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May 11, 2020
UAV NEWS
FLIR to supply Black Hornet Nano-UAV Systems for US Army's Soldier Borne Sensor Program



Arlington VA (SPX) May 08, 2020
FLIR Systems has won an additional $20.6 million contract from the U.S. Army to deliver its FLIR Black Hornet 3 Personal Reconnaissance Systems (PRS). The advanced nano-unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will support platoon- and small unit-level surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities as part of the Army's Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) program. In January 2019, the U.S. Army awarded FLIR an initial $39.7 million contract for Black Hornet 3's to support the SBS program. The company is currently del ... read more

MICROSAT BLITZ
Satellites for NASA funded AERO-VISTA mission to be built by NanoAvionics
Columbia IL (SPX) May 08, 2020
NanoAvionics has received a contract to build two nanosatellites for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) AERO-VISTA mission team at NanoAvionics' recently opened manufacturing facility i ... more
NANO TECH
Transporting energy through a single molecular nanowire
Groningen, Netherlands (SPX) May 11, 2020
Photosynthetic systems in nature transport energy very efficiently towards a reaction centre, where it is converted into a useful form for the organism. Scientists have been using this as inspiratio ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
How to manipulate light on the nanoscale over wide frequency ranges
Washington DC (SPX) May 11, 2020
An international team led by researchers from the University of Oviedo and the Centre for Research in Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (CINN-CSIC), together with scientist from the Basque research c ... more
NANO TECH
To make an atom-sized machine, you need a quantum mechanic
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 devi ... more


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SPACE TRAVEL
NASA's new solar sail system to be tested on-board NanoAvionics' satellite
Columbia 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
ENERGY TECH
A new way to cool down electronic devices, recover waste heat
New 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
ENERGY TECH
Diamonds shine in energy storage solution
Brisbane, 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
CHIP TECH
Quantum research unifies two ideas offering an alternative route to topological superconductivity
Copenhagen, 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
MARSDAILY
Nanocardboard flyers could serve as martian atmospheric probes
Philadelphia PA (SPX) Apr 22, 2020
This summer, NASA plans to launch its next Mars rover, Perseverance, which will carry with it the first aircraft to ever fly on another planet, the Mars Helicopter. As the first of its kind, the Mar ... more
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SOLAR DAILY
Scientists have devised method for gentle laser processing of perovskites at nanoscale
St Petersburg, Russia (SPX) Apr 23, 2020
Scientists of Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) in partnership with colleagues from ITMO University, and universities in Germany, Japan, and Australia, have developed a method for precise, fast ... more
TECH SPACE
Cool down fast to advance quantum nanotechnology
Vienna, Austria (SPX) Apr 22, 2020
The team, led by physicists at the Technische Universitat Kaiserslautern (TUK) in Germany and University of Vienna in Austria, generated the Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) through a sudden change in ... more
ENERGY TECH
New hybrid material improves the performance of silicon in Li-ion batteries
Joensuu, Finland (SPX) Apr 22, 2020
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have developed a new hybrid material of mesoporous silicon microparticles and carbon nanotubes that can improve the performance of silicon in Li-ion ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Supercomputers and Archimedes' law enable calculating nanobubble diffusion in nuclear fuel
Moscow, Russia (SPX) Apr 22, 2020
Researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology have proposed a method that speeds up the calculation of nanobubble diffusion in solid materials. This method makes it possible to cre ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
NanoAvionics selected for Norwegian-Dutch research mission for radar signals
London, 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


