Nvidia’s stock has climbed 30%+ in 2025, a 1,400% rally since late 2022, and became the first-ever $4 trillion company last month. Nvidia’s Q2 results are due on Aug. 27, with expectations of 48% EPS growth on about $46 billion in revenue. Palantir Technologies fell nearly 10% this week after being dubbed the AI darling…
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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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Rocket Launches and Mission Highlights Space Industry and Global Policy Developments Scientific Breakthroughs and Space Research Each of these stories from August 23–24, 2025 showcases the remarkable breadth of space news in just a 48-hour window – from record-setting launches and novel spacecraft capabilities, to industry shake-ups and policy shifts, to cosmic discoveries rewriting textbooks.…
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OpenAI used a specialized GPT-4 variant to design enhanced “Yamanaka factor” proteins for cell rejuvenation, achieving a 50× increase in stem-cell marker expression in lab tests. Adobe launched Acrobat Studio, an AI-powered PDF platform with the new PDF Spaces feature that lets users upload up to 100 documents and chat with AI tutors who summarize…
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As of early 2023, Guinea had 13.46 million active cellular connections, about 96% of the population. The National Fiber Optic Backbone was completed in 2020, spanning 4,352 km, built by Huawei with a China Eximbank loan, connecting 33 prefectures and 62 cities and providing backhaul for mobile operators. Fixed broadband is extremely limited, with fewer…
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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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Sophia, unveiled in 2016 by Hanson Robotics, stands 167 cm tall, weighs about 20 kg, has 83 degrees of freedom (36 in the head) and is designed for social interaction rather than heavy labor. In 2017, Saudi Arabia granted Sophia honorary citizenship, a publicity stunt that sparked widespread debate over AI rights and public perception…
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Starlink Standard Kit includes a 23.4″ x 15.1″ motorized dish (~6.4 lb) with IP67 weather sealing, a 49 ft cable to a Wi‑Fi 6 router, and delivers up to about 220 Mbps down with 20–50 ms latency on Roam plans, priced around $599 for the kit and $150/mo unlimited Roam or $50/mo Roam 50GB. Starlink…
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