The Dock on the Bay
A place for stray stories and wandering writers
‘Russkii Mir’ — ‘Russian World’ History
‘Russkii Mir’ — ‘Russian World’ History
A crazy glasnost-era film spookily foresaw Putin’s twisted historical narrative
Going Green is Driving a World Copper Shortage
Going Green is Driving a World Copper Shortage
The 2050 net zero carbon target is impossible because we cannot mine enough copper as demand doubles
Ukraine’s Air Defence Systems: New NATO Systems
Ukraine’s Air Defence Systems: New NATO Systems
At the start of the 2022 war, Ukraine had a large inventory of ex-Soviet air defence systems, but now NATO is adding its latest technology…
Submarines: Air-Independent Propulsion
Submarines: Air-Independent Propulsion
Longer, quieter underwater endurance than diesel-electric, but without nuclear complications
Global Threat Index — Early August 2022
Global Threat Index — Early August 2022
At the start of August, it’s starting to look awfully like 1939 again — but worse
Project AirSim — Set Up a Drone Flying School
Project AirSim — Set Up a Drone Flying School
An interesting experiment in AI for me and my AI assistant
Ukraine’s Ex-Soviet Air Defence Systems Have Worked Well
Ukraine’s Ex-Soviet Air Defence Systems Have Worked Well
Apparently successful and feared by Russian aircraft, the range of Ukraine’s largely Soviet-designed equipment is vast
Trees in Batteries & Other New Battery Technology
Trees in Batteries & Other New Battery Technology
Battery research is branching out for sustainable anodes and more besides in the paper mill