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October 30, 2019
SPACE TRAVEL
Nanoracks and Kayser to jointly open temperature controlled microgravity research on ISS



Washington DC (SPX) Oct 23, 2019
Nanoracks Space Outpost - Europe (Nanoracks IT) and Kayser Italia have announced that the organizations have sign an agreement to broaden research opportunities onboard the International Space Station which leverage the Bioreactor Express Service. Kayser Italia, in partnership with the European Space Agency, will have access to the KUBIK Incubator, under the Bioreactor Express Service partnership agreement. KUBIK is a small controlled-temperature incubator or cooler with removable inserts designed ... read more

SPACE TRAVEL
Nanoracks signs with Maritime Launch on re-use of C4M stages for in-orbit outposts
Washington DC (SPX) Oct 24, 2019
Nanoracks, the world's leading provider of commercial access to space, is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Canada's Maritime Launch Services to work on re-purposing and re-us ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Why modified carbon nanotubes can help the reproducibility problem
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 19, 2019
Our search for sustainable energy generation technology has led researchers to investigate various materials and their combinations in many types of devices. One such synthetic material is called "p ... more
NANO TECH
Flexible, wearable supercapacitors based on porous nanocarbon nanocomposites
London, UK (SPX) Oct 19, 2019
Evening gowns with interwoven LEDs may look extravagant, but the light sources need a constant power supply from devices that are as well wearable, durable, and lightweight. Chinese scientists have ... more
ENERGY TECH
Energy flow in the nano range
Wurzburg, Germany (SPX) Oct 19, 2019
Plants and bacteria lead the way: They can capture the energy of sunlight with light-harvesting antennas and transfer it to a reaction centre. Transporting energy efficiently and in a targeted fashi ... more


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ENERGY TECH
Development of highly sensitive diode, converts microwaves to electricity
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 17, 2019
The Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Fujitsu Limited, and the Tokyo Metropolitan University announced that they developed a highly sensitive rectifying element in the form of a nanowire ba ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Electrode-fitted microscope points to better designed devices that make fuel from sunlight
Eugene OR (SPX) Oct 08, 2019
Using an atomic-force microscope fitted with an electrode tip 1,000 times smaller than a human hair, University of Oregon researchers have identified in real time how nanoscale catalysts collect cha ... more
BIO FUEL
Converting CO2 to valuable resources with the help of nanoparticles
Bochum, Germany (SPX) Oct 14, 2019
An international research team has used nanoparticles to convert carbon dioxide into valuable raw materials. Scientists at Ruhr-Universitat Bochum in Germany and the University of New South Wales in ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Illinois researchers develop new framework for nanoantenna light absorption
Urbana IL (SPX) Sep 24, 2019
Harnessing light's energy into nanoscale volumes requires novel engineering approaches to overcome a fundamental barrier known as the "diffraction limit." However, University of Illinois researchers ... more
TECH SPACE
Gem-like nanoparticles of precious metals shine as catalysts
Chicago IL (SPX) Sep 24, 2019
A Northwestern University research team has developed a new method for making highly desirable catalysts from metal nanoparticles that could lead to better fuel cells, among other applications. The ... more
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MICROSAT BLITZ
NanoRacks to make space more accessible to the world from the United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi UAE (SPX) Sep 20, 2019
NanoRacks, the world's leading provider of commercial access to space, is pleased to announce that it's opening and staffing its first office in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Abu Dhabi's Hub71, ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
GomSpace and Leaf Space sign MoU to strengthen ground segment collaboration
Aalborg, Danmark (SPX) Sep 20, 2019
Space, provider of ground station services, and GomSpace, manufacturer of nanosatellite solutions and operations services, will ensure that their respective solutions are fully integrated with each ... more
NANO TECH
Scientists create a nanomaterial that is both twisted and untwisted at the same time
Bath UK (SPX) Sep 23, 2019
A new nanomaterial developed by scientists at the University of Bath could solve a conundrum faced by scientists probing some of the most promising types of future pharmaceuticals. Scientists ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Cutting edge UK led satellite will help to identify natural resources from space
London, UK (SPX) Sep 12, 2019
The Mission and Agile Nanosatellite for Terrestrial Imagery Services (MANTIS) satellite, which received funding this week will help energy and mining businesses identify new resources thanks to its ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Nanoparticles could grant humans permanent night vision
Washington (UPI) Aug 27, 2019
Built-in night vision may not be far off. Scientists have developed nanoparticles that allow mice to see near-infrared light. ... more


