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Big tech stumbles in Google's Epic defeat

Dec 13, 2023 (AFP)

With Washington lawmaking gridlocked and pro-business judges dominant in federal courts, US tech giants have survived unscathed for years against accusations of...

Fortnite's Epic Games wins US court fight with Google

Dec 12, 2023 (AFP)

Epic sued Google and Apple in 2020, accusing the tech titans of abusing control of their respective shops selling apps and other digital content on mobile devic...

Scientists 3D print self-heating microfluidic devices

Dec 12, 2023 (SPX)

Microfluidics, miniaturized machines that manipulate fluids and facilitate chemical reactions, can be used to detect disease in tiny samples of blood or fluids....

NASA Laser Reflecting Instruments to Help Pinpoint Earth Measurements

Dec 11, 2023 (SPX)

NASA and several other federal agencies, including the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, and the National Geospatial-Int...

'Baldur's Gate 3' crowned game of the year

Dec 08, 2023 (AFP)

Set in a fantasy realm of wizards, elves, barbarians and other characters, it is the latest installment in the titular franchise, created by Larian Studios. "Th...

Rogue Space Systems lands inaugural on-orbit service contract

Dec 08, 2023 (SPX)

Under the terms of this contract, Rogue Space Systems will undertake the critical task of locating and servicing a satellite post-deployment from SpaceX's Trans...

Magnetization by laser pulse

Dec 08, 2023 (SPX)

The Unexpected Discovery In 2018, scientists at HZDR made a startling observation. They found that by subjecting a thin layer of an iron-aluminum alloy to ultra...

MIT engineers develop a way to determine how the surfaces of materials behave

Dec 08, 2023 (SPX)

For example, applying the new system to a material that has already been studied for 30 years by conventional means, the team found the compound's surface could...

Momentus Partners with CalgaryToSpace for 2025 Satellite Launch

Dec 08, 2023 (SPX)

CTS has been working diligently towards the development and launch of their satellite, known as CTS-SAT-1. This satellite carries two cutting-edge payloads, the...

Transforming Waste into Strength: The Graphene Revolution in Concrete Recycling

Dec 07, 2023 (SPX)

This novel approach involves the "upcycling" of coarse aggregate from old concrete using graphene. Graphene, a remarkable pseudo two-dimensional material compos...

US, UK, Australia Collaborate on Deep Space Radar Initiative for Enhanced Space Domain Awareness

Dec 07, 2023 (SPX)

DARC leverages the geographical advantages of the three participating nations to enhance collective space domain awareness. This capability is fundamental for r...

Lift-off for EIRSAT-1, Ireland's first ever satellite

Dec 05, 2023 (SPX)

EIRSAT-1 was designed, built, and tested by students from University College Dublin (UCD) participating in ESA Academy's Fly Your Satellite! programme, a hands-...

Unlocking the secrets of natural materials

Dec 05, 2023 (SPX)

"Engineering seemed like the right fit to fulfill my passions at the intersection of discovering how the world works, together with understanding the rules of n...

Building blocks? Cutting pollution from steel, concrete and aluminium

Dec 05, 2023 (AFP)

Heavily reliant on fossil fuels, they account for a significant chunk of greenhouse gas emissions -- pollution that is particularly hard to cut fast enough to m...

Study reveals how salt and other contaminants affect ice adhesion

Dec 05, 2023 (SPX)

The study, led by Sushant Anand, an associate professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at UIC, moves beyond the traditional scope of ice research. "Be...

The Rise of the Virtual Mission

Dec 05, 2023 (SPX)

At Loft, we believe that satellites can do more. Satellites should be able to provide answers and insights - not just raw data - in real time. Realizing this fu...

Tracking undetectable space junk

Dec 05, 2023 (SPX)

"Right now, we detect space debris by looking for objects that reflect light or radar signals," said Nilton Renno, the principal investigator from the Universit...

'Grand Theft Auto' in numbers

Dec 05, 2023 (AFP)

Here are the key numbers connected with the record-breaking game. -3- Days that Grand Theft Auto V took to pass $1 billion in sales in 2013, with publisher Take...

LeoLabs Partners with Aalyria to enhance global communication network security

Dec 05, 2023 (SPX)

The partnership agreement signifies a strategic alliance between the two companies, leveraging their respective expertise in space safety and network orchestrat...

EU approves ban on destruction of unsold clothing

Dec 05, 2023 (AFP)

The new rules, first proposed by the European Commission last year, impose tougher rules on products to ensure they last longer and are easier to repair and rec...