Putin’s $29 Billion Arctic Bet: Russia’s Northern Sea Route Faces Sanctions and Shrinking Cargo
Russia Pours Billions Into Arctic Shipping Route as Sanctions Bite

Putin’s $29 Billion Arctic Bet: Russia’s Northern Sea Route Faces Sanctions and Shrinking Cargo

Russia is betting tens of billions of dollars on the Northern Sea Route (NSR) as a strategic alternative to global trade chokepoints like the Suez Canal, but Western sanctions and…

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The End of Boiling Crude? China’s 91% Energy Breakthrough in Oil Refining
Chaina develops new refining process for crude oil

The End of Boiling Crude? China’s 91% Energy Breakthrough in Oil Refining

Chinese researchers have unveiled a potentially transformative oil refining technology that could dramatically reduce the energy required to separate crude oil into useful components. Scientists from the Dalian Institute of…

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China Builds World’s First Mothership Designed to Launch Submarine Drones
China Builds Mothership Designed to Launch Submarine Drones

China Builds World’s First Mothership Designed to Launch Submarine Drones

China is reportedly building the world’s first mothership specifically designed to launch and recover large submarine drones, a development that could significantly extend the operational reach of its growing fleet…

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India Spends Less Than One-Third of China’s Defense Budget Despite Ranking Second in Asia
India vs China

India Spends Less Than One-Third of China’s Defense Budget Despite Ranking Second in Asia

India's defense spending in 2026 stands at approximately $98 billion, compared to China's $352 billion, meaning India spends less than one-third of what China does despite being Asia's second-largest military…

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17-Year-Old Wins $50K for AI That Cuts Nuclear Reactor Heat-Limit Error from 63% to 5.5%
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17-Year-Old Wins $50K for AI That Cuts Nuclear Reactor Heat-Limit Error from 63% to 5.5%

A 17-year-old student from Montvale, New Jersey, has won a $50,000 scholarship for developing an artificial intelligence model that dramatically improves the accuracy of a critical nuclear reactor safety calculation.…

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China Unveils Truck-Mounted Laser Weapon to Counter Drone Threats
China unveils mobile LASER

China Unveils Truck-Mounted Laser Weapon to Counter Drone Threats

China’s new anti-drone laser weapon, a truck-mounted system officially designated the “Guangjian-21A,” represents a significant leap in directed-energy defense, offering a cost-effective, rapid-response solution to the proliferating threat of low-altitude…

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India’s “Artificial Sun” Closer to Reality as New Heating System Powers Up SST-1 Tokamak
India is building an artificial Sun

India’s “Artificial Sun” Closer to Reality as New Heating System Powers Up SST-1 Tokamak

India's quest to build an "artificial sun" has just moved significantly closer to reality. The Institute for Plasma Research (IPR) in Gujarat has announced the successful installation and commissioning of…

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Multiple Breakthroughs Bring Direct Industrial CO2 Conversion Closer to Reality
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Multiple Breakthroughs Bring Direct Industrial CO2 Conversion Closer to Reality

Scientists have developed a breakthrough technology that can convert carbon dioxide from untreated factory exhaust directly into useful chemicals and fuels without the need for energy-intensive purification steps, according to new…

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India’s First Private Tokamak PRAGYA Achieves Plasma Milestone
PRAGYA Achieves Plasma Milestone

India’s First Private Tokamak PRAGYA Achieves Plasma Milestone

India’s first privately developed compact tokamak, PRAGYA, has successfully produced plasma, marking a significant milestone in the country’s emerging private nuclear fusion ecosystem. The machine, built by Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup Pranos…

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