Physicists create world's smallest engine

CARBON WORLDS
New study reveals carbon nanotubes measurement possible for the first time
Swansea UK (SPX) Aug 23, 2019
Swansea University scientists have reported a new approach to measuring the conductivity between identical carbon nanotubes which could be used to help improve the efficiency of electrical power cab ... more
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CARBON WORLDS
How do atoms vibrate in graphene nanostructures?
Vienna, Austria (SPX) Aug 13, 2019
In order to understand advanced materials like graphene nanostructures and optimize them for devices in nano-, opto- and quantum-technology it is crucial to understand how phonons - the vibration of ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Momentus and NanoRacks announce working relationship
Santa Clara, CA (SPX) Aug 07, 2019
Momentus, a provider of in-space shuttle services that move satellites between orbits, has announced a working relationship with NanoRacks to utilize the Bishop Airlock Module for Vigoride services ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
NanoRacks flies science mission for first Emirati Astronaut
Webster TX (SPX) Jul 30, 2019
The 18th cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station from SpaceX delivered a historic mission for NanoRacks. NanoRacks, the leading provider of commercial access to low-Earth orbit, tr ... more
NANO TECH
DNA origami joins forces with molecular motors to build nanoscale machines
Boston MA (SPX) Jul 22, 2019
Every year, robots get more and more life-like. Solar-powered bees fly on lithe wings, humanoids stick backflips, and teams of soccer bots strategize how to dribble, pass, and score. And, the more r ... more
NANO TECH
DARPA Announces Microsystems Exploration Program
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 17, 2019
Over the past few decades, DARPA's Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) has enabled revolutionary advances in electronics materials, devices, and systems, which have provided the United States with ... more
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China to launch Chang'e-5 lunar probe in 2020
Xiamen, China (XNA) Oct 29, 2019
China plans to launch the Chang'e-5 probe in 2020 to bring moon samples back to Earth, according to Wu Weiren, chief designer of China's lunar exploration program. The Long March-5 carrier rocket, China's current largest launch vehicle, will be used to send the probe into space, Wu, also an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, said at the first China Space Science Assembly, w ... more
+ Kennedy Space Center to award $7 billion contract for lunar missions
+ Lunar surface trash or treasure
+ China drawing up plan for manned lunar exploration
+ ISRO releases new images captured by Chandrayaan-2 orbiter
+ New VIPER lunar rover to map water ice on the Moon
+ ISRO captures specifics of secondary craters in Moon's south polar region
+ Indian, Japanese space agencies to launch joint lunar mission study in 2023
China plans more space science satellites
Xiamen (XNA) Oct 30, 2019
China plans to launch four new science satellite missions by 2023, and scientists have completed concept research on another five to be launched in the next 10 years. Successful Chinese science satellites launched since 2015 include the Dark Matter Particle Explorer (DAMPE), the Quantum Experiments at Space Scale (QUESS) and the Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope (HXMT). These were under a sp ... more
+ China's absence from global space conference due to "visa problem" causes concern
+ China prepares for space station construction
+ China's rocket-carrying ships depart for transportation mission
+ China's KZ-1A rocket launches two satellites
+ China's newly launched communication satellite suffers abnormality
+ China launches first private rocket capable of carrying satellites
+ Chinese scientists say goodbye to Tiangong-2


