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  • How does a flaming piece of space junk end up on Earth? A space archaeologist explains

    How does a flaming piece of space junk end up on Earth? A space archaeologist explains

    The mysterious object was on fire and lying in the middle of a remote dirt road in Western Australia’s Pilbara region when mine workers stumbled upon it.

    Shortly after the enigmatic item was found on October 18, Western Australia police

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  • 'Enhancing the game': Football Manager includes women's clubs – France 24

    1. ‘Enhancing the game’: Football Manager includes women’s clubs  France 24
    2. Brace yourselves, Football Manager fans, I’ve played a day of FM26 and it’s going to take a lot of getting used to  Eurogamer
    3. It’s coming home: How the women’s game finally…

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  • New drug testing analyzer from Siemens Healthineers raises the bar for court, military, and forensics testing, offering clinical-quality results

    New drug testing analyzer from Siemens Healthineers raises the bar for court, military, and forensics testing, offering clinical-quality results

    A new benchtop analyzer from Siemens Healthineers is making quality drug testing easier to perform, to help prevent inaccurate results no matter where, or by whom, testing is conducted. The helps identify substance use, monitor…

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  • Spinning, spinning, spinning to Mars

    Spinning, spinning, spinning to Mars

     

    In 1984, a workshop at The Case for Mars II conference produced a proposal for a human mission to Mars that would use Mars resources and lead to a permanent presence on the red planet. Artist Carter Emmart illustrated the various phases…

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  • ‘Enhancing The Game’: Football Manager Includes Women’s Clubs

    ‘Enhancing The Game’: Football Manager Includes Women’s Clubs

    Women’s leagues will feature in the new Football Manager video game released next month, a first in the decades-long history of the popular series that simulates team tactics and transfer drama.

    The Barron’s news department was not involved in the…

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  • Just a moment…

    Just a moment…

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  • This simple neck measurement might reveal hidden heart risks

    This simple neck measurement might reveal hidden heart risks

    For decades, doctors have depended on indicators such as body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratio to gauge a person’s risk for chronic disease. But researchers are now turning their attention to a different, often-overlooked measurement: neck…

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  • Japan live: Parliament set to elect Sanae Takaichi as first female PM – Reuters

    1. Japan live: Parliament set to elect Sanae Takaichi as first female PM  Reuters
    2. Sanae Takaichi on course to become Japan’s first female PM after new coalition deal  The Guardian
    3. Ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi on track to become Japan’s first…

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  • Gold's record run pauses as investors book profits – Reuters

    1. Gold’s record run pauses as investors book profits  Reuters
    2. Silver prices fall after Diwali buying. Is it still a good bet?  India Today
    3. Time to buy gold? Next dip could be investors’ best entry point, say analysts  Khaleej Times
    4. Overheated gold and silver markets under serious strain, but high prices should cure high prices – Heraeus  KITCO
    5. Gold price prediction for Diwali week: What’s the gold rate outlook for October 20, 2025 week? Levels to  Times of India

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  • ST Engineering iDirect Announces General Availability of Intuition Ground System

    ST Engineering iDirect Announces General Availability of Intuition Ground System

    Cloud-native architecture and high-density baseband processing improves operational efficiency, performance and TCO

    Herndon, VA., 20 October 2025 – ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, today announced the general availability of Intuition 1.1, its next-generation ground system. Built on cloud-native, multi-orbit architecture, this release introduces advanced capabilities designed to unify satellite operations, enhance adaptability and maximize efficiency.

    The foundation of Intuition is its efficient, cloud-native architecture, which reduces compute resource requirements and is further enhanced by high-density processing savings with the XBB baseband solution. Together, these elements can reduce hardware requirements by up to 70%, significantly lowering the total cost of ownership (TCO). Its modular, microservices-based design enables seamless, low-risk deployments, including rapid feature upgrades with minimal operational disruption, while flexible cloud deployment options ensure scalability, efficiency and performance for any operational need.

    “Our vision with Intuition is to redefine agility and intelligent operations across the satellite industry,” said Sridhar Kuppanna, CTO and SVP of Engineering at ST Engineering iDirect. “With its cutting-edge architecture, robust APIs to facilitate analytics, and seamless readiness for 5G NTN, Intuition empowers customers to stay ahead in the rapidly changing connectivity landscape. Our agile development practice, and accelerated release delivery cycles will ensure that our customers have access to new capabilities and ongoing innovation to drive growth.”

    Intuition 1.1 integrates ST Engineering iDirect’s award-winning Mx-DMA® MRC return waveform technology with global bandwidth management and advanced mobility, enabling dynamic multi-orbit bandwidth pooling, automated resource allocation and a faster response to network demands. This combination dramatically enhances performance, reduces costs and optimizes resource allocation to support growing connectivity requirements. Additionally, satellite network resource orchestration APIs further empower operators with comprehensive control over ground and space assets, enabling them to fully leverage advancements in software-defined satellites.

    Intuition, paired with ST Engineering iDirect’s AI-powered analytics platform, drives advanced network optimization and operational performance. Designed for the future, Intuition enables seamless adoption of emerging 3GPP standards and sets the stage for 5G NTN roaming in upcoming releases. By deploying Intuition today, satellite operators can maximize their return on investment, support high-density growth and maintain readiness for the next wave of industry innovation.

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