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Supporting small airports using virtual reality
Apr 15, 2020 (SPX)
The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) has teamed up with the Osnabruck University and RWTH Aachen University to develop a...
Russian cosmonauts begin 3D bioprinting experiment on ISS
Apr 14, 2020 (Sputnik)
"The experiment began in orbit as planned at 11:45 Moscow time on April 11," Khesuani said. Prior to this, experiments on the printing of various tissues such a...
Spacecraft is designed to survive fire, surfs its own wave
Apr 14, 2020 (SPX)
Rodi, a pioneering aerospace engineer who joined Rice University's Brown School of Engineering in 2018, has designed a high-flying vehicle called a "capsule wav...
General Atomics opens new spacecraft development and test facility in Colorado
Apr 14, 2020 (SPX)
"Colorado is home to the nation's second largest space economy, and we are excited to continue to expand our development, production and mission capabilities in...
Now metal surfaces can be instant bacteria killers
Apr 13, 2020 (SPX)
Purdue University engineers have created a laser treatment method that could potentially turn any metal surface into a rapid bacteria killer - just by giving th...
Scientists synthesize world's most complex microparticle
Apr 10, 2020 (UPI)
The particle is made up of twisted spikes tangled into a gumball-like sphere measuring just a few microns, or millionths of a millimeter, in diameter. In their ...
Swinging for the Space Fence
Apr 09, 2020 (SPX)
The Space Fence is made up of a ground-based sensor that broadcasts constant bands of energy (like fence posts) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in an east to wes...
Virus lockdown boosts South African virtual safari tours
Apr 08, 2020 (AFP)
Rather than the usual Land Rover, a lone elephant rumbles down the road, causing the felines to scatter into the surrounding bush. A vehicle stands in the backg...
Scientists in Japan develop decomposable plastic
Apr 07, 2020 (UPI)
The Asahi Shimbun reported the plastic contains cassava, a raw material used to make tapioca, and cellulose found in wood pulp, originating from tropical climat...
Making stronger concrete with 'sewage-enhanced' steel slag
Apr 07, 2020 (SPX)
Produced during the separation of molten steel from impurities, steel slag is often used as a substitute aggregate material for making concrete. Steel slag can ...
Marine Corps fielding new body armor for troops
Apr 07, 2020 (UPI)
A press release from the branch describes the Plate Carrier Generation III as a lightweight plate carrying system that "guards against bullets and fragmentation...
On-demand glass is right around the corner
Apr 06, 2020 (SPX)
The techniques to obtain glasses with specific properties have long been known to the industry: a slow process for optical applications, tempering for glasses d...
Composite metal foams take the heat, move closer to widespread applications
Apr 06, 2020 (SPX)
Simulated pool fire testing is not a computational simulation. It's an experimental test that materials must pass in order to be considered for use in manufactu...
A milestone in ultrafast gel fabrication
Apr 06, 2020 (SPX)
However, the development of these porous materials has yet been impeded by the sluggish fabrication methods, which require several hours to even several weeks. ...
AI finds 2D materials in the blink of an eye
Apr 06, 2020 (SPX)
Two-dimensional materials offer an exciting new platform for the creation of electronic devices, such as transistors and light-emitting diodes. The family of cr...
Technique reveals how crystals form on surfaces
Apr 03, 2020 (SPX)
Now, a team of researchers at MIT and Draper has found a way to reproduce the growth of crystals on surfaces, but at a larger scale that makes the process much ...
L3Harris Technologies to modernize US capabilities to detect orbital objects
Apr 03, 2020 (SPX)
Under the Maintenance Of Space Situational Awareness Integrated Capabilities (MOSSAIC) contract, L3Harris will provide sustainment services for current and futu...
Zoom under scrutiny in US over privacy, porn hacks
Mar 31, 2020 (AFP)
New York Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter to the in-vogue California enterprise "with a number of questions to ensure the company is taking appropri...
Hallmark Transitions Key Strategies for Space Situational Awareness, Management
Mar 31, 2020 (SPX)
Since its inception in 2015, DARPA's Hallmark program has successfully developed tools providing increased space situational awareness and strategies for asset ...
Argonne and CERN weigh in on the origin of heavy elements
Mar 31, 2020 (SPX)
Specifically of interest are the physical processes responsible for producing heavy elements - like gold, platinum and uranium - that are thought to happen duri...
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