of the Nemesis brigade, Oleksandr Yarmak, said in an interview with Liuba Shypovych (Dignitas Foundation) how his unit learned to effectively destroy drones. Oleksandr notes that intercepting these drones had to be invented from scratch. When they started doing this nearly two years ago, intercepting a Shahed was considered an extremely difficult task. “Even at the tactical level, there weren’t many teams that could effectively work with thermal imaging against ground targets. And here you have 200 km/h speed, night, sky - you’re basically flying into space, with no reference points at all. You were just flying into a black screen. And you had to find that Shahed there.” Yarmak emphasizes that the key to destroying drones was a combination of technologies. Proper radar operation is crucial - especially their placement and ability to detect targets at low altitudes. Radars detect the target in advance and transmit coordinates, after which interceptor drones equipped with thermal cameras are launched. Once in the air, they locate the Shahed and strike it. At the same time, mobile fire groups and air defense systems operate in parallel, providing backup for the interception. Yarmak notes that by spring 2025, they were already shooting down Shaheds in the dozens, and later in the hundreds. As of January, according to him, his unit accounted for about a third of all destroyed targets. Yarmak also highlights the value of everyone contributing to quiet skies. When Ukrainians sleep peacefully, they often don’t realize that the threat has already burned out in a field because someone intercepted it. Security doesn’t come from nowhere - it is provided by people. 📹 Dignitas

Anton Gerashchenko

39,279 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

What is your earliest memory? Memory in young children is a fascinating - and complex - topic. On one hand, newborns exhibit immediate recognition of their mothers’ voices and music played regularly while they were in utero. And within days they can recall their mother’s faces and distinguish them from those of others. Clearly newborns have some capacity for memory. But this early sensory memory is different from the long term, autobiographical memory we depend on to recall our lives’ most significant events. Indeed, few adults can claim memories earlier than 2-3 years of age. Why don’t we remember our earliest years? Researchers point to a couple of potential factors, beginning with language. As adults we rely heavily on language to organize our autobiographical memories into narratives, but this capacity is still developing during infancy. In addition, there is the issue of the hippocampus, the region of the brain responsible for converting short-term memories into long-term memories - which, during infancy, is still very much in development itself. The result is a phenomenon sometimes called infantile amnesia. So take plenty of videos to share with your child as they get older, because the most vivid memories of their early years are likely to be yours. How about you? What is your earliest memory and how old would you have been at the time? This adorable father/son conversation was shared to IG by Owens.Shaun.
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What is your earliest memory? Memory in young children is a fascinating - and complex - topic. On one hand, newborns exhibit immediate recognition of their mothers’ voices and music played regularly while they were in utero. And within days they can recall their mother’s faces and distinguish them from those of others. Clearly newborns have some capacity for memory. But this early sensory memory is different from the long term, autobiographical memory we depend on to recall our lives’ most significant events. Indeed, few adults can claim memories earlier than 2-3 years of age. Why don’t we remember our earliest years? Researchers point to a couple of potential factors, beginning with language. As adults we rely heavily on language to organize our autobiographical memories into narratives, but this capacity is still developing during infancy. In addition, there is the issue of the hippocampus, the region of the brain responsible for converting short-term memories into long-term memories - which, during infancy, is still very much in development itself. The result is a phenomenon sometimes called infantile amnesia. So take plenty of videos to share with your child as they get older, because the most vivid memories of their early years are likely to be yours. How about you? What is your earliest memory and how old would you have been at the time? This adorable father/son conversation was shared to IG by Owens.Shaun.

