Новости за 10.01.2024

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2024
Mitsubishi Electric has made a significant foray into the burgeoning field of drone logistics with the launch of its comprehensive AnyMile platform. This announcement, building on the Alpha version introduced at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), marks a significant step in the company's expansion into drone-based logistics and operations management. AnyMile is designed to cater to

Oldenburg, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2024
Researchers from Sweden and Germany, including Dr. Jan Vogelsang from the University of Oldenburg, have made significant strides in the study of ultrafast electron dynamics. Their work, which tracked the motion of electrons on the surface of zinc oxide crystals with unprecedented spatial and temporal resolution, marks a notable advancement in the field. This investigation, part of the rapi

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2024
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have uncovered a previously unknown connection between light and magnetism, opening new possibilities in the realms of memory technology and sensor development. Their findings, published in Physical Review Research, challenge established notions by highlighting the often-overlooked magnetic component of light. Prof. Amir Capua, leading the

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 10, 2024
Researchers from the Department of Physics at Sao Paulo State University's Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences (IGCE-UNESP) in Rio Claro, Brazil, have made a significant stride in the field of quantum computing. Their recent study, focused on quantum entanglement, not only proposes a novel method for its quantification but also identifies conditions for its maximization. Quantum entangle

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 10, 2024
The quest to understand the fundamental properties of atomic nuclei has led scientists to the intriguing concept of the tetraneutron, a hypothetical atomic nucleus composed solely of four neutrons. The existence of tetraneutrons has been a subject of debate, primarily due to the limited knowledge about systems consisting only of neutrons, as most atomic nuclei are a mix of protons and neutrons.

Oslo (AFP) Jan 9, 2024
Norway's parliament on Tuesday adopted a government plan to open up parts of its seabed to mining exploration, despite protests from activists and scientists' warnings about the uncertain environmental impact. The proposal to gradually open up a 280,000-square-kilometre (108,100 square mile) area, mostly in the Arctic, was approved by the Storting, with 80 votes in favour and 20 against.

Pasadena CA (JPL) Jan 10, 2024
Earth planning date: Monday, January 8, 2024: With a successful bump backwards over the weekend, Curiosity is now positioned to execute contact science on a flat block of dark-toned bedrock in its workspace and continue investigating the composition and texture of the dark bands we've been observing from orbit. Our two-sol plan starts with a DAN passive, followed by brushing of the contact scien

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 10, 2024
As Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) gears up for the launch of its ambitious satellite constellation, the company has announced achieving several critical milestones in both Artificial Intelligence (AI) and hardware, setting the stage for the March 2024 launch of LizzieSat-1. This satellite is poised to be a part of the SpaceX Transporter-10 mission, slated to take off from the Vandenberg Space Force

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2024
Rocket Lab USA has recently embarked on a significant venture, having been selected by the Space Development Agency (SDA) for a major project. The company is now under contract to design and build 18 Tranche 2 Transport Layer-Beta Data Transport Satellites (T2TL - Beta), marking a pivotal moment in its expansion as a prime contractor in satellite technology. The firm-fixed price agreement

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 10, 2024
India's ambitious journey into solar exploration has achieved a significant milestone. The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) maiden solar mission, Aditya-L1, has successfully reached its designated orbit in space, enabling continuous observation of the Sun. This achievement marks a critical step in India's expanding space exploration capabilities. Launched in early September last

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2024
Aurora Flight Sciences has been chosen by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to construct a groundbreaking full-scale X-plane. This aircraft, named the X-65, will serve as a technology demonstrator within the Control of Revolutionary Aircraft with Novel Effectors (CRANE) program. This initiative marks a significant shift in the realm of aircraft design, moving away from tradit

Edinburgh, Scotland (SPX) Jan 09, 2024
Sustainability reporting SaaS company Earth Blox has announced its availability on Google Cloud Marketplace. The company provides customers with a scalable and customisable platform to rapidly assess climate and nature-related risks and impacts for millions of assets and facilities worldwide. Google Cloud Marketplace lets users quickly deploy functional software packages that run on Google

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2024
The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory has announced a new opportunity for researchers and technologists: a solicitation for flight concepts aimed at leveraging the unique space-based environment of the orbiting laboratory for technology development. Titled "Technology Development and Applied Research Leveraging the ISS National Lab," this call is open to a wide array of techn

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2024
Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) has secured a $9.4 million contract from the National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration (NOAA). This contract marks a continued collaboration between the two entities, focusing on the provision of radio occultation (RO) data for an eight-month period. This agreement is a part of the Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract under NOAA's Commer

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2024
The realm of environmental monitoring and weather forecasting is set to receive a significant boost with the latest collaboration between NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI). Under a recently awarded $54 million contract, SwRI is gearing up to develop QuickSounder, the inaugural satellite in NOAA's new Near Earth Orbit Net

Glasgow, Scotland (SPX) Jan 10, 2024
New developments on a nearly century-old concept for a 'self-eating' rocket engine capable of flight beyond the Earth's atmosphere could help the UK take a bigger bite of the space industry. University of Glasgow engineers have built and fired the first unsupported 'autophage' rocket engine which consumes parts of its own body for fuel. The design of the autophage engine - the name c

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Jeremy Vine captured on film the remarkable moment he tracked down his lost keys and handed over a £20 reward to a homeless man who had found them.

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