Solar farms in space are possible, say scientists
It's viable to produce low-cost, lightweight solar panels that can generate energy in space, according to new research from the Universities of Surrey and Swansea.
Oct 24, 2023
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Engineering
New transmitter design for small satellite constellations improves signal transmission
A novel transmitter design proposed in a recent study could solve some of the challenges related to signal transmission in small satellite constellations used for space applications. Developed by Tokyo Tech researchers, the ...
Feb 21, 2023
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Internet
Facebook-owner Meta to roll out paid subscription
Facebook, the social network that was supposed to stay free "always," and its stablemate Instagram launched on Sunday a paid subscription service, as the advertising-based business model that has long dominated the internet ...
Feb 20, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Coating provides radiation barrier for perovskites in space, protection from elements on Earth
An ultrathin protective coating proves sufficient to protect a perovskite solar cell from the harmful effects of space and harden it against environmental factors on Earth, according to newly published research from the U.S. ...
Jan 27, 2023
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Robotics
MARM, the new three-legged robot to transport weights and manipulate components in space
Researchers at Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT—Italian Institute of Technology) have recently realized a new prototype robotic platform for space applications. The new robot, called MARM, has three limbs that can be ...
Dec 16, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
25-nm iPMA Hexa-MTJ technology for scalable eFlash type STT-MRAM
A research group has announced a new iPMA-type Hexa-technology in Magnetic Tunnel Junctions (MTJ) that unlocks the door to improving ultra-low power in IoT edge-devices, mobile, automotive, consumer electronics, and applications ...
Dec 7, 2022
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Researchers achieve world's first international holographic teleportation
Holographic teleportation sounds like something out of Star Wars or Star Trek, but instead of the bridge of a flashy interstellar spaceship, a world-first technological achievement took place in a nondescript boardroom on ...
Aug 4, 2022
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Scientists decide how to prove out perovskite panels for space power
Perovskites, which have shown enormous potential as a new semiconductor for solar cells, are gaining attention as well as a potential next-generation technology to also power spacefaring missions. As scientists around the ...
Apr 19, 2022
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3D-printed lunar habitat floor
A skeletal floor for the ESA-supported lunar habitat design which was created by leading architects Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and currently on show at this year's Venice Biennale.
Sep 1, 2021
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Telecom
Unique measurement system for 5G-MIMO and space applications
With the delivery of Keysight Technologies' custom-designed wideband microwave downconverters, all key components for the novel 5G-MIMO system are now in place at Ferdinand-Braun-Institut. The system was funded within Research ...
May 27, 2020
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