Dan Wuori

169,702 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

Excited to announce UtilitySat, the world’s first multi-mission geostationary satellite, that we're launching at the end of this year. This is a first of its kind. And a new product line-- providing on-demand connectivity for disaster relief, bridge capacity, and other missions. We started Astranis to build something new: small communications satellites that provide dedicated broadband capacity for our customers. At the end of this year we’re launching four more of them on a dedicated Falcon 9 rocket, with many more to come after that. That launch of four satellites includes one satellite for Peru, two satellites for in-flight connectivity, and a fourth satellite that had been previously kept under wraps. Until now. Introducing UtilitySat, the Swiss Army Knife of satellites This is a new product— the world’s first multi-mission commercial GEO satellite, capable of conducting multiple fully-operational broadband connectivity missions. And it is just the first of many. We’ll plan to launch many UtilitySats in the years to come. UtilitySat can provide connectivity on standard Ku, Ka, and Q/V bands, and has the flexibility to dial in exact frequencies using Astranis’s proprietary ultra-wideband software-defined radio. It can also relocate dozens of times around the GEO belt over its lifetime. It does this using our unique on-board dual-propulsion architecture, which includes both a chemical monopropellant system and an electric ion thruster. A new mission every year, or every month When we first began development of UtilitySat almost 2 years ago, we had many different missions in mind. UtilitySat can serve as bridge capacity for a customer that is waiting for a dedicated satellite, as an on-orbit spare, or as extra, surge capacity that can be brought in to supplement the broadband service we’re providing to one of our customers. There are acute needs as well — a natural disaster can wipe out terrestrial connectivity over a huge geographic area. One of the top priorities for first responders and during disaster relief is reliable comms on the ground. With multiple UtilitySats on orbit, Astranis can bring in extra capacity on incredibly short notice. Capacity that is compatible with existing, low-cost GEO ground terminals. In initial conversations with customers for UtilitySat, we’ve seen huge demand — these customers often want to lease the entire capacity of the satellite once they learn what UtilitySat can offer. Customers need all the capacity they can get, and new capacity that can be deployed on short notice is a huge deal and a huge departure from traditional GEO satellites. We see a future where customers will be able to call up extra capacity on demand to augment their existing capacity needs, and we’re making that future a reality. US Government applications The first UtilitySat mission will be a commercial one, but we are seeing enormous demand from both from commercial companies and from our government customers. The US Government has unique needs — Combatant Commanders need to be able to task dedicated satellites to specific AORs at a moment’s notice — and surge communications would give them a new tool in their toolbox, helping them win even in a contested environment. And more broadly speaking our military leaders have said the one priority in national security space is to add resiliency to our fleets, using larger numbers of smaller, flexible, and maneuverable satellites so we’re not dependent on just a handful of huge satellites in GEO. UtilitySat shows that Astranis can do just that. Not traditional GEO satellites UtilitySat is only possible because of Astranis’s unique technology — including our proprietary software–defined radio. The flexibility of having on-board digital signal processing allows us to build a standardized satellite design, and move a lot of what used to be done in hardware, into software. UtilitySat uses the standard Astranis MicroGEO platform, adding more frequency bands and some new software capabilities to make maximum use of the available spectrum, no matter where the satellite is on orbit. Traditional geostationary satellites are designed to sit in one orbital slot for up to 20 years, with a set of frequency bands that is hardwired in at the factory. Their single mission must be predetermined many years before they are launched. Astranis does not build traditional GEO satellites. From day one we knew there had to be a better way, and we’re doing it.
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Excited to announce UtilitySat, the world’s first multi-mission geostationary satellite, that we're launching at the end of this year. This is a first of its kind. And a new product line-- providing on-demand connectivity for disaster relief, bridge capacity, and other missions. We started Astranis to build something new: small communications satellites that provide dedicated broadband capacity for our customers. At the end of this year we’re launching four more of them on a dedicated Falcon 9 rocket, with many more to come after that. That launch of four satellites includes one satellite for Peru, two satellites for in-flight connectivity, and a fourth satellite that had been previously kept under wraps. Until now. Introducing UtilitySat, the Swiss Army Knife of satellites This is a new product— the world’s first multi-mission commercial GEO satellite, capable of conducting multiple fully-operational broadband connectivity missions. And it is just the first of many. We’ll plan to launch many UtilitySats in the years to come. UtilitySat can provide connectivity on standard Ku, Ka, and Q/V bands, and has the flexibility to dial in exact frequencies using Astranis’s proprietary ultra-wideband software-defined radio. It can also relocate dozens of times around the GEO belt over its lifetime. It does this using our unique on-board dual-propulsion architecture, which includes both a chemical monopropellant system and an electric ion thruster. A new mission every year, or every month When we first began development of UtilitySat almost 2 years ago, we had many different missions in mind. UtilitySat can serve as bridge capacity for a customer that is waiting for a dedicated satellite, as an on-orbit spare, or as extra, surge capacity that can be brought in to supplement the broadband service we’re providing to one of our customers. There are acute needs as well — a natural disaster can wipe out terrestrial connectivity over a huge geographic area. One of the top priorities for first responders and during disaster relief is reliable comms on the ground. With multiple UtilitySats on orbit, Astranis can bring in extra capacity on incredibly short notice. Capacity that is compatible with existing, low-cost GEO ground terminals. In initial conversations with customers for UtilitySat, we’ve seen huge demand — these customers often want to lease the entire capacity of the satellite once they learn what UtilitySat can offer. Customers need all the capacity they can get, and new capacity that can be deployed on short notice is a huge deal and a huge departure from traditional GEO satellites. We see a future where customers will be able to call up extra capacity on demand to augment their existing capacity needs, and we’re making that future a reality. US Government applications The first UtilitySat mission will be a commercial one, but we are seeing enormous demand from both from commercial companies and from our government customers. The US Government has unique needs — Combatant Commanders need to be able to task dedicated satellites to specific AORs at a moment’s notice — and surge communications would give them a new tool in their toolbox, helping them win even in a contested environment. And more broadly speaking our military leaders have said the one priority in national security space is to add resiliency to our fleets, using larger numbers of smaller, flexible, and maneuverable satellites so we’re not dependent on just a handful of huge satellites in GEO. UtilitySat shows that Astranis can do just that. Not traditional GEO satellites UtilitySat is only possible because of Astranis’s unique technology — including our proprietary software–defined radio. The flexibility of having on-board digital signal processing allows us to build a standardized satellite design, and move a lot of what used to be done in hardware, into software. UtilitySat uses the standard Astranis MicroGEO platform, adding more frequency bands and some new software capabilities to make maximum use of the available spectrum, no matter where the satellite is on orbit. Traditional geostationary satellites are designed to sit in one orbital slot for up to 20 years, with a set of frequency bands that is hardwired in at the factory. Their single mission must be predetermined many years before they are launched. Astranis does not build traditional GEO satellites. From day one we knew there had to be a better way, and we’re doing it.

