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July 31, 2020
NANO TECH
Scientists open new window into the nanoworld



Boulder CO (SPX) Jul 20, 2020
University of Colorado Boulder researchers have used ultra-fast extreme ultraviolet lasers to measure the properties of materials more than 100 times thinner than a human red blood cell. The team, led by scientists at JILA, reported its new feat of wafer-thinness this week in the journal Physical Review Materials. The group's target, a film just 5 nanometers thick, is the thinnest material that researchers have ever been able to fully probe, said study coauthor Joshua Knobloch. "This is a re ... read more

SPACEMART
Sateliot and Danish Gatehouse to offer global 5G via its LEO Nano-satellites
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jul 28, 2020
Sateliot, the first satellite telecommunications operator to provide continuous global connectivity to the Internet of Things (IoT) universe under a 5G architecture, has sealed an agreement with the ... more
TECH SPACE
Spaceflight Inc chooses Tethers Unlimited's Terminator Tape to deorbit of Orbit Transfer Vehicle
Bothell WA (SPX) Jul 27, 2020
Tethers Unlimited, Inc. (TUI) is pleased to announce that Spaceflight Inc. has selected TUI's NanoSat Terminator Tape Deorbit System for end-of life disposal of its new Sherpa-FX orbit transfer vehi ... more
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. Th ... 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
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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
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
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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
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


Simba CubeSat to swivel from Earth to Sun to help track climate change

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
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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
ENERGY TECH
Spontaneous formation of nanoscale hollow structures could boost battery storage
Atlanta GA (SPX) Jun 10, 2020
An unexpected property of nanometer-scale antimony crystals - the spontaneous formation of hollow structures - could help give the next generation of lithium ion batteries higher energy density with ... more
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
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
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Russian Cosmonauts Could Be Going to the Moon Without a Super-Heavy Launch Vehicle
Moscow (Sputnik) Jul 27, 2020
Russian space industry giant Energia is involved in the production of everything from rockets and satellites to space stations and ballistic missiles, and is the prime mover behind the current Russian manned spaceflight programs. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia has created and patented a means to fly cosmonauts to the Moon and back without an expensive new heavy-launch rocket. ... more
+ Study reveals composition of gel-like lunar substance
+ Aerojet Rocketdyne completes its propulsion for NASA's Artemis II mission
+ Russia's Trailblazing Lunar Lander Mission to be Launch-Tested With US Equipment
+ 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
China marching to Mars for humanity's better shared future
Beijing (XNA) Jul 24, 2020
With the carrier rocket Long March-5 lifting off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on Thursday, China's Mars probe Tianwen-1 has embarked on its maiden voyage to brave the challenge of orbiting, landing and deploying a rover on the red planet in one single mission. "Tianwen," the name of China's Martian exploration project, comes from the long poem "Tianwen," meaning Heavenly Questi ... more
+ From the Moon to Mars: China's long march in space
+ Tianwen 1 probe to soon blast off for Mars
+ 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


