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London, England
Joined September 2013
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A Falcon 9 booster on the droneship at sea
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I thought the UK was trying to be more accommodating on house planning? I don't think @BasingstokeGov have that message. We have been in planning discussions for almost 1 year because we want to create a room above our garage. I guess I write to a politician now? @Houseplanhelp
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What a Boeing 747 looks like at cruise speed from another plane.
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Alan Butler retweeted
China’s 600 km/h maglev prototype is ready after 5 years of testing. During the tests it could reach 0 to 600 km/h in just about 3.5 minutes making it currently the fastest ground transportation on Earth.
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Its staggering that in 2025, @dpddelivery & @ParcelCompare can be given a mens watch in the UK to deliver to Spain & in a 2 week period lose complete track of the pacel & then declare it lost (which means stolen) & refuse compensation even when insured. #disgrace #dontuse
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@ParcelCompare @DpddeliverTeam7 even more spectacular service! The insurance policy you pay for to protect you parcel is worthless and @ParcelCompare go to ever length not to honour their own terms and conditions published on their website. Congratulations amazing service...NOT!
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When does a delivery service stop being a service and instead just takes your money and item and walks away with them both without accountability? Guess the services, answers below! @Rainmaker1973 @elonmusk @customerservice @JazEmi80
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Alan Butler retweeted
Good ideas.
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When does a delivery service stop being a service and instead just takes your money and item and walks away with them both without accountability? Guess the services, answers below! @Rainmaker1973 @elonmusk @customerservice @JazEmi80
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Its staggering that in 2025, @dpddelivery & @ParcelCompare can be given a mens watch in the UK to deliver to Spain & in a 2 week period lose complete track of the pacel & then declare it lost (which means stolen) & refuse compensation even when insured. #disgrace #dontuse
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This is the Ramform Tethys, a Titan-class seismic vessel designed for large-scale, high-density data acquisition (towing seismic sensors). She has three 6,000 kW controllable pitch propellers and carries 24 streamer reels. She's 104.2m/342ft long and 70m/230ft wide
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Fit-to-size packaging is getting smarter! 📦 Sparck Technologies is using 3D scanning to measure each order and automatically create the best-fitting box So no oversized packaging, no wasted space, or at least less! The system scans the items, builds a custom box, and packs the order automatically. Less waste, lower shipping volume, and fewer air-filled boxes going out the door. eCommerce is growing constantly for years, as we order more from the internet, so it's important to optimize packaging. ~~ ♻️ Join the weekly robotics newsletter, and never miss any news → ziegler.substack.com
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Thank you for seven incredible years ❤️
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Physics is Powerful
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Engineers designed a 3D printer to print in gel, making midair printing a possibility
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International Space Station passing in front of the Moon captured at day time a rare and perfect timing.
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Alan Butler retweeted
China unveils a 600 km/h (373 mph) maglev train—now the world’s fastest. It can slash Beijing–Shanghai travel time to just 2.5 hours. Powered by magnetic levitation, it’s ultra-quiet, efficient and emits zero direct pollution.
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