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'Spillway' for electrons could keep lithium metal batteries from catching fire![]() San Diego CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2020 Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego developed a safety feature that prevents lithium metal batteries from rapidly heating up and catching fire in case of an internal short circuit. The team made a clever tweak to the part of the battery called the separator, which serves as a barrier between the anode and cathode, so that it slows down the flow of energy (and thus heat) that builds up inside the battery when it short circuits. The researchers, led by UC San Diego nanoengi ... read more |
New satellite mission contract and second US office for NanoAvionicsColumbia IL (SPX) Mar 12, 2020 NanoAvionics announced the reception of a full mission contract for two 6U nanosatellites and the opening of a new sales and engineering support office in Columbia (IL), USA. The mission contract in ... more
Space video company Sen awards multimillion-euro contract to NanoAvionicsLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 06, 2020 Sen, a British space company establishing video streaming media to provide real-time and timely Ultra-High Definition (UHD) video of Earth, has contracted NanoAvionics to build the first five nano-s ... more
Bristol scientists demonstrate first non-volatile nano relay operation at 200CBristol UK (SPX) Mar 05, 2020 Researchers at the University of Bristol have come up with a new type of nanoelectromechanical relay to enable reliable high-temperature, non-volatile memory. The work, which is reported in Na ... more
Magnetic whirls in future data storage devicesHalle-Wittenberg, Germany (SPX) Mar 04, 2020 Magnetic (anti)skyrmions are microscopically small whirls that are found in special classes of magnetic materials. These nano-objects could be used to host digital data by their presence or absence ... more |
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New threads: Nanowires made of tellurium and nanotubes hold promise for wearable techHoughton MI (SPX) Feb 11, 2020 Wearable tech and electronic cloth may be the way of the future, but to get there the wiring needs to be strong, flexible and efficient. Boron nitride nanotubes (BNNT), studied by physicists a ... more
Silver sawtooth creates valley-coherent light for nanophotonicsGroningen, Netherlands (SPX) Feb 11, 2020 Scientists at the University of Groningen used a silver sawtooth nanoslit array to produce valley-coherent photoluminescence in two-dimensional tungsten disulfide flakes at room temperature. Until n ... more
Nanoracks is offering unbeatable rideshare pricing and servicesWebster TX (SPX) Feb 10, 2020 Recently, we at Nanoracks announced that we are now offering small satellite deployment opportunities on SpaceX dedicated rideshare missions - and our first mission is targeted for Q4 2020. We've be ... more
New research builds upon carbon nanotubes to create a novel functional structureTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 07, 2020 For decades, carbon nanotubes held great promise of developments in the field of electronics and more. But one drawback to realizing these innovations has been the difficulty of incorporating additi ... more
Bending diamond at the nanoscaleSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 07, 2020 Diamond is prized by scientists and jewellers alike, largely for a range of extraordinary properties including exceptional hardness. Now a team of Australian scientists has discovered diamond can be ... more |
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Space Flight Laboratory and Kepler Communications team up for nanosatellite constellationToronto, Canada (SPX) Feb 04, 2020 Space Flight Laboratory (SFL), a developer of microspace missions for over 21 years, is designing and building the first fully operational nanosatellite in Kepler Communications' next-generation con ... more |
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Nanoracks deploys 250th satellite, 8th Cygnus MissionDulles VA (SPX) Feb 04, 2020 Friday evening, Nanoracks successfully completed the Company's eighth CubeSat deployment mission from Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft. Cygnus (S.S. Alan Bean) departed the International Space S ... more
Xplore and Nanoracks partner to commercialize deep spaceSeattle WA (SPX) Jan 30, 2020 Xplore Inc., a commercial space company providing "Space As A Service" has announced a partnership in which Nanoracks will provide commercial deep space flight opportunities for its customers and se ... more
Deep-sea osmolyte makes biomolecular machines heat-tolerantSapporo, 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
Crab-shell and seaweed compounds spin into yarns for sustainable and functional materialsEspoo, Finland (SPX) Jan 29, 2020 Researchers from Aalto University, the University of Sao Paulo and the University of British Columbia have found a way to make a new kind of fibre from a combination of chitin nanoparticles, extract ... more
Nano-thin flexible touchscreens could be printed like newspaperMelbourne, Australia (SPX) Jan 27, 2020 Researchers have developed an ultra-thin and ultra-flexible electronic material that could be printed and rolled out like newspaper, for the touchscreens of the future. The touch-responsive te ... more |
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China's lunar rover travels over 424 meters on moon's far side Beijing (XNA) Apr 02, 2020
China's lunar rover Yutu-2, or Jade Rabbit-2, has driven 424.455 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 16th lunar day, and switched to dormant mode for the lunar night due to the lack of solar power, according to the Lunar Exploration and Space Program ... more |
China's experimental manned spaceship undergoes tests Beijing (XNA) Mar 25, 2020
A trial version of China's new-generation manned spaceship is being tested at the Wenchang Space Launch Center on the coast of south China's island province of Hainan, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
The experimental spacecraft is scheduled to launch with no crew in mid to late April on the maiden flight of the Long March-5B carrier rocket, a variant of the Long March-5, ... more |
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The sound of coronavirus: Israeli apps helping contain pandemic Jerusalem (AFP) March 31, 2020
One app tells you if you've been in the vicinity of a coronavirus carrier and another aims to assess whether you have COVID-19 based on the sound of your voice.
