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New production method for carbon nanotubes gets green light![]() Swansea UK (SPX) Jan 08, 2020 A new method of producing carbon nanotubes - tiny molecules with incredible physical properties used in touchscreen displays, 5G networks and flexible electronics - has been given the green light by researchers, meaning work in this crucial field can continue. Single-walled carbon nanotubes are among the most attractive nanomaterials for a wide range of applications ranging from nanoelectronics to medical sensors. They can be imagined as the result of rolling a single graphene sheet into a tube. ... read more |
Nanoscale sensors see how high pressure affects materialsAmes IA (SPX) Jan 08, 2020 Researchers have developed new nanoscale technology to image and measure more of the stresses and strains on materials under high pressures. As the researchers reported in the journal Science, ... more
Nanomaterial fabric destroys nerve agents in battlefield-relevant conditionsChicago IL (SPX) Jan 10, 2020 Northwestern University scientists have successfully combined a nanomaterial effective at destroying toxic nerve agents with textile fibers. This new composite material one day could be integrated i ... more
New method gives robust transistorsLinkoping, Sweden (SPX) Jan 08, 2020 A new method to fit together layers of semiconductors as thin as a few nanometres has resulted in not only a scientific discovery but also a new type of transistor for high-power electronic devices. ... more
A universal flu vaccine that protects against 6 influenza viruses in miceAtlanta GA (SPX) Jan 08, 2020 A novel nanoparticle vaccine that combines two major influenza proteins is effective in providing broad, long-lasting protection against influenza virus in mice, showing promise as a universal flu v ... more |
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Nanoscience breakthrough: Probing particles smaller than a billionth of a meterTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 16, 2019 Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) developed a new methodology that allows researchers to assess the chemical composition and structure of metallic particles with a diameter of ... more
Sandbox satellite to test operations innovations in spaceParis (ESA) Dec 16, 2019 This coming Tuesday, ESA is launching the most powerful flight computer ever flown in space - inside a satellite smaller than a shoebox. The OPS-SAT nanosatellite will be t ... more
Kepler Communications selects SpaceX to launch two batches of its nanosatellite constellationToronto, Canada (SPX) Dec 13, 2019 Kepler Communication has selected SpaceX as launch partner to deliver a portion of its first Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation into space onboard SpaceX's reusable Falcon 9 launch vehicl ... more
Weizmann physicists image electrons flowing like waterRehovot, Israel (SPX) Dec 11, 2019 Physicists at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel have imaged electrons flowing viscously through a nanodevice, just like water flowing through a pipe. Long predicted but only now visualized ... more
Researchers perfect nanoscience tool for studies of nuclear waste storageGuelph, Canada (SPX) Dec 13, 2019 Safe nuclear waste storage, new ways of generating and storing hydrogen, and technologies for capturing and reusing greenhouse gases are all potential spinoffs of a new study by University of Guelph ... more |
![]() NASA awards UbiQD 2nd contract to "Tailor the Solar Spectrum for Enhanced Crop Yield for Space Missions"
Solving the thermoelectric 'trade-off' conundrum with metallic carbon nanotubesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 03, 2019 Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have used aligned "metallic" carbon nanotubes to create a device which converts heat to electrical energy (a thermoelectric device) with a higher power ... more |
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Light-trapping nanocubes drive inexpensive multispectral cameraDurham NC (SPX) Nov 26, 2019 Researchers at Duke University have demonstrated photodetectors that could span an unprecedented range of light frequencies by using on-chip spectral filters created by tailored electromagnetic mate ... more
Armored with plastic 'hair' and silica, new perovskite nanocrystals show more durabilityAtlanta GA (SPX) Nov 30, 2019 Perovskite nanocrystals hold promise for improving a wide variety of optoelectronic devices - from lasers to light emitting diodes (LEDs) - but problems with their durability still limit the materia ... more
Nanoracks-Italy signs MOUs for partnerships with spin-offs from the University of Piemonte OrientaleTorino, Italy (SPX) Nov 28, 2019 Nanoracks, the commercial leader in low-Earth orbit utilization, has sparked accelerated growth for numerous startup companies since 2009, provided educational opportunities, and driven the market f ... more
Big plans to save the planet depend on nanoscopic materials improving energy storagePhiladelphia PA (SPX) Nov 25, 2019 The challenge of building an energy future that preserves and improves the planet is a massive undertaking. But it all hinges on the charged particles moving through invisibly small materials. ... more
Research shows old newspapers can be used to grow carbon nanotubesSwansea UK (SPX) Nov 25, 2019 A research collaboration between Rice University and the Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI) at Swansea University has found that old newspapers can be used as a low cost, eco-friendly material ... more |
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China's lunar rover travels over 357 meters on moon's far side Beijing (XNA) Jan 06, 2020
China's lunar rover Yutu-2 has driven 357.695 meters on the far side of the moon to conduct scientific exploration of the virgin territory.