Evidence of humans, not 'bots,' key to uncovering disinformation campaigns
Champaign IL (SPX) Oct 29, 2019
Political disinformation campaigns on social media threaten to sway political outcomes, from U.S. elections to Hong Kong protests, yet are often hard to detect. A new study, however, has pulled back the curtain on one type of campaign called "astroturfing," which fakes the appearance of organic grassroots participation while being secretly orchestrated and funded. The study suggests ... more
+ China slams US for 'economic bullying' of Huawei, ZTE
+ WhatsApp sues Israeli firm NSO over cyberespionage
+ New US rules would require carriers to remove Chinese equipment
+ Hackers target UN humanitarian organizations: Lookout
+ US senators call for security probe of TikTok
+ Tech-savvy activists debunk fake news engulfing Iraq protests
+ China blocks almost a quarter of accredited foreign news sites: watchdog
China to launch Chang'e-5 lunar probe in 2020
Xiamen, China (XNA) Oct 29, 2019
China plans to launch the Chang'e-5 probe in 2020 to bring moon samples back to Earth, according to Wu Weiren, chief designer of China's lunar exploration program. The Long March-5 carrier rocket, China's current largest launch vehicle, will be used to send the probe into space, Wu, also an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, said at the first China Space Science Assembly, w ... more
+ Kennedy Space Center to award $7 billion contract for lunar missions
+ Lunar surface trash or treasure
+ China drawing up plan for manned lunar exploration
+ ISRO releases new images captured by Chandrayaan-2 orbiter
+ New VIPER lunar rover to map water ice on the Moon
+ ISRO captures specifics of secondary craters in Moon's south polar region
+ Indian, Japanese space agencies to launch joint lunar mission study in 2023
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Flexible, wearable supercapacitors based on porous nanocarbon nanocomposites
London, UK (SPX) Oct 19, 2019
Evening gowns with interwoven LEDs may look extravagant, but the light sources need a constant power supply from devices that are as well wearable, durable, and lightweight. Chinese scientists have manufactured fibrous electrodes for wearable devices that are flexible and excel by their high energy density. A microfluidic technology was key for the preparation of the electrode material was a mic ... more
+ Scientists create a nanomaterial that is both twisted and untwisted at the same time
+ Physicists create world's smallest engine
+ DNA origami joins forces with molecular motors to build nanoscale machines
+ DARPA Announces Microsystems Exploration Program
+ Monitoring the lifecycle of tiny catalyst nanoparticles
DLR DESIS spectrometer begins routine operations on the ISS
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 25, 2019
On 23 October 2019, the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) and the U.S. company Teledyne Brown Engineering (TBE) will announce the start of routine operations for the 'DLR Earth Sensing Imaging Spectrometer' (DESIS). This instrument will be operated by DLR and TBE. It is the most powerful hyperspectral Earth observation instrument in orbit and addresse ... more
+ Ozone hole in 2019 is the smallest on record since its discovery
+ Tiny particles lead to brighter clouds in the tropics
+ Joint Polar Satellite System's Microwave Instrument Fully Assembled
+ How aerosols affect our climate
+ AI for understanding and modelling the Earth System
+ NASA spacecraft launches on mission to explore frontier of space
+ A new alliance begins between KSAT and Japanese SAR satellite startup Synspective


