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Tiny chameleon species is the world's smallest reptile![]() Washington DC (UPI) Feb 1, 2021 The body of the nano-chameleon, a new species discovered in Madagascar, measures just over a half-inch in length - with its tail, the male chameleon measures just less than an inch - according to researchers. The diminutive dimensions make the nano-chameleon, Brookesia nana, the smallest known non-avian reptile, according to a new paper published recently in the journal Scientific Reports. Researchers from Germany and Madagascar found both a male and female specimen during an expeditio ... read more |
Physicists have developed new material for water desalinationVladivostok, Russia (SPX) Feb 02, 2021 Titanium dioxide nanoparticles decorated by gold absorb about 96% of the solar spectrum and turn it into heat. The material can accelerate the evaporation in desalination plants up to 2.5 times and ... more
Physicists create tunable superconductivity in twisted graphene "nanosandwich"Boston MA (SPX) Feb 02, 2021 When two sheets of graphene are stacked atop each other at just the right angle, the layered structure morphs into an unconventional superconductor, allowing electric currents to pass through withou ... more
Nanoracks completes first SpaceX Rideshare MissionCape Canaveral FL (SPX) Jan 24, 2021 Nanoracks is pleased to share the successful completion of the Company's first mission on a SpaceX rideshare launch. Nanoracks brokered the launch and deployment of eight Spire LEMUR-2 CubeSats and ... more
Researchers construct molecular nanofibers that are stronger than steelBoston MA (SPX) Jan 26, 2021 Self-assembly is ubiquitous in the natural world, serving as a route to form organized structures in every living organism. This phenomenon can be seen, for instance, when two strands of DNA - witho ... more |
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New method makes graphene nanoribbons easier to produceMoscow, Russia (SPX) Jan 12, 2021 Russian researchers have proposed a new method for synthesizing high-quality graphene nanoribbons - a material with potential for applications in flexible electronics, solar cells, LEDs, lasers, and ... more
New nanostructured alloy for anode is a big step toward revolutionizing energy storageCorvallis OR (SPX) Jan 12, 2021 Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Engineering have developed a battery anode based on a new nanostructured alloy that could revolutionize the way energy storage devices are desig ... more
Detecting COVID-19 antibodies in 10-12 secondsPittsburgh PA (SPX) Jan 11, 2021 Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University report findings on an advanced nanomaterial-based biosensing platform that detects, within seconds, antibodies specific to SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible ... more
Scientists see competition of magnetic orders from 2D sheets of atomsWashington DC (UPI) Jan 6, 2021 For the first time, scientists have observed competition between magnetic orders from coupled sheets of atoms. The observations, described Wednesday in the journal Nature, promise new insights into the quantum qualities of two-dimensional materials. ... more Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 30, 2020 Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered a way to make self-assembled nanowires of transition metal chalcogenides at scale using chemical vapor deposition. By changing the subs ... more |
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Nanoparticles could improve oil productionKrasnoyarsk, Russia (SPX) Dec 23, 2020 A team of scientists from Siberian Federal University together with their colleagues from Novosibirsk studied the effect of nanoparticles on oil production efficiency. When added to the water that d ... more |
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Goldilocks and the three quantum dots: Just right for peak solar panel performanceMelbourne, Australia (SPX) Dec 22, 2020 Scientists in Australia have developed a process for calculating the perfect size and density of quantum dots needed to achieve record efficiency in solar panels. Quantum dots, man-made nanocr ... more
ANYWAVES enters into the development of a Reflectarray technology for nanosat constellationsToulouse, France (SPX) Dec 21, 2020 ANYWAVES, the only European "pure player" antenna equipment manufacturer for satellite constellations, has just been selected by the French Space Agency (CNES) to demonstrate the technical feasibili ... more
International research project investigates photosensitive carbon nanoparticlesNuremberg, Germany (SPX) Dec 15, 2020 An international team of researchers, including researchers from Friedrich-Alexander Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU) headed by Prof. Dr. Dirk M. Guldi have now managed to identify the fundamenta ... more
Weak force has strong impact on nanosheetsHouston TX (SPX) Dec 16, 2020 You have to look closely, but the hills are alive with the force of van der Walls. Rice University scientists found that nature's ubiquitous "weak" force is sufficient to indent rigid nanoshee ... more
NASA's ELaNa 20 Mission First to Fly on Virgin Orbit LaunchKennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Dec 15, 2020 Ten NASA-sponsored CubeSats are preparing to fly on the agency's next Educational Launch of Nanosatellites (ELaNa) mission, making this the first payload carried by Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne rocket ... more |
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On nights before a full moon, people go to bed later and sleep less Seattle WA (SPX) Jan 28, 2021
For centuries, humans have blamed the moon for our moods, accidents and even natural disasters. But new research indicates that our planet's celestial companion impacts something else entirely - our sleep.
In a paper published Jan. 27 in Science Advances, scientists at the University of Washington, the National University of Quilmes in Argentina and Yale University report that sleep cycles ... more |
Three generations dedicated to space program Beijing (XNA) Feb 01, 2021
"Earnest and serious, considerate and meticulous, sound and reliable, and absolutely safe" is the motto of Guo Shiyu's father, the deputy chief engineer of an institution under China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
The principle was first brought up in 1964 by then-Premier Zhou Enlai to guide the country's scientific research on national defense. It's also the goal of Guo, an ... more |
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Lithuania blocks Chinese airport screening equipment Vilnius (AFP) Jan 29, 2021
NATO member Lithuania has banned the use of airport security-screening equipment made by a Chinese company over national security concerns, officials said Friday.
The move came amid increased concern in the West over Chinese investments in critical infrastructure, including 5G telecommunications networks.