John Gedmark

122,069 Aufrufe • vor 3 Jahren

Iran announces a new wave of large-scale strikes against U.S. military infrastructure in the Middle East According to statements from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Iranian army, within the 24th wave of Operation "Nasr-2," as well as the 18th and 19th stages of Operation "Saegheh," strikes were carried out against U.S. military facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. Bahrain According to Tehran, the following were targeted by missile and drone strikes: ✔️ A U.S. anti-missile radar station; ✔️ Another U.S. radar facility in the Muharraq area; ✔️ A Patriot anti-aircraft missile system in the Ar-Rifa'a area; ✔️ An Amazon data center, which, according to Iran, was used to support U.S. military infrastructure. In addition, Iran reported that two oil tankers in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz were damaged. Explosions and fires occurred on the vessels, after which the crews were evacuated by rescue services. Kuwait The following were targeted: ✔️ Long-range radar stations; ✔️ A communications center; ✔️ Satellite communication complexes; ✔️ A U.S. radar system for missile defense. At the Al-Salim air base, a hangar containing MQ-9 Reaper drones was hit, where several drones were destroyed or severely damaged. At the Ahmad al-Jaber air base, the following were reportedly destroyed: ✔️ An early warning radar station; ✔️ A missile defense radar; ✔️ An AN/FPS-117 radar; ✔️ A Patriot anti-aircraft missile battery; ✔️ A satellite communication node of the U.S. air defense system. Within the framework of Operation "Saegheh," the Iranian army also announced that it had struck positions of M142 HIMARS rocket systems located at Camp Arifjan with ballistic missiles. Later, attack drones were launched against U.S. facilities. Their targets included: ✔️ Administrative buildings and antenna complexes at Camp Arifjan; ✔️ Army helicopter parking areas at Camp Buehring; ✔️ A U.S. military facility at Ahmad al-Jaber air base. Jordan Iran announced the destruction of: ✔️ A U.S. anti-missile radar station; ✔️ An F-15 fighter jet located in a protected aircraft shelter; ✔️ A U.S. military housing complex in the Al-Rukban area, where, according to Tehran, there were casualties among U.S. military personnel. Objective of the operation According to the Iranian command, the main task of the series of strikes was to suppress the U.S. air and missile defense system, disable radar detection systems, disrupt communications, and create conditions for further use of missile weapons and attack drones against U.S. facilities in the region.
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Iran announces a new wave of large-scale strikes against U.S. military infrastructure in the Middle East According to statements from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Iranian army, within the 24th wave of Operation "Nasr-2," as well as the 18th and 19th stages of Operation "Saegheh," strikes were carried out against U.S. military facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. Bahrain According to Tehran, the following were targeted by missile and drone strikes: ✔️ A U.S. anti-missile radar station; ✔️ Another U.S. radar facility in the Muharraq area; ✔️ A Patriot anti-aircraft missile system in the Ar-Rifa'a area; ✔️ An Amazon data center, which, according to Iran, was used to support U.S. military infrastructure. In addition, Iran reported that two oil tankers in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz were damaged. Explosions and fires occurred on the vessels, after which the crews were evacuated by rescue services. Kuwait The following were targeted: ✔️ Long-range radar stations; ✔️ A communications center; ✔️ Satellite communication complexes; ✔️ A U.S. radar system for missile defense. At the Al-Salim air base, a hangar containing MQ-9 Reaper drones was hit, where several drones were destroyed or severely damaged. At the Ahmad al-Jaber air base, the following were reportedly destroyed: ✔️ An early warning radar station; ✔️ A missile defense radar; ✔️ An AN/FPS-117 radar; ✔️ A Patriot anti-aircraft missile battery; ✔️ A satellite communication node of the U.S. air defense system. Within the framework of Operation "Saegheh," the Iranian army also announced that it had struck positions of M142 HIMARS rocket systems located at Camp Arifjan with ballistic missiles. Later, attack drones were launched against U.S. facilities. Their targets included: ✔️ Administrative buildings and antenna complexes at Camp Arifjan; ✔️ Army helicopter parking areas at Camp Buehring; ✔️ A U.S. military facility at Ahmad al-Jaber air base. Jordan Iran announced the destruction of: ✔️ A U.S. anti-missile radar station; ✔️ An F-15 fighter jet located in a protected aircraft shelter; ✔️ A U.S. military housing complex in the Al-Rukban area, where, according to Tehran, there were casualties among U.S. military personnel. Objective of the operation According to the Iranian command, the main task of the series of strikes was to suppress the U.S. air and missile defense system, disable radar detection systems, disrupt communications, and create conditions for further use of missile weapons and attack drones against U.S. facilities in the region.

