Bob Stoops talks upcoming UFL season, how he'd fix college football
Bob Stoops stopped by FS1's SPEAK and shared his ideas for fixing college football and what he loves about coaching the UFL's Arlington Renegades.
Bob Stoops stopped by FS1's SPEAK and shared his ideas for fixing college football and what he loves about coaching the UFL's Arlington Renegades.
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 26, 2024
Tokyo University of Science researchers have made a significant breakthrough in semiconductor technology with the development of a new annealing processor designed for solving combinatorial optimization problems. These challenges, in logistics, resource allocation, and drug discovery, require finding the best solution among numerous possibilities. Traditional processors face scalability issues d
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 22, 2024
Sivers Semiconductors AB (STO: SIVE) has announced the expansion of its collaboration with a premier European Satellite Company through Sivers Wireless, marking the signing of a third product development contract. This latest agreement, valued at approximately $4.73 million, focuses on the creation of next-generation beamformer chipsets slated for development throughout 2024 and 2025, with an an
Boston MA (SPX) Mar 21, 2024
Imagine yourself glancing at a busy street for a few moments, then trying to sketch the scene you saw from memory. Most people could draw the rough positions of the major objects like cars, people, and crosswalks, but almost no one can draw every detail with pixel-perfect accuracy. The same is true for most modern computer vision algorithms: They are fantastic at capturing high-level details of
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 22, 2024
The solar energy world is poised for a significant shift as University of Colorado Boulder scientists, in collaboration with international partners, develop an innovative manufacturing method for perovskite solar cells, potentially surpassing the efficiency of traditional silicon-based panels.
This development, detailed in a February 26 publication in Nature Energy, centers on a novel appr
Boston MA (SPX) Mar 26, 2024
When a devastating earthquake and tsunami overwhelmed the protective systems at the Fukushima Dai'ichi nuclear power plant complex in Japan in March 2011, it triggered a sequence of events leading to one of the worst releases of radioactive materials in the world to date. Although nuclear energy is having a revival as a low-emissions energy source to mitigate climate change, the Fukushima accide
Friedrichshafen, Germany (SPX) Mar 20, 2024
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, has contracted Airbus for the design and construction of the GRACE-C (Gravity Recovery And Climate Experiment-Continuity) twin spacecraft. This venture reinforces the longstanding partnership, exceeding two decades, between the United States and Germany, initiated by GRACE in 2002 and followed by GRACE Follow-On in 2018. The collabo
Beijing (AFP) Mar 26, 2024
Multiple Western nations have accused hacking groups backed by China of a global campaign of cyber espionage targeting critics, democratic institutions and other sensitive business targets.
The revelations shed further light on Beijing's state-backed hacking operations, which the US has said are the biggest of any country.
Beijing has always dismissed the claims as "groundless" while p
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 22, 2024
In a significant advancement for mobile mesh networking, goTenna has announced the launch of the EdgeRelay, a cutting-edge solution designed to bolster network resilience and extend coverage for Pro X2 radio users engaged in extended, off-grid operations. The EdgeRelay not only enhances connectivity across goTenna mesh networks but also introduces a robust infrastructure that withstands environm
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2024
Stanford University researchers have pioneered the use of 3D nanoprinting to create nanoparticles that could usher in a new era of shapeshifting materials. The research, led by Assistant Professor Wendy Gu of the mechanical engineering department, focuses on the fabrication of Archimedean truncated tetrahedrons (ATTs), a geometric shape long theorized to have significant phase-changing capabilit
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 22, 2024
In an innovative collaboration, researchers from the Medical University of Vienna and TU Wien have achieved a significant development by developing the world's first 3D-printed brain phantom. This model, designed to mimic the complex structure of brain fibres, represents a major step forward in the field of medical imaging, particularly for the study of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheim
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2024
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is channeling internal funds towards the innovation of advanced conversion surfaces for spacecraft instruments. These surfaces, characterized by their ultra-smooth, ultra-thin nature, are designed to transform neutral atoms into ions, thereby amplifying the efficiency of detecting outer space particles.
