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  Singapore (SPX) May 05, 2020 Here's a new chapter in the story of the miniaturisation of machines: researchers in a laboratory in Singapore have shown that a single atom can function as either an engine or a fridge. Such a device could be engineered into future computers and fuel cells to control energy flows. "Think about how your computer or laptop has a lot of things inside it that heat up. Today you cool that with a fan that blows air. In nanomachines or quantum computers, small devices that do cooling could be something ... read more |
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NASA's new solar sail system to be tested on-board NanoAvionics' satelliteColumbia IL (SPX) Apr 30, 2020 NanoAvionics has been selected to build a 12U nanosatellite bus for an in-orbit demonstration of NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3). This a result of a contract between NASA Ames Res ... more  
A new way to cool down electronic devices, recover waste heatNew York NY (SPX) Apr 24, 2020 Using electronic devices for too long can cause them to overheat, which might slow them down, damage their components or even make them explode or catch fire. Now, researchers reporting in ACS' Nano ... more 
Diamonds shine in energy storage solutionBrisbane, Australia (SPX) Apr 22, 2020 QUT researchers have proposed the design of a new carbon nanostructure made from diamond nanothreads that could one day be used for mechanical energy storage, wearable technologies, and biomedical a ... more  
Quantum research unifies two ideas offering an alternative route to topological superconductivityCopenhagen, Denmark (SPX) Apr 24, 2020 A pencil shaped semiconductor, measuring only a few hundred nanometers in diameter, is what researches from the Center for Quantum Devices, Niels Bohr Institute, at University of Copenhagen, in coll ... more |
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NanoAvionics selected for Norwegian-Dutch research mission for radar signalsLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 21, 2020 A consortium of Norwegian and Dutch research centres selected satellite integrator NanoAvionics to build two nanosatellites, 'Birkeland' and 'Huygens'. The purchase order is part of a military use o ... more 
NanoAvionics and Mexican Space Agency Introduce a Nanosatellite Pilot Project for Future Space MissionsColumbia IL (SPX) Apr 20, 2020 Nanosatellite manufacturer and mission integrator NanoAvionics, together with the Mexican Space Agency (AEM) and students from the Polytechnic University of Atlacomulco will develop the first nanosa ... more 
New eletronics mimic brain's low-power computing abilitiesWashington DC (UPI) Apr 20, 2020 Engineers have developed a new electronic device that mimics the brain's synapses. The miniature technological tools, called memristors, send electric signals across protein nanowires with unprecedented efficiency. ... more 
Pushing the limits of 2D supramoleculesTampa FL (SPX) Apr 17, 2020 Scientists at the University of South Florida have reached a new milestone in the development of two-dimensional supramolecules - the building blocks that make areas of nanotechnology and nanomateri ... more  
UCI-led team designs carbon nanostructure stronger than diamondsIrvine CA (SPX) Apr 16, 2020 Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and other institutions have architecturally designed plate-nanolattices - nanometer-sized carbon structures - that are stronger than diamonds as a ... more |
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Russian scientists propose new approach to measuring atomsSaint Petersburg, Russia (SPX) Apr 06, 2020 Today, when new drugs are designed with the help of supercomputers, and electronic devices operate on a nanoscale, it is very important for scientists to understand how neighboring molecules behave ... more |
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Magnetic nanoparticles help researchers remotely release adrenal hormonesWashington DC (UPI) Apr 13, 2020 Scientists have developed a way to remotely control the release of adrenal hormones like adrenaline and cortisol. ... more 
New "refrigerator" super-cools molecules to nanokelvin temperaturesBoston MA (SPX) Apr 09, 2020 For years, scientists have looked for ways to cool molecules down to ultracold temperatures, at which point the molecules should slow to a crawl, allowing scientists to precisely control their quant ... more  
Electric jolt to carbon makes better water purifierNagoya, Japan (SPX) Apr 06, 2020 Nagoya University scientists have developed a one-step fabrication process that improves the ability of nanocarbons to remove toxic heavy metal ions from water. The findings, published in the journa ... more 
'Spillway' for electrons could keep lithium metal batteries from catching fireSan 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 circui ... 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 |
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 West Lafayette IN (SPX) May 05, 2020 
Shirley Dyke doesn't see the moon as a crater-filled sphere. She expects lunar dwellings to begin emerging in a decade, helping reach out to further space habitation.
And she wants her research to help bridge that gap.
Dyke, head of Purdue University's RETH (Resilient ExtraTerrestrial Habitats) Institute, says her research focuses on enabling the future.
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 Beijing (AFP) May 06, 2020  A cargo capsule that was part of a key test in China's space programme experienced an "anomaly" Wednesday during its return trip, the space authority said.
The cargo capsule was launched Tuesday aboard a new type of carrier rocket along with a prototype spacecraft, and the latter is expected to return to Earth on Friday.
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 Washington (AFP) May 5, 2020 
More than 30 technology and telecom firms unveiled an alliance Tuesday to press for "open and interoperable" 5G wireless systems that eliminate the need for a single supplier.