𝕊𝕡𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕻𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕤

21,925 Aufrufe • vor 4 Tagen

A relatively new so-called "biker tactic" has emerged among Russian forward units. This is partly because the Russians' stocks of heavy military equipment have been partially depleted, and they have much less capacity to form a column of tanks or armored combat vehicles than they did last year or at the beginning of the full-scale invasion. But this is also due to the Russians' search for new tactical methods of organizing "meat assaults." ◾️ The Russians are actively equipping their assault (forward) units with light vehicles and motorcycles, trying to strengthen their ability to quickly and with minimal losses overcome the so-called "kill zone" (the area between the positions of their and Ukrainian troops, where the bulk of the firepower of the advanced units of the AFU, including FPV drones, as well as the fire of the bulk of their artillery and mortars, is concentrated). ◾️ According to the Russian command, with the massive use of individual motorized means by assault infantry, the number of targets that Ukrainian firepower needs to hit increases many times over. ◾️ Also, the Russian leadership believes that high-speed and maneuverable motorized means dramatically increase the chances of survival of an attacking/assaulting unit by significantly reducing the time spent by its personnel in the "kill zone." ◾️ The Russian command believes that in this way, the Ukrainian defending unit simply "will not have time to strike" each such fast and agile "biker," especially when they sometimes become more or less numerous. ◾️ Based on this, Russian units involved in attack/assault operations are equipped with motorcycles, ATVs, and buggies. The AFU is also effectively adapting to these Russian tactics, increasing statistics of killed and wounded Russians. This video was filmed near Toretsk. Russian soldiers attached flags to the motorcycles in honor of May 9 and launched an assault. The motorcycle rally ended in a complete defeat. The assault was repelled by the joint efforts of the 12th Azov Special Operations Brigade as part of the 1st Azov Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine and the 49th Carpathian Sich Separate Assault Battalion.
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A relatively new so-called "biker tactic" has emerged among Russian forward units. This is partly because the Russians' stocks of heavy military equipment have been partially depleted, and they have much less capacity to form a column of tanks or armored combat vehicles than they did last year or at the beginning of the full-scale invasion. But this is also due to the Russians' search for new tactical methods of organizing "meat assaults." ◾️ The Russians are actively equipping their assault (forward) units with light vehicles and motorcycles, trying to strengthen their ability to quickly and with minimal losses overcome the so-called "kill zone" (the area between the positions of their and Ukrainian troops, where the bulk of the firepower of the advanced units of the AFU, including FPV drones, as well as the fire of the bulk of their artillery and mortars, is concentrated). ◾️ According to the Russian command, with the massive use of individual motorized means by assault infantry, the number of targets that Ukrainian firepower needs to hit increases many times over. ◾️ Also, the Russian leadership believes that high-speed and maneuverable motorized means dramatically increase the chances of survival of an attacking/assaulting unit by significantly reducing the time spent by its personnel in the "kill zone." ◾️ The Russian command believes that in this way, the Ukrainian defending unit simply "will not have time to strike" each such fast and agile "biker," especially when they sometimes become more or less numerous. ◾️ Based on this, Russian units involved in attack/assault operations are equipped with motorcycles, ATVs, and buggies. The AFU is also effectively adapting to these Russian tactics, increasing statistics of killed and wounded Russians. This video was filmed near Toretsk. Russian soldiers attached flags to the motorcycles in honor of May 9 and launched an assault. The motorcycle rally ended in a complete defeat. The assault was repelled by the joint efforts of the 12th Azov Special Operations Brigade as part of the 1st Azov Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine and the 49th Carpathian Sich Separate Assault Battalion.