Dr. Jianliang Lin from the Mechanical Engineering D
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2024
In a significant uptick, Cailabs, a leader in laser communications, has reported a surge in its business, with new contracts for its Optical Ground Station (OGS) products increasing by 113% year over year and orders for its laser material processing products up by 180%. This growth aligns with the expanding photonics sector, which is experiencing robust demand across various industries, from def
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 22, 2024
Rice University's physics team, under the leadership of Wei Li, has received a $15.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Physics to spearhead upgrades to the Large Hadron Collider's Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) program. This initiative marks a major step in high-energy nuclear physics exploration.
The grant will support the creation of an ultra-fast silicon
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 20, 2024
This summer, NASA engineers will embark on airborne tests of innovative laser technologies designed for Earth science and potentially enhancing lunar exploration models. These instruments, based on light detection and ranging (lidar) technology, promise to refine the accuracy of models depicting the Moon's topography and identify suitable landing areas for the Artemis missions.
Lidars, whi
London, UK (SPX) Mar 22, 2024
A study by the University of Birmingham has set a new direction for understanding the hazardous environment of near-Earth space, marking a significant advancement towards developing innovative theories and methods for predicting and analyzing space particle behavior, with far-reaching implications for both theoretical research and practical applications such as space weather forecasting.
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Paris, France (SPX) Mar 27, 2024
In a major effort, European researchers have completed the most comprehensive geological survey of Mars' Oxia Planum, the designated landing site for the European Space Agency's (ESA) ambitious Rosalind Franklin rover. This map, crafted with four years of meticulous study, charts fifteen distinct geological units, setting the stage for the rover's exploratory mission aimed at uncovering the secr
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 27, 2024
In a significant advancement for autonomous space exploration, NASA's Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic Exploration (CADRE) program has successfully completed a critical series of tests with its development model rovers at the Mars Yard of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California. The test, conducted in August 2023, showcased the rovers' ability to perform collaborativ
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 27, 2024
In an unprecedented effort to validate the existence of quantum gravity, researchers at the University of Copenhagen's Niels Bohr Institute have embarked on a large-scale Antarctic experiment. By monitoring neutrinos, nearly massless particles that travel undisturbed through space, scientists aim to bridge the gap between classical physics and quantum mechanics.
The experiment, utilizing t
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 22, 2024
In a significant move within the Earth Observation (EO) sector, Bengaluru's SatSure and its subsidiary KaleidEO have formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Helsinki's ReOrbit, marking an important step in developing advanced full-stack EO solutions. This collaboration is set to revolutionize the EO market by meeting its future demands with a comprehensive range of services.
Un
Tempe AZ (SPX) Mar 27, 2024
Arizona State University's Luminosity Lab student team was recently selected as a finalist in NASA's Breakthrough, Innovative, and Game-Changing (BIG) Idea Challenge. The group is one of six teams selected by NASA to present at the 2024 BIG Idea Challenge Forum, Nov. 5-7, at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.
The theme for the 2024 NASA-sponsored engineering competition, "I
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2024
Astranis and Orbith Partner to Launch Dedicated Satellite for Argentina
Astranis, in collaboration with Orbith, a Latin American Internet Service Provider, has announced a partnership to launch a dedicated MicroGEO communications satellite aimed at enhancing connectivity in Argentina.
The initiative marks a significant step in Argentina's adoption of advanced technologies. The partne
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2024
A unified bipartisan effort led by Representatives Mike Garcia (CA-27), Judy Chu (CA-28), and Adam Schiff (CA-30) has emerged, with a strongly worded letter to NASA Administrator Bill Nelson demanding full funding for the Mars Sample Return Program. The letter, endorsed by an additional 20 Members of Congress from California, underscores the mission's critical importance and calls for a minimum
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Mar 27, 2024
In a significant advancement for satellite navigation technology, the European Space Agency (ESA) has selected GMV, a global technology firm, for a pioneering mission. This 78.4 million euro project aims to demonstrate the potential of Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites for enhancing Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) services. Traditionally, satellite navigation systems have depended on Me
Paris, France (SPX) Mar 26, 2024
In the recent decade, the international landscape of space has undergone significant transformations with over 90 countries participating, commercial firms launching satellites regularly, and at least 12 nations establishing military space organizations. Amidst this global evolution, European countries, led by France, have intensified their focus on space security, aligning with their national s