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NANOGrav finds possible 'first hints' of low-frequency gravitational wave background![]() Morgantown WV (SPX) Feb 05, 2021 In data gathered and analyzed over 13 years, the North American Nanohertz Observatory for Gravitational Waves (NANOGrav) Physics Frontiers Center (PFC) has found an intriguing low-frequency signal that may be attributable to gravitational waves. NANOGrav researchers - including a number from West Virginia University's (WVU's) Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Center for Gravitational Waves and Cosmology - measure the times of arrival of radio pulses from exotic stars called pulsars with ... read more |
Large-area periodic perovskite nanostructures for lenticular printing laser displaysBeijing, China (SPX) Feb 05, 2021 Lead halide perovskites, with high refractive index and excellent optoelectronic property, have been used in both constructing high-quality optical resonators/lasers and fabricating high-efficiency ... 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
Tiny 3D structures enhance solar cell efficiencyHalle, Germany (SPX) Feb 04, 2021 A new method for constructing special solar cells could significantly increase their efficiency. Not only are the cells made up of thin layers, they also consist of specifically arranged nanoblocks. ... 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 |
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Nanodiamonds feel the heatOsaka, Japan (SPX) Jan 21, 2021 A team of scientists from Osaka University, The University of Queensland, and the National University of Singapore's Faculty of Engineering used tiny nanodiamonds coated with a heat-releasing polyme ... more
NanoAvionics' built satellite for Aurora Insight to fly on SpaceX's Transporter 1 missionColumbia SC (SPX) Jan 20, 2021 NanoAvionics, a leading nanosatellite bus manufacturer and mission integrator, has announced that the first of two nanosatellites, built and integrated for US radio frequency spectrum and wireless d ... more
Nano-thin piezoelectrics advance self-powered electronicsMelbourne, Australia (SPX) Jan 20, 2021 A new type of ultra-efficient, nano-thin material could advance self-powered electronics, wearable technologies and even deliver pacemakers powered by heart beats. The flexible and printable p ... more
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 |
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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 |
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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
Voyager Space Holdings to buy all of NanoracksDenver CO (SPX) Dec 24, 2020 Voyager Space Holdings has announced its intent to acquire a majority stake in XO Markets and its largest subsidiary Nanoracks. Nanoracks is the world's leading provider of commercial space services ... more
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
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 |
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NASA Selects Firefly Aerospace for Artemis Commercial Moon Delivery in 2023 Washington DC (SPX) Feb 05, 2021
NASA has awarded Firefly Aerospace of Cedar Park, Texas, approximately $93.3 million to deliver a suite of 10 science investigations and technology demonstrations to the Moon in 2023. The delivery, planned for Mare Crisium, a low-lying basin on the Moon's near side, will investigate a variety of lunar surface conditions and resources. Such investigations will help prepare for human missions to t ... 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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North Korea targeted cybersecurity researchers using a blend of hacking and espionage Tempe AZ (The Conversation) Feb 05, 2021
North Korean hackers have staged an audacious attack targeting cybersecurity researchers, many of whom work to counter hackers from places like North Korea, Russia, China and Iran. The attack involved sophisticated efforts to deceive specific people, which raises the level of social engineering, or phishing attacks, and enters the realm of spy tradecraft.
The attack, reported by Google res ... more |
NASA Selects Firefly Aerospace for Artemis Commercial Moon Delivery in 2023 Washington DC (SPX) Feb 05, 2021
NASA has awarded Firefly Aerospace of Cedar Park, Texas, approximately $93.3 million to deliver a suite of 10 science investigations and technology demonstrations to the Moon in 2023. The delivery, planned for Mare Crisium, a low-lying basin on the Moon's near side, will investigate a variety of lunar surface conditions and resources. Such investigations will help prepare for human missions to t ... 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 |
A fine-grained view of dust storms Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Feb 04, 2021
A satellite-based dataset generated by KAUST researchers has revealed the dynamics of dust storm formation and movements over the last decade in the Arabian Peninsula. Analysis of this long-term dataset reveals the connection between the occurrence of extreme dust events and regional atmospheric conditions, a finding that could help improve weather forecasting and air-quality models.
