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July 20, 2020
CHIP TECH
Magnetic memory states go exponential



Ramat Gan, Israel (SPX) Jul 13, 2020
Spintronics is a thriving branch of nano-electronics which utilizes the spin of the electron and its associated magnetic moment in addition to the electron charge used in traditional electronics. The main current practical contributions of spintronics are in magnetic sensing and non-volatile magnetic data storage, and additional breakthroughs in developing magnetic based processing and novel types of magnetic memory are expected. Spintronics devices commonly consist of magnetic elements manipulate ... read more

WATER WORLD
New technology combines wood, bacteria, sunlight to purify water
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 08, 2020
Engineers have developed a new wood-based steam generator that can purify water using bacteria-produced nanomaterials and the sun's energy. ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
In-Space sets sights on next phase of Faraday programme after devastating loss of Faraday-1 satellite
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 07, 2020
In-Space Missions has vowed to continue its Faraday satellite programme after the extreme disappointment of losing their maiden satellite Faraday-1. The nanosat was launched on a Rocket Lab Electron ... more
TECH SPACE
Just add nano-materials for stronger, tougher diving fins
Paris (ESA) Jul 03, 2020
Adding microscopic nano-materials to carbon fibre composites has resulted in stronger, tougher fins for divers. A space material company teamed up with a market leader in the design and production o ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Exolaunch and NanoAvionics sign two launch agreements for SpaceX's rideshare missions
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 01, 2020
Exolaunch, a rideshare launch and deployment solutions provider, signed launch agreements with NanoAvionics, a nano-satellite bus manufacturer and mission integrator, to launch two 6U nano-satellite ... more
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INTERNET SPACE
Quantum entanglement demonstrated aboard orbiting CubeSat
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 26, 2020
In a critical step toward creating a global quantum communications network, researchers have generated and detected quantum entanglement onboard a CubeSat nanosatellite weighing less than 2.6 kilogr ... more
ENERGY TECH
New insights into the energy levels in quantum dots
Bochum, Germany (SPX) Jun 26, 2020
Researchers from Basel, Bochum and Copenhagen have gained new insights into the energy states of quantum dots. They are semiconductor nanostructures and promising building blocks for quantum communi ... more
TECH SPACE
ESA awards NanoAvionics contract to develop new satellite propulsion technologies
Vilnius, Lithuania (SPX) Jun 24, 2020
The European Space Agency (ESA) has granted 1 million euros to nanosatellite mission integrator NanoAvionics to develop key components for small satellite propulsion systems. The new propulsion tech ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
FFI selects GomSpace to build military communication satellite
Aalborg, Danmark (SPX) Jun 24, 2020
GomSpace has signed a contract to develop and deliver a nanosatellite to the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI). The satellite will demonstrate military tactical communications on ... more
SPACEMART
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' ... more
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CARBON WORLDS
Two-dimensional carbon networks
Washington 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
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Superlens squeezes light into nanospace
Moscow, 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
CLIMATE SCIENCE
Simba CubeSat to swivel from Earth to Sun to help track climate change
Paris (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
NANO TECH
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," ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Arianespace Vega mission to perform Small Spacecraft Mission Service Proof of Concept flight
Kourou, French Guiana (ESA) Jun 12, 2020
With this mission, designated Flight VV16, Arianespace underscores its comprehensive range of innovative and competitive services to address the nano- and micro-satellite market sub-segment, serving ... more


