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January 24, 2020
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Physicists trap light in nanoresonators for record time



St Petersburg, Russia (SPX) Jan 24, 2020
An international team of researchers from ITMO University, the Australian National University, and Korea University have experimentally trapped an electromagnetic wave in a gallium arsenide nanoresonator a few hundred nanometers in size for a record-breaking time. Earlier attempts to trap light for such a long time have only been successful with much larger resonators. In addition, the researchers have provided experimental proof that this resonator may be used as a basis for an efficient light fr ... read more

CARBON WORLDS
Let the europium shine brighter
Sapporo, Japan (SPX) Jan 24, 2020
A stacked nanocarbon antenna makes a rare earth element shine 5 times more brightly than previous designs, with applications in molecular light-emitting devices. A unique molecular design deve ... more
NANO TECH
Deep-sea osmolyte makes biomolecular machines heat-tolerant
Sapporo, Japan (SPX) Jan 24, 2020
Researchers have discovered a method to control biomolecular machines over a wide temperature range using deep-sea osmolyte trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO). This finding could open a new dimension in ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Nanosatellites improve detection of early-season corn nitrogen stress
Urbana IL (SPX) Jan 14, 2020
For corn growers, the decision of when and how much nitrogen fertilizer to apply is a perennial challenge. Scientists at the University of Illinois have shown that nanosatellites known as CubeSats c ... more
CHIP TECH
Nano antennas for data transfer
Wurzburg, Germany (SPX) Jan 13, 2020
Directional antennas convert electrical signals to radio waves and emit them in a particular direction, allowing increased performance and reduced interference. This principle, which is useful in ra ... more


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NANO TECH
Nanobubbles in nanodroplets
Freiburg, Germany (SPX) Jan 13, 2020
A team headed by Professor Frank Stienkemeier at Freiburg's Institute of Physics and Dr. Marcel Mudrich, professor at the University of Aarhus in Denmark, has observed the ultrafast reaction of nano ... more
BIO FUEL
Low-temp photocatalyst could slash the carbon footprint for syngas
Houston TX (SPX) Jan 13, 2020
Rice University engineers have created a light-powered nanoparticle that could shrink the carbon footprint of a major segment of the chemical industry. The particle, tiny spheres of copper dot ... more
TERROR WARS
Nanomaterial fabric destroys nerve agents in battlefield-relevant conditions
Chicago 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
CHIP TECH
New method gives robust transistors
Linkoping, 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
TECH SPACE
Nanoscale sensors see how high pressure affects materials
Ames 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
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NANO TECH
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 ... more
EPIDEMICS
A universal flu vaccine that protects against 6 influenza viruses in mice
Atlanta 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
NANO TECH
A quantum breakthrough brings a technique from astronomy to the nano-scale
New York NY (SPX) Jan 07, 2020
Researchers at Columbia University and University of California, San Diego, have introduced a novel "multi-messenger" approach to quantum physics that signifies a technological leap in how scientist ... more
TECH SPACE
New nano-barrier for composites could strengthen spacecraft payloads
Surrey UK (SPX) Dec 27, 2019
The University of Surrey has developed a robust multi-layed nano-barrier for ultra-lightweight and stable carbon fibre reinforced polymers (CFRPs) that could be used to build high precision instrume ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
GomSpace, Lockheed and Orbital Micro team up for microwave sensing nanosatellite project
Aalborg, Denmark (SPX) Dec 19, 2019
GomSpace (GS) and Lockheed Martin Space agreed to develop and deliver a tailored GS 6U nanosatellite to Orbital Micro Systems (OMS) in the United Kingdom (UK). The contract is worth 17 MSEK and will ... more


