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The ‘ground truth’ gap in AgTech: Why satellites alone can’t save supply chainshttps://spacenews.com/the-ground-truth-gap-in-agtech-why-satellites-alone-cant-save-supply-chains/The Earth observation sector is experiencing a golden age. Satellite hardware and launch costs have plummeted, and computer power, driven by AI and analytics, continues to improve. That’s led to a genuine revolution in precision agriculture and automated supply chain monitoring. For agribusinesses, investors and regulators, it’s an appealing mix: using satellite technology to track […] The post The ‘ground truth’ gap in AgTech: Why satellites alone can’t save supply chains appeared first on SpaceNews.Mar 27, 2026 1:00 PM
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NASA Simulations Improve Artemis II Launch Environmenthttps://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/artemis-sls-launch-sim/Airflow around rockets as they travel from Earth into space can have a dramatic impact on a mission, which is why NASA used advanced simulations to provide the best possible launch conditions for the Artemis II test flight around the Moon. To better understand the Artemis Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s flight environment, engineers turned to a NASA-developed tool called the Launch, Ascent, and Vehicle Aerodynamics […]Mar 20, 2026 2:00 PM
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Ancient impact may explain moons contrasting sideshttps://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Ancient_impact_may_explain_moons_contrasting_sides_999.htmlTokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 05, 2026 For decades scientists have puzzled over why the moons two hemispheres look so different despite sharing a common origin in the early solar system. The near side that always faces Earth is dominated by dark flat volcanic plains called maria that create the familiar man in the moon pattern seen with the naked eye. In contrast the far side has a much thicker crust and appears as a rugged heaMar 5, 2026 9:54 AM
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Show HN: MoatRadar – AI investment research through Warren Buffett's principleshttps://www.moatradar.com/?promo=HACKERNEWSHey HN,I’m a non-developer and this is the first app I’ve ever shipped in my life. I built it over the last few days using Claude and a lot of vibe coding.The idea came from my own investing workflow: I often look at companies through the lens of specific investors (Buffett, Lynch, Taleb, etc.). I wanted a tool that could generate investment ideas filtered through those frameworks.What the app does:You choose an investor (Buffett, Lynch, Soros, Damodaran, etc.) and an asset class (stocks, startups, crypto). The app then generates 10 opportunities and explains why that investor might find them interesting, based on their known principles.Under the hood: • Node.js server (no frameworks) • Vanilla JS frontend • GPT-4o for research / synthesis • live price data • Stripe + Google OAuth • hosted on RailwayIt’s still an experiment and I’m curious if the idea actually makes sense to other investors.You can try it here:https://www.moatradar.comHN users can get 10 free credits:https://www.moatraMar 4, 2026 11:25 PM
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West African regional army: Why thousands of soldiers are deployinghttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxNaUdQSWpDb1BHV3ZRR0pXNDZrc29UcGk2UzN3V2Nta1JObFEyUnNqVVBzbjBCcGZXLVpMcElSUTJ6VHMwcDhQMDBJbVhYZHJwaEtwYi15SHhiZFpzMHljWFRMcHd4dEpwT1VBQzY2MU0tS0lHR0ZWcW1udHhoT0t6aEQ2NXpxRWdEODlnYUhIeEJielVFNTdGRlB6bHJfWFZWTk5CWUxSQlE0QdIBrwFBVV95cUxOTlRTLTZ1SDlFXy13YmxDUVBYVnBna05remhlZVVhTHFTSzB3ZVhybWx6WEtFSnJ5RklxMmNCYTh5Rmd3YVlnb0VnSnozbGxIMkZQblJrZExrV192TWdWS1FUQ21jclBlUWcyeDFuSlhWSm0zV0xobERhSHNDeml1a0pvYnF5ekxDTmRuY1pJSFAzTHZ1d2NUTXVGT1lzTm9VaFdSZl9zNHprbHJwMGtn?oc=5West African regional army: Why thousands of soldiers are deploying Al JazeeraMar 2, 2026 8:00 AM
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Simple collapse may build cosmic snowman worldshttps://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Simple_collapse_may_build_cosmic_snowman_worlds_999.htmlNew York (SDX) Feb 23, 2026 Astronomers have puzzled over why many icy worlds in the distant Kuiper Belt look like snowmen, with two round lobes joined together. New work from Michigan State University points to a surprisingly simple explanation: these so called contact binaries can form directly through gravitational collapse. Far beyond Neptune, the Kuiper Belt holds icy, largely untouched planetesimals that preserFeb 24, 2026 8:42 AM
