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  Washington DC (SPX) Nov 19, 2019 Nanoracks has booked a launch mission like no other, leveraging the recently announced SpaceX Rideshare program. Onboard a Falcon 9, targeting launch in late 2020, Nanoracks has booked deployment of eight small satellites as well as the Company's first in-space Outpost-demonstration mission. Recently, Nanoracks announced the Company's first in-space Outpost demonstration mission in a letter from CEO Jeffrey Manber. Nanoracks, in collaboration with Maxar, will be building and operating a self-conta ... read more |
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Rational transparent conductor design provides a boost to carbon nanotubes applicationMoscow, Russia (SPX) Nov 15, 2019 An international team of scientists led by researchers from the Laboratory of Nanomaterials at the Skoltech Center for Photonics and Quantum Materials (CPQM) have rationally designed a novel p-type ... more 
NanoAvionics to build 12U Nano-satellite for Singapore's CaLeMPSat research missionMidland TX (SPX) Nov 12, 2019 Nano-satellite mission integrator NanoAvionics received a contract to build a 12U nano-satellite bus for the Singaporean research mission "Cathode-Less Micro Propulsion Satellite" (CaLeMPSat). Devel ... more  
On the way to intelligent microrobotsZurich, Switzerland (SPX) Nov 07, 2019 Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and ETH Zurich have developed a micromachine that can perform different actions. First nanomagnets in the components of the microrobots are magneticall ... more  
SMART discovers breakthrough way to look at the surface of nanoparticlesSingapore (SPX) Nov 06, 2019 Researchers from SMART, MIT's research enterprise in Singapore, have made a groundbreaking discovery that allows scientists to 'look' at the surface density of dispersed nanoparticles. This revoluti ... more |
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Why modified carbon nanotubes can help the reproducibility problemTokyo, 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 
Flexible, wearable supercapacitors based on porous nanocarbon nanocompositesLondon, 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 flow in the nano rangeWurzburg, 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 
Development of highly sensitive diode, converts microwaves to electricityTokyo, 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 
Electrode-fitted microscope points to better designed devices that make fuel from sunlightEugene 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 |
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Illinois researchers develop new framework for nanoantenna light absorptionUrbana 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  |
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Gem-like nanoparticles of precious metals shine as catalystsChicago 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 
NanoRacks to make space more accessible to the world from the United Arab EmiratesAbu 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 
GomSpace and Leaf Space sign MoU to strengthen ground segment collaborationAalborg, 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 
Scientists create a nanomaterial that is both twisted and untwisted at the same timeBath 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  
Cutting edge UK led satellite will help to identify natural resources from spaceLondon, 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 |
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 New Delhi (Sputnik) Nov 15, 2019 
In July 2019, India attempted to be the first country to land a robotic mission at the moon's South Pole. The lunar mission, named 'Chandrayaan 2', failed when engineers lost contact with the "Vikram" lander in September.
India is gearing up to launch its third lunar mission 'Chandrayaan-3' by November 2020 as the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has started preparing for the miss ... more |
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 Guangzhou, China (XNA) Nov 19, 2019 
China plans to complete the construction of a space station and have it put into operation around 2022, said Zhou Jianping, the chief designer of China's manned space program, at a forum held in south China's Guangdong Province.
The space station is designed to weigh 100 tonnes and accommodate three astronauts, which could be enlarged if needed, according to Zhou.
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 Sydney (AFP) Nov 16, 2019 
Australia's parliamentary intelligence committee head, who has previously criticised Beijing, said he had been blocked from entering China due to his "frankness about the Chinese Communist Party".
Andrew Hastie warned several months ago that the world's approach to containing China's rise resembles the "catastrophic failure" to prevent the advance of Nazi Germany.
He said Australia's sov ... more |
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New Delhi (Sputnik) Nov 15, 2019
In July 2019, India attempted to be the first country to land a robotic mission at the moon's South Pole. The lunar mission, named 'Chandrayaan 2', failed when engineers lost contact with the "Vikram" lander in September.