China slams US threat of 'consequences' if Brazil picks Huawei 5G
Beijing (AFP) July 30, 2020
Beijing on Thursday slammed US warnings of "consequences" if Brazil chooses Chinese telecoms company Huawei to develop its 5G network, accusing Washington of "unscrupulous oppression" of the country's tech companies. Huawei - the world's top producer of telecoms networking equipment - has become a pivotal issue in the geopolitical standoff between Beijing and Washington, which claims the f ... more
+ EU sanctions on Russian, Chinese 'cyber attackers'
+ Lawyers for Huawei's Meng demand release of Canadian spy docs
+ India bans 47 more Chinese mobile apps
+ HSBC denies reports that it 'fabricated evidence' on Huawei
+ Beijing accuses 'certain countries' of spreading disinformation
+ Singaporean pleads guilty in US to working for Chinese intelligence
+ USA vs Huawei 'Princess': new phase in high-stakes court case
Russian Cosmonauts Could Be Going to the Moon Without a Super-Heavy Launch Vehicle
Moscow (Sputnik) Jul 27, 2020
Russian space industry giant Energia is involved in the production of everything from rockets and satellites to space stations and ballistic missiles, and is the prime mover behind the current Russian manned spaceflight programs. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia has created and patented a means to fly cosmonauts to the Moon and back without an expensive new heavy-launch rocket. ... more
+ Study reveals composition of gel-like lunar substance
+ Aerojet Rocketdyne completes its propulsion for NASA's Artemis II mission
+ Russia's Trailblazing Lunar Lander Mission to be Launch-Tested With US Equipment
+ 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 open new window into the nanoworld
Boulder CO (SPX) Jul 20, 2020
University of Colorado Boulder researchers have used ultra-fast extreme ultraviolet lasers to measure the properties of materials more than 100 times thinner than a human red blood cell. The team, led by scientists at JILA, reported its new feat of wafer-thinness this week in the journal Physical Review Materials. The group's target, a film just 5 nanometers thick, is the thinnest material ... more
+ The smallest motor in the world
+ 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
New Space satellite pinpoints industrial methane emissions
Paris (ESA) Jul 30, 2020
Methane may not be as abundant in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, but with a global warming potential many times greater than carbon dioxide, monitoring and controlling industrial emissions of this potent gas is imperative to helping combat climate change. GHGSat is a New Space initiative that draws on Copernicus Sentinel-5P data for mapping methane hotspots - and its Claire satellite ha ... more
+ China's newly-launched satellite to boost surveying, mapping capabilities
+ China launches new Earth-observation remote-sensing satellite
+ Reduction in commercial flights due to COVID-19 leading to less accurate weather forecasts
+ Decadal predictability of North Atlantic blocking and the NAO
+ Earth's vibrations quieted during COVID-19 lockdowns
+ A Walk Through the Rainbow with PACE
+ Earth is made, on average, of cubes


Scientists open new window into the nanoworld
Boulder CO (SPX) Jul 20, 2020
University of Colorado Boulder researchers have used ultra-fast extreme ultraviolet lasers to measure the properties of materials more than 100 times thinner than a human red blood cell. The team, led by scientists at JILA, reported its new feat of wafer-thinness this week in the journal Physical Review Materials. The group's target, a film just 5 nanometers thick, is the thinnest material ... more
+ The smallest motor in the world
+ 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
Subterranean Challenge pivots to all-virtual competition for cave circuit
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 28, 2020
DARPA's Subterranean (SubT) Challenge focuses on discovering innovative approaches to map, navigate, and search complex underground environments across three diverse subdomains: human-made tunnels, urban underground, and natural cave systems. Two previous scored events - Tunnel and Urban Circuits - featured both Virtual and Systems Competitions. DARPA has made the difficult decision to pro ... more
+ Russia to create several space robots
+ NUS researchers gives robots intelligent sensing abilities to carry out complex tasks
+ Robot hotel gets its occupants
+ "Alexa, go to the kitchen and fetch me a snack"
+ 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


VTOL demonstration at JEB Little Creek showcases REALL Technology
JEB Little Creek VA (SPX) Jul 29, 2020
Naval Facilities (NAVFAC) Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (EXWC), U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), and the U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) successfully completed a proof-of-concept vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) demonstration on July 13, 2020. With NAVFAC EXWC at the helm as the demonstration lead, the join ... more
+ AFLCMC Awards Skyborg Contract
+ Drones and artificial intelligence show promise for conservation of farmland bird nests
+ VSR700 prototype performs first autonomous free flight
+ Israeli-built drone for German air force has first successful flight
+ Trump eases controls on armed drone exports
+ Four companies share $400M contract for Skyborg drone prototypes
+ Unleashing the potential of tethered drones
"Giant atoms" enable quantum processing and communication in one
Boston MA (SPX) Jul 30, 2020
MIT researchers have introduced a quantum computing architecture thatcan perform low-error quantum computations while also rapidly sharing quantum information between processors. The work represents a key advance toward a complete quantum computing platform. Previous to this discovery, small-scale quantum processors have successfully performed tasks at a rate exponentially faster than that ... more
+ Share surge propels Taiwan chip giant TSMC into top ten
+ DARPA Selects Teams to Increase Security of Semiconductor Supply Chain
+ A new path for electron optics in solid-state systems
+ Dutch chip tech maker ASML resists virus to post growth
+ Testing for success with OmegA
+ Observation of the quantum spin liquid state in novel material
+ Scaling up the quantum chip