Spontaneous formation of nanoscale hollow structures could boost battery storage

NANO TECH
Crystalline 'nanobrush' clears way to advanced energy and information tech
Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Jun 10, 2020
A team led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory synthesized a tiny structure with high surface area and discovered how its unique architecture drives ions across interfaces to ... more
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OIL AND GAS
Integrating nanomaterial with light-absorbing molecule powers hydrogen production from water and sun
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 10, 2020
In line with the depletion of fossil fuels and the environmental problems our planet faces due to their combustion, developing technology for clean energy generation is a topic of global interest. A ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Showtime for photosynthesis
Berkeley CA (SPX) Jun 05, 2020
Using a unique combination of nanoscale imaging and chemical analysis, an international team of researchers has revealed a key step in the molecular mechanism behind the water splitting reaction of ... more
OIL AND GAS
New nanodevice could use solar energy to produce hydrogen
Amsterdam. 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 DAILY
Solar cells, phone displays and lighting could be transformed by nanocrystal assembly method
Melbourne, 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
CHIP TECH
Carbon nanotube transistors make the leap from lab to factory floor
Boston 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
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Russia's Trailblazing Lunar Lander Mission to be Launch-Tested With US Equipment
Moscow (Sputnik) Jul 20, 2020
The involvement of foreign countries in the ambitious Russian lunar mission is not limited to testing equipment. A lunar mass spectrometer manufactured jointly with Switzerland will be installed on board the Luna-25 to study probes of lunar soil. The launch readiness of equipment installed on Luna-25, the first lunar lander mission from the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) in the c ... more
+ Solar power investigation to launch on lunar lander
+ China's Chang'e 4 probe resumes work for 20th lunar day
+ Who's ready to serve the lunar missions
+ A slightly younger Moon
+ Scientists identify 'gel-like' substance Chinese rover found on the moon
+ NASA Increases Investment in US Small Businesses to Mature Lunar Capabilities for Artemis
+ Nature of Enigmatic Substance Found on Far Side of the Moon Uncovered by Scientists
Tianwen 1 probe to soon blast off for Mars
Beijing (XNA) Jul 16, 2020
Tianwen 1, a Chinese Mars probe, has been transported to Hainan province, where it is set to be launched atop a Long March 5 carrier rocket in the coming days, according to the China Academy of Space Technology. The academy said in a statement on Tuesday that the spacecraft is now undergoing prelaunch preparations at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Wenchang before setting out on China' ... more
+ China's newest carrier rocket fails in debut mission
+ China's tracking ship wraps up satellite launch monitoring
+ Final Beidou launch marks major milestone in China's space effort
+ Satellite launch center Wenchang eyes boosting homestay, catering sectors
+ Private investment fuels China commercial space sector growth
+ More details of China's space station unveiled
+ China space program targets July launch for Mars mission


Britain bans China's Huawei, handing US big win
London (AFP) July 14, 2020
Britain on Tuesday bowed to growing US pressure and ordered the phased removal of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei from its 5G network despite warnings of retaliation from Beijing. The policy reversal hands a long-sought victory to US President Donald Trump's administration in its geopolitical tug-of-war with China. The White House said the decision "reflects a growing international consens ... more
+ More countries waking up to Huawei threats, US says
+ Top Trump aide warns of 'strong actions' on TikTok, angering China
+ China calls Britain 'America's dupe' for banning Huawei
+ Japan defence review slams China's virus 'disinformation'
+ Huawei urges UK not to rush into 5G decision
+ Facebook, Google, Twitter pause user info requests from HK govt
+ Microsoft, Zoom join pause on Hong Kong data requests
Russia's Trailblazing Lunar Lander Mission to be Launch-Tested With US Equipment
Moscow (Sputnik) Jul 20, 2020
The involvement of foreign countries in the ambitious Russian lunar mission is not limited to testing equipment. A lunar mass spectrometer manufactured jointly with Switzerland will be installed on board the Luna-25 to study probes of lunar soil. The launch readiness of equipment installed on Luna-25, the first lunar lander mission from the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) in the c ... more
+ Solar power investigation to launch on lunar lander
+ China's Chang'e 4 probe resumes work for 20th lunar day
+ Who's ready to serve the lunar missions
+ A slightly younger Moon
+ Scientists identify 'gel-like' substance Chinese rover found on the moon
+ NASA Increases Investment in US Small Businesses to Mature Lunar Capabilities for Artemis
+ Nature of Enigmatic Substance Found on Far Side of the Moon Uncovered by Scientists
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
+ Crystalline 'nanobrush' clears way to advanced energy and information tech
+ Transporting energy through a single molecular nanowire
+ 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
How does Earth sustain its magnetic field?
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 13, 2020
How did the chemical makeup of our planet's core shape its geologic history and habitability? Life as we know it could not exist without Earth's magnetic field and its ability to deflect dangerous ionizing particles from the solar wind and more far-flung cosmic rays. It is continuously generated by the motion of liquid iron in Earth's outer core, a phenomenon called the geodynamo. De ... more
+ A Walk Through the Rainbow with PACE
+ Syncing a NASA laser with an ESA radar for a new look at sea ice
+ China's marine satellites support coral reef protection in South China Sea
+ Fallout from COVID-19 pandemic making weather forecasts less accurate
+ Methane emissions rise nine percent in decade
+ UP42 Adds exactEarth Ship Tracking Data to Geospatial Marketplace
+ Proba-V passes the torch


