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Atomic-6 Unveils Space Armor Tiles to Shield Spacecraft and Astronauts from High-Speed Debris by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2025 Atomic-6, a specialist in advanced composite materials, has introduced Space Armor tiles – the first orbital debris shield designed to block hypervelocity impacts while allowing unhindered radio communications. These RF-permeable protection tiles are engineered to prevent fragmentation and eliminate the risk of secondary debris, setting a new benchmark in spacecraft safety and sustainability. Traditional Whipple shields, developed in the 1950s, use metallic layers to absorb impacts from micrometeoroids and orbital debris but add considerable…

In the craggy cliffs of southern Spain, scientists searching for the remains of a bone-eating bird stumbled upon an unexpected archaeological trove. While studying bearded vulture nests between 2008 and 2014, researchers uncovered more than 200 human-made objects – some dating back to the Middle Ages – preserved within the layered structures.Artifact over 700 years oldThe findings, published in Ecology, reveal that the bearded vulture’s cliffside nests, used by successive generations for centuries, act as what they call “natural museums.” Carbon dating placed one woven sandal at more than 700 years old, making it the oldest artifact yet found. Other…

As the Army examines its armor formations, it wants to avoid placing them in a potential stalemate, similar to what is being seen in the Russia-Ukraine War. To avoid that fate, armor brigades are receiving new equipment and experimenting with different formations as part of the service’s “Transforming in Contact” initiative, first launched in 2024 with infantry brigades.The Army’s “Transforming in Contact,” or TIC, concept seeks to deliver new equipment — such as Infantry Squad Vehicles, drones, counter-drone equipment and increased electromagnetic warfare capabilities — to operational units as they prepare for major training events and deployments.Under TIC 2.0, the…

The Titans took down the Dragons for the first time since 2021 in the Fire and Armor Bowl and grasped control of District 14-5A-I from their SWISD rivals.

In September 1943, the Italian battleship Roma was steaming toward Malta to surrender to the Allies when a pair of German Dornier Do 217 bombers appeared overhead. The planes released two Fritz X glide bombs—each fitted with radio control and fins that allowed a bombardier to steer it midair. One of the weapons punched through the Roma’s deck and detonated her magazines, splitting the ship in half and killing more than 1,300 sailors. It was the first time in history that a battleship, or a major military target, had been destroyed by a precision-guided weapon. The world took notice, but American planners were already…

  The PFL Africa Semifinals card is set for this Saturday, October 18 at the BK Arena, Kigali, RwandaThe Bantamweight main event between Nkosi Ndebele and Simbarashe Hokonya is official as they both weighed in at 135.6 lbs and 135.2 lbs, respectivelyThe co-main event clash between Welterweights Shido Boris Esperança (170.6 lbs) and Octave Ayinda (169.2 lbs) is also confirmed   RWANDA – October 17, 2025 – The official weigh-ins for the 2025 PFL Africa Semifinals: Rwanda are in the books, and the action will take place tomorrow at BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, with the bouts starting at 6pm CAT / 12pm…

TODAY ON MEDIA MISS MINUTE — DEMOCRATS HAVE BLOCKED A DEFENSE SPENDING BILL THAT WOULD ALLOW MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS TO GET PAID DURING THE SHUTDOWN… AND A CROWD OF 700 BUT NOT A SINGLE WITNESS? THE LATEST ON A DEADLY MASS SHOOTING IN SOUTH CAROLINA. HELLO I’M CRAIG NIGRELLI. HERE ON MEDIA MISS MINUTE — WE LOOK AT TWO STORIES LARGELY IGNORED BY PARTISAN MEDIA OUTLETS…  STARTING TODAY WITH A STORY BEING MISSED BY THE LEFT — DEMOCRATS HAVE BLOCKED A G-O-P BACKED DEFENSE SPENDING BILL AIMED AT FUNDING MILITARY PERSONNEL DURING THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. THURSDAY’S VOTE OF 50 TO…

Gold’s rally this year has reignited investor interest ahead of Diwali, with the yellow metal emerging as one of 2025’s strongest-performing assets. Global uncertainties, dovish central banks, and safe-haven demand have kept prices elevated.“Gold has witnessed a parabolic rally since August 2025, soaring from Rs 98,500 per 10 grams to a fresh all-time high of Rs 1,26,930 per 10 grams within just two months,” Religare Broking said in its Diwali Special Gold Report. “The trend structure remains exceptionally strong, supported by sustained buying interest and global risk factors.”The brokerage noted that gold’s price continues to hold above the 20-day and…

article LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 14: Duke Roufus attends the 15th annual Fighters Only World Mixed Martial Arts Awards at Sahara Las Vegas on December 14, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images) MILWAUKEE – Duke Roufus, world-renowned MMA coach, founder, and namesake of Roufusport MMA Academy in Milwaukee, has died at age 55. According to a social media post from the Roufusport MMA Academy in Milwaukee, Roufus died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, Oct. 16. Post from Roufusport MMA Academy What they’re saying: “Today, the Roufusport family and martial arts world was stunned by…

After reclaiming gold and silencing doubters, Alex Pereira hints at his next big move beyond the UFC, leaving fans guessing about what comes next.