Новости за 24.01.2024

Ulsan, South Korea (SPX) Jan 23, 2024
A team of researchers from the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering at UNIST, led by Professors Sung-Yeon Jang, Jungki Ryu, and Ji-Wook Jang, in collaboration with Professor Sang Kyu Kwak from Korea University, have made notable advancements in the field of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Their recent work, focusing on enhancing both the stability and efficiency of these cells, could be a si

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 23, 2024
In a significant development in the field of organic electronics, researchers from Linkoping University in Sweden have introduced a novel and more environmentally sustainable method for creating conductive inks. As reported in the prestigious journal Nature Communications, this advancement stands to potentially reshape the landscape of organic electronics, encompassing applications from solar ce

London, UK (SPX) Jan 23, 2024
In a significant development for quantum field theory, an international team of researchers, with theoretical support from Newcastle University, has observed a phenomenon known as 'false vacuum decay' for the first time. This experimental milestone, conducted in Italy and involving Newcastle scientists, offers vital insights into a process thought to be central to the creation of the universe.

Fukuoka, Japan (SPX) Jan 12, 2024
In a study published in Science Advances, a group of researchers led by Associate Professor Nobuhiro Yanai from Kyushu University's Faculty of Engineering, in collaboration with Associate Professor Kiyoshi Miyata from Kyushu University and Professor Yasuhiro Kobori of Kobe University, reports that they have achieved quantum coherence at room temperature: the ability of a quantum system to mainta

Paris (ESA) Jan 19, 2024
Windswept piles of dust, or layers of ice? ESA's Mars Express has revisited one of Mars's most mysterious features to clarify its composition. Its findings suggest layers of water ice stretching several kilometres below ground - the most water ever found in this part of the planet. Over 15 years ago, Mars Express studied the Medusae Fossae Formation (MFF), revealing massive deposits up to

Athens OH (SPX) Jan 21, 2024
Aresearch project designed by a group of Ohio University students will soon be traveling to the International Space Station (ISS). During the fall semester, Ohio students from across the University had the opportunity to design projects and write proposals for the Student Spaceflight Experiment Program's Mission 18 to the ISS. Under the leadership of Dr. Sarah Wyatt, professor of environme

Washington DC (SPX) Jan 21, 2024
The Defense Department is laser focused on deterring aggression through critical investments and sound decisions that will shape U.S. and allied space capabilities for years to come, the Pentagon's top space policy official said. John F. Plumb, assistant secretary of defense for space policy, underscored the critical role DOD's space enterprise will play in meeting the nation's top nationa

London, UK (SPX) Jan 22, 2024
In a significant advancement for Iran's space program, the country has successfully launched the Sorayya satellite into an orbit approximately 750 kilometers above the Earth's surface. This achievement was announced by the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Isa Zarepour, who highlighted the launch as setting a new record for Iran in terms of the altitude reached by its space

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 23, 2024
The International Space Station (ISS), a cornerstone of global space research and cooperation, is currently bustling with activity as it houses eleven astronauts and cosmonauts from across the globe. This unique congregation of space professionals is the result of the collaboration between the seven members of Expedition 70 and the four astronauts of Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3), who commenced their t

Tempe AZ (SPX) Jan 18, 2024
An interdisciplinary team including Alexandra Ros, professor in Arizona State University's School of Molecular Sciences and faculty member in the Biodesign Institute's Center for Applied Structural Discovery, is taking one giant leap into a new sector of the global aerospace industry. The team has received $9.87 million from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Endeavour Fun

Noordwijk, Netherlands (SPX) Jan 19, 2024
In the realm of space exploration, testing equipment under conditions that mimic the unforgiving environment of space is critical. At the forefront of this endeavor is the European Space Agency's (ESA) Large Space Simulator (LSS), located at the ESTEC Test Centre in Noordwijk, the Netherlands. This mammoth facility, known for its capability to simulate the vacuum, temperature, and solar radiatio

Pasadena CA (JPL) Jan 21, 2024
Earth planning date: Friday, January 19, 2024: This 3 sol weekend plan, like many of our recent plans (for example: here and here), focuses heavily on the fractures and cracks in this area. We are interested in cracks and fractures and the fracture fill (the material between cracks) as the chemistry and the physical features can tell us lots about conditions at the time of their formation, inclu

Tokyo (AFP) Jan 22, 2024
Japan switched off its Moon lander almost three hours after a historic touchdown to allow for a possible recovery of the craft when the sun hits its solar panels, the space agency said Monday. With its unmanned Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) mission - dubbed "Moon Sniper" for the craft's precision landing capabilities - Japan became the fifth country to achieve a soft lunar lan

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 23, 2024
China is poised to take another significant step in lunar exploration with its upcoming Chang'e 6 mission, scheduled for later this year. This ambitious endeavor by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) aims to collect and return samples from the far side of the Moon, a feat not yet accomplished by any nation. The Chang'e 6 spacecraft, a complex assembly comprising an orbiter, lan

London, UK (SPX) Jan 23, 2024
The realm of space exploration is on the verge of a significant advancement with the introduction of the Aqualunar Challenge, a collaborative GBP1.2 million initiative between the UK and Canada, aimed at fostering the development of technologies for purifying water on the Moon. This challenge is a testament to the growing focus on making human habitation on the lunar surface a viable reality.

Berkeley CA (SPX) Jan 23, 2024
Nearly 70 years after the launch of the first satellite, we still have more questions than answers about space. But a team of Berkeley researchers is on a mission to change this with a proposal to build a fleet of low-cost, autonomous spacecraft, each weighing only 10 grams and propelled by nothing more than the pressure of solar radiation. These miniaturized solar sails could potentially visit

Newark DE (SPX) Jan 23, 2024
Lettuce and other leafy green vegetables are part of a healthy, balanced diet - even for astronauts on a mission. It's been more than three years since the National Aeronautics and Space Administration made space-grown lettuce an item on the menu for astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Alongside their space diet staples of flour tortillas and powdered coffee, astronauts can munch

Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu was one of the latest victims on "The Traitors." The "Love Island" star dishes on getting "poisoned" and tells us who she hopes will win.

Palworld, that survival game mashup, continues to grow in popularity. In the past 24 hours, its peak concurrent player count reached 1,864,421, the second highest of any game on Steam, ever. It took that spot from Counter-Strike 2 and the only game to reach higher is now PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, aka Plunkbat, aka PUBG.

The woman, known only as Victoria, has racked up more than 100,000 followers on TikTok by sharing woman-specific 'security' tips for various settings - from hotel rooms to cruise ships.

A federal magistrate judge has ordered the release of a military veteran charged with attacking police officers with a baton during a mob’s Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol

Manchester United will have to pay €25 million to sign Boca Juniors wonderkid Aaron Anselmino before the transfer window closes on February 1. Anselmino is one of the best emerging centre-backs in Argentina and Planet Boca Juniors report that United have already made enquiries for the 18-year-old. AC Milan are also interested in the teenager, […]

Maidstone matched Ipswich by drawing their final league game before this weekend’s FA Cup meeting.

Netflix laid the groundwork for more price hikes on page six of its quarterly shareholder letter.