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NanoAvionics to build first 2 satellite buses for Omnispace Constellation![]() Midland TX (SPX) Jun 22, 2020 Mission integrator NanoAvionics was contracted by Thales Alenia Space to build the initial two satellite buses for Omnispace's satellite-based Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure. NanoAvionics' two satellite buses will host the payload which is being developed by prime contractor Thales Alenia Space, in partnership with Syrlinks. The flight-proven performance, lower cost NanoAvionics' M12P satellite buses are optimised for IoT and machine-to-machine (M2M) communications. Omnispace is reinventi ... read more |
Superlens squeezes light into nanospaceMoscow, Russia (SPX) Jun 17, 2020 Russian and Danish researchers have made a first-ever experimental observation of a plasmon nanojet. This physical phenomenon enables nanoscale focusing of light and, theoretically, allows engineers ... more
Simba CubeSat to swivel from Earth to Sun to help track climate changeParis (ESA) Jun 16, 2020 Due to launch aboard Friday's Vega rocket, ESA's Simba CubeSat is a tiny mission with a big ambition: to measure one of the fundamental drivers of climate change in a new way. The 30-cm long nanosat ... more
Two-dimensional carbon networksWashington DC (SPX) Jun 19, 2020 Lithium-ion batteries usually contain graphitic carbons as anode materials. Scientists have investigated the carbonic nanoweb graphdiyne as a novel two-dimensional carbon network for its suitability ... more
The smallest motor in the worldDubendorf, Switzerland (SPX) Jun 17, 2020 The smallest motor in the world - consisting of just 16 atoms: this was developed by a team of researchers from Empa and EPFL. "This brings us close to the ultimate size limit for molecular motors," ... more |
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New nanodevice could use solar energy to produce hydrogenAmsterdam. The Netherlands (SPX) Jun 10, 2020 Solar energy is considered by some to be the ultimate solution to address the current energy crisis and global warming and the environmental crises brought about by excessive consumption of fossil f ... more
Solar cells, phone displays and lighting could be transformed by nanocrystal assembly methodMelbourne, Australia (SPX) Jun 04, 2020 Smart phones, tablets and laptop displays, camera lenses, biosensing devices, integrated chips and solar photovoltaic cells are among the applications that could stand to benefit from an innovative ... more
Carbon nanotube transistors make the leap from lab to factory floorBoston MA (SPX) Jun 02, 2020 Carbon nanotube transistors are a step closer to commercial reality, now that MIT researchers have demonstrated that the devices can be made swiftly in commercial facilities, with the same equipment ... more
Nanosatellite with global mission tested for spaceParis (ESA) May 29, 2020 ESA's largest antenna test facility remains operational despite the COVID-19 pandemic, performing pre-flight testing for the latest satellite in a constellation to serve the internet of things. ... more
Xilinx 'lifts off' with launch of industry's first 20nm space-grade FPGA for space applicationsSan 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 applicat ... more |
![]() Surrey reveals its implantable biosensor that operates without batteries
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 |
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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
Satellites for NASA funded AERO-VISTA mission to be built by NanoAvionicsColumbia 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
To make an atom-sized machine, you need a quantum mechanicSingapore (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
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 |
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Final Frontier Design awarded multiple NASA lunar xEMU Space Suit contracts New York NY (SPX) Jun 22, 2020
Final Frontier Design (FFD) is pleased to announce the award of multiple contracts for components of NASA's next generation xEMU Lunar space suit.
The xEMU Lunar space suit will be used in the Artemis mission, the first US planetary space mission since Apollo.
The development awards include the Lunar xEMU space suit boot, hip, and waist joints, and will culminate with hardware delive ... more |
Satellite launch center Wenchang eyes boosting homestay, catering sectors Wenchang, China (SPX) Jun 17, 2020
Homestay and catering industries related to aerospace are expected to be developed in Wenchang township, the location of China's fourth satellite launch center in tropical Hainan province, according to a local official.
"I believe the two new industries will further contribute to our economy and employment, even though we have just put forward the idea and are still studied specific measur ... more |
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China charges Canadians with spying, Ottawa 'disappointed' Ottawa (AFP) June 20, 2020 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday he is "disappointed" that China has formally charged two Canadians with spying, more than 18 months after their arrest amid a row between Beijing and Ottawa.
Former diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor were detained in December 2018, nine days after Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou was arrested in Canada on a US warrant, in wh ... more |
Final Frontier Design awarded multiple NASA lunar xEMU Space Suit contracts New York NY (SPX) Jun 22, 2020
Final Frontier Design (FFD) is pleased to announce the award of multiple contracts for components of NASA's next generation xEMU Lunar space suit.
The xEMU Lunar space suit will be used in the Artemis mission, the first US planetary space mission since Apollo.
