Wind-cheating Morpho combines qualities of copters and fixed-wing drones

Multicopter and fixed-wing drones use up a lot of power fighting the wind. The Morpho VTOL drone addresses this problem with morphing wings that adapt to lessen its wind resistance. In fact, they can even use the wind to the aircraft's advantage.

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Quantum tech hurdles problems of taking real-time 3D images underwater

Taking 3D images underwater is tricky due to inconsistent lighting conditions and particles in the water that cause distortion. Researchers have created a novel prototype system that uses quantum technology and LiDAR to overcome these difficulties.

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Node field radio combines a portable ‘internet’ with satellite links

San Francisco-based tech company Somewear Labs has taken the wraps off a pocket-sized military multi-networking communication device called Node that can automatically switch between internet-like mesh radio and satellite communications.

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Adesola Akinsanya: New President who ‘understands working of NiRA’ unfolds agenda  

Mr Adesola Akinsanya, new President of Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) is on a mission to make the .NG internet domain name a household brand in the country. 

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Raytheon’s RAIVEN electro-optics improves pilot vision fivefold

Raytheon has unveiled RAIVEN, its latest military optical sensor for aircraft that uses a multi-spectrum electro-optical system combined with artificial intelligence to give pilots a fivefold increase in clarity and range.

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BON: NCC’s 600 MHz spectrum sale plan threatens 80% of Nigeria’s TV viewers 

The Nigerian Communication Commission’s plan to sell broadcast frequency in the 600MHz spectrum band threatens over 80% of TV viewers nationwide, its sister broadcast regulator has been warned.

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Oluwatoba Obaniyi, Whogohost CEO and ‘Nigeria’s Internet President’ aspirant’s vision unlock .ng for economic growth

In this interview with Technology Times, Mr Oluwatoba Obaniyi, Whogohost CEO and Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) Vice President, one of the two candidates in the presidential race, shares his plans as the .ng domain manager elects new leaders today in Lagos.

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Game-changing DSEND suit protects deep sea divers from pressure dangers

The US Navy recently completed tank tests of a new deep-diving suit called the Deep Sea Expeditionary with No Decompression (DSEND) system that is light and flexible, yet maintains sea-level pressure around the wearer when hundreds of feet underwater.

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NiRA Election 2023: Candidate steps down in race to pick ‘Nigeria’s Internet President’

The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) Election 2023 took a dramatic turn on Tuesday as one of the three presidential candidates stepped down citing “personal reasons.”

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