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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MiG-25 “Foxbat”: Mach 2.83 (about 1,900 mph / 3,058 km/h), the fastest operational fighter; in 1976 a defector flew one to Japan and testing reached Mach 3.2, with only a handful remaining in service as recon aircraft. MiG-31 “Foxhound”: Mach 2.83 (≈1,900 mph / 3,058 km/h) long-range interceptor and one of the fastest jets still…
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Citizen Promaster Tough uses a one-piece monocoque case with Duratect hardening, making the case five times harder than standard steel, and is offered with a 5-year warranty. The 2023 Ray Mears edition in Super Titanium (BN0118/BN0241) measures 41mm x ~12mm and weighs about 50g. The Promaster Tough runs on Citizen Eco-Drive Caliber E168, a solar…
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Garmin Instinct 3 offers two display options—transflective MIP with Solar and a bright 1.2–1.3-inch AMOLED—available in 45mm and 50mm, with the AMOLED version not featuring a touchscreen and controlled solely by five physical buttons. The COROS Nomad provides full-color offline maps with turn-by-turn navigation plus 32 GB of storage and dual-frequency GNSS on L1+L5 (GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS)…
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The GA-2100 debuted in 2019 as the original “CasiOak,” with an octagonal bezel and Carbon Core Guard resin, and at 11.8 mm thick became the slimmest G-Shock ever. The GA-B2100, released in 2022, adds Tough Solar and Bluetooth while preserving a 48.5 × 45.4 mm case and an 11.9 mm thickness, weighing about 52 g.…
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The three models in this comparison are the DW-5600UE-1 (2023 Updated Edition), the DW-5600BB-1 (Blackout, 2012), and the GMW-B5000TB (Full-Metal Titanium, 2019 35th Anniversary edition). The DW-5600UE-1 weighs about 52 g, the DW-5600BB-1 around 53–60 g, and the GMW-B5000TB about 110 g. The DW-5600UE-1 uses a resin case and band with a stainless steel back,…
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GW-9400 Rangeman (2013) introduced Casio Triple Sensor Ver.3 with Altimeter, Barometer, Compass and Thermometer in a 55 × 53.5 × 18.2 mm digital G-Shock, weighing about 93 g, with 200 m water resistance and Multi-Band 6 radio timekeeping. GPR-B1000 Rangeman (GPS) (2018) added standalone GPS navigation with up to 20 tracks and 60 points, Bluetooth…
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Regulatory Approvals & Clinical Milestones Pharma & Biotech Industry Moves Startups & Innovation Highlights Medical Research & Innovation Public Health & Policy Developments Sources: Ionis HAE drug approval pharmexec.com biopharmadive.com; BioPharmaDive on Dawnzera pricing and positioning biopharmadive.com biopharmadive.com; AbbVie Rinvoq AA trial via FiercePharma fiercepharma.com; Lancet Neurology SAPPHIRE trial results neurologylive.com neurologylive.com; Reuters – Kite/Gilead’s…
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