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    Highly precise atomic clocks could soon get even better. Here's how

    We submitted a proposal for Blue Origin's Reef Starter Innovation Challenge (2022) Finalist: Enhanced Vibration Isolation - Endohedral Fullerenes Factory Endohedral Fullerenes (specialized Buckyballs worth $100M/gram) may also be used in these in tiny atomic clocks (possibly in smart phones)...
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    Totality was a total bust for me — but not for the reason you may think

    We were at Mt. Morris (the dam) about 30 miles south of Rochester, and yes clouds. But totality was very sudden and black, which was cool. Fun crowd, lots of kids and dogs. Sliver lining: no traffic issues at all getting up or back to my hometown of Elmira, NY, 1h and 20 min away.
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    SpaceX wins $70 million Space Force contract for Starshield military satellites

    Perhaps someone can clear this up The title is: "SpaceX wins $70 million Space Force contract for Starshield military satellites" But most sources say this small $70M contract is for using exiting Starlinks for comms to support SF/DoD ... there were also similar small award to others in the...
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    NASA confirms summer 2023 was Earth's hottest on record

    All good observations.
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    NASA confirms summer 2023 was Earth's hottest on record

    But most of the lower 48 states are light yellow in the map, suggesting an historically average year.
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    These new photos of SpaceX's giant Starship Booster 9 engine test are just gorgeous

    I think you failed to mention that this was the first static test that employed the new steel plate water exhaust management system. There was a lot of steam but not much dust.
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    These new photos of SpaceX's giant Starship Booster 9 engine test are just gorgeous

    They only put in enough LCH4 for the test, but filled the LOX tank to support.