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Saturday, October 09, 2021

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NRO establishes licenses and cybersecurity rules for commercial imagery providers
The National Reconnaissance Office roadmap for bringing commercial satellite imagery into its hybrid space architecture emphasizes cybersecurity and licenses that enable the agency to share data with partners inside and outside the...
13 hours ago
Report offers way to ease Mars mission planetary protection requirements
Future Mars lander missions could adopt less stringent planetary protection requirements by landing in regions of the planet unlikely to allow any terrestrial contamination to propagate, a study concludes. SpaceNews...
16 hours ago
NGA plans annual survey of international Earth imagery leaders
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency plans to conduct an annual assessment of commercial satellite imagery like the Olympic-themed evaluation the organization conducted earlier this year. SpaceNews...
20 hours ago
Industry skeptical about the business case for megaconstellations
Companies that have demonstrated the technical viability of broadband satellite megaconstellations now face a bigger challenge: closing the business case. SpaceNews
a day ago
Chinese partnership to create Tianxian SAR satellite constellation
A Chinese state-owned enterprise and a private firm are partnering to establish a 96-satellite SAR constellation, with the first launch set for February 2022. SpaceNews
a day ago

Energy crisis: Tory MPs join Labour in urging support for heavy industry
Calls come as households expected to be hit by massive bills after 250% rise in gas prices since JanuaryConservative MPs have joined Labour and industry leaders in calling for support for heavy industry as energy costs skyrocket.Gas prices...
an hour ago
Pigs die in fire at Oxfordshire farm
Five fire trucks and two water carriers battle blaze 13 miles south of Oxford that spread ‘significant smoke’ across areaA number of pigs are understood to have died after a large fire broke out at a farm in Oxfordshire.
6 hours ago
Cambridge colleges accused of exploiting ‘gig economy’ tutors
Nearly half of undergraduate tutorials are delivered by staff who lack proper contracts, research showsColleges at the University of Cambridge have been accused of using overworked and underpaid gig economy workers to provide the institution’s...
6 hours ago

Chinese President Xi Jinping vows to pursue 'reunification' with Taiwan by peaceful means
China's President Xi Jinping on Saturday vowed to pursue "reunification" with Taiwan by peaceful means in a speech commemorating the 110th anniversary of the revolution that ended the country's last imperial dynasty...
3 hours ago
Trump asserts privilege over records after Biden refuses to
10 hours ago
Don't panic if you get swollen lymph nodes after a vaccine booster. But be aware if you're due for a mammogram, doctors say
Some people who recently got a booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine are noticing swollen lymph nodes.
10 hours ago

Hot-rod your home network with multi-gig wired ethernet—for far less coin than you might think
Falling prices for multi-gig (2.5/5/10GbE) equipment make upgrading your network to a faster standard very affordable.
10 days ago
How to check your PC's CPU temperature
Is your computer’s CPU too hot? If your PC starts spontaneously shutting down, locking up, or acting sluggish during intense tasks, overheating could be the issue. Keeping tabs on your CPU temperatures is crucial when you’re overclocking...
11 days ago
The best graphics cards for PC gaming
Most people who are in the market for a new graphics card have one primary question in mind: Which card will give me the most bang for my buck? Obviously, the answer will vary depending on your budget. Beyond that, there are a number of factors to ...
11 days ago