Pasadena, CA (JPL) Mar 19, 2024
It was a fairly calm planning day after a few weeks of activity at Mineral King, with a familiar touch-and-go plan. That's not the only thing that's back to normal - ENV has ended our dust storm watch as dust activity has calmed down to seasonal levels. We even have a (slightly hazy) view of the crater rim again (see above)!
After leaving Mineral King behind we were greeted by a new worksp
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 17, 2024
On March 14, NASA completed the delivery of its innovative gamma-ray and neutron spectrometer to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) for its incorporation into the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission spacecraft, marking a significant milestone in preparation for the mission's final system-level testing. Developed by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in collaboratio
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 18, 2024
KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE American: KULR), a leader in lithium-ion battery safety and thermal management, has been awarded a significant contract by Nanoracks, a Voyager Space Exploration Segment entity. The deal, valued at over $865,000, signifies a major step forward in the development of advanced space batteries, set to enhance Voyager's CubeSat operations. The contract, culminating i
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
NASA has announced the winners of its Wildfire Climate Tech Challenge, awarding $100,000 each to three teams for their groundbreaking solutions aimed at combating the increasing threat of wildfires and climate change. The initiative leveraged the collaboration between Minority Serving Institutions and NASA's technological and Earth science resources to bolster fire management efforts.
The
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 18, 2024
Plasma, the fourth state of matter beyond the common solids, liquids, and gases, dominates the cosmic landscape, shaping the universe as the primary constituent of stars and celestial phenomena. This ionized gas, characterized by its freely moving electrons and ions, is not just a marvel of natural astrophysics but also the cornerstone of advanced research in energy generation and particle accel
Munich, Germany (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
How can it be ensured that data transmitted through the internet can be read only by the intended recipient? At present our data are encrypted with mathematical methods that rely on the idea that the factorization of large numbers is a difficult task. With the increasing power of quantum computers, however, these mathematical codes will probably no longer be secure in the future.
Tobias Vo
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 20, 2024
In a 'pivotal' demonstration of planetary defense techniques, NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) has altered the orbit and shape of the asteroid Dimorphos, according to a recent Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) study.
The DART mission, which involved a spacecraft deliberately colliding with the 170-meter (560-foot) asteroid Dimorphos on September 26, 2022, has proven that kineti
Austin (AFP) Mar 17, 2024
For people at the trend-setting tech festival here, the scandal that erupted after Google's Gemini chatbot cranked out images of Black and Asian Nazi soldiers was seen as a warning about the power artificial intelligence can give tech titans.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai last month slammed as "completely unacceptable" errors by his company's Gemini AI app, after gaffes such as the images of ethn
Paris (AFP) Mar 19, 2024
The chief executive of French automaker Renault called Tuesday for a European "Marshall Plan" to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles and reduce carbon emissions in the face of Chinese competition.
The post-WWII US programme helped rebuild Western European economies, and Luca de Meo argued for a similar effort in a series of proposals made to launch a policy debate ahead of European
Beijing (AFP) Mar 20, 2024
European companies in China are facing "less predictable" business conditions in the world's second-largest economy, a report said on Wednesday, forcing them to allocate more resources to risk management.
The study, published by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, sheds light on the increasing challenges for foreign firms with operations in the country.
More than half of tho
San Jose, United States (AFP) Mar 18, 2024
Nvidia on Monday unveiled its latest family of chips for powering artificial intelligence, as it seeks to consolidate its position as the major supplier to the AI frenzy.
"We need bigger GPUs. So ladies and gentlemen, I would like to introduce you to a very, very big GPU," said CEO Jensen Huang at a developers conference in California, referring to the graphics processors that are vital in t
Barcelona, Spain (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
To combat climate change and adhere to the Paris Agreement's aim of capping global warming at 1.5C, a substantial portion of the planet's coal, oil, and conventional gas reserves must remain untapped. This is the central finding of a study led by the University of Barcelona, recently published in Nature Communications, which introduces an atlas pinpointing the oil reserves that should not be exp
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
In a collaborative breakthrough, Prof. CUI Linsong's team at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) and Prof. Samuel D. Stranks' team from the University of Cambridge have unveiled a pioneering method to significantly advance the performance of blue perovskite light-emitting diodes (LEDs), as reported in Nature Photonics on January 26, 2024.
Despite the rapid development
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 20, 2024
A team from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) in Lithuania has developed an innovative material poised to enhance the stability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). This breakthrough, involving a novel 9,9'-spirobifluorene derivative, promises to address critical challenges in the longevity and performance of PSCs, heralding a more sustainable energy future.
Perovskite sola
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024
Karman Space and Defense ("Karman") is at the forefront as a principal supplier of critical subsystems for the X-59 supersonic aircraft, a result of the collaboration between Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and NASA's Quesst Mission. This partnership signifies a leap in aerospace technology, aiming to revolutionize supersonic flight with minimal noise impact.
The introduction of the X-59 by NA
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 13, 2024
The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) meteorological satellite, INSAT-3DS, has begun its mission to observe Earth, successfully capturing its initial imagery on March 7, 2024. The satellite, launched on February 17, 2024, underwent a series of orbit-raising maneuvers before settling into its geostationary orbit on February 28, 2024.
Subsequently, it completed its In Orbit Testing
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 20, 2024
The solar industry in Los Angeles County is currently at a standstill due to the Los Angeles County Fire Department's (LACoFD) decision to halt permits for solar battery installations. Directed by Chief Stillwagon and purportedly supported by the State Fire Marshal, this blockade, effective since October 2023, has halted the county's progress towards embracing renewable energy.
Chief Still
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 20, 2024
International research teams from Massey University, the University of Mainz, Sorbonne University, and the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) have made notable strides in understanding superheavy elements, reshaping the concept of the periodic table's "island of stability." Their work, featured on the cover of February 2024's Nature Review Physics, alongside a related review in Physics Repor
On the streets of a Bogota neighborhood where a businessman was killed for refusing to pay protection money, retired soldiers sporting weapons and camouflage gear keep a watchful eye on every movement.
They are scattered throughout LA and Orange counties.
According to the Bloomberg report, one of the officials identified is no longer with RAW but is still employed in the government
Robyn has been diagnosed with numerous conditions including hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, cerebral palsy, epilepsy and severe apnea, and is undergoing treatment
They've been keeping this a McSecret.
Ivanka welcomed the blooming spring flowers by showing off her stunning looks in a figure-hugging pink dress. The 42-year-old looked as chic as ever while standing in front of a bed of white florals.
Budget airline JetBlue is eliminating five cities from its routes and cutting flights as it looks to refocus on higher-performing markets while it deals with an aircraft shortage.