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NANO TECH
Creating a nanoscale on-off switch for heat
Pittsburgh PA (SPX) Dec 19, 2019
Polymers are used to develop various materials, such as plastics, nylons, and rubbers. In their most basic form, they are made up of many of identical molecules joined together over and over, like a ... more
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NANO TECH
Nanoscience breakthrough: Probing particles smaller than a billionth of a meter
Tokyo, 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
MICROSAT BLITZ
Sandbox satellite to test operations innovations in space
Paris (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
MICROSAT BLITZ
Kepler Communications selects SpaceX to launch two batches of its nanosatellite constellation
Toronto, 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
TIME AND SPACE
Weizmann physicists image electrons flowing like water
Rehovot, 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
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Researchers perfect nanoscience tool for studies of nuclear waste storage
Guelph, 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
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ESA opens oxygen plant - making air out of moondust
Noordwijk, The Netherlands (SPX) Jan 20, 2020
A prototype oxygen plant has been set up in the Materials and Electrical Components Laboratory of the European Space Research and Technology Centre, ESTEC, based in Noordwijk in the Netherlands. "Having our own facility allows us to focus on oxygen production, measuring it with a mass spectrometer as it is extracted from the regolith simulant," Beth Lomax of the University of Glasgow, whos ... more
+ Mission X 2020 Walk to the Moon challenge is open!
+ New moon rover tested in Lunar Operations Lab
+ China's lunar rover travels over 357 meters on moon's far side
+ Russia, US to discuss Lunar Gateway Station next spring
+ Macao's moon, planetary lab to boost China's deep space exploration
+ A box of Apollo lunar soil
+ Russian astronauts will face weight restrictions for Moon mission program
China's space station core module, manned spacecraft arrive at launch site
Wenchang (XNA) Jan 22, 2020
A core module prototype of China's space station and a prototype of China's new-generation manned spacecraft arrived at the launch site in south China's Hainan Province after a week of ocean and rail transport, the China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO) announced Monday. The core module will take part in joint rehearsals with the Long March-5B carrier rocket at the Wenchang Space La ... more
+ China to launch Mars probe in July
+ China's space-tracking vessels back from missions
+ China may have over 40 space launches in 2020
+ China launches powerful rocket in boost for 2020 Mars mission
+ China's Xichang set for 20 space launches in 2020
+ China sends six satellites into orbit with single rocket
+ China launches satellite service platform


US presses France for 'strong security measures' against Huawei
Paris (AFP) Jan 22, 2020
The United States pressed France on Wednesday to take "strong security measures" against potential breaches from 5G services provided by Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei, saying failure to do so could imperil intelligence exchanges. Concerns about Huawei's 5G rollout topped the agenda of a third US-France cybersecurity meeting, Washington's top cyber diplomat Robert Strayer told report ... more
+ Data from behind enemy lines: How Russia may have used Twitter to seize Crimea
+ US military claimed 'success' in hacking ISIS: documents
+ UK 'to decide on Huawei 5G next week': Canada extradition case adjourned
+ Lawyers for Huawei exec facing extradition to US attack fraud charges
+ Some hackers take the ransom and run: researchers
+ Charges against Huawei exec 'fiction,' defense says
+ Huawei chief says US may 'escalate' but confident on business
ESA opens oxygen plant - making air out of moondust
Noordwijk, The Netherlands (SPX) Jan 20, 2020
A prototype oxygen plant has been set up in the Materials and Electrical Components Laboratory of the European Space Research and Technology Centre, ESTEC, based in Noordwijk in the Netherlands. "Having our own facility allows us to focus on oxygen production, measuring it with a mass spectrometer as it is extracted from the regolith simulant," Beth Lomax of the University of Glasgow, whos ... more
+ Mission X 2020 Walk to the Moon challenge is open!
+ New moon rover tested in Lunar Operations Lab
+ China's lunar rover travels over 357 meters on moon's far side
+ Russia, US to discuss Lunar Gateway Station next spring
+ Macao's moon, planetary lab to boost China's deep space exploration
+ A box of Apollo lunar soil
+ Russian astronauts will face weight restrictions for Moon mission program
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Deep-sea osmolyte makes biomolecular machines heat-tolerant
Sapporo, Japan (SPX) Jan 24, 2020
Researchers have discovered a method to control biomolecular machines over a wide temperature range using deep-sea osmolyte trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO). This finding could open a new dimension in the application of artificial machines fabricated from biomolecular motors and other proteins. Biomolecular motors are the smallest natural machines that keep living organisms dynamic. They can ... more
+ Nanobubbles in nanodroplets
+ New production method for carbon nanotubes gets green light
+ A quantum breakthrough brings a technique from astronomy to the nano-scale
+ Creating a nanoscale on-off switch for heat
+ Nanoscience breakthrough: Probing particles smaller than a billionth of a meter
+ SMART discovers breakthrough way to look at the surface of nanoparticles
+ Visible light and nanoparticle catalysts produce desirable bioactive molecules
Kleos and Geollect sign Channel Partner and Integrator Agreement
Luxembourg (SPX) Jan 20, 2020
Kleos Space S.A, a space-powered Radio Frequency Reconnaissance data-as-a-service (DaaS) company, has entered into a channel partner and data integrator agreement with UK geospatial intelligence and analysis company Geollect. Geollect will procure and integrate data from Kleos' satellites as it becomes a global leader in dark vessel tracking capability whereas Kleos data will be used by Ge ... more
+ Capella Space unveils new satellite design for EO platform
+ Ozone-depleting substances caused half of late 20th-century Arctic warming, says study
+ Clouds as a factor influencing the climate
+ China's first civilian HD mapping satellite in service for eight years
+ Farewell to the Eu CROPIS mission
+ Shocked meteorites provide clues to Earth's lower mantle
+ Aeolus winds now in daily weather forecasts