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ENERGY TECH
New eletronics mimic brain's low-power computing abilities
Washington 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
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CHIP TECH
Pushing the limits of 2D supramolecules
Tampa 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
CARBON WORLDS
UCI-led team designs carbon nanostructure stronger than diamonds
Irvine 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
OIL AND GAS
Tight spaces tip presence of petrochemicals
Houston TX (SPX) Apr 16, 2020
Rice University engineers have put to rest a long-held theory about the detection of oil and gas that hides inside the nanoscale pores of shale formations. The Rice researchers determined that ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Russian scientists propose new approach to measuring atoms
Saint 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
NANO TECH
Magnetic nanoparticles help researchers remotely release adrenal hormones
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 13, 2020
Scientists have developed a way to remotely control the release of adrenal hormones like adrenaline and cortisol. ... more
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'Space Architects' Design Origami-Inspired Foldable Lunar Habitat, Will Test in Arctic
Moscow (Sputnik) May 08, 2020
The designers say that the aim of their project is to withstand the toughest weather conditions, something that might help NASA's scheduled 2024 mission to the moon, dubbed "Artemis". Two Danish designers have developed an origami-inspired foldable house that could be useful for offworld explorers from NASA's Artemis mission to the moon. The project, called 'Lunark Habitat', is a com ... more
+ Astrobotic to develop new commercial payload service for NASA human lunar lander
+ Chang Zheng-5B, China's Response to the US Lunar Project
+ Pursuing the future of lunar habitation
+ NASA names companies to develop human landers for Artemis Moon Missions
+ China's lunar rover travels about 448 meters on moon's far side
+ Research reveals possible active tectonic system on the moon
+ NASA scientists tapped to mature more rugged seismometer system to measure moonquakes
China's new spacecraft returns to Earth: official
Beijing (AFP) May 8, 2020
China's new prototype spacecraft "successfully landed" on Friday, marking an important step in its ambitions to run a permanent space station and send astronauts to the moon. The spacecraft - which was launched Tuesday - arrived safely at a predetermined site, the China Manned Space Agency said, after a hitch in an earlier part of the key test. It said the cabin structure of the spacec ... more
+ China says launch of key new space rocket 'successful'
+ China's experimental new-generation manned spaceship works normally in orbit
+ China's space test hits snag with capsule 'anomaly'
+ Long March-5B rocket enables China to construct space station
+ China launches new rocket as it eyes moon trip
+ China builds Asia's largest steerable radio telescope for Mars mission
+ China recollects first satellite stories after entering space for 50 years


New task for spy agencies: stay ahead of epidemic threats
Paris (AFP) May 8, 2020
A host of state intelligence services warned early of a new coronavirus with the potential to wreak havoc worldwide, yet many governments failed to heed the warnings - a mistake that experts say they are unlikely to make again. The scramble to contain the outbreak has underscored for many officials the need to adapt spycraft to the 21st-century threat of deadly germs that can spread like wi ... more
+ Trump administration divided over new 5G network
+ More than 30 firms join alliance calling for 'open' 5G systems
+ Google 'task force' fights bad COVID-19 ads
+ China says detained Canadians 'in good health'
+ YouTube expands fact-check panels in move against misinformation
+ Esper, lawmakers criticize FCC's approval of Ligado 5G proposal
+ CYSEC SA wins contract to protect ship tracking communications from cyber threats
'Space Architects' Design Origami-Inspired Foldable Lunar Habitat, Will Test in Arctic
Moscow (Sputnik) May 08, 2020
The designers say that the aim of their project is to withstand the toughest weather conditions, something that might help NASA's scheduled 2024 mission to the moon, dubbed "Artemis". Two Danish designers have developed an origami-inspired foldable house that could be useful for offworld explorers from NASA's Artemis mission to the moon. The project, called 'Lunark Habitat', is a com ... more
+ Astrobotic to develop new commercial payload service for NASA human lunar lander
+ Chang Zheng-5B, China's Response to the US Lunar Project
+ Pursuing the future of lunar habitation
+ NASA names companies to develop human landers for Artemis Moon Missions
+ China's lunar rover travels about 448 meters on moon's far side
+ Research reveals possible active tectonic system on the moon
+ NASA scientists tapped to mature more rugged seismometer system to measure moonquakes
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Transporting energy through a single molecular nanowire
Groningen, Netherlands (SPX) May 11, 2020
Photosynthetic systems in nature transport energy very efficiently towards a reaction centre, where it is converted into a useful form for the organism. Scientists have been using this as inspiration to learn how to transport energy efficiently in, for example, molecular electronics. Physicist Richard Hildner from the University of Groningen and his colleagues have investigated energy transport ... more
+ To make an atom-sized machine, you need a quantum mechanic
+ Magnetic nanoparticles help researchers remotely release adrenal hormones
+ New DNA origami motor breaks speed record for nano machines
+ Deep-sea osmolyte makes biomolecular machines heat-tolerant
+ Nanobubbles in nanodroplets
+ New production method for carbon nanotubes gets green light
+ A quantum breakthrough brings a technique from astronomy to the nano-scale
NASA CubeSat Mission to Gather Vital Space Weather Data
Greenbelt MD (SPX) May 08, 2020
NASA has selected a new pathfinding CubeSat mission to gather data not collected since the agency flew the Dynamics Explorer in the early 1980s. The new mission, called Dione after the ancient Greek goddess of the oracles, will carry four miniaturized instruments to study how Earth's upper atmospheric layers react to the ever-changing flow of solar energy into the magnetosphere - the envel ... more
+ A Radar for Plastic: High-Resolution Map of 1 km Grids to Track Plastic Emissions in Seas
+ Cold air rises - what that means for Earth's climate
+ Wetter climate to trigger global warming feedback loop in the tropics
+ Russia to launch first satellite for monitoring Arctic climate this year
+ Impact of Coronavirus on air quality now visible
+ Mapping methane emissions on a global scale
+ Sentinel-6A gets an earful


