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True Anomaly, a stealth‑born startup, is building the Jackal satellite platform— a refrigerator‑sized, highly maneuverable spacecraft designed for low‑cost, mass‑produced space‑to‑space engagements. The company has already flown two test missions and plans a third, while securing roughly $400 million in venture funding and multiple Space Force contracts, including the Victus Haze demo and work on the Pentagon’s Golden Dome and RG‑XX programs. Its Mosaic software adds autonomous command‑and‑control, enabling rapid mission planning and execution. True Anomaly aims to fill a critical gap in the U.S. defense industrial base by delivering scalable, agile orbital assets for future space warfare.
Researchers tested birch tar extracted using Neanderthal methods and found it inhibits Staphylococcus aureus, confirming its antiseptic potential. The study shows Neanderthals could have used birch tar for wound care as early as 200,000 years ago. Modern Indigenous practices align...
Researchers have identified the mathematical rules that enable male fireflies in South Carolina swamps to synchronize their mating flashes. Field experiments using 3D tracking and LED cues revealed that groups larger than fifteen individuals coordinate over several meters via a...
