|
|
|
|
  Boston MA (SPX) Oct 26, 2017 We've seen RoboBees that can fly, stick to walls, and dive into water. Now, get ready for a hybrid RoboBee that can fly, dive into water, swim, propel itself back out of water, and safely land. New floating devices allow this multipurpose air-water microrobot to stabilize on the water's surface before an internal combustion system ignites to propel it back into the air. This latest-generation RoboBee, which is 1,000 times lighter than any previous aerial-to-aquatic robot, could be used for n ... read more |
 |
 
Intel working with Facebook on chips for AILaguna Beach, United States (AFP) Oct 17, 2017 Intel chief Brian Krzanich said Tuesday his company is working on a super-fast chip designed specifically for artificial intelligence. ... more  
Ben-Gurion introduces Israel's first underwater robotic vehicleBeer-Sheva, Israel (SPX) Oct 20, 2017 Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has developed Israel's first autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). The robotic "HydroCamel II" will be commercially available for use in the military, security, and ... more 
Robot wars: US smashes Japan in giant days-long duelTokyo (AFP) Oct 19, 2017 In scenes reminiscent of films like "Transformers", a giant US robot fighting machine swung a "chainsaw sword" to chop a Japanese opponent into submission in a battle watched by tens of thousands online. ... more 
Self-taught, 'superhuman' AI now even smarter: makersParis (AFP) Oct 18, 2017 The computer that stunned humanity by beating the best mortal players at a strategy board game requiring "intuition" has become even smarter, its makers said Wednesday. ... more |
|
|
 |
| Previous Issues | Oct 25 | Oct 24 | Oct 23 | Oct 20 | Oct 19 |
 
|
|
Physics boosts artificial intelligence methodsPasadena CA (SPX) Oct 19, 2017 Researchers from Caltech and the University of Southern California (USC) report the first application of quantum computing to a physics problem. By employing quantum-compatible machine learning tech ... more 
Liquid metal brings soft robotics a step closerSussex UK (SPX) Oct 18, 2017 Scientists have invented a way to morph liquid metal into physical shapes. Researchers at the University of Sussex and Swansea University have applied electrical charges to manipulate liquid m ... more  
Solar eruptions could electrify Martian moonsGreenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 19, 2017 Powerful solar eruptions could electrically charge areas of the Martian moon Phobos to hundreds of volts, presenting a complex electrical environment that could possibly affect sensitive electronics ... more  
Spacewalkers fix robotic arm in time to grab next cargo shipMiami (AFP) Oct 20, 2017 Two American astronauts on Friday wrapped up crucial repairs to the International Space Station's robotic arm, with just weeks to spare before the next cargo ship arrives in early November, NASA said. ... more 
Samsung's revamped Bixby takes on Amazon AlexaSan Francisco (AFP) Oct 18, 2017 Samsung on Wednesday announced it is upgrading its Bixby digital assistant and making it available for a range of connected devices, setting up a clash with Amazon's Alexa and others competing for leadership in artificial intelligence. ... more  
OFFSET "Sprinters" encouraged to share innovative ideas for swarm systemsWashington DC (SPX) Oct 19, 2017 DARPA's OFFensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics (OFFSET) program envisions future small-unit infantry forces using small unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) and/or small unmanned ground systems (UGSs) in swarm ... more |
|
 Debate over Mars exploration strategy heats up in astrobiology journal 
Emma the robot masseuse gets to work in SingaporeSingapore (AFP) Oct 13, 2017 A robot masseuse named Emma is offering Singaporeans high-tech back rubs with a gigantic metal arm and warm silicone tips which its creators say perfectly mimic the human touch. ... more 
US spacewalkers install 'new eyes' at space stationMiami (AFP) Oct 10, 2017 Two US astronauts installed a high-definition video camera at the International Space Station Tuesday and made more progress on repairs to the lab's robotic arm, NASA said. ... more
US spacewalkers repair aging ISS robotic armMiami (AFP) Oct 5, 2017 Two NASA astronauts wrapped up a successful spacewalk Thursday to repair the International Space Station's aging robotic arm, the US space agency said. ... more 
Sensitivity to time improves performance at remotely controlling devicesRaleigh NC (SPX) Oct 09, 2017 A new study from North Carolina State University finds that people who are more sensitive to the passage of time are better at accounting for the latency - or time lag - inherent in remotely control ... more |
|
|
  Washington (UPI) Oct 20, 2017 
Boeing has invested in Near Earth Autonomy, a company developing a portfolio of technologies for reliable automatic flight.
The U.S. airline manufacturing giant and the Pittsburgh-based company also teamed to look into business opportunities in emerging markets, Boeing said in a news release Thursday.