India is gearing up to launch its third lunar mission 'Chandrayaan-3' by November 2020 as the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has started preparing for the miss ... more |
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 Singapore (SPX) Nov 06, 2019 
Researchers from SMART, MIT's research enterprise in Singapore, have made a groundbreaking discovery that allows scientists to 'look' at the surface density of dispersed nanoparticles. This revolutionary technique enables researchers to 'characterise' or understand the properties of nanoparticles without disturbing the nanoparticle, and also at a far lower cost and far quicker too.
The new ... more |
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 Houston TX (SPX) Nov 19, 2019 
Artificial lighting at night affects the behavior of urban wildlife, according to a recent study published in Nature Scientific Reports, which examined animals in the laboratory and the field. The researchers mapped light levels in the city of Chicago using publicly available images of Earth taken by astronauts from the International Space Station.
The study is only one example of the wide ... more |
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Singapore (SPX) Nov 06, 2019
Researchers from SMART, MIT's research enterprise in Singapore, have made a groundbreaking discovery that allows scientists to 'look' at the surface density of dispersed nanoparticles. This revolutionary technique enables researchers to 'characterise' or understand the properties of nanoparticles without disturbing the nanoparticle, and also at a far lower cost and far quicker too.
The new ... more |
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 Paris (ESA) Nov 19, 2019 
ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano will take control of a robot in the Netherlands while orbiting Earth in the International Space Station at a speed of around 7.8 km per second.
In a series of experiments, collectively called Analog-1, the Space Station will be used as a stand-in for a spacecraft in orbit around another planetary body, such as the lunar Gateway. From here the next wave of explo ... more |
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 Topeka KS (SPX) Nov 14, 2019 
The Kansas Department of Transportation's (KDOT) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program (IPP) has successfully completed the first beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operation using only onboard detect-and-avoid systems.
The flight mark the first time under Part 107 the FAA has authorized an operation to fly BVLOS without a requirement for visual observers or a gr ... more |
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 Baltimore MD (SPX) Nov 19, 2019 
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have developed a new method for producing atomically-thin semiconducting crystals that could one day enable more powerful and compact electronic devices.
By using specially-treated silicon surfaces to tailor the crystals' size and shape, the researchers have found a potentially faster and less expensive way to produce next-generation semiconductor cr ... more |
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 Hannover, Germany (SPX) Nov 14, 2019 
Headwall BVBA, Belgium and geo-konzept of Germany announced at Agritechnica 2019 the formation of a Center for Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Europe (CHRSE). Agritechnica is the world's largest trade fair for agricultural technology and geo-konzept is an Agritechnica exhibitor at Hall 15 / Stand J20.
The Headwall CHRSE will be located at geo-konzept's headquarters in Adelschlag, Germany. The ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Nov 19, 2019  China insisted Tuesday it alone held the authority to rule on constitutional matters in Hong Kong, as it condemned a decision by the city's high court to overturn a ban on face masks worn by pro-democracy protesters.
The statement could further fan the flames in Hong Kong after months of violent protests over concerns that Beijing is chipping away at the autonomy of the financial hub.
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 Barcelona, Spain (SPX) Nov 19, 2019 
Physicists use two types of measurements to calculate the expansion rate of the universe, but their results do not coincide, which may make it necessary to touch up the cosmological model. "It's like trying to thread a cosmic needle," explains researcher Licia Verde of the University of Barcelona, co-author of an article on the implications of this problem.
More than a hundred scientists m ... more |
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 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 |
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 The Hague, Netherlands (SPX) Nov 19, 2019 
For the solar array of ESA's JUICE mission to Jupiter, Airborne delivered the last 4 out of 10 XL substrate panels to Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands. As timing is critical for the interplanetary spacecraft to be put on the right trajectory enabling gravity-assist flybys after its launch in 2022, the delivery of the XL panels is crucial in order for the solar array to be readied according t ... more |
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 Jiuquan, China (XNA) Nov 19, 2019 
Two global multimedia satellites were sent into planned orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Sunday.
The two global multimedia satellites, KL-a-A and KL-a-B, was launched by Kuaizhou-1A (KZ-1A), a carrier rocket at 6:00 p.m. (Beijing Time).
The two satellites are international cooperative commercial projects delivered by the Innovation Academy for Micr ... more |
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