Reports

Total Number of Satellites in Orbit (Active vs. Defunct) in 2025 As of 2025, Earth is encircled by an unprecedented number of artificial satellites. By the end of March 2025, approximately 14,900 total satellites were orbiting the planet. However, not all of these are operational. Roughly 11,000–12,000 of these satellites are active and functioning, while…
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Introduction A massive forest fire rages through dry vegetation. AI technologies are emerging as critical tools to detect and prevent such devastating wildfires. Wildfires have become more frequent and intense in our warming world, incinerating millions of acres of forest and threatening communities and ecosystems. Each year, wildfires burn an estimated 400 million hectares of…
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Introduction Apple’s iOS is the powerhouse operating system running on over a billion iPhones worldwide, renowned for its polished user experience and tight integration with Apple hardware. Yet one defining characteristic sets iOS apart from some of its competition: it is closed-source, meaning its source code is proprietary and not publicly available. Unlike Android –…
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Introduction In parts of the world, authorities are literally switching off the internet on a routine basis. Over the last five years (2020–2025), countries like Syria, Iraq, and Algeria have repeatedly imposed nationwide internet shutdowns – often timed with school exam periods – plunging millions into digital darkness for hours at a time. Governments claim…
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we live and work. From automating routine tasks to unleashing new creative possibilities, AI tools in 2025 are more powerful and accessible than ever. Below we present 100 of the most important, popular, and emerging AI tools that enhance productivity and quality of life across a range of…
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National Regulations for Recreational vs. Commercial Use Unified EU Framework: Spain’s drone laws are now largely governed by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulations that took effect at the end of 2020 seguridadaerea.gob.es. These EU rules introduced a risk-based approach, replacing the old distinction between “recreational” (hobby) and “commercial” drone flights. Instead of…
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Artificial intelligence has become a game-changer for boosting productivity and enriching personal life. From creative content generation to automating business workflows, AI tools are helping people work smarter and free up time. Below, we highlight 13 of the most important AI-powered tools in 2024–2025, spanning content creation, productivity, data analysis, communication, education, business operations, and…
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Vietnam’s internet landscape has transformed dramatically over the past decades, evolving from dial-up connections in the 1990s to today’s fiber-optic networks and upcoming satellite services. This report provides a comprehensive overview of internet connectivity in Vietnam as of 2023–2025, covering the infrastructure backbone, usage patterns, key players, government policies, costs and speeds, challenges, innovations, and…
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Introduction Over the past two years, artificial intelligence has fundamentally reshaped how we search the web. Traditional search engines are integrating generative AI models to provide conversational answers and rich summaries alongside classic link results. New AI-first search platforms have emerged, and users are increasingly turning to chatbot-style tools for information retrieval. This report examines…
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Introduction to Kwangmyong Kwangmyong (광명, meaning “bright light” or “bright star”) is North Korea’s own national intranet – a closed, domestic network that functions like an internal version of the internet en.wikipedia.org. It was launched in the early 2000s with the purpose of providing information and online services to North Korean citizens while keeping them…
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