Satellite imagery sheds light on UK solar farm land use
Scientists at Lancaster University have studied satellite images of the UK to produce the most accurate assessment yet on how much land solar farms occupy.
Apr 14, 2025
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China's new underwater tool cuts deep, exposing vulnerability of vital network of subsea cables
Chinese researchers have unveiled a new deep-sea tool capable of cutting through the world's most secure subsea cables—and it has many in the West feeling a little jittery.
Apr 10, 2025
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Amazon to launch first batch of satellites rivaling Musk
The US retail giant Amazon is preparing to launch Wednesday its first full batch of Project Kuiper satellites, marking a crucial milestone in the battle with Elon Musk's Starlink to provide high-speed internet.
Apr 9, 2025
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New splitting method: Bringing satellites into the 5G era
Global mobile communications that reliably reach every remote region, leaving no gaps on the map? Satellites play a key role in achieving this goal. In the future, however, not all satellites will be powerful enough to act ...
Apr 3, 2025
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Amazon satellite launch scrubbed due to weather
Weather prevented a rocket carrying the first batch of Amazon satellites designed to compete with Elon Musk's Starlink from lifting off Wednesday, in a setback for the planned Project Kuiper network.
Apr 3, 2025
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Computer scientists build a faster, secure, energy-efficient blockchain system
Blockchain technology was unveiled nearly 35 years ago, but it first became prominent more recently—in 2009, with the introduction of Bitcoin—giving this "digital ledger" an everyday, consumer purpose. However, while blockchains ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Researchers identify why 911 calls are delayed, failed, or dropped
An estimated 240 million calls are made to 911 in the U.S. each year, with wireless devices accounting for 80% or more of these calls. Making sure emergency calls connect and stay connected to 911 dispatchers is essential ...
Mar 27, 2025
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Korean researchers develop a processor for real-time hologram generation
Korean researchers have developed a digital holography processor that converts two-dimensional (2D) videos into real-time three-dimensional (3D) holograms. This technology is expected to play a key role in the future of holography, ...
Mar 24, 2025
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ESA's NavLab on wheels: An Arctic mission
High above the Arctic Circle, on the rugged terrain of Andøya, three ESA radionavigation engineers take a rare moment to unwind with a game of shuffleboard. Outside, sheep graze under the shimmering northern lights, a serene ...
Mar 13, 2025
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How satellite radio predicted the cultural, musical and technological shifts that now define our times
From music to film, subscriptions have become essential. The average number of subscriptions an American consumer maintains is four and a half, spending nearly US$1,000 a year. The average Canadian household pays for two ...
Mar 11, 2025
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