Chemists make tough plastics recyclable
Boston MA (SPX) Jul 27, 2020
Thermosets, which include epoxies, polyurethanes, and rubber used for tires, are found in many products that have to be durable and heat-resistant, such as cars or electrical appliances. One drawback to these materials is that they typically cannot be easily recycled or broken down after use, because the chemical bonds holding them together are stronger than those found in other materials such a ... more
+ Texas firm develops adaptable satellites with fast software upgrades
+ Pentagon aims to continue supporting telework
+ Spaceflight Inc chooses Tethers Unlimited's Terminator Tape to deorbit of Orbit Transfer Vehicle
+ Battelle Energy Alliance seeks industry partners to design nuclear power system for Moon
+ Microsoft sees growth amid pandemic computing demands
+ Hole in none: how screen golf got serious in South Korea
+ Coronavirus boon for Poland's vibrant gaming sector
China halts HK extradition treaties with Canada, Australia, UK
Beijing (AFP) July 28, 2020
China announced the suspension Tuesday of Hong Kong's extradition treaties with Canada, Australia and Britain in a tit-for-tat move following similar decisions by those countries over a controversial new security law. Western nations have angered Beijing over their responses to the law imposed on Hong Kong which they see as an erosion of the civil liberties and human rights the city has enjo ... more
+ Anger grows over Hong Kong university sacking of activist
+ Hong Kong disqualifications, arrests deepen purge fears
+ Student arrests in Hong Kong deepen 'white terror' fears
+ Former Chinese top banker pleads guilty to massive graft
+ Singapore PM hopes businesses stay in Hong Kong
+ University sacks Hong Kong protest leader loathed by China
+ New Zealand suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong


Cosmic tango between the very small and the very large
University Park PA (SPX) Jul 30, 2020
While Einstein's theory of general relativity can explain a large array of fascinating astrophysical and cosmological phenomena, some aspects of the properties of the universe at the largest-scales remain a mystery. A new study using loop quantum cosmology - a theory that uses quantum mechanics to extend gravitational physics beyond Einstein's theory of general relativity - accounts for two majo ... more
+ New approach refines the Hubble's constant and age of universe
+ Atomtronic device could probe boundary between quantum, everyday worlds
+ Filling in 11B years of the Universe's expansion history
+ In a first, astronomers watch a black hole's corona disappear, then reappear
+ Astrophysicists unveil biggest-ever 3D map of Universe
+ Runaway star might explain black hole's disappearing act
+ Researchers confirm age of universe at 13.8 billion years
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


Chemists advance solar energy storage aimed at global challenges
Logan UT (SPX) Jul 27, 2020
Increasing demand for electrification in rural areas poses challenges, but also creates opportunities for development of decentralized electrification systems. Compared with conventional electrical grids based on large, centralized power generation stations commonly used in developed countries, a decentralized approach offers lower capital cost, a smaller footprint and nimble deployment. U ... more
+ Merging solar cell and liquid battery produces long-lasting solar storage
+ The secret to renewable solar fuels is an off-and-on again relationship
+ Tulane scientists build high-performing hybrid solar energy converter
+ Perovskite solar cells developed by NTU Singapore scientists record highest power conversion
+ Pressure suppresses carrier trapping in 2D halide perovskite
+ Covid-19 shutdown led to increased solar power output
+ NREL research points to strategies for recycling of solar panels
State of the Space Industrial Base 2020 Report
Kirtland AFB NM (SPX) Jul 29, 2020
The 2020 State of the Space Industrial Base Workshop held in May brought together more than 120 space leaders from across the federal government, industry, and academia to assess the current health of the space industry and to provide recommendations for strengthening that industrial base. The State of the Space Industrial Base 2020 report was prepared by space leaders from the U.S. Space ... more
+ Latvia becomes ESA Associate Member State
+ Sateliot and Danish Gatehouse to offer global 5G via its LEO Nano-satellites
+ Hughes to join UK Govt and Bharti Enterprises in new OneWeb consortium
+ Myanmar joins band of Asian nations launching satellites
+ ESA's Thomas Pesquet to be first European to ride a Dragon to Space Station
+ British defense ministry, Airbus finalize $628.5M contract for Skynet upgrade
+ Airbus expands its SpaceDataHighway with second satellite
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