Deep-sea osmolyte makes biomolecular machines heat-tolerant
Sapporo, Japan (SPX) Jan 24, 2020
Researchers have discovered a method to control biomolecular machines over a wide temperature range using deep-sea osmolyte trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO). This finding could open a new dimension in the application of artificial machines fabricated from biomolecular motors and other proteins. Biomolecular motors are the smallest natural machines that keep living organisms dynamic. They can ... more
+ Nanobubbles in nanodroplets
+ New production method for carbon nanotubes gets green light
+ A quantum breakthrough brings a technique from astronomy to the nano-scale
+ Creating a nanoscale on-off switch for heat
+ Nanoscience breakthrough: Probing particles smaller than a billionth of a meter
+ SMART discovers breakthrough way to look at the surface of nanoparticles
+ Visible light and nanoparticle catalysts produce desirable bioactive molecules
Spider-Man-style robotic graspers defy gravity
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 24, 2020
Specially designed vacuum suction units allow humans to climb walls. Scientists have developed a suction unit that can be used on rough surfaces, no matter how textured, and that has applications in the development of climbing robots and robotic arms with grasping capabilities. Traditional methods of vacuum suction and previous vacuum suction devices cannot maintain suction on rough surfac ... more
+ Anatomy of a Rover: The Mechanics of a Winning Student Vehicle Design
+ Team builds the first living robots
+ Can sea star movement inspire better robots?
+ Raytheon tapped for self-evaluating machine learning system
+ Robo-crib highlights infant safety at technology show
+ Scientists develop gentle, microscopic hands to study tiny, soft materials
+ 2020 FIRST Robotics Kickoff Event Returns to Rocket City Jan. 4
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Quantum technologies are changing the face of unmanned aircraft communications
Cleveland OH (SPX) Jan 24, 2020
On the underbelly of a Twin Otter research aircraft, a laser communication device stares out into the open skies over Cleveland. It's not a camera taking images, but rather has eyes only for particular optical communication frequencies forming the foundation to a quantum key distribution (QKD) system being tested at NASA Glenn Research Center for use on unmanned aircraft (UA). The number o ... more
+ Trump details Soleimani's end in UAV attack
+ As Iran missiles battered Iraq base, US lost eyes in sky
+ Moths' flight data helps drones navigate complex environments
+ F-16 shoots down drone at Eglin AFB in cruise missile defense test
+ Lockheed Martin and Canadian UAVs to improve unmanned beyond visual line of sight operations
+ Inmarsat Government bulk orders airborne satcom terminals from Orbit CS
+ US proposes remote ID requirement for drones
Dutch tech firm caught in US-China row
The Hague (AFP) Jan 17, 2020
Dutch computer chip machine manufacturer ASML found itself on Friday at the centre of a row between Beijing and Washington over the delivery of a hi-tech system to China. ASML has been waiting since June for Dutch government approval to deliver one of its machines to an unnamed Chinese client amid US concerns that the "highly sensitive" technology could have military uses. The US and Chi ... more
+ Generation and manipulation of spin currents for advanced electronic devices
+ Nano antennas for data transfer
+ Growing strained crystals could improve performance of perovskite electronics
+ New method gives robust transistors
+ Paving the way for spintronic RAMs: A deeper look into a powerful spin phenomenon
+ Computing with molecules: A big step in molecular spintronics
+ In leap for quantum computing, silicon quantum bits establish a long-distance relationship


