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What really happened during Russia’s anti-satellite missile test? The results could cause serious damage in space and on Earth What do we know? Anti-satellite weapons, commonly referred to as ASATs, are any weapon that can temporarily impair or permanently destroy an orbiting satellite. The one that Russia just tested is known as adirect ascent kinetic anti-satellite weapon.Russia launched an anti-satellite testthat destroyed one of its older satellites. The satellite broke up and created thousands of pieces of debris in orbit, ranging in size from tiny specks up to pieces a few feet across....

What robot swarms can teach us about making collective decisions Let’s make better decisions Keeping it simple Inour study, published in July 2021 in the journal Science Robotics, we set up a swarm of autonomous robots that make collective decisions on the best available alternatives and operate in an environment that changes over time. We found that less was more: robot swarms with reduced social connections – meaning the number of other robots they can communicate with – adapted more effectively than globally connected swarms....

What robot swarms can teach us about making collective decisions Let’s make better decisions Keeping it simple Inour study, published in July 2021 in the journal Science Robotics, we set up a swarm of autonomous robots that make collective decisions on the best available alternatives and operate in an environment that changes over time. We found that less was more: robot swarms with reduced social connections – meaning the number of other robots they can communicate with – adapted more effectively than globally connected swarms....

What senior developers DO and DO NOT want to see in your resume It’s not HR you need to impress Why 10 seconds? I remember when I first got the task of looking at resumes. It was fun at first — until you realize that you’ve just spent 30 minutes looking at two applications, there’s still at least a few other dozen to look at, and my actual day job as a developer....

What size iPad Pro should you buy? An exhaustive guide between the 11-inch and 12.9-inch models A short disclaimer This article and the video is working on the assumption that you’re set on buying an iPad Pro. Bear that in mind. Honestly? I think the best iPad for most people is probablythe most recent iPad Air. This starts at $550, which is $250 less than the cheapest iPad Pro. But the Air has many of the same features as its Pro counterparts....