Anton Gerashchenko

235,160 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

Scientists Reveal a Simple Technique to Communicate With Your Cat | Michelle Starr, ScienceAlert Cats have a reputation for aloofness (and floofiness), but if you and your feline friend aren't bonding, the problem might just be that you're not speaking their language. Never fear – research shows it's easier than you think. All you need to do is smile at them more – cat style. Not in the human way, by showing your teeth, but by narrowing your eyes and blinking slowly. By observing cat-human interactions in 2020, scientists confirmed that this simple gesture makes cats – both familiar and strange – more likely to approach and engage with humans. "As someone who has both studied animal behavior and is a cat owner, it's great to be able to show that cats and humans can communicate in this way," University of Sussex psychologist Karen McComb said when the study was published. "It's something that many cat owners had already suspected, so it's exciting to have found evidence for it." ... If you've spent any time around cats, you've probably seen their 'partially closed eyes' facial expressions, accompanied by slow blinking. It's similar to how human eyes narrow when smiling and usually occurs when the cat is relaxed and content. The expression is interpreted as a kind of cat smile. Anecdotal evidence from cat owners has hinted that humans can copy this expression to communicate to cats that we are friendly and open to interaction. To test that idea, a team of psychologists ran two experiments. The first experiment involved 21 cats from 14 different households. Once the cat was settled and comfy in one spot in their home environment, their owners were instructed to sit about 1 meter (just over 3 feet) away, and slow blink when the cat was looking at them. Cameras recorded both the owner's and the cat's faces, and the results were compared to how cats blink with no human interaction. The results showed that cats are more likely to slow blink at their humans after their humans have slow blinked at them, compared to the no-interaction condition. The second experiment included 24 cats from eight different households. This time, it wasn't the owners doing the blinking but the researchers, who'd had no prior contact with the cat. For a control, the cats were recorded responding to a no-blink condition, in which humans stared at the cats without blinking their eyes. The researchers performed the same slow-blink process as the first experiment, adding an extended hand toward the cat. And they found that not only were the cats more likely to blink back, but they were also more likely to approach the human's hand after the human blinked. "This study is the first to experimentally investigate the role of slow blinking in cat-human communication," McComb said. "And it is something you can try yourself with your own cat at home or with cats you meet in the street. It's a great way of enhancing the bond you have with cats. Try narrowing your eyes at them as you would in a relaxed smile, followed by closing your eyes for a couple of seconds. You'll find they respond in the same way themselves, and you can start a sort of conversation." Dogs may be much more enthusiastically demonstrative than cats, but this news isn't a surprise for cat lovers. Research in recent years has shown that our feline friends are much more in tune with their human housemates than previously supposed and that comparing them to dogs is a disservice. Cats, for example, respond in kind to humans who are receptive to them – so if you find cats standoffish, that might be a problem with you, not the kitty. Likewise, cats echo the personality traits of the humans they live with – this may be related to why cats seem to pick up when their humans are sad. They also can recognize their names (although they choose to ignore them a lot of the time). And their bonds with their humans are surprisingly deep. It's difficult to know why cats slow blink at humans like this. It's been interpreted as a means of signaling benign intentions since cats are thought to interpret unbroken staring as threatening. But it's also possible that cats developed the expression since humans respond positively to it. With domesticated animals, it's often impossible to tell. Either way, it does seem to help forge a rapport. And that's a good thing to know. Learning how to improve our relationships with these enigmatic animals could also be a way to improve their emotional health – not just in the home environment but across a range of potentially stressful situations. "Understanding positive ways in which cats and humans interact can enhance public understanding of cats, improve feline welfare, and tell us more about the socio-cognitive abilities of this under-studied species," said psychologist Tasmin Humphrey of the University of Sussex. "Our findings could potentially be used to assess the welfare of cats in a variety of settings, including veterinary practices and shelters." You're going to try it right now, aren't you?