"This partnership will accelerate technology solutions that we feel will be key ... more Boston MA (SPX) Oct 26, 2017New RoboBee flies, dives, swims and explodes out the of water  Washington (UPI) Oct 19, 2017GA-ASI in cooperative agreements with South Korean entities  Jacksonville FL (SPX) Oct 19, 2017Drone Aviation awarded contract for Enhanced WASP Tactical Aerostat from US Defense Dept |
|
 Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 23, 2017 
Crystals comprising the elements uranium, ruthenium, rhodium, and silicon have a simple geometric structure and should no longer be hiding any secrets. However, that is not the case - quite the contrary.
At temperatures below 17.5 Kelvin, a new internal order emerges: Something in the material orders in some yet undisclosed way, releasing a certain amount of heat as a signature. Known is o ... more Sao Paulo, Brazil (SPX) Oct 20, 2017Solid or liquid? Researcher proposes a new definition of glass  The Hague (AFP) Oct 17, 2017Dutch open 'world's first 3D-printed bridge'  Charlottesville, VA (SPX) Oct 24, 2017Using space to study ultra-cold materials |
|
|
 Melbourne, Australia (SPX) Oct 20, 2017 
Researchers from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, have used liquid metal to create two-dimensional materials no thicker than a few atoms that have never before been seen in nature.
The incredible breakthrough will not only revolutionise the way we do chemistry but could be applied to enhance data storage and make faster electronics. The "once-in-a-decade" discovery has been publish ... more Singapore (SPX) Oct 25, 2017Research team led by NUS scientists breaks new ground in memory technology  Boston MA (SPX) Oct 25, 2017Researchers bring optical communication onto silicon chips  Montreal, Canada (SPX) Oct 19, 2017Nanoelectronic breakthrough may lead to more efficient quantum devices |
|
 Paris (SPX) Oct 23, 2017 
AREVA TN, the nuclear logistics affiliate of New AREVA, is launching an advanced used nuclear fuel storage overpack, NUHOMS MATRIX. With its improved capacity and performance, NUHOMS MATRIX addresses the challenges faced by our customers when it comes to storing used fuel safely, efficiently and competitively.
The unique 2-level horizontal and modular set-up reduces the independent spent f ... more Seoul (AFP) Oct 20, 2017South Korea to push ahead with nuclear power plants  Seoul, South Korea (SPX) Oct 20, 2017AREVA NP awarded contract for safety upgrades in seven reactors  Daniken, Switzerland (SPX) Oct 20, 2017AREVA NP installs a system allowing flexible electricity generation at Goesgen nuclear power plant |
|
|
 Beirut (AFP) Oct 24, 2017  Russia on Tuesday vetoed a US-drafted resolution that would have extended the mandate of a panel investigating who is behind chemical weapons attacks in Syria.
Here is a recap of chemical strikes and related events since the conflict began in March 2011.
- Damascus threatens -
The Syrian government acknowledges in July 2012 for the first time that it has chemical weapons and threaten ... more Clark, Philippines (AFP) Oct 24, 2017Australia to train Philippines in urban warfare  Marawi, Philippines (AFP) Oct 25, 2017Tunnels reveal militants' rat-like tactics in Philippine war  Kano, Nigeria (AFP) Oct 25, 2017Boko Haram kills six Nigerian soldiers in raid |
|
 Washington (UPI) Oct 23, 2017 
Utility companies in the Japanese market face an uphill battle in meeting targets for the reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, Moody's reported Monday.
Moody's Investors Service reported that Japan faces challenges in meeting its commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Based on March levels, the report found emissions from the utility sector will need to be cut by as much as 50 p ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 19, 2017IEA: An electrified world would cost $31B per year to achieve  Washington (UPI) Oct 1, 2017'Fuel-secure' steps in Washington counterintuitive, green group says  Menlo Park CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2017SLAC-led project will use AI to prevent or minimize electric grid failures |
|
|
 Chicago IL (SPX) Oct 25, 2017 
Researchers have long known that cerium is the best element to use when splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen - a key technique in creating hydrogen gas for fuel. But why, exactly, cerium is so successful has been far less understood.
Now a Northwestern University team led by Chris Wolverton has discovered that cerium's electronic entropy, which is created when an electron transitions a ... more Berkeley CA (SPX) Oct 20, 2017Scientists solve a magnesium mystery in rechargeable battery performance  Ames IA (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Ames UConn team discover superconductor with bounce  Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Oct 16, 2017PPPL takes detailed look at 2-D structure of turbulence in tokamaks |
|
 Beijing (XNA) Oct 23, 2017 
Jing Haipeng, the first Chinese astronaut to go into space three times, has voiced his desire to go into space again as a further demonstration of his loyalty to the Communist Party of China (CPC).
"I'm eager to go to space again, be a pioneer in the battle one more time," said the 51-year-old major general and delegate to the ongoing 19th National Congress of the CPC.