The move comes amid heightened global debate over politically sensitive deployment of the ultrafast fifth-generation networks in a market led by Chinese-based Huawei, along with European-based Nokia and Ericsson.
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West Lafayette IN (SPX) May 05, 2020
Shirley Dyke doesn't see the moon as a crater-filled sphere. She expects lunar dwellings to begin emerging in a decade, helping reach out to further space habitation.
And she wants her research to help bridge that gap.
Dyke, head of Purdue University's RETH (Resilient ExtraTerrestrial Habitats) Institute, says her research focuses on enabling the future.
"I'm not one who seeks ... more |
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 Singapore (SPX) May 05, 2020 
Here's a new chapter in the story of the miniaturisation of machines: researchers in a laboratory in Singapore have shown that a single atom can function as either an engine or a fridge. Such a device could be engineered into future computers and fuel cells to control energy flows.
"Think about how your computer or laptop has a lot of things inside it that heat up. Today you cool that with ... more |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) May 05, 2020 
Russia will launch its first Arktika-M satellite for monitoring the Arctic climate and environment at the end of the year, General Director of the Lavochkin aerospace company Vladimir Kolmykov said.
"As of now, the number one Arktika-M spacecraft has been developed and is undergoing radio-electronic testing ... the launch is planned for the end of 2020", Kolmykov said, adding that the seco ... more |
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Singapore (SPX) May 05, 2020
Here's a new chapter in the story of the miniaturisation of machines: researchers in a laboratory in Singapore have shown that a single atom can function as either an engine or a fridge. Such a device could be engineered into future computers and fuel cells to control energy flows.
"Think about how your computer or laptop has a lot of things inside it that heat up. Today you cool that with ... more |
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 Brampton, Canada (SPX) May 05, 2020 
MDA reports it has received a contract worth CAD $190 million to support robotic operations on the International Space Station (ISS) from 2020 to 2024. MDA has provided Logistics and Sustaining Engineering (L&SE) services to the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and its international partners since the start of the ISS, which this year will celebrate 20 years of continuous habitation by humans.
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 Washington DC (UPI) May 06, 2020  Boeing announced Tuesday it has presented its first unmanned aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force.
The Loyal Wingman is the first aircraft to be designed, engineered and manufactured in Australia in more than 50 years, and is the company's largest investment in a drone outside of the United States, according to the company.
"This is a truly historic moment for our country a ... more |
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 Adelphi MD (SPX) May 04, 2020 
Army researchers predict quantum computer circuits that will no longer need extremely cold temperatures to function could become a reality after about a decade.
For years, solid-state quantum technology that operates at room temperature seemed remote. While the application of transparent crystals with optical nonlinearities had emerged as the most likely route to this milestone, the plausi ... more |
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 Wright-Patterson AFB OH (AFNS) May 06, 2020 
Air Force Research Laboratory researchers Drs. Robert Bedford, Luke Bissell, Chandriker Dass and Michael Slocum are finding practical applications for the curious phenomena that occur in quantum materials. Until the late 1990s, the properties - or even the existence - of such materials seemed little more than theoretical. But, what is a quantum material?
Once upon a time, the science of ph ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) May 6, 2020 
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday postponed a report on whether China is respecting the autonomy of restive Hong Kong as required under a new law that infuriated Beijing.
Pompeo, who did not announce a new date, said the delay was due to China's plans to convene its top legislature on May 22 - a time when Beijing is especially sensitive about preventing dissent.
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 Munich, Germany (SPX) May 07, 2020 
A team of astronomers from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) and other institutes has discovered a black hole lying just 1000 light-years from Earth. The black hole is closer to our Solar System than any other found to date and forms part of a triple system that can be seen with the naked eye.
The team found evidence for the invisible object by tracking its two companion stars using ... more |
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 Frankfurt, Germany (SPX) May 01, 2020 
Neutron stars are among the densest objects in the universe. If our Sun, with its radius of 700,000 kilometres were a neutron star, its mass would be condensed into an almost perfect sphere with a radius of around 12 kilometres. When two neutron stars collide and merge into a hyper-massive neutron star, the matter in the core of the new object becomes incredibly hot and dense.
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 Ames IA (SPX) May 05, 2020 
Perovskites with their crystal structures and promising electro-optical properties could be the active ingredient that makes the next generation of low-cost, efficient, lightweight and flexible solar cells.
A problem with the current generation of silicon solar cells is their relatively low efficiency at converting solar energy into electricity, said Vikram Dalal, an Iowa State University ... more |
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 Paris (ESA) May 05, 2020 
During these unprecedented times of the COVID-19 lockdown, trying to work poses huge challenges for us all. For those that can, remote working is now pretty much the norm, but this is obviously not possible for everybody. One might assume that like many industries, the construction and testing of satellites has been put on hold, but engineers and scientists are finding ways of continuing to prep ... more |
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