Transporting energy through a single molecular nanowire
Groningen, Netherlands (SPX) May 11, 2020
Photosynthetic systems in nature transport energy very efficiently towards a reaction centre, where it is converted into a useful form for the organism. Scientists have been using this as inspiration to learn how to transport energy efficiently in, for example, molecular electronics. Physicist Richard Hildner from the University of Groningen and his colleagues have investigated energy transport ... more
+ To make an atom-sized machine, you need a quantum mechanic
+ Magnetic nanoparticles help researchers remotely release adrenal hormones
+ New DNA origami motor breaks speed record for nano machines
+ Deep-sea osmolyte makes biomolecular machines heat-tolerant
+ Nanobubbles in nanodroplets
+ New production method for carbon nanotubes gets green light
+ A quantum breakthrough brings a technique from astronomy to the nano-scale
How many jobs do robots really replace?
Boston MA (SPX) May 05, 2020
In many parts of the U.S., robots have been replacing workers over the last few decades. But to what extent, really? Some technologists have forecast that automation will lead to a future without work, while other observers have been more skeptical about such scenarios. Now a study co-authored by an MIT professor puts firm numbers on the trend, finding a very real impact - although one tha ... more
+ Study finds stronger links between automation and inequality
+ Robots help some firms, even while workers across industries struggle
+ Artificial tongue with gold taste buds to test maple syrup
+ Pandemic gives fresh momentum to digital voice technology
+ Inspired by cheetahs, researchers build fastest soft robots yet
+ Mind-controlled arm prostheses that 'feel' are now a part of everyday life
+ MDA receives contract to support robotic operations on the International Space Station
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FLIR to supply Black Hornet Nano-UAV Systems for US Army's Soldier Borne Sensor Program
Arlington VA (SPX) May 08, 2020
FLIR Systems has won an additional $20.6 million contract from the U.S. Army to deliver its FLIR Black Hornet 3 Personal Reconnaissance Systems (PRS). The advanced nano-unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will support platoon- and small unit-level surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities as part of the Army's Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) program. In January 2019, the U.S. Army awarded FLIR a ... more
+ Pentagon announces new mission for secretive space drone
+ Boeing presents first Loyal Wingman drone aircraft to Australia
+ Northrop Grumman supports government flight testing of the MQ-8C Fire Scout Radar
+ US military lose second drone in Niger
+ Textron nabs $20.7M contract modification for Navy drone program
+ Elbit Systems Introduces a UAS-Based Long-Range Maritime Rescue Capability
+ Israel Defense Ministry buys small exploding drones
A closer look at superconductors
Dresden, Germany (SPX) May 11, 2020
From sustainable energy to quantum computers: high-temperature superconductors have the potential to revolutionize today's technologies. Despite intensive research, however, we still lack the necessary basic understanding to develop these complex materials for widespread application. "Higgs spectroscopy" could bring about a watershed as it reveals the dynamics of paired electrons in superc ... more
+ Army researchers see path to quantum computing at room temperature
+ Smart chips for space
+ Reducing the carbon footprint of artificial intelligence
+ Quantum research unifies two ideas offering an alternative route to topological superconductivity
+ Wiring the quantum computer of the future
+ The future of semiconductors is clear
+ Organic memory devices show promise for flexible, wearable, personalized computing


