A rare Black Moon occurred on August 23, 2025, as Summer 2025 had four new moons (June 25, July 23, Aug 23, Sept 21), yielding ultra-dark skies for Aug 24–26. Perseid meteors, peaking Aug 12–13 at up to ~100 per hour under ideal dark skies, were heavily washed out by an 84%-full Moon, leaving observed…
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Drones weighing 250 g to 25 kg must be registered and operated by a licensed pilot under Transport Canada rules, while micro drones under 250 g are exempt from registration and licensing. The City of Vancouver Park Board bylaws prohibit taking off or landing a drone in city parks, beaches, and green spaces without permission,…
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In-Depth Comparison: Pixel Watch 4 vs. Galaxy Watch 8 Design and Display Both Google and Samsung took bold design steps in 2025, but in different directions. Pixel Watch 4 retains Google’s signature round face and minimalistic styling, yet it’s completely redesigned under the hood. Google introduced a domed Actua 360 display – the glass itself is…
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Detailed Comparison Design and Build Quality Google’s Pixel 10 Pro embraces a familiar design language – an aluminum and glass slab with a prominent horizontal camera bar across the back. Visually, it’s “an evolutionary rather than a revolutionary step” from last year phonearena.com. The corners are slightly rounded, and the overall look remains minimalist and…
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In 2011, NASA retired the Space Shuttle, leaving the ISS without its primary American supply line. May 2012 marked SpaceX’s Dragon as the first commercial spacecraft to rendezvous and berth with the ISS, delivering about 1,200 pounds of cargo and later returning roughly 1,300 pounds. October 2012’s CRS-1 mission launched the first official NASA Commercial…
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Mack LR Electric uses a 376 kWh battery (NMC), 42% larger than Mack’s earlier models, enabling full-day urban refuse duty with up to a 72,000 lb GVW. Tesla Cybertruck dual-motor AWD delivers about 600 hp and 1,000 lb-ft of torque, with a tri-motor version producing ~845 hp and 0–60 mph in roughly 2.6 seconds. Ford…
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Aave’s token jumped ~19% in 24 hours to about $355 after Aug. 21 when it expanded to Aptos and reworked Aave V3 in Move, its first deployment beyond Ethereum. <li-Ethereum’s proto-danksharding (EIP-4844) went live on testnets, with activation expected in the next upgrade “Dencun” by end-2025 to enable cheaper data storage for rollups. Bitcoin traded…
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The New Moon on Aug 23, 2025 at 06:06 UTC creates a rare Black Moon, and Summer 2025 features four new moons (Jun 25, Jul 23, Aug 23, Sep 21), making Aug 24–25 moonless. Perseids are active until about Aug 24 and peaked on Aug 12–13, and with the Moon gone, observers could see roughly…
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Swiss exports reached a record CHF 26.7 billion in 2023. The Big Four—Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Richard Mille—account for nearly 44% of Swiss watch market value. Rolex became the first Swiss brand to exceed CHF 10 billion in annual revenue and sold about 1.24 million watches in 2023, roughly 30% of the market.…
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Archax is a 4.5 m tall, about 3.5-ton battery-powered rideable humanoid built by Tokyo-based Tsubame Industries, with Robot and Vehicle modes, 26 degrees of freedom, and a top speed of 10 km/h. Archax uses a 300 V lithium battery system and a torso cockpit with four displays and nine exterior cameras, controlled by dual joysticks,…
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