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
+ Crystalline 'nanobrush' clears way to advanced energy and information tech
+ Transporting energy through a single molecular nanowire
+ 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
"Alexa, go to the kitchen and fetch me a snack"
Boston MA (SPX) Jul 16, 2020
Wouldn't we all appreciate a little help around the house, especially if that help came in the form of a smart, adaptable, uncomplaining robot? Sure, there are the one-trick Roombas of the appliance world. But MIT engineers are envisioning robots more like home helpers, able to follow high-level, Alexa-type commands, such as "Go to the kitchen and fetch me a coffee cup." To carry out such ... more
+ AI robots for power network put into service in North China
+ Amid reckoning on police racism, algorithm bias in focus
+ Coordinating complex behaviors between hundreds of robots
+ DLR and Mozilla are researching technologies for voice control of robots
+ New jellyfish robots can outswim their inspiration
+ This Hopping Robot Could Explore the Solar System's Icy Moons
+ Fugro partners with Australian Space Agency on new robotics control complex


Unleashing the potential of tethered drones
Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Jul 20, 2020
The use of tethered unmanned aerial vehicles (TUAVs) has been modeled as a powerful new tool for improving cellular phone and internet networks. When employed as flying base stations with a cable connection, multirotor drones promise to quickly ramp up coverage, increase the efficiency of urban networks and provide much needed access in remote rural areas. "Our aim has been to show that TU ... more
+ Oversight gap leaves Pentagon unsure if Afghan drone project has helped, IG says
+ Firebird completes successful multi-day capability demonstration flights
+ Britain buys General Atomics' Protector drone in $81M deal
+ Northrop Grumman Short Range Air Defense System to counter aerial threats
+ World entering new military 'drone age': UN expert
+ Northrop Grumman system to be interim anti-drone solution
+ State Department approves $23M sale of Black Hawk to Jordan
Testing for success with OmegA
Chandler AZ (SPX) Jul 13, 2020
Space radiation scorches circuits, eats electronics and tortures terabytes. It is the single greatest threat to systems that operate in or travel through space. But does a rocket that will operate in a radiation-filled environment for no more than 12 hours really need the same expensive radiation hardened flight computer as a satellite that will operate in geosynchronous orbit for 15 years? Nort ... more
+ Scaling up the quantum chip
+ Magnetic memory states go exponential
+ Dutch chip tech maker ASML resists virus to post growth
+ DARPA Selects Teams to Increase Security of Semiconductor Supply Chain
+ Observation of the quantum spin liquid state in novel material
+ Thermophones offer new route to radically simplify array design, research shows
+ New research advances Army's quest for quantum networking


Millennium Space Systems completes DRAG RACER satellite qualification ahead of orbital debris mission
Chantilly VA (SPX) Jul 17, 2020
TriSept Corporation, a leading provider of launch integration and mission management services, and Millennium Space Systems has announced preparations are underway for the experimental DRAG RACER orbital debris mission payload to be delivered to New Zealand and integrated aboard a Rocket Lab Electron ahead of the planned launch this fall. Millennium has completed space qualification of its ... more
+ NASA's Next Laser Communications Demo Installed, Integrated on Spacecraft
+ Data-relay satellite beams at light speed
+ Place for space testing
+ Shock-dissipating fractal cubes could forge high-tech armor
+ AFRL and Compass Technology Group collaborate on specialty material techniques
+ Scientists map radioactive soil in Western Europe
+ New biomaterial could shield against harmful radiation
Prison terms for French ex-spies who shared secrets with China
Paris (AFP) July 12, 2020
A French court has sentenced to jail two former agents from the foreign intelligence service after convicting them of sharing secrets with China. Following a trial in Paris conducted in the utmost secrecy, the former officers with France's Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE) were convicted Friday of "sharing intelligence" with a foreign power. Pierre-Marie H., 69, was handed ... more
+ New York Times moving some Hong Kong staff over security law
+ Hong Kong academics fear for freedom under new security law
+ UK says China committing 'gross' abuses against Uighurs
+ Hong Kong security law sends jitters through city's feisty press
+ Detained Chinese professor who criticised Xi is freed, friends say
+ Mixed reaction from Hong Kong expats to UK visas offer
+ US warns of 'arbitrary detention' risk in China


