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Breaking Defense 

Inside the test aircraft for GCAP, the UK’s next-gen fighter

According to the MoD, Excalibur is a “flying laboratory for combat air technology” which falls within the UK’s Future Combat Air System program and includes Tempest as well as additional capabilities including uncrewed aircraft, information systems and weapon systems.

Calgary Herald 

Final Scotia Place development permit coming to Calgary Planning Commission for approval

Scotia Place, Calgary’s future $900-million event centre, will seek to clear its final city hall hurdle this afternoon. The event centre’s third and final development permit will be considered for approval by the Calgary Planning Commission, which meets today at 1 p.m. While work on the future home for the Calgary Flames is already well […]

Technology Review  

Why materials science is key to unlocking the next frontier of AI development

The Intel 4004, the first commercial microprocessor, was released in 1971. With 2,300 transistors packed into 12mm2, it heralded a revolution in computing. A little over 50 years later, Apple’s M2 Ultra contains 134 billion transistors. The scale of progress is difficult to comprehend, but the evolution of semiconductors, driven for decades by Moore’s Law,…

Phys.org 

Southern states brace for water changes, report finds

Water is everywhere. It falls freely from the sky and flows across the earth. Humans are inextricably connected to water and to forests. Changes in land use, forest conditions, and climate affect water – with consequences for drinking water treatment costs, flood protection, and other ecosystem services.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Malls feel the chill as brands start winter sale early

Mall operators are urging retailers to postpone their end-of-season sales (EOSS) to January. Several retailers began discounting early due to concerns about unsold winter inventory and a shorter shopping season. This early start impacts mall revenues as they operate on a revenue-sharing model. Retailers hope the discounts will boost cash flow and increase revenue.

Top Stories (us) - Google News (ru) 

Biden issues 39 presidential pardons and commutes 1,500 sentences - BBC.com

  1. Biden issues 39 presidential pardons and commutes 1,500 sentences  BBC.com
  2. President Joe Biden commutes sentences for two of Chicago area’s most notorious fraudsters  Yahoo! Voices
  3. Biden issues largest single day act of clemency ever  WPRI.com
  4. Seattle paralegal among three people from WA pardoned by Biden  The Seattle Times
  5. How presidents can use pardon powers  The Washington Post

The Punch 

Pension fund assets hit N21.92tn in October — PenCom DG

The National Pension Commission has disclosed that the total pension fund assets under the Contributory Pension Scheme rose to N21.92 trillion as of October 2024, with contributions from 10.53 million registered participants. The commission further anticipates that the assets will surpass N22tn by the end of the year. The disclosure was made by the commission’s

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