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Why GPS III, and what comes after it, still falls short in modern warhttps://spacenews.com/why-gps-iii-and-what-comes-after-it-still-falls-short-in-modern-war/With the final GPS III satellite scheduled to launch in March, the United States is completing the most significant upgrade to its positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) infrastructure in more than a decade. GPS III delivers improved accuracy, stronger signals and enhanced anti-jam capabilities for military users. By any technical measure, it is a better […] The post Why GPS III, and what comes after it, still falls short in modern war appeared first on SpaceNews.Feb 18, 2026 2:00 PM
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Show HN: Hazbin Hotel OC Maker – Create Original Characters with AIhttps://aiocmaker.com/oc-maker/hazbin-hotel-oc-makerHi HNI built a Hazbin Hotel OC Maker, an AI-powered tool that helps fans create original characters (OCs) inspired by the Hazbin Hotel universe.As a fan myself, I noticed that many creators struggle to turn vague ideas into a complete OC — especially when it comes to personality, backstory, visual traits, and tone consistency with the Hazbin Hotel style. Most tools focus only on images or only on text, so I wanted to combine both into a single workflow.What it doesGenerates original Hazbin Hotel–style characters (not existing canon characters)Helps define:Name & demon typePersonality traitsBackstory & motivationsVisual description suitable for artists or AI image toolsDesigned for writers, roleplayers, and artistsWorks entirely in the browser, no setup requiredWhy I made itI’m building a broader AI OC creation platform, and this is one of the first focused generators aimed at a specific fandom. Hazbin Hotel has a very distinct tone and aesthetic, which made it an interesting challenge Dec 14, 2025 5:56 AM
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The U.S. race to the moon: Why Plan B cannot waithttps://spacenews.com/the-u-s-race-to-the-moon-why-plan-b-cannot-wait/For years, both the Trump Administration and Congress have clearly stated that returning Americans to the moon before China in the 2028-2030 timeframe is a national priority. It is central to United States leadership in space, to global influence and to the future of human exploration. Yet across the space community, a sobering recognition has […] The post The U.S. race to the moon: Why Plan B cannot wait appeared first on SpaceNews.Dec 11, 2025 2:00 PM
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The next generation of environmental intelligence: Why high-resolution satellite imagery must power our planet’s futurehttps://spacenews.com/the-next-generation-of-environmental-intelligence-why-high-resolution-satellite-imagery-must-power-our-planets-future/Imagine trying to spot an object just 30 centimeters wide from hundreds of kilometers above Earth. Years ago, I remember when “satellite view” meant blurry green blobs on a screen. Now, we can see individual trees, cars and even shadows cast by buildings. We finally have the power to witness our planet as it truly […] The post The next generation of environmental intelligence: Why high-resolution satellite imagery must power our planet’s future appeared first on SpaceNews.Nov 7, 2025 12:00 PM
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Why the U.S. shouldn’t simply race to Lagrange pointshttps://spacenews.com/why-the-u-s-shouldnt-simply-race-to-lagrange-points/From the first satellite in orbit, to the first human in space, to the first steps on the moon, the United States government has always framed space exploration as a race. As U.S.-China space competition intensifies, so too does our American instinct to reach the next first. The Earth-moon Lagrange points may be next. In […] The post Why the U.S. shouldn’t simply race to Lagrange points appeared first on SpaceNews.Nov 4, 2025 2:00 PM