In a first, astronomers watch a black hole's corona disappear, then reappear
Boston MA (SPX) Jul 17, 2020
It seems the universe has an odd sense of humor. While a crown-encrusted virus has run roughshod over the world, another entirely different corona about 100 million light years from Earth has mysteriously disappeared. For the first time, astronomers at MIT and elsewhere have watched as a supermassive black hole's own corona, the ultrabright, billion-degree ring of high-energy particles tha ... more
+ Runaway star might explain black hole's disappearing act
+ Astrophysicists unveil biggest-ever 3D map of Universe
+ Researchers confirm age of universe at 13.8 billion years
+ Learning more about particle collisions with machine learning
+ Planet Nine and the search for primordial black holes orbiting solar system
+ Exotic never before seen particle discovered at CERN
+ Quantum fluctuations can jiggle objects on the human scale
QinetiQ wins contract with the European Space Agency
Brussels, Belgium (SPX) Jul 02, 2020
QinetiQ's space business has secured a new contract worth 8.5m euro with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the development and production of microgravity-based heat transfer experiments, expected to be installed on the International Space Station (ISS) in 2026. Called the Heat Transfer Host 1, or simply HOST1, the contract includes the development of the experimentation platform and four ... more
+ Tabletop quantum experiment could detect gravitational waves
+ Gravitational wave scientists grapple with the cosmic mystery of GW190814
+ LIGO-Virgo finds mystery object in 'mass gap'
+ Thailand team wins UN access to ESA's hypergravity centrifuge
+ New gravitational-wave model can bring neutron stars into even sharper focus
+ Seeing the universe through new lenses
+ L3Harris lays foundation for first space-based gravitational wave observatory


Princeton chemists resolve origin of perovskite instability
Princeton NJ (SPX) Jul 13, 2020
Researchers in the Cava Group at the Princeton University Department of Chemistry have demystified the reasons for instability in an inorganic perovskite that has attracted wide attention for its potential in creating highly efficient solar cells. Using single crystal X-ray diffraction performed at Princeton University and X-ray pair distribution function measurements performed at the Broo ... more
+ Understanding the love-hate relationship of halide perovskites with the sun
+ Record efficiency for printed solar cells
+ New long-lasting solar-flow battery sets efficiency record
+ Newer solar power equipment ages better than older units
+ Cooling mechanism increases solar energy harvesting for self-powered outdoor sensors
+ AFRL collaborates in break-through solar power development
+ New DLR institutes will investigate solar-chemical fuels and the future of air transport
Airbus expands its SpaceDataHighway with second satellite
Paris, France (SPX) Jul 16, 2020
The EDRS-C satellite, the second node of Airbus' SpaceDataHighway constellation, completed its commissioning tests on 15th July 2020 and is now ready to start operational services. Following its successful launch in August 2019 and manoeuvring to its geostationary orbital slot at 31 degrees east, in-orbit testing has been executed and laser communication links have been established to the Copern ... more
+ China launches new commercial telecommunication satellite
+ Satellite for US Air Force launched as part of L3Harris' Responsive Constellation Contract
+ SpaceX delays launch of mini-satellites
+ Columbus gets a new European science rack
+ SpaceX delays Starlink launch again due to weather
+ New satellite constellation to boost Australia's national security capability amid rising tensions
+ ESA Startup competition announces four winners
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