Flexible, wearable supercapacitors based on porous nanocarbon nanocomposites
London, UK (SPX) Oct 19, 2019
Evening gowns with interwoven LEDs may look extravagant, but the light sources need a constant power supply from devices that are as well wearable, durable, and lightweight. Chinese scientists have manufactured fibrous electrodes for wearable devices that are flexible and excel by their high energy density. A microfluidic technology was key for the preparation of the electrode material was a mic ... more
+ Scientists create a nanomaterial that is both twisted and untwisted at the same time
+ Physicists create world's smallest engine
+ DNA origami joins forces with molecular motors to build nanoscale machines
+ DARPA Announces Microsystems Exploration Program
+ Monitoring the lifecycle of tiny catalyst nanoparticles
Robot acquires new, essential spacewalking functions says cosmonaut
Moscow (Sputnik) Oct 25, 2019
A Russian-developed anthropomorphic space-faring robot can now perform the important function of deploying fasteners to handrails during spacewalks, cosmonaut Sergei Kud-Sverchkov said Thursday. Speaking at a presentation as part of the annual International Astronautical Congress in Washington, Kud-Sverchkov said that ground experiments and simulations carried out with the robot included " ... more
+ New lightweight, portable robotic suit to increase running and walking performance
+ Assembler robots make large structures from little pieces
+ Researchers build a soft robot with neurologic capabilities
+ Army bio-inspired theoretical research may make robots more effective on the future battlefield
+ Facebook researchers use maths for better translations
+ Controlling robots across oceans and space
+ NASA designing shapeshifting robots for Saturn's moons
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RedTail LiDAR Systems unveils innovative 3D mapping solution at Commercial UAV EXPO
Fairmont WV (SPX) Oct 24, 2019
RedTail LiDAR Systems - a division of 4D Tech Solutions, Inc. - is pleased to introduce the RTL-400 LiDAR mapping system at the Commercial UAV EXPO on October 28th. The RTL-400 was designed specifically to provide high-resolution 3D images of objects on the ground from small drones flying at an altitude up to 400 feet. Developed with technology licensed from the U.S. Army Research Laborato ... more
+ Swarm of tiny drones explores unknown environments
+ Most complete exploration of fly landing maneuvers to advance future robots
+ Elbit Systems sells $153M worth of mini-drones to unnamed country
+ ImSAR LLC wins $$7.2M contract for work on RQ-21A UAV
+ UPS wins first US approval for 'drone airline'
+ Turkey downs unidentified drone on Syria border: defence ministry
+ US air strike in Somalia killed civilians: Amnesty
Blanket of light may give better quantum computers
Kongens Lyngby, Denmark (SPX) Oct 18, 2019
Quantum mechanics is one of the most successful theories of natural science, and although its predictions are often counterintuitive, not a single experiment has been conducted to date of which the theory has not been able to give an adequate description. Along with colleagues at bigQ (Center for Macroscopic Quantum States - a Danish National Research Foundation Center of Excellence), cent ... more
+ Radiation detector with the lowest noise in the world boosts quantum work
+ Study reveals how age affects perception of white LED light
+ Researchers develop tiny infrared spectrometer
+ The future of 'extremely' energy-efficient circuits
+ Spin devices get a paint job
+ Scientists seeking quantum breakthroughs subject crystalline materials to sound waves
+ Poor man's qubit can solve quantum problems without going quantum