Study reveals unexpected rise in potent greenhouse gas
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 21, 2020
Scientists had expected the levels of HFC-23, a type of hydrofluorocarbon and a potent greenhouse gas, to drop in the latest global survey of greenhouse gas emissions. Instead, atmospheric concentrations of HFC-23 are rising. HFC-23 is the byproduct of the production of HCFC-22, another hydrofluorocarbon that is commonly used in cooling systems in developing economies. India and China a ... more
+ Astroscale awarded grant From to commercialize active debris removal services
+ NASA funds AnalySwift, Purdue tech to speed up composite deployable structure design
+ Texas AM engineers develop recipe to dramatically strengthen body armor
+ Slow light to speed up LiDAR sensors development
+ Copper Age Italy hosted large, complex networks of metal exchange
+ No need to dig too deep to find gold
+ Smart materials are becoming smarter
Kazakh court rules against returning two asylum seekers to China
Almaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) Jan 21, 2020
Two Chinese citizens who sought asylum in Kazakhstan after escaping from Beijing's troubled Xinjiang region will not be returned to China, a court in the Central Asian country ruled Tuesday. Kaster Musakhan and Murager Alimuly were sentenced by a court in Kazakhstan to a year in jail for illegally crossing the border the two countries share, their lawyer Lazzat Akhat told AFP. But the co ... more
+ As intensity fades, Hong Kong protesters mull tactics
+ China's former Interpol chief sentenced to 13 years in prison
+ Toy Story: Hong Kong protest models become major hit
+ China birth rate hits lowest level since 1949
+ Hong Kong teachers living in fear over protest support
+ Lam says Hong Kong can keep freedoms if 'stays loyal'; Medic arrested on mainland
+ 'LOL!': China's informal, confrontational Twitter diplomacy
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Astrophysicist finds massive black holes wandering around dwarf galaxies
Bozeman MT (SPX) Jan 22, 2020
A new search led by Montana State University has revealed more than a dozen massive black holes in dwarf galaxies that were previously considered too small to host them, and surprised scientists with their location within the galaxies. The study, headed by MSU astrophysicist Amy Reines, searched 111 dwarf galaxies within a billion light years of Earth using the National Science Foundation' ... more
+ XMM-Newton maps black hole surroundings
+ Borexino experiment releases new data on geoneutrinos
+ Taming electrons with bacteria parts
+ Ghostly particles detected in condensates of light and matter
+ Core of massive dying galaxies formed early after Big Bang
+ X-rays and gravitational waves will combine to illuminate massive black hole collisions
+ A stripped helium star solves the massive black hole mystery
ASU and Virginia Tech researchers unlock mysteries of grasshopper response to gravity
Tempe AZ (SPX) Jan 14, 2020
If you jump out of bed too quickly, you might feel a bit light-headed. That's because when you're lying down, gravity causes your blood to pool in the lower parts of your body rather than in your brain. Fortunately, when you stand up, within a fraction of a second, your heart begins beating faster, moving the blood to your brain and allowing you to maintain your balance. The opposite ... more
+ Gravitational wave network catches another neutron star collision
+ China's Taiji-1 satellite passes in-orbit tests
+ Hebrew U researcher cracks Newton's elusive '3-body' problem
+ Scientists closer to solving Newton's 'three-body problem'
+ Quantum expander for gravitational-wave observatories
+ New instrument extends LIGO's reach
+ Astronomers use giant galaxy cluster as X-ray magnifying lens


Spain declares climate emergency, signals move to renewables
Madrid (AFP) Jan 21, 2020
Spain's new government on Tuesday declared a "climate emergency" and pledged to unveil a draft bill on transitioning to renewable energy within its first 100 days in office. In a statement announced after the weekly cabinet meeting, the government committed to bringing a draft bill "to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with the objective of reaching climate neutrality by 2050" - effectively ... more
+ Qatar signs $470 mn solar deal
+ Gantner supplied solutions for more than 1 GW solar in 2019
+ New study on a recently discovered chlorophyll molecule could be key to better solar cells
+ Renewables opening doors for innovative energy solutions in mining
+ New molecule harnesses full visible spectrum of sunlight
+ Plants absorb lead from perovskite solar cells more than expected
+ Two Georgia farmers use new Shell Oil supplied solar storage technology
Budget battle hampers EU in space
Brussels (AFP) Jan 21, 2020
Space is becoming increasingly militarised and European satellites are under-protected, experts warned Tuesday, voicing dismay at cuts proposed in the EU's draft budget. "The rise in geopolitical tensions we see on Earth is being extended and projected into space," EU diplomatic chief Josep Borrell told the 12th European Space Conference, which groups policymakers, industry and researchers. ... more
+ Second space data highway satellite set to beam
+ Europe backs space sector investment with EUR 200 million of financing
+ Lockheed Martin Ships Mobile Communications Satellite To Launch Site
+ Maxar Technologies to sell MDA to Northern Private Capital for CAD$1 Billion
+ Search is on for young space entrepreneurs across the UK
+ Iridium is Now Formally Authorized to Provide GMDSS Service
+ Euroconsult forecasts satellite demand to experience a four-fold increase over the next 10 years
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