The Pentagon is stockpiling components that are used to build missiles and jets
The Pentagon has started a new program to stockpile rare earth magnets that are used in missiles and fighter jets. This is their attempt to build a domestic industry of these magnets as they are currently exclusively made in Asia. China has dominated this market for years and is using it against the US in its trade war.
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The Global ‘App War’
The Global ‘App War’
Nations and companies around the world are being forced to pick a side between the US-China technology war. The latest casualty is TikTok, a popular video app with more than a billion users. The app is owned by a Chinese company Bytedance. TikTok was blocked in India after a heated border clash with China. Then, on Monday, US authorities said they would look at banning the app
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US to double investment in AI research
US to double investment in AI research
According to some insider information, the US government plans to double the budget for Artificial Intelligence research to $2 billion. The money will only go to non-military applications of the technology and will go a long way in helping scientists explore this field. It is not clear how this money will be distributed.
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Pentagon visions cyborg soldiers in the near future as a part of US army
According to a new report from the US military, soldiers that are fully integrated with cybernetics may become a reality by the year 2050. The report highlighted four probable areas for enhancement, including vision, hearing, muscles and direct data transfers to and from the brain. The report also stated that the public would have to be convinced to overcome its poor perception of cyborgs.
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Titomic reveals worlds largest 3D printed rocket
Titomic has partnered up with Gilmour Space Technologies to develop high-performance rocket parts and has now revealed the world's largest entirely 3D printed rocket. The rocket is made out of titanium, a metal that was previously too expensive to be used in the construction of rockets. Titomic has found a way to construct these rockets in a more environmentally sustainable and cost-effective way.
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