In-flight connectivity (IFC) via satellite has shifted from a luxury novelty to an expected amenity in air travel. As airlines emerge from the pandemic, they are accelerating investments in high-speed Wi-Fi to meet passenger demand and gain competitive edge. Recent surveys show that 83% of passengers are more likely to rebook with an airline that…
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Company History and Founding SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corp.) was founded by entrepreneur Elon Musk in 2002. Musk invested $100 million of his own money (from his PayPal sale) to start the company, driven by a vision of dramatically reducing space launch costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. The initial motivation came after Musk’s…
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Bhutan – a small Himalayan kingdom known for its Gross National Happiness philosophy – was a late adopter of modern communications, introducing television and the internet only in 1999 freiheit.org. In the two decades since, Bhutan has rapidly embraced the digital age. Today, internet connectivity reaches all 20 districts and even every school in the…
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Scientists have discovered the Hercules-Corona Borealis Great Wall, the largest known structure in the universe, stretching 10 billion light-years and located closer to Earth than previously thought. Using gamma-ray bursts as cosmic markers, this finding challenges existing theories of matter distribution and cosmic evolution.
The 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, themed "Intelligent Era, Global Synergy," enters its final preparation phase with five major updates. Over 1,200 global AI experts, including Turing and Nobel laureates, will participate in 100+ forums covering AI infrastructure, industry, healthcare, and ethics. The expo features 800+ companies and 3,000+ cutting-edge AI products, including LLMs, robotics, and smart terminals. WAIC 2025 also boosts youth innovation with upgraded awards and competitions, strengthens industry-academia-capital links for commercialization, and introduces immersive AI experiences in urban life. The event underscores China’s ambition to shape global AI governance and industry transformation.
Taiwan’s Internet Access – Fiber Power, 5G Expansion, and Satellite HorizonsOverview of Taiwan’s Internet Infrastructure Taiwan boasts a highly developed internet infrastructure anchored by extensive fiber-optic networks and robust mobile coverage. Fixed broadband is ubiquitous in urban areas and well-penetrated in rural regions, with fiber (FTTx) as the dominant technol…
E-Commerce Marketplace & Infrastructure Report (June–July 2025)Global Marketplace Highlights (B2C & B2B) Innovations in E-Commerce Infrastructure & Technology Leading e-commerce companies made significant infrastructure and tech upgrades in mid-2025 to improve performance and scalability: Payments and Fintech Updates in E-Commerce The intersection of…
Nebula Awards 1965–2025: History, Winners, Categories, and Latest NewsIntroduction The Nebula Awards are among the most prestigious honors in science fiction and fantasy literature – often described as “the most important of the American science fiction awards” and the SFF equivalent of the Emmys en.wikipedia.org. Established in 1965 by the Science Fiction and Fant…
