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Designed, tested, and deployed for the electronic warfare battlefield, V-BAT delivers ISR and targeting at significantly lower cost and logistical burden than larger Group 4 and 5 drones.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026 -
The housing cost burden falls more heavily on renters than owners.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Guo says the approach can be scaled up to much larger sizes suitable for load-bearing platforms.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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There are loads of cool details hidden throughout the set, too, with refuelling pipes and a moving bridge that connects the tower to the Orion module.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bridgerton season four wisely ditches the blackmail and delays Bridgerton’s indecent proposal.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
30 Jan. 2026
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Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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But one of the things Sturm noticed during his goal-less stretch was a habit of spending too much time outside high-danger ice.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Even Floridians who support Israel or adore Ron DeSantis should recognize the danger here.—
Hiba Rahim,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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The policies cover fires but not common perils such as water damage or liability if someone is injured on a property.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Others pointed to how accurately the film captured the true high stakes peril of spaceflight.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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For example, the robot can identify potential safety hazards, such as an unstable pallet or an overloaded shelf, and report them so the issues are addressed.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Freezing rain causes significant damage and a potential safety hazard when ice accumulates on trees.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Cumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumber. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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