China’s $3bn supercomputing hub

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3 years ago

April 20, 2021

Ahron Young

China wants to build a constellation of satellites.

China will build a $3 billion supercomputing centre by the end of the year to analyse data from space.

The centre will be built ‘s in China’s southern space port of Wenchang.

With a planned investment of 20 billion yuan ($3.1 billion), the supercomputing centre will provide big data services.

China wants to build a massive constellation of commercial satellites that can offer services including high-speed internet.

China launched the third in a series of Shiyan 6 tech demo satellites April 8 aboard a Long March 4B rocket.

The satellite includes a new super-black coating to absorb stray light and improve the sensitivity of on-board optics.

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Earlier this month, the government announced plans for the commercial space base in Hainan.

The government also supports Hainan in its international cooperation on launching commercial satellites and payloads, and research and development in commercial spaceflight.

Harris, Biden & Trump unite for 9/11 ceremony

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10 hours ago

September 12, 2024

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New York City has marked 23 years since the 9/11 terror attacks that claimed nearly 3,000 lives and reshaped the nation.

Families of the victims gather at the 9/11 Memorial, keeping a sacred promise to remember the fallen with six moments of silence.

These moments mark key events from that tragic morning: the strikes on the Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and the crash of Flight 93 in Pennsylvania.

Also a moment of unity on the campaign trail, as President Biden, Trump, and Vice President Kamala Harris came together at the 9/11 ceremony. #featured #trending

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Trump vs. Harris: deciding the winner and loser of the great debate

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16 hours ago

September 12, 2024

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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump squared off in their first and possibly only debate, with both sides taking some big swings.

Harris wasted no time poking fun at Trump’s rallies, even daring viewers to see for themselves.

That dig clearly got under Trump’s skin.

At one point, Trump bizarrely claimed immigrants were eating pets in Ohio – a claim swiftly debunked by the moderators.

Harris hit Trump hard on his election fraud claims, reminding voters that 81 million Americans fired him in 2020.

Things heated up when the two accused each other of using the Justice Department for political attacks – calling each other threats to democracy. #featured #trending #hotshots