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4649-4654: Ridges, Hollows and Nodules, Oh Myhttps://science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosity-blog-sols-4649-4654-ridges-hollows-and-nodules-oh-my/Written by Lucy Thompson, Planetary Scientist and APXS Team Member, University of New Brunswick, Canada Earth planning date: Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 Curiosity is in the midst of the boxwork campaign, trying to decipher why we see such pronounced ridges and hollows in this area of Mount Sharp. When this terrain was first identified from […]Sep 12, 2025 10:57 PM
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Why your municipality should take a vested interest in the background investigation process - and how tech can helphttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3gFBVV95cUxQazVjcmhjd05EalBvMHVLbW1Kc2JCS1hEdVhFa1N0ZHFPNWpmTGU0NFI5N3ZzbTQ3T2xvNWhiUm9lbjNQOFVfU3ZGZHp3OFpkVnIzM1FpclRYc1RLcm5hRzNGVDBmOGxhdEZMNjc1RWJXdFVoa1ZZT01wOTJPbjZCeGJwa0gyUUtuSnFMc2kxbkVkMm00eW04VHNUNVA2YVRxbURMRzYwNkRlTVlLSndySXdXZFpUVzhiemJMYnNMS1ZSQXc5UVAzTmdiS0FyRUs4OWc4YVpmZlZ0Y2dkalE?oc=5Why your municipality should take a vested interest in the background investigation process - and how tech can help Smart Cities DiveDec 24, 2024 8:00 AM
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Why you should be using Windows Hello to secure your PChttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a88f51c5ca8448eb6a07ec8f2265508&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Farticle%2F2466412%2Fwhy-you-should-be-using-windows-hello-to-secure-your-pc.html&c=16090271426418807060&mkt=en-usModern Windows PCs often include some kind of biometric hardware, mainly in the form of facial recognition (using infrared cameras) or fingerprint scanning. Both of these features let you use Windows ...Oct 4, 2024 3:30 AM
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Why bloomcore is most definitely a trend you can get behindhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTFAwZ1hySURZR0k1aHVBMThTREh1UGdmSHBQcjRrS0dkYUFoR1k0NHlSM3VrODhlVE9OUHpibVQyWl9US052dXpEcElzV1JJbHNOVzZ0TFJYSFRDVGhJNlVRUTZGUUJYdUdsNElGWExsVFJLWk92MXI4UA?oc=5Why bloomcore is most definitely a trend you can get behind House BeautifulJul 7, 2023 7:00 AM
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Here's Why Windows 7 Is Nuking Your Background Image, And How You Can Fix Ithttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxNdFFCVW5RanlnQm9TS1l4cnV0dTJVUUpsaFpabTBhelRuMXdMWW1Kd3ppT0JROThmU0JBcDNvSUx1Y1F1U2J6bXNra3o5VDFtb3ZBckZ6Y3BGVTg5Zks2OUt6bkd2RDJXLWhqSVNDcXBuWUMzakIwSERVcjlINmFkWktCR1psem8?oc=5Here's Why Windows 7 Is Nuking Your Background Image, And How You Can Fix It HotHardwareJan 22, 2020 8:00 AM
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Why a Fund Closes and Reopens (and Why It Matters to You)http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a88f5bd745f4303940361b5255cf5db&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.morningstar.com%2Ffunds%2Fwhy-fund-closes-reopens-why-it-matters-you&c=6542658860364042010&mkt=en-usWe all know the frustration of arriving at a store excited to buy something only to realize it’s sold out. This situation can also happen with a mutual fund. You might get excited about its management ...Sep 5, 2019 3:00 AM
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Ask HN: Why does some music labels hide their albums on Allmusic.com?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10412420Now and then when I visit http://allmusic.com and click an album I get an error page saying "Due to label restrictions, we are no longer permitted to display this information on AllMusic."I find this very strange, why on earth would a label restrict information about an album they have?So I asked Allmusic that question and got this response from Zac Johnson, Senior Product Manager: "If I felt as though I was comfortable going into the intricacies of the deals that are in place between a specific worldwide distributor and our data provider, I would detail it further, but the truth is that it's an area that I don't want to poke further."Example album: "The Definition" by Jon Bellion. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jon-bellion-mn0003006966/discography (click the album link to see the error message)To see the response from Allmusic, go here: https://getsatisfaction.com/allmedianetwork/topics/some-albums-are-unreachableCan HN shed some light on what's going on?Oct 19, 2015 12:27 PM
