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Nvidia has produced the first Blackwell wafer entirely on US soil

Nvidia has produced the first Blackwell wafer entirely on US soil

Summary Nvidia and TSMC produced the first Blackwell chip in the U.S., built at TSMC Arizona. Administration tariffs spurred onshoring pressure; this move echoes the push to bring manufacturing back. U.S.-made Blackwell chips could cement America as an AI hardware hub and create local jobs. One of the biggest focuses of President Trump’s term is bringing more production onto US …

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Brit scientists over the Moon after tea grown in lunar soil • The Register

Brit scientists over the Moon after tea grown in lunar soil • The Register

British boffins say they’ve discovered a way of taking one of the country’s favorite pastimes – having a nice cup of tea – into outer space. As part of a study into how the astronauts of tomorrow could sustain themselves for long periods of living and working on the Moon, researchers from the University of Kent have demonstrated how it’s …

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Bioactive molecules unearthed by terabase-scale long-read sequencing of a soil metagenome

Bioactive molecules unearthed by terabase-scale long-read sequencing of a soil metagenome

Bacterial strains and growth conditions All strains, unless otherwise specified, were grown in Luria–Bertani (LB) at 30 °C with 200-rpm shaking. Antibiotic activity test strains and ESKAPE pathogens were: B. subtilis 168, S. aureus SH1000, E. coli ATCC 25922, E. faecium COM15, K. pneumoniae ATCC 10031, A. baumannii ATCC 17978, P. aeruginosa PAO1 and E. cloacae ATCC 13047. Sample collection In late May 2023, we collected samples from Rockefeller …

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Republicans eager for Trump to expand use of military on U.S. soil

Republicans eager for Trump to expand use of military on U.S. soil

WASHINGTON (AP) — National Guard troops patrolling the streets of U.S. cities. Weapons of war deployed against international gangs suspected of drug trafficking. Military bases and resources redirected to mass immigration enforcement operations. President Donald Trump is swiftly implementing his vision of the military as an all-powerful tool for his policy goals. It’s ground that presidents have hardly ever crossed …

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Republicans in Congress eager for Trump to use the military on US soil

Republicans in Congress eager for Trump to use the military on US soil

WASHINGTON (AP) — National Guard troops patrolling the streets of U.S. cities. Weapons of war deployed against international gangs suspected of drug trafficking. Military bases and resources redirected to mass immigration enforcement operations. President Donald Trump is swiftly implementing his vision of the military as an all-powerful tool for his policy goals. It’s ground that presidents have hardly ever crossed …

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Debate over military activity on US soil as Trump sends federal troops

Debate over military activity on US soil as Trump sends federal troops

As President Donald Trump pushes the bounds of military activity on domestic soil, a debate has emerged over a nearly 150-year old law that regulates when federal troops can intervene in state issues. About 800 National Guard troops filed into Washington, D.C., on Tuesday after President Donald Trump said — without substantiation — that they were needed to reduce crime …

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“Chinese Researchers Produce Water Oxygen And Fuel” From Lunar Soil In A Breakthrough That Could Transform Moon Missions

“Chinese Researchers Produce Water Oxygen And Fuel” From Lunar Soil In A Breakthrough That Could Transform Moon Missions

IN A NUTSHELL 🌕 Chinese researchers have developed a solar-powered device to extract water, oxygen, and fuel from the Moon’s regolith. 🔬 The device utilizes sunlight and heat to facilitate reactions between lunar soil and carbon dioxide. 🚀 This innovation could significantly aid in establishing long-term lunar colonies by providing essential resources. 🛠 Researchers face challenges such as extreme temperature …

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China Unveils Game-Changing Moon Technology That Converts Lunar Soil Into Usable Fuel and Oxygen for Deep Space Missions

China Unveils Game-Changing Moon Technology That Converts Lunar Soil Into Usable Fuel and Oxygen for Deep Space Missions

IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Chinese scientists have developed a technology to convert lunar soil into fuel and oxygen, aiding space exploration. 🌕 The technology uses a photothermal strategy to extract water from lunar soil and transform CO2 into usable resources. 🔍 Challenges include overcoming the inconsistent composition of lunar soil and extreme environmental conditions on the moon. 🌌 This breakthrough …

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Life on the Moon? Lunar soil could help humans live on the Moon, study finds

Life on the Moon? Lunar soil could help humans live on the Moon, study finds

By&nbspEuronews Published on 20/07/2025 – 8:16 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT The soil on the Moon might be able to sustain life, according to a new study.  Researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong developed a technology to extract water from lunar soil and used it to convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and chemical fuel. The technology does this by converting light …

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