China tests 3D printing in space for first time
Beijing (XNA) May 11, 2020
A "space 3D printer" developed independently by China and two samples it printed in orbit successfully returned to Earth Friday, according to the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST). They came back in the return capsule of China's new-generation manned spaceship for testing, which was launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in southern China's island province of Hainan on Tuesd ... more
+ Russian rocket breaks up in Earth orbit: space agency
+ Space age for metals, foams and the living
+ AI powers novel ISR capability for operations in denied communications environments
+ Russia Probes Explosion of One of Its Used Boosters in Orbit
+ The cost of space debris
+ Air Force investigates using quantum materials in new navigation tool
+ Study highlights gallium oxide's promise for next generation radiation detectors
China greenlights reopening of entertainment venues nationwide
Beijing (AFP) May 8, 2020
China's top decision-making body has given the green light for cinemas, entertainment venues and sports facilities nationwide to reopen after several months of closures. The State Council guidelines issued Friday allow indoor cultural and entertainment venues, outdoor leisure facilities, and tourist attractions to be opened with limited visitor numbers, but did not give a specific timeframe. ... more
+ Hong Kong leader vows education overhaul after protests
+ Nepal detains 45 stranded Chinese after demo turns violent
+ Hong Kong gyms, bars and cinemas reopen as virus measures ease
+ US delays Hong Kong report that could upset China
+ China warns Hong Kong protesters against 'stirring up trouble'
+ China province launches anti-racism push after outrage
+ China journalist jailed as free-speech clampdown intensifies
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ESO instrument finds closest black hole to Earth
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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+ First direct look at how light excites electrons to kick off a chemical reaction
+ The weight of the Universe
+ New findings suggest laws of nature not as constant as previously thought
+ A new kind of physics
+ New high-energy-density physics research provides insights about the universe
+ "Elegant" solution reveals how the universe got its structure
Gravitational waves could prove the existence of the quark-gluon plasma
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. According to ... more
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+ A gravitational-wave signal like none before
+ Solar gravity lens concept receives $2m NASA grant for technology maturation
+ Australian researchers create new tools to detect gravitational waves.
+ Astronomers detect first double helium-core white dwarf gravitational wave source
+ Precision mirrors poised to improve sensitivity of gravitational wave detectors
+ Using a spiral graph to understand how galaxies evolve


How a solar chimney can boost fire safety
Melbourne, Australia (SPX) May 06, 2020
A must-have in green building design, solar chimneys can slash energy costs up to 50%. Now research reveals they could also help save lives in a building fire. In a world-first, researchers designed a solar chimney optimised for both energy saving and fire safety, as part of the sustainable features of a new building in Melbourne, Australia. Modelling shows the specially-designed sol ... more
+ CIT Leads $217 Million Financing for Hillcrest Solar Project in Ohio
+ Seraphim to Supply 183MW Solar Modules to the Philippines
+ Engineers demonstrate next-generation solar cells can take the heat, maintain efficiency
+ Solar and wind energy sites mapped globally for the first time
+ J-POWER USA starts development of solar project
+ Engineers make a promising material stable enough for use in solar cells
+ Sustainable light achieved in living plants
Inmarsat launches solution for the rail industry
London, UK (SPX) May 11, 2020
A new Inmarsat Rail Telemetry and Communications Solution for the global rail industry provides real-time data transfer and push-to-talk (PTT) communications to connect drivers and railway staff working in remote areas across the globe, to drive operational efficiencies and improve the overall safety of the railway. Railways are more critical than ever in supporting the global movement of ... more
+ ThinKom completes Antenna Interoperability Demonstrations on Ku-Band LEO constellation
+ Building satellites amid COVID-19
+ Infostellar has raised a total of $3.5M in convertible bonds
+ SpaceX develops new sunshade to make Starlink satellites less visible from Earth
+ Elon Musk's SpaceX launches 60 Starlink satellites from Florida
+ Momentus selected as launch provider for Swarm
+ SpaceX plans Wednesday Starlink satellite launch from Florida
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