Flying a drone in Thailand can yield stunning footage of tropical beaches, temples, and cityscapes – but it’s crucial to follow Thailand’s strict drone laws. As of 2025, both tourists and local residents must navigate a detailed set of regulations set by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) and the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications…
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Overview of Internet Infrastructure in Bangkok Bangkok boasts one of the most advanced internet infrastructures in Southeast Asia. Thailand’s internet penetration is high (around 85% as of 2021) and the country ranks among the top in the world for broadband speed en.wikipedia.org. In fact, by early 2025 Thailand held 13th place globally for fixed broadband…
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Overview of Thailand’s Internet Infrastructure Development Thailand was an early adopter of the internet in Asia, making its first international connection in the late 1980s and moving to full TCP/IP by 1992 en.wikipedia.org. In the early 2000s, internet access shifted from dial-up to broadband, with a major boost in 2004 when unmetered flat-rate broadband plans…
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ESA Biomass Satellite Releases First Detailed Forest ImagesThe ESA's Biomass satellite has sent back its first vivid images using the pioneering P-band synthetic-aperture radar. These images reveal detailed forest structures, enabling scientists to measure how much carbon is stored in Earth's forests and track changes over time, which is crucial for understanding climate impacts and land-use changes.
Drone Laws in Turkey: A Comprehensive 2025 ReportTurkey has developed a comprehensive regulatory framework for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs or “drones”) to ensure safe and responsible integration of drones into its airspace. Drone usage – whether for recreation, commerce, or government purposes – is legal in Turkey but heavily regulated by th…
Quantum Computing Trends 2025: Major Breakthroughs, Key Players, and Global InsightsMajor News and Breakthroughs in 2025 2025 has been a milestone year for quantum computing, marked by record-breaking experiments and technological firsts. Researchers unveiled the first topological quantum processor – an 8-qubit device using exotic Majorana particles for inherently stable qubits …
Beaming the Watts Down: NASA × Ascent Solar’s Thin-Film Array Sets the Stage for Space-to-Earth Power TransmissionBackground: The Promise of Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP) Space-based solar power (SBSP) is the ambitious concept of harvesting solar energy in space and beaming it down to Earth. The idea dates back to 1968, when engineer Peter Glaser first proposed placing giant satellites in orbit to collect s…
Scanning the Canopy: ESA’s Biomass Radar Craft Maps Global Forest Carbon with P‑Band VisionBackground and Mission Objectives The European Space Agency’s Biomass mission is a groundbreaking Earth observation program focused on measuring the amount of carbon stored in the world’s forests. Selected in 2013 as ESA’s seventh Earth Explorer research mission, Biomass was conceived to address …
Airbus CO3D: AI-Powered, Laser-Linked Constellation for 50 cm Global 3D MappingAirbus’s Constellation Optique 3D (CO3D) is a cutting-edge Earth observation project poised to revolutionize how we map and monitor the planet. Set for launch in July 2025, CO3D is a constellation of four laser-linked, AI-enabled optical satellites that will deliver 50 cm resolution imagery and g…