Both the lander and the rover of the Chang'e-4 probe have ended their work for the 13th lunar day on Thursday (Beijing time), and switched to dormant mode for the lunar night, according to the Lunar Exploration and Space Program Center of the China Nat ... more |
China may have over 40 space launches in 2020 Beijing (XNA) Jan 06, 2020
China's aerospace industry will see a busy year in 2020, with the number of space launches expected to exceed 40, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).
The highlights of the space activities include the launch of China's first Mars probe, the Chang'e-5 lunar probe, which is expected to bring moon samples back to Earth, the final step of China's current ... more |
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Popular Mideast app accused of spying back on Google Play Abu Dhabi (AFP) Jan 4, 2020
The popular UAE-developed mobile application ToTok has returned to the Google Play Store after it was removed on claims it was being used for government spying, the company said Saturday.
Google and Apple removed the app from their online marketplaces last month after The New York Times reported ToTok allowed the UAE government to track the conversations, movements and other details of peopl ... more |
China's lunar rover travels over 357 meters on moon's far side Beijing (XNA) Jan 06, 2020
China's lunar rover Yutu-2 has driven 357.695 meters on the far side of the moon to conduct scientific exploration of the virgin territory.
Both the lander and the rover of the Chang'e-4 probe have ended their work for the 13th lunar day on Thursday (Beijing time), and switched to dormant mode for the lunar night, according to the Lunar Exploration and Space Program Center of the China Nat ... more |
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New production method for carbon nanotubes gets green light Swansea UK (SPX) Jan 08, 2020
A new method of producing carbon nanotubes - tiny molecules with incredible physical properties used in touchscreen displays, 5G networks and flexible electronics - has been given the green light by researchers, meaning work in this crucial field can continue.
Single-walled carbon nanotubes are among the most attractive nanomaterials for a wide range of applications ranging from nanoelectr ... more |
PhD centre will nurture new leaders in Earth observation Leeds UK (SPX) Jan 07, 2020
A new centre will enable 50 fully-funded PhD researchers to harness satellite data to tackle global environmental challenges.
The Centre for Satellite Data in Environmental Science (SENSE) will bring together expertise in satellite remote sensing, climate change, and advanced data science to nurture the next generation of Earth observation researchers.
Through a 2.2m pound investment ... more |
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New production method for carbon nanotubes gets green light Swansea UK (SPX) Jan 08, 2020
A new method of producing carbon nanotubes - tiny molecules with incredible physical properties used in touchscreen displays, 5G networks and flexible electronics - has been given the green light by researchers, meaning work in this crucial field can continue.
Single-walled carbon nanotubes are among the most attractive nanomaterials for a wide range of applications ranging from nanoelectr ... more |
AI-powered avatar at tech show touted as 'artificial human' Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 8, 2020
Avatars touted as "artificial humans" created a buzz Tuesday at the Consumer Electronics Show even as debate swirled on what exactly the digital entities were.
