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Russian Refineries: Critical Distillation Columns Attacked
Russian Refineries: Critical Distillation Columns Attacked
They are the whole basis of an oil refinery and cannot be quickly repaired without using Western components and scarce skills — or Chinese?
James Marinero, MSc, MBA
Mar 17
Ukraine’s Naval Drones Are Changing Maritime Warfare
Ukraine’s Naval Drones Are Changing Maritime Warfare
Countries around the world are racing to develop their naval offensive and defensive capabilities in response to Russia losing almost half…
James Marinero, MSc, MBA
Mar 16
Cerebras Continues the Long March of Moore’s Law
Cerebras Continues the Long March of Moore’s Law
Just when we thought that the era of doubling computer power every 18 months was at an end, Cerebras birth’s a massive wafer — and China…
James Marinero, MSc, MBA
Mar 14
My Solo Voyage Across The Tasman Sea
My Solo Voyage Across The Tasman Sea
Quieter than expected, with just one big leak…
James Marinero, MSc, MBA
Mar 12
Even Nuns Watch Porn — Pope Francis
Even Nuns Watch Porn — Pope Francis
This Pope continues to upset people within and without his church — sex and fascism are all in the mix
James Marinero, MSc, MBA
Mar 11
High Power Microwave Weapon Cooled By A Stirling Engine: China
High Power Microwave Weapon Cooled By A Stirling Engine: China
Truck mounted, it produces nearly half the magnetic field of the Large Hadron Collider
James Marinero, MSc, MBA
Mar 8
Ukraine: A De Facto No Fly Zone For Russia?
Ukraine: A De Facto No Fly Zone For Russia?
New tactics, new weapons — how has Ukraine achieved it?
James Marinero, MSc, MBA
Mar 4
Thank you
Thank you
Just a brief note of thanks to all of you who have responded to my stories since early February 2024. I’ve been away on a solo sea voyage…
James Marinero, MSc, MBA
Mar 3
New Rotating Detonating Ramjet Engine
New Rotating Detonating Ramjet Engine
A ramjet engine utilising rotating detonation combustion could offer major efficiencies for future high-speed air vehicle designs but the…
James Marinero, MSc, MBA
Feb 16
Operation Ivy Bells
Operation Ivy Bells
A stunning submarine Elint operation right under the USSR’s nose is like something out of James Bond — but it really did happen
James Marinero, MSc, MBA
Feb 14
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