In Israel, sometimes dubbed the "start-up nation" with nearly 10 percent of workers employed in high-tech, the coronavirus pandemic has seen a flurry of new technologies designed to contain transmission.
Start-Up Nation Central, ... more |
China's lunar rover travels over 424 meters on moon's far side Beijing (XNA) Apr 02, 2020
China's lunar rover Yutu-2, or Jade Rabbit-2, has driven 424.455 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 16th lunar day, and switched to dormant mode for the lunar night due to the lack of solar power, according to the Lunar Exploration and Space Program ... more |
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New DNA origami motor breaks speed record for nano machines Atlanta GA (SPX) Mar 04, 2020
Through a technique known as DNA origami, scientists have created the fastest, most persistent DNA nano motor yet. Angewandte Chemie published the findings, which provide a blueprint for how to optimize the design of motors at the nanoscale - hundreds of times smaller than the typical human cell.
"Nanoscale motors have tremendous potential for applications in biosensing, in building synthe ... more |
Air quality picking up in quarantined countries Paris (AFP) March 22, 2020
Air quality is improving in countries under coronavirus quarantines, experts say, but it is far too early to speak of long-term change.
Images by the US space agency NASA are clear, in February the concentration of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) fell dramatically in Wuhan, China, the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic, passing from an indicator that was red/orange to blue.
NO2 is mainly produced ... more |
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New DNA origami motor breaks speed record for nano machines Atlanta GA (SPX) Mar 04, 2020
Through a technique known as DNA origami, scientists have created the fastest, most persistent DNA nano motor yet. Angewandte Chemie published the findings, which provide a blueprint for how to optimize the design of motors at the nanoscale - hundreds of times smaller than the typical human cell.
"Nanoscale motors have tremendous potential for applications in biosensing, in building synthe ... more |
Crisis brings robots to medical frontline: researchers Washington (AFP) March 25, 2020
Robots are expected to demonstrate their value for "dirty and dangerous" medical tasks in the fight to quell the coronavirus pandemic, researchers said Wednesday.
An editorial in Science Robotics noted that robots can help with telemedicine, decontamination, handling of hazardous waste and monitoring compliance with voluntary quarantines.
"Historically, robots have been developed to take ... more |
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Boeing nabs $84.7M to build 3 more MQ-25s for Navy Washington DC (UPI) Apr 02, 2020
Boeing received an $84.7 million contract modification this week to produce three MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling aircraft for the U.S. Navy.
The deal, announced by both Boeing and the Pentagon Thursday, brings the number of refueling drones Boeing is producing for the Navy to seven.
"We're honored to have the Navy's confidence in our system design and performance that is evident ... more |
To tune up your quantum computer, better call an AI mechanic Washington DC (SPX) Apr 01, 2020
A high-end race car engine needs all its components tuned and working together precisely to deliver top-quality performance. The same can be said about the processor inside a quantum computer, whose delicate bits must be adjusted in just the right way before it can perform a calculation. Who's the right mechanic for this quantum tuneup job? According to a team that includes scientists at the Nat ... more |
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DLR retrofits 3D printer to produce medical protective equipment Braunschweig, Germany (SPX) Mar 31, 2020
The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) has successfully tested the conversion of its 3D printers. Where models for aerospace research are usually produced, medical protective equipment can be manufactured during the Coronavirus crisis.
The review was prompted by a request from the European Commission for assistance in the production of urgently needed ... more |
Angry Wuhan next-of-kin seek answers over virus handling Wuhan, China (AFP) April 2, 2020 Zhang took his elderly father to a Wuhan hospital for a surgical procedure in January, just as coronavirus was consuming the central Chinese city. Within days, his father was dead of the contagion.
Devastated and angry, Zhang is now demanding answers from a government that he accuses of incompetence and lying about the extent of the virus.
He is not alone.
Zhang says he has linked on ... more |
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Holographic cosmological model and thermodynamics on the horizon of the universe Kanazawa, Japan (SPX) Mar 27, 2020
The expansion of the Universe has occupied the minds of astronomers and astrophysicists for decades. Among the cosmological models that have been suggested over the years, Lambda cold dark matter (LCDM) models are the simplest models that can provide elegant explanations of the properties of the Universe, e.g., the accelerated expansion of the late Universe and structural formations.
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Precision mirrors poised to improve sensitivity of gravitational wave detectors Washington DC (SPX) Mar 19, 2020
Researchers have developed a new type of deformable mirror that could increase the sensitivity of ground-based gravitational wave detectors such as the Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO). Advanced LIGO measures faint ripples in space time called gravitational waves, which are caused by distant events such as collisions between black holes or neutron stars.
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Trina Solar announces mass production of 500W+ Duomax V and Tallmax V modules Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Mar 30, 2020
Trina Solar told Solar Daily that it has commissioned a pilot line for the mass production of the 500W+ Duomax V and Tallmax V ("V series") modules. The event marks another milestone achieved by the company this year after the global launch of the V series on February 27.
The 500W+ V series modules, with a module conversion efficiency reaching 21%, boast a power output over 500W. Incorpora ... more |
Space missions return to science Paris (ESA) Apr 03, 2020
After a brief shutdown of science instruments and a period in 'safe standby', ESA's planetary missions are getting back to what they do best, gathering science data from around the Solar System.
We spoke to Paolo Ferri, Head of Mission Operations at ESA's mission control centre in Germany, and Markus Kissler-Patig, Head of Science and Operations at the Agency's ESAC Astronomy Centre in Spa ... more |
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