Star Labs, a startup funded by Samsung, showed the painstakingly detailed AI-powered, two-dimensional digital creations to a large crowd, saying they are able to "converse and sympathize" like real people.
A demonstration at CES s ... more |
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Moths' flight data helps drones navigate complex environments Washington DC (SPX) Jan 10, 2020
The flight navigation strategy of moths can be used to develop programs that help drones to navigate unfamiliar environments, report Ioannis Paschalidis at Boston University, Thomas Daniel at University of Washington, and colleagues, in the open-access journal PLOS Computational Biology.
To understand how real moths plan their route, the researchers mounted 8 hawk moths (Mantuca sexta) on ... more |
Growing strained crystals could improve performance of perovskite electronics San Diego CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2020
A new method could enable researchers to fabricate more efficient and longer lasting perovskite solar cells, LEDs and photodetectors. By growing thin perovskite films on substrates with different compositions, engineers at the University of California San Diego have invented a way of fabricating perovskite single crystals with precisely deformed, or strained, structures.
Engineering a smal ... more |
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Ceramic materials that are IR-transparent Vladivostok, Russia (SPX) Dec 30, 2019
Scientists from Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) teamed up with colleagues from Institute of Chemistry (FEB RAS), Institute for Single Crystals (Ukraine), and Shanghai Institute of Ceramics (Chinese Academy of Sciences) to develop Y2O3-MgO nanocomposite ceramics with uniform distribution of two phases, microhardness over 11 GPa, and average grain size of 250 nm. It capable of transmitting o ... more |
Indonesia deploys fighter jets, warships to disputed waters in China spat Jakarta (AFP) Jan 8, 2020
Indonesia has deployed fighter jets and warships to patrol islands near the disputed South China Sea, the military said Wednesday, escalating tensions with Beijing after a diplomatic spat over "trespassing" Chinese vessels.
President Joko Widodo also headed Wednesday to the fishing-rich waters around the Natuna islands, which border the South China Sea, most of which is claimed by China desp ... more |
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Light elements add weighty burden to crisis in cosmology Middlesex NJ (SPX) Jan 09, 2020
A bedrock prediction of the Big Bang theory has been contradicted by abundant observations, according to a new study to be reported at the American Astronomical Society Meeting in Honolulu, deepening the already widely discussed crisis in cosmology. The study, by Eric J. Lerner, Chief Scientist at LPPFusion, Inc., looks at the origin and abundance of three key light elements that are hypothesize ... more |
Gravitational wave network catches another neutron star collision Washington DC (SPX) Jan 07, 2020
On April 25, 2019, the LIGO Livingston Observatory picked up what appeared to be gravitational ripples from a collision of two neutron stars. LIGO Livingston is part of a gravitational-wave network that includes LIGO (the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory), funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the European Virgo detector.
Now, a new study confirms that thi ... more |
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JinkoSolar partners with SISP to develop solar cells for space applications Shanghai, China (SPX) Jan 08, 2020
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. reports the Company has signed an MOU with Shanghai Institute of Space Power-Sources (SISP) to co-develop high efficiency solar cell technology for both space and terrestrial applications.
Innovators and engineers from both sides will co-develop space-based photovoltaic cells with a more efficient, low-cost, robust silicon wafer as the supporting bottom substra ... more |
ESA and EDA joint research: advancing into the unknown ESA and the European Defence Agency (EDA) are embarking on new cooperative projects for exploring unknown or potentially hazardous environments: harnessing drones for the monitoring of disaster-stricken regions or toxic spill sites and making use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to navigate across the surface of asteroids or other terra incognita.
These two new joint projects have been authorised by the ESA Council and Steering Board of EDA. They are the latest in a long history of cooperation enabled by the ESA-EDA Administrative Arrangement, originally signed in 2011 and recently extended for a second time.
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Space-based services have fast become essential to Europe's safety and security ... more |
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