A government-appointed commission concluded that the equipment from China's Nuctech ... more |
On nights before a full moon, people go to bed later and sleep less Seattle WA (SPX) Jan 28, 2021
For centuries, humans have blamed the moon for our moods, accidents and even natural disasters. But new research indicates that our planet's celestial companion impacts something else entirely - our sleep.
In a paper published Jan. 27 in Science Advances, scientists at the University of Washington, the National University of Quilmes in Argentina and Yale University report that sleep cycles ... more |
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New technique builds super-hard metals from nanoparticles Providence RI (SPX) Jan 25, 2021 Metallurgists have all kinds of ways to make a chunk of metal harder. They can bend it, twist it, run it between two rollers or pound it with a hammer. These methods work by breaking up the metal's grain structure - the microscopic crystalline domains that form a bulk piece of metal. Smaller grains make for harder metals.
Now, a group of Brown University researchers has found a way to cust ... more |
Low-cost high resolution nighttime light data Washington DC (SPX) Jan 29, 2021
New Light Technologies Inc. (NLT) is partnering with Alba Orbital to provide agencies in and outside of the US with innovative solutions that utilize the first available low-cost, high-resolution satellite nighttime light data.
Alba Orbital, headquartered in Scotland, has developed a unique PocketQube Satellite platform developed in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA). The pla ... more |
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New technique builds super-hard metals from nanoparticles Providence RI (SPX) Jan 25, 2021 Metallurgists have all kinds of ways to make a chunk of metal harder. They can bend it, twist it, run it between two rollers or pound it with a hammer. These methods work by breaking up the metal's grain structure - the microscopic crystalline domains that form a bulk piece of metal. Smaller grains make for harder metals.
Now, a group of Brown University researchers has found a way to cust ... more |
AI: ensuring that humans remain in the center Karlsruhe, Germany (SPX) Jan 25, 2021
Valuable support or job killer? Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to enhance efficiency of business processes, but also changes the environment of workers. Profitable use of AI technologies for digitization in the energy sector and ways for human beings to remain in the center are studied by the new MeKIDI project coordinated by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). The project is aimed a ... more |
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Kongsberg Geospatial improves BVLOS drone operations safety with a horizonless air picture Ottawa, Canada (SPX) Feb 01, 2021 Kongsberg Geospatial, developer of the TerraLens Geospatial SDK, uAvionix, creators of the PingStation Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) transponder, and Aireon, developers of a space-based ADS-B network announced that they will be demonstrating a horizonless air picture to help improve drone operations safety in an upcoming online seminar hosted by the Association for Unmanned ... more |
'Quantum brain' promises more eco-friendly data centers Washington DC (UPI) Feb 1, 2021 Using a new combination of materials, scientists have developed a so-called "quantum brain," a piece of computer hardware capable of physically reconfiguring itself as it processes and stores information.
Like the human brain, the new hardware - described Monday in the journal Nature Nanotechnology - physically reorganizes itself as it learns.
Modern computers rely on machine l ... more |
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NASA's Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer prepares for environmental testing Huntsville AL (SPX) Feb 01, 2021 Despite COVID-19-related hurdles, NASA's newest X-ray astronomy mission is a step closer to launch. Engineers recently completed integration of the agency's Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer, or IXPE, at Ball Aerospace in Boulder, Colorado. Now, Ball will put the fully assembled observatory through a series of tests that simulate the harsh conditions the small spacecraft will encounter on its r ... more |
China releases Tibetan activist after five years in jail Beijing (AFP) Jan 29, 2021
A Tibetan activist sentenced to five years in prison by Chinese authorities for "inciting separatism" after appearing in a New York Times documentary has been released from jail, his lawyer said Friday.
Tashi Wangchuk was sentenced in 2018 after prosecutors cited a short documentary about his work protecting his culture as evidence of his alleged incitement. He had been taken into custody tw ... more |
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Backreaction observed for first time in water tank black hole simulation Nottingham UK (SPX) Feb 02, 2021
Scientists have revealed new insights into the behaviour of black holes with research that demonstrates how a phenomenon called backreaction can be simulated.
The team from the University of Nottingham have used their simulation of a black hole, involving a specially designed water tank, for this latest research published in Physical Review Letters. This study is the first to demonstrate t ... more |
Strongest squeezing ever seen in a gravitational-wave detector Potsdam, Germany (SPX) Jan 28, 2021
German-British instrument mitigates quantum noise effects better than any gravitational-wave detector before. Gravitational waves cause tiny length changes in the kilometer-size detectors of the international network (GEO600, KAGRA, LIGO, Virgo). The instruments use laser light to detect these effects and are so sensitive that they are fundamentally limited by quantum mechanics. This limit manif ... more |
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Geoforce introduces the next generation of maintenance-free, solar-powered rugged asset tracking solutions Dallas TX (SPX) Feb 02, 2021
Geoforce, manufacturer of the world's toughest and most reliable high-value asset tracking systems, introduces its latest innovation - the next generation of solar-powered tracking technology, the Geoforce GT2. The GT2 leverages more than 14 years of IoT manufacturing leadership and "built tough" engineering innovation.
Just this month, the ultra-rugged and secure satellite-based version ( ... more |
Hawkeye 360 deploys next-generation radio frequency sensing satellites Herndon VA (SPX) Feb 02, 2021
HawkEye 360 Inc., the first commercial company to use formation-flying satellites to create a new class of radio frequency (RF) data and data analytics, has announced that Cluster 2 - the company's second cluster of satellites - has successfully been deployed into orbit.
After launching aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 this Sunday morning, the trio of satellites was dispensed from Spaceflight In ... more |
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