The development awards include the Lunar xEMU space suit boot, hip, and waist joints, and will culminate with hardware delive ... more |
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The smallest motor in the world Dubendorf, Switzerland (SPX) Jun 17, 2020
The smallest motor in the world - consisting of just 16 atoms: this was developed by a team of researchers from Empa and EPFL. "This brings us close to the ultimate size limit for molecular motors," explains Oliver Groning, head of the Functional Surfaces Research Group at Empa. The motor measures less than one nanometer - in other words it is around 100,000 times smaller than the diameter of a ... more |
China launches new Earth observation satellite Jiuquan (XNA) Jun 18, 2020
China launched a new Earth observation satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 3:19 pm Wednesday (Beijing Time).
The satellite Gaofen-9 03, sent into orbit by a Long March-2D carrier rocket, is an optical remote-sensing satellite with a resolution up to the sub-meter level.
The satellite will be mainly used for land survey, city planning, land right c ... more |
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The smallest motor in the world Dubendorf, Switzerland (SPX) Jun 17, 2020
The smallest motor in the world - consisting of just 16 atoms: this was developed by a team of researchers from Empa and EPFL. "This brings us close to the ultimate size limit for molecular motors," explains Oliver Groning, head of the Functional Surfaces Research Group at Empa. The motor measures less than one nanometer - in other words it is around 100,000 times smaller than the diameter of a ... more |
Researchers discover unique material design for brain-like computations Adelphi MD (SPX) Jun 19, 2020
Over the past few decades, computers have seen dramatic progress in processing power; however, even the most advanced computers are relatively rudimentary in comparison with the complexities and capabilities of the human brain.
Researchers at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command's Army Research Laboratory say this may be changing as they endeavor to design computers inspir ... more |
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Australia to buy additional Triton surveillance UAV Canberra, Australia (SPX) Jun 21, 2020
Northrop Grumman has announced the Australian government's decision to provide funding for an additional three of their planned six MQ-4C Tritons and associated ground mission control stations.
The MQ-4C Triton is a cooperative development program between the Royal Australian Air Force and the U.S. Navy, and provides a round-the-clock maritime wide-area intelligence, surveillance and recon ... more |
Photonics: From custom-built to ready-made Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Jun 18, 2020 |
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Reducing the risk of space debris collision by Staff Writers
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 19, 2020
As humanity expands its horizons beyond the Earth and begins to consider space missions with extended duration, sustainability necessitates the launch of more space vehicles, increasing the risk of collision with existing space debris. One method of clearing this debris involves a tug vehicle dragging it to a safe region.
In a new paper published in EPJ Sp ... more |
Taiwan urges Beijing to honour Hong Kong's special status Copenhagen (AFP) June 19, 2020 Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday urged Beijing to respect Hong Kong's special status in international law, in a speech aired live in Denmark.
"By allowing anti-democratic forces and autocrats to advance abroad, we are neglecting our own democratic values," she said via video to the annual Copenhagen Democracy Summit.
"Taiwan has joined the international community in urging the B ... more |
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This supernova in a lab mimics the cosmic blast's splendid aftermath Atlanta, GA (SPX) Jun 18, 2020
Nestled in the constellation Taurus, a spectacle of swirling cosmic gases measuring half a dozen lightyears across glows in shades of emerald and auburn. The Crab Nebula was born of a supernova, the explosion of a giant star, and now, a lab machine the size of a double door replicates how the immense blasts paint the astronomical swirls into existence.
"It's six feet tall and looks like a ... more |
Thailand team wins UN access to ESA's hypergravity centrifuge Paris (ESA) Jun 10, 2020
ESA and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs have selected a team from Mahidol University, Thailand to carry out research using ESA's hypergravity-generating Large Diameter Centrifuge. The team will see how watermeal - the smallest flowering plant on Earth, even smaller than the more familiar duckweed - responds to changing gravity levels to assess its usefulness for space-based lif ... more |
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Utility solar restoration partnership gets plants back online after extreme weather San Francisco CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2020
Solar Support, DEPCOM Power Inc., (DEPCOM) and Power Factor have partnered to expand the capabilities of its extreme weather restoration and recovery program. Combined, the team brings 15 years of experience restoring hundreds of MWs of damaged sites. The trio minimizes production and revenue losses for asset owners and operators through an end-to-end solution, saving millions in avoided costs a ... more |
SES selects 2 US companies to build 4 satellites as part of Accelerated C-Band Clearing Plan Luxembourg (SPX) Jun 22, 2020
SES, the leader in global content connectivity solutions, announces it has selected two U.S. satellite manufacturers, Northrop Grumman and the Boeing Company, to deliver four new satellites as part of the company's accelerated C-band clearing plan to meet the Federal Communications Commission's objectives to roll-out 5G services.
Northrop Grumman will deliver two flight-proven GeoStar-3 sa ... more |
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