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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 |
New AI system uses radio signals to detect a person's emotions Washington DC (UPI) Feb 3, 2021 Scientists have developed a new artificial intelligence system that uses radio wave signals and a deep-learning neural network to remotely detect a subject's emotions.
The novel system - described in a new paper, published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One - can identify heart rate and breathing patterns associated with anger, sadness, joy and pleasure.
To build their system, r ... more |
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USAF plans more tests of drone-fighter plane collaborations Washington DC (UPI) Feb 5, 2021
Despite disappointment in December, new tests of the "Golden Horde" weapons system of swarming drones will begin in February, the U.S. Air Force said.
An element of the Air Force Research Laboratory's Vanguard project, the system involves unmanned aerial vehicles, working as a group to communicate, choose targets and then coordinate strikes against an array of targets, through data link ... more |
Scientists optimized technology for production of optical materials for microelectronics Vladivostok, Russia (SPX) Feb 05, 2021
Scientists of Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) have advanced the technology of high-speed sintering for optical ceramics (Nd3+:YAG), i.e. active elements generating laser emission in the near-infrared wavelength range (1.06 um) for cutting the edge microelectronics and medicine.
The researchers have managed to reduce significantly the initial nanopowders consolidation period (10 - 100 ... more |
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MDA extends satellite operations capability through contract award by the Canadian Space Agency MDA has been awarded a contract by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to provide satellite flight operations and data management services for the Agency's Earth observation and space situational awareness satellite missions.
MDA will provide spacecraft health monitoring and control, operational analysis, basic system maintenance, data order handling, image quality control and data processing and archiving for the RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM), SCISAT and NEOSSat from the CSA's Multi-Mission Control Centre in Longueuil, Quebec.
MDA has partnered with two leading Canadian space firms - Calian Advanced T ... more |
UK regulator revokes licence of China's CGTN news channel London (AFP) Feb 4, 2021 British regulators on Thursday revoked the licence of Chinese news network CGTN after finding its state-backed ownership structure broke UK law, and warned of punishment ahead for airing an alleged forced confession.
The move by Ofcom, which takes immediate effect, means UK broadcast providers must stop offering the channel to British audiences or face an unlimited fine.
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How do electrons close to Earth reach almost the speed of light? Potsdam, Germany (SPX) Feb 04, 2021
A new study has found that electrons can reach ultra-relativistic energies for very special conditions in the magnetosphere when space is devoid of plasma. Recent measurements from NASA's Van Allen Probes spacecraft showed that electrons can reach ultra-relativistic energies flying at almost the speed of light.
Hayley Allison, Yuri Shprits and collaborators from the German Research Centre ... more |
NANOGrav finds possible 'first hints' of low-frequency gravitational wave background Morgantown WV (SPX) Feb 05, 2021
In data gathered and analyzed over 13 years, the North American Nanohertz Observatory for Gravitational Waves (NANOGrav) Physics Frontiers Center (PFC) has found an intriguing low-frequency signal that may be attributable to gravitational waves.
NANOGrav researchers - including a number from West Virginia University's (WVU's) Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Center for Gravitati ... more |
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Establishment testing standards for particulate photocatalysts in solar fuel production proposed Dalian, China (SPX) Feb 08, 2021
Utilization of renewable solar energy is crucial for addressing the global energy and environmental concerns and achieving sustainable development in our society. In this regard, photocatalytic water splitting has attracted significant interest as a cost-effective means to convert sustainable solar energy into valuable chemicals.
However, efficiency is sensitive to reaction conditions and ... more |
Astra to Become the First Publicly Traded Space Launch Company on NASDAQ via Merger with Holicity Alameda CA (SPX) Feb 05, 2021
Astra, the fastest privately-funded company in history to demonstrate orbital launch capability, and Holicity Inc. (NASDAQ: HOL) ("Holicity"), a special purpose acquisition company ("SPAC"), has announced a definitive business combination agreement that will result in Astra becoming a publicly-traded company.
The transaction reflects an implied pro forma enterprise value for Astra of appro ... more |
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