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Scientists Reveal a Simple Technique to Communicate With Your Cat | Michelle Starr, ScienceAlert Cats have a reputation for aloofness (and floofiness), but if you and your feline friend aren't bonding, the problem might just be that you're not speaking their language. Never fear – research shows it's easier than you think. All you need to do is smile at them more – cat style. Not in the human way, by showing your teeth, but by narrowing your eyes and blinking slowly. By observing cat-human interactions in 2020, scientists confirmed that this simple gesture makes cats – both familiar and strange – more likely to approach and engage with humans. "As someone who has both studied animal behavior and is a cat owner, it's great to be able to show that cats and humans can communicate in this way," University of Sussex psychologist Karen McComb said when the study was published. "It's something that many cat owners had already suspected, so it's exciting to have found evidence for it." ... If you've spent any time around cats, you've probably seen their 'partially closed eyes' facial expressions, accompanied by slow blinking. It's similar to how human eyes narrow when smiling and usually occurs when the cat is relaxed and content. The expression is interpreted as a kind of cat smile. Anecdotal evidence from cat owners has hinted that humans can copy this expression to communicate to cats that we are friendly and open to interaction. To test that idea, a team of psychologists ran two experiments. The first experiment involved 21 cats from 14 different households. Once the cat was settled and comfy in one spot in their home environment, their owners were instructed to sit about 1 meter (just over 3 feet) away, and slow blink when the cat was looking at them. Cameras recorded both the owner's and the cat's faces, and the results were compared to how cats blink with no human interaction. The results showed that cats are more likely to slow blink at their humans after their humans have slow blinked at them, compared to the no-interaction condition. The second experiment included 24 cats from eight different households. This time, it wasn't the owners doing the blinking but the researchers, who'd had no prior contact with the cat. For a control, the cats were recorded responding to a no-blink condition, in which humans stared at the cats without blinking their eyes. The researchers performed the same slow-blink process as the first experiment, adding an extended hand toward the cat. And they found that not only were the cats more likely to blink back, but they were also more likely to approach the human's hand after the human blinked. "This study is the first to experimentally investigate the role of slow blinking in cat-human communication," McComb said. "And it is something you can try yourself with your own cat at home or with cats you meet in the street. It's a great way of enhancing the bond you have with cats. Try narrowing your eyes at them as you would in a relaxed smile, followed by closing your eyes for a couple of seconds. You'll find they respond in the same way themselves, and you can start a sort of conversation." Dogs may be much more enthusiastically demonstrative than cats, but this news isn't a surprise for cat lovers. Research in recent years has shown that our feline friends are much more in tune with their human housemates than previously supposed and that comparing them to dogs is a disservice. Cats, for example, respond in kind to humans who are receptive to them – so if you find cats standoffish, that might be a problem with you, not the kitty. Likewise, cats echo the personality traits of the humans they live with – this may be related to why cats seem to pick up when their humans are sad. They also can recognize their names (although they choose to ignore them a lot of the time). And their bonds with their humans are surprisingly deep. It's difficult to know why cats slow blink at humans like this. It's been interpreted as a means of signaling benign intentions since cats are thought to interpret unbroken staring as threatening. But it's also possible that cats developed the expression since humans respond positively to it. With domesticated animals, it's often impossible to tell. Either way, it does seem to help forge a rapport. And that's a good thing to know. Learning how to improve our relationships with these enigmatic animals could also be a way to improve their emotional health – not just in the home environment but across a range of potentially stressful situations. "Understanding positive ways in which cats and humans interact can enhance public understanding of cats, improve feline welfare, and tell us more about the socio-cognitive abilities of this under-studied species," said psychologist Tasmin Humphrey of the University of Sussex. "Our findings could potentially be used to assess the welfare of cats in a variety of settings, including veterinary practices and shelters." You're going to try it right now, aren't you?

Owen Gregorian

31,307 Aufrufe • vor 10 Monaten