Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Saturday his country has agreed to provide high-speed patrol boats to Indonesia following talks with President Prabowo Subianto as the maritime nations…
Osaka, Japan (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
Efforts to enhance computing memory systems have led to the development of various advanced memory types, each aiming to address the limitations of traditional random access memory (RAM). Magnetoresistive RAM (MRAM) is among these innovations, offering non-volatility, high speed, increased storage capacity, and greater durability. Despite these advantages, reducing energy consumption during data
Boston MA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
Researchers at MIT's Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) have shown that using decision-making software and dynamic monitoring of weather and energy use can significantly improve resiliency in the face of weather-related outages, and can also help to efficiently integrate renewable energy sources into the grid.
The researchers point out that the system they suggest might
Evanston IL (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
The batteries used in our phones, devices and even cars rely on metals like lithium and cobalt, sourced through intensive and invasive mining. As more products begin to depend on battery-based energy storage systems, shifting away from metal-based solutions will be critical to facilitating the green energy transition.
Now, a team at Northwestern University has transformed an organic indust
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
The quest for sustainable energy sources capable of meeting global demand remains one of the most pressing scientific challenges. Among these, nuclear fusion-the energy source powering stars-stands out as a clean and nearly inexhaustible solution. Within this field, tokamak-based fusion reactor designs are leading the way, utilizing magnetic fields to confine plasma.
Achieving effective pl
London, UK (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
A University of Oxford research team has conducted the most extensive analysis to date on how logging and oil palm plantation conversions influence tropical forest ecosystems. The study reveals distinct and cumulative environmental impacts from these practices. Published in Science on January 10, the findings provide valuable insights for conservation and land-use planning.
The research un
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are becoming an integral part of modern transportation, thanks to advancements in information technology and artificial intelligence. These innovations have made it possible for AVs to handle tasks like logistics delivery and low-speed public transportation. However, challenges remain, particularly in enhancing their aerodynamic performance, which is critical for reduci
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
The EQUSPACE consortium, known as Enabling New Quantum Frontiers with Spin Acoustics in Silicon, has secured 3.2 million euros from the European Innovation Council's Pathfinder Open funding program. This initiative is focused on advancing silicon-based quantum technologies by bringing together expertise from spin qubits, optomechanics, and atomic silicon modifications. The Helmholtz-Zentrum Dres
Tsukuba, Japan (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
Displays for televisions, computers, and smartphones continue to evolve with advancements in picture quality, clarity, and energy efficiency. Laser displays are anticipated to lead the next wave of innovation, particularly due to their superior brightness and color reproducibility. These attributes enable laser displays to overcome the inherent limitations of current technologies such as OLEDs a
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
Materials like concrete and plastic used in construction could sequester billions of tons of carbon dioxide, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of California, Davis, and Stanford University. Published in the journal Science on Jan. 10, the research suggests that incorporating carbon storage into building materials could play a significant role in reducing global gr
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
Stratolaunch has secured a $24.7 million competitive agreement with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to support critical national defense initiatives through an ambitious hypersonic flight test campaign.
The project involves enhancements to Stratolaunch's Spirit of Mojave 747 launch platform, allowing its reusable Talon-A vehicle to conduct test flights from various global locations. This
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
Rocket Lab National Security LLC ("Rocket Lab" or "the Company"), a global leader in launch services and space systems, has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Tranche 2 Transport Layer-Beta (T2TL-Beta) program. This key achievement propels Rocket Lab closer to delivering 18 advanced data transport satellites as part of the U.S. Dep
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
Maxar Intelligence has secured a euro 13.6M ($14.4M) framework contract with the Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) to deliver geospatial solutions over the next four years. This agreement grants the Defence Geographic Agency (DGA) and its users access to Maxar Geospatial Platform (MGP) Pro and a suite of geospatial products.
The contract was awarded through a competitive framework agr
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
Hexagon has announced its agreement to acquire Septentrio NV, a prominent OEM provider of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technologies. This acquisition is set to advance innovation and expand access to Resilient Assured Positioning solutions across diverse industries.
By integrating Septentrio's state-of-the-art GNSS platform with Hexagon's extensive suite of positioning technol
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
In December 2024, five CubeSats were released into Earth's orbit from the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant milestone for space innovation. Among these satellites was LignoSat, an experimental wooden satellite developed by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). This unique project explores the feasibility of using wood as a sustainable material for spacecraft co
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
York Space Systems (York), a Denver-based aerospace innovator specializing in the rapid deployment of comprehensive space mission solutions, has successfully executed the first inter-vendor laser communication link in low Earth orbit (LEO) for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). This achievement connected a York-built Tranche 0 Transport satellite with a Tranche 0 Tracking sat
Boston MA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
AeroAstro PhD student Sydney Dolan uses an interdisciplinary approach to develop collision-avoidance algorithms for satellites.
If there's a through line in Sydney Dolan's pursuits, it's a fervent belief in being a good steward - both in space and on Earth.
As a doctoral student in the MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AeroAstro), Dolan is developing a model that aims to mit
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
Siemens has introduced Siemens for Startups, a strategic initiative designed to support early-stage companies in the engineering and manufacturing sectors. Announced at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, this program aims to foster innovation, streamline development, and expedite scaling by offering access to Siemens' software, hardware, and venture-related services at reduced costs.
"Startups are ess
San Diego CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
The way scientists think about fusion changed forever in 2022, when what some called the experiment of the century demonstrated for the first time that fusion can be a viable source of clean energy.
The experiment, at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, showed ignition: a fusion reaction generating more energy out than was put in.
In addition, the past few years have been marked
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 10, 2025
The Toyota Motor Corporation will invest $44.4 million in Japan-based Interstellar Technologies to help the private spaceflight firm develop rockets to launch satellites into Earth's orbit.
Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda on Monday announced the automaker's intent to invest in Interstellar Technologies during the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
While discussing Toyota's in
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
Westinghouse Electric Company announced that it has been selected by NASA, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), to advance its space microreactor concept through the Fission Surface Power (FSP) project. The contract, awarded by Idaho National Laboratory (INL), continues Westinghouse's Phase 1 work, focusing on optimizing system designs and initiating critical technology tes
Washington (AFP) Jan 9, 2025
US space company Blue Origin is now aiming to launch its first orbital rocket on Sunday, it announced on X, because of rough seas in the Atlantic where it hopes to land the first stage booster on a ship.
A three-hour window opens Sunday at 1:00 am (0600 GMT) from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Standing 320 feet (98 meters) tall, New Glenn is named after astronaut John
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 10, 2024
SpaceX on Friday launched 21 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit with a Falcon 9 rocket whose reusable first stage took part in a record 25th mission.
Among the 21 satellites that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida were 13 with direct-to-cell capabilities, SpaceX said.
"The Starlink Direct to Cell constellation now has 40
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