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Xilinx 'lifts off' with launch of industry's first 20nm space-grade FPGA for space applications![]() San Jose CA (SPX) May 26, 2020 Xilinx has announced the industry's first 20-nanometer (nm) space-grade FPGA, delivering full radiation tolerance and ultra-high throughput and bandwidth performance for satellite and space applications. The new 20nm Radiation Tolerant (RT) Kintex UltraScale XQRKU060 FPGA provides true unlimited on-orbit reconfiguration, over a 10x increase in digital signal processing (DSP) performance - ideal for payload applications - and full radiation tolerance across all orbits. The XQRKU060 also brings high ... read more |
Surrey reveals its implantable biosensor that operates without batteriesSurrey UK (SPX) May 22, 2020 Researchers from the University of Surrey have revealed their new biodegradable motion sensor - paving the way for implanted nanotechnology that could help future sports professionals better monitor ... more
Transporting energy through a single molecular nanowireGroningen, 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
How to manipulate light on the nanoscale over wide frequency rangesWashington 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
FLIR to supply Black Hornet Nano-UAV Systems for US Army's Soldier Borne Sensor ProgramArlington 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 (UAV ... more |
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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
Nanocardboard flyers could serve as martian atmospheric probesPhiladelphia 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
Scientists have devised method for gentle laser processing of perovskites at nanoscaleSt 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
Cool down fast to advance quantum nanotechnologyVienna, 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 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 |
![]() Supercomputers and Archimedes' law enable calculating nanobubble diffusion in nuclear fuel
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 |
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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
Tight spaces tip presence of petrochemicalsHouston 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 |
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NASA awards $3M to develop Lunar LASVEGAS San Antonio TX (SPX) May 28, 2020
NASA has awarded Southwest Research Institute $3 million to develop a lunar version of its Laser Absorption Spectrometer for Volatiles and Evolved Gas (LASVEGAS) instrument. This spectrometer can precisely measure the volatile compounds present in planetary atmospheres and surfaces - critical information for space science and exploration.
"LASVEGAS is about half the size of a paper towel r ... more |
China space program targets July launch for Mars mission Beijing (AFP) May 25, 2020
China is targeting a July launch for its ambitious plans for a Mars mission which will include landing a remote-controlled robot on the surface of the red planet, the company in charge of the project has said.
Beijing has invested billions of dollars in its space programme in an effort to catch up with its rival the United States and affirm its status as a major world power.
The Mars mis ... more |
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UK set to scale back Huawei role in 5G network: report London (AFP) May 23, 2020
Britain will reduce Chinese tech giant Huawei's controversial involvement in its 5G network in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the Daily Telegraph reported Saturday.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave the green light to Huawei's participation in January, despite widespread domestic opposition and pressure from the United States.
But he has now instructed officials to draft plans tha ... more |
NASA awards $3M to develop Lunar LASVEGAS San Antonio TX (SPX) May 28, 2020
NASA has awarded Southwest Research Institute $3 million to develop a lunar version of its Laser Absorption Spectrometer for Volatiles and Evolved Gas (LASVEGAS) instrument. This spectrometer can precisely measure the volatile compounds present in planetary atmospheres and surfaces - critical information for space science and exploration.
"LASVEGAS is about half the size of a paper towel r ... more |
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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 |
Calling for ideas for next Earth Explorer Paris (ESA) May 26, 2020
As part of ESA's continuing commitment to realise cutting-edge satellite missions to advance the scientific understanding of our planet and to show how new technologies can be used in space, a new Call for Earth Explorer mission ideas has been released.
The Call invites scientists working in Earth observation to submit ideas for ESA's 11th Earth Explorer mission.
Our planet works as ... more |
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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 |
Denmark develops robot to conduct coronavirus tests Copenhagen (AFP) May 27, 2020
Danish researchers have developed a robot capable of carrying out COVID-19 screening tests, the University of Southern Denmark announced on Wednesday.
Using a 3D-printed disposable arm that is automatically swapped after every patient, the robot takes a throat swab and then places the sample in a jar, the research laboratory explained.
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Researchers use drones, machine learning to detect dangerous 'butterfly' landmines Binghamton NY (SPX) May 27, 2020
Using advanced machine learning, drones could be used to detect dangerous "butterfly" landmines in remote regions of post-conflict countries, according to research from Binghamton University, State University at New York.
Researchers at Binghamton University had previously developed a method that allowed for highly accurate detection of "butterfly" landmines using low-cost commercial drone ... more |
Xilinx 'lifts off' with launch of industry's first 20nm space-grade FPGA for space applications San Jose CA (SPX) May 26, 2020
Xilinx has announced the industry's first 20-nanometer (nm) space-grade FPGA, delivering full radiation tolerance and ultra-high throughput and bandwidth performance for satellite and space applications. The new 20nm Radiation Tolerant (RT) Kintex UltraScale XQRKU060 FPGA provides true unlimited on-orbit reconfiguration, over a 10x increase in digital signal processing (DSP) performance - ideal ... more |
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Machine-learning tool could help develop tougher materials Boston MA (SPX) May 21, 2020
For engineers developing new materials or protective coatings, there are billions of different possibilities to sort through. Lab tests or even detailed computer simulations to determine their exact properties, such as toughness, can take hours, days, or more for each variation. Now, a new artificial intelligence-based approach developed at MIT could reduce that to a matter of milliseconds, maki ... more |
Hong Kong leader tries to reassure investors rattled by China law Hong Kong (AFP) May 26, 2020 China's plans to impose a new security law on Hong Kong will not erode freedoms, the city's leader said Tuesday, as she tried to reassure international businesses and foreign governments alarmed by the proposal.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam said the controversial law would "only target a handful of lawbreakers" but she would not be drawn on what actions and opinions would be deemed illegal onc ... more |
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Half the matter in the universe was missing - we found it hiding in the cosmos Santa Cruz CA (The Conversation) May 28, 2020
In the late 1990s, cosmologists made a prediction about how much ordinary matter there should be in the universe. About 5%, they estimated, should be regular stuff with the rest a mixture of dark matter and dark energy. But when cosmologists counted up everything they could see or measure at the time, they came up short. By a lot.
The sum of all the ordinary matter that cosmologists measur ... more |
New gravitational-wave model can bring neutron stars into even sharper focus Birmingham UK (SPX) May 22, 2020
Gravitational-wave researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a new model that promises to yield fresh insights into the structure and composition of neutron stars.
The model shows that vibrations, or oscillations, inside the stars can be directly measured from the gravitational-wave signal alone. This is because neutron stars will become deformed under the influence of tid ... more |
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Solar energy farms could offer second life for electric vehicle batteries Boston MA (SPX) May 25, 2020
As electric vehicles rapidly grow in popularity worldwide, there will soon be a wave of used batteries whose performance is no longer sufficient for vehicles that need reliable acceleration and range. But a new study shows that these batteries could still have a useful and profitable second life as backup storage for grid-scale solar photovoltaic installations, where they could perform for more ... more |
New UK-based space team launches to boost sector and economy London, UK (SPX) May 26, 2020
Four UK-based companies have announced a plan to their complementary skills and expertise to enhance further the country's space industry capabilities to deliver prosperity and security.
Athena is the UK's new national team in space, formed by Serco, Inmarsat, CGI UK and Lockheed Martin UK. The four companies are world leaders in providing technology and services across defence, space, com ... more |
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