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Pentagon is looking for drone bombers, but don’t expect a B52 replacement, as they’d carry only an 18 lb payload Drones

Pentagon is looking for drone bombers, but don’t expect a B52 replacement, as they’d carry only an 18 lb payload

(Image credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images) Reusable bomber drones join the Pentagon's Drone Dominance Program Payloads must exceed 8 kilograms, matching existing mortar rounds already available Drones must operate 15 to 30 kilometers from their launch positions The Pentagon has expanded its Drone Dominance Program by seeking reusable unmanned aircraft capable…
bubmag
August 1, 2026
Community is the key to the esports industry’s success, not winning tournaments, says Fnatic’s former CEO eSports

Community is the key to the esports industry’s success, not winning tournaments, says Fnatic’s former CEO

Esports is going in the wrong direction, if you ask me. And nobody has asked me. But all this focus on bravado, mainstream appeal, and flashiness won’t spell long-term success. To make esports viable, we need community. Wouter Sleijffers was the CEO of Fnatic from 2015 to 2019...Read More
bubmag
August 1, 2026
Mystery material hidden for 80 years found at Hiroshima atomic bomb site Hiroshima

Mystery material hidden for 80 years found at Hiroshima atomic bomb site

Scientists have identified a previously unknown metal alloy created during the atomic bomb explosion over Hiroshima in 1945. Researchers discovered the microscopic alloy inside tiny grains of radioactive fallout, known as "hiroshimaite," collected from beach sands in Hiroshima Bay nearly 80 years after the bombing. The team believes the alloy…
bubmag
July 31, 2026
What Is Construction Bid Management Software? A Complete Guide for General Contractors Pre-Crime

What Is Construction Bid Management Software? A Complete Guide for General Contractors

In short: Construction bid management software centralizes the full preconstruction workflow, from distributing plans and specs to tracking which subcontractors have responded and submitted bids. Day-to-day, it handles project setup, invitation to bid (ITB) distribution, subcontractor outreach, engagement tracking, and bid-day coverage checks. These are the tasks that otherwise eat hours…
bubmag
July 31, 2026
Bank of Italy finds no consistent cost advantage for stablecoin remittances Blockchain

Bank of Italy finds no consistent cost advantage for stablecoin remittances

A Bank of Italy study found that stablecoin-based remittances did not offer a systematic cost or speed advantage over traditional payment channels, as fiat on- and off-ramp frictions accounted for most costs and transfer delays. Researchers tested 200 USDC (USDC) remittances across 10 bidirectional payment corridors linking Italy with Brazil,…
bubmag
July 31, 2026