Key Facts Summary Full Report Skywatchers are in for a treat on the nights of September 2–3, 2025. From spectacular auroral displays dancing in the atmosphere to a parade of planets and even human-made satellites gliding overhead, nearly every corner of the sky has something exciting happening. Below we break down all the major sky…
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Key Facts SpaceX Shatters Launch Records and Starlink Surges SpaceX began September by making history on the launch pad. The company slated five Falcon 9 launches in one week, aiming to deploy four batches of Starlink satellites (over 100 new satellites total) and one commercial payload nasaspaceflight.com nasaspaceflight.com. On Sept. 2, a Falcon 9 from…
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Key Facts Telecom & Infrastructure: Major Outage Underscores Fragility A massive Verizon outage struck U.S. wireless customers over the holiday weekend, illustrating how a single glitch can knock out critical connectivity nationwide. Starting August 30, users across many states reported their mobile service suddenly dropped, with iPhones displaying “SOS only” in lieu of signal. Verizon…
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Corporate Moves and New AI Tools Microsoft Debuts Homegrown AI Models After years of exclusively backing OpenAI’s models, Microsoft announced two powerful AI systems built in-house semafor.com. The first is MAI-1-preview, a text generative model intended to power future versions of Microsoft’s Copilot assistant across Windows and Office semafor.com. The second is MAI-Voice-1, an advanced…
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Key Facts: Johannesburg Drone Law at a Glance South Africa’s National Drone Law Framework (SACAA Regulations) Legal Authority: Drone operations in Johannesburg (and all of South Africa) are governed by national law administered by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA). Drones are classified as “Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)” under the Civil Aviation Act and…
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Key Facts Introduction: A Watershed Year for EVs Electric vehicles in 2025 have shifted from niche to mainstream. The past year saw record EV releases, technological breakthroughs, and a buyer’s market more crowded than ever. Legacy automakers and startups alike are racing to outdo Tesla’s early lead. The result? Consumers now face a dazzling array…
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Key Highlights Introduction: The Electric Vehicle Boom of 2025 Electric vehicles have truly gone mainstream in 2025. Nearly every automaker now offers consumer-focused EVs in the U.S., from sedans and crossovers to pickup trucks and even minivans. There are more models on sale than ever – about 149 EV models as of early 2025 autosinnovate.org…
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Key Facts: China’s EV Market Overview in 2025 China’s electric vehicle market in 2025 is operating at an unprecedented scale. Electric cars have gone mainstream, surging to roughly 50% of all new passenger cars sold carnewschina.com. For context, Chinese consumers bought over 10 million EVs and plug-in hybrids in 2024, and sales are still accelerating…
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Key Facts Europe’s EV Market in 2025: A Breakout Year Electric vehicles hit the mainstream in Europe by 2025, marking a breakout year for electrified transport. After years of double-digit growth, EVs now account for roughly 15–20% of new car sales across the EU (and climbing fast) best-selling-cars.com best-selling-cars.com. In the first half of 2025…
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Key Facts Video Streaming Platforms in 2025: Netflix vs. Disney+ vs. Prime Video (and More) Video streaming in 2025 is a mature but fiercely competitive market, now pivoting from breakneck growth to balancing profitability and subscriber satisfaction. Consumers have more choices than ever – the average American subscribes to nearly four streaming services – and…
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