Las Cumbres helping to develope a Cyberinfrastructure Institute for Astronomical Data
Goleta CA (SPX) Oct 28, 2019
Las Cumbres Observatory is one of nine organizations jointly awarded a $2.8 million grant by the National Science Foundation to further develop the concept for a Scalable Cyberinfrastructure Institute for Multi-Messenger Astrophysics (SCIMMA). Multi-messenger astrophysics combines observations of light, gravitational waves, and particles to understand some of the most extreme events in the ... more
+ What About Space Traffic Management?
+ New procedure for obtaining a cheap ultra-hard material that is resistant to radioactivity
+ OMG developing new standard for interface for Software Defined Radios
+ Rethinking the science of plastic recycling
+ Drexel researchers develop coal ash aggregate that helps concrete cure
+ Magnets sustainably separate mixtures of rare earth metals
+ NASA taps telecommunications technology to develop more capable, miniaturized spectrometer
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong says barred from election
Hong Kong (AFP) Oct 29, 2019
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was barred Tuesday from standing in an upcoming local election, after months of huge and frequently violent protests in the city. Wong, one of the most prominent figures in the otherwise leaderless and faceless movement, accused the government of "political screening" after an election officer ruled his nomination for the November poll invalid. " ... more
+ China's Communist Party elite open key conclave
+ 'White terror': Hong Kong's China critics beaten in targeted attacks
+ China detains journalist who covered Hong Kong protests: sources
+ China's leaders to hold key conclave next week
+ Chinese billionaire claims Australia 'deep state' plot
+ China plans to replace Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam: FT
+ China foreign minister slams 'unacceptable' violence in Hong Kong
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eROSITA takes its first look at the hot Universe
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 23, 2019
Galaxy clusters, active galactic nuclei, supernova remnants and X-ray binaries have one thing in common - they are incredibly hot and therefore emit X-rays. This type of radiation can reveal a great deal about the Universe, and it is being observed by the German eROSITA (extended ROentgen Survey with an Imaging Telescope Array) instrument. Between 17 and 19 October 2019, all seven of eROSI ... more
+ How to spot a wormhole if they exist
+ NASA innovator experiments with force fields for moving matter
+ Putting the 'bang' in the Big Bang
+ JILA team demonstrates model system for distribution of more accurate time signals
+ New measurement of Hubble Constant adds to cosmic mystery
+ A crisis in cosmology
+ Quantum paradox experiment may lead to more accurate clocks and sensors
Astronomers use giant galaxy cluster as X-ray magnifying lens
Boston MA (SPX) Oct 16, 2019
Astronomers at MIT and elsewhere have used a massive cluster of galaxies as an X-ray magnifying glass to peer back in time, to nearly 9.4 billion years ago. In the process, they spotted a tiny dwarf galaxy in its very first, high-energy stages of star formation. While galaxy clusters have been used to magnify objects at optical wavelengths, this is the first time scientists have leveraged ... more
+ The violent history of the big galaxy next door
+ UN offers use of ESA's hypergravity centrifuge to researchers worldwide
+ A key piece to understanding how quantum gravity affects low-energy physics
+ Fastest eclipsing binary, a valuable target for gravitational wave studies
+ Chameleon Theory Could Change How We Think About Gravity
+ Artificial gravity breaks free from science fiction
+ Researchers find quantum gravity has no symmetry


US Air Force Research Laboratory developing space solar power beaming
Kirtland AFB NM (SPX) Oct 28, 2019
The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, is developing space-based solar power transmission capability using high-efficiency solar cells to collect the sun's energy, convert it to radio frequency, and beam it to earth. "Energy is a strategic enabler and potential vulnerability for our nation and our Department of Defense" said U.S. Air Force Col. Eric Felt, director of AFRL's Space Vehi ... more
+ To rid electric grid of carbon, shore up green energy support
+ Where to install renewable energy in US to achieve greatest benefits
+ Can solar technology kill cancer cells?
+ SunPower building 35-Megawatt DC solar farm to supply Chevron's Lost Hills Oil Field
+ 247Solar and ROST to develop affordable solar power for the mining industry
+ Using renewable electricity for industrial hydrogenation reactions
+ Photon Energy replaces diesel with hybrid solar and storage system on Lord Howe Island
D-Orbit signs contract with OneWeb in the frame of ESA project Sunrise
Fino Mornasco, Italy (SPX) Oct 30, 2019
OneWeb has awarded a subcontract to D-Orbit SpA for the development of an active debris removal (ADR) mission in the frame of European Space Agency (ESA) Project Sunrise. Project Sunrise is a public-private partnership (PPP) between OneWeb, currently developing a world-wide communications network based on a proprietary satellite constellation, and the European Space Agency's Advanced Resea ... more
+ European network of operations centres takes shape
+ SpaceX to launch 42,000 satellites
+ Space: a major legal void
+ Launch of the European AGILE 4.0 research project
+ SpaceX seeking many more satellites for space-based internet grid
+ OmegA team values partnerships with customer, suppliers
+ Call for innovation to advance Europe's lab in space
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