"Let the vastn ... more Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017China launches three satellites  Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017Mars probe to carry 13 types of payload on 2020 mission  Adelaide, Australia (XNA) Oct 03, 2017UN official commends China's role in space cooperation |
|
|
 Gainesville FL (SPX) Oct 20, 2017 
Where people will go in the cosmos, plants will go. That's the message of a paper entitled "Gardening for Therapeutic People-Plant Interactions during Long-Duration Space Missions" written by Raymond Odeh, and Charles L. Guy of the University of Florida (Gainesville) and published in the De Gruyter journal, Open Agriculture.
In the beginning of the space age, researchers sought to see if ... moreMiami (AFP) Oct 20, 2017Spacewalkers fix robotic arm in time to grab next cargo ship  Huntsville AL (SPX) Oct 23, 2017NASA develops and tests new housing for in-orbit science payloads  Moscow (AFP) Oct 18, 2017Russia's space agency says glitch in manned Soyuz landing |
|
 Pasadena CA (JPL) Oct 24, 2017 
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity team is working to restore Curiosity's sample-drilling capability using new techniques. The latest development is a preparatory test on Mars.
The five-year-old mission is still several months from the soonest possible resumption of drilling into Martian rocks. Managers are enthusiastic about successful Earth-based tests of techniques to work around a mechanical ... moreGreenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 19, 2017Solar eruptions could electrify Martian moons  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 20, 2017MAVEN finds Mars has a twisted tail  Paris (ESA) Oct 23, 2017Mine craft for Mars |
|
|
 Ann Arbor NI (SPX) Oct 26, 2017 
An advanced space engine in the running to propel humans to Mars has broken the records for operating current, power and thrust for a device of its kind, known as a Hall thruster.
The development of the thruster was led by Alec Gallimore, University of Michigan professor of aerospace engineering and the Robert J. Vlasic Dean of Engineering.
Hall thrusters offer exceptionally efficien ... more Cambridge MA (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Draper and Sierra Nevada Corporation announce new agreement for space missions  Huntsville AL (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Aerojet Rocketdyne breaks ground on advanced manufacturing center in Huntsville  Highlands Ranch, CO (SPX) Oct 26, 2017New solid rocket motor development facility completed at Spaceport America |
|
 Tegucigalpa (AFP) Oct 24, 2017 
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Tawakkul Karman proposed in Honduras on Tuesday the creation of a global tribunal to prosecute executives of multinational firms who damage the earth.
Karman, of Yemen, made the suggestion in the Central American country that Amnesty International last year described - along with its neighbor Guatemala - as the most dangerous in the world for environmentalists. ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 24, 2017Levels of microplastics in the Baltic have remained constant for 30 years  New Delhi (AFP) Oct 24, 2017India top court bans dirty fuel to fight Delhi's bad air  Santiago (AFP) Oct 25, 2017Chile to ban plastic bags in coastal regions |
|
|
 Shanghai (AFP) Oct 23, 2017 
Tesla has reached an agreement with Shanghai authorities that would make it the first foreign automaker to build its own plant in China, putting it in the driver's seat in the world's biggest electric-vehicle market, the Wall Street Journal reported.
The Silicon Valley electric carmaker's wholly-owned manufacturing facility would be built in Shanghai's free-trade zone, the Wall Street Journa ... more Washington (AFP) Oct 24, 2017Delphi boosts self-driving efforts with $400 mn deal for nuTonomy  Washington (UPI) Oct 24, 2017Study: Millions of miles of planned roads shouldn't be built  Singapore (AFP) Oct 24, 2017Singapore to freeze number of cars on its roads |
|
 Gothenburg, Sweden (SPX) Oct 25, 2017 
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and the Technical University of Denmark have developed a method that makes it possible to map the individual responses of nanoparticles in different situations and contexts. The results pave the way for better nanomaterials and safer nanotechnology and were recently published in the journal Nature Communications.
In the future almost all new ... more Providence RI (SPX) Oct 20, 2017Terahertz spectroscopy goes nano  Houston TX (SPX) Oct 18, 2017Long nanotubes make strong fibers  Atlanta GA (SPX) Oct 09, 2017Paper-based supercapacitor uses metal nanoparticles to boost energy density |
|
|
|
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 23, 2017
Crystals comprising the elements uranium, ruthenium, rhodium, and silicon have a simple geometric structure and should no longer be hiding any secrets. However, that is not the case - quite the contrary.
At temperatures below 17.5 Kelvin, a new internal order emerges: Something in the material orders in some yet undisclosed way, releasing a certain amount of heat as a signature. Known is o ... moreSao Paulo, Brazil (SPX) Oct 20, 2017Solid or liquid? Researcher proposes a new definition of glass The Hague (AFP) Oct 17, 2017Dutch open 'world's first 3D-printed bridge' Charlottesville, VA (SPX) Oct 24, 2017Using space to study ultra-cold materials |
|
 Paris (AFP) Oct 24, 2017 
Worldwide wine production tumbled 8.2 percent this year to hit a 50-year low due to unfavourable climate conditions, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) said Tuesday.
The total output of 246.7 million hectolitres was due in large part to steep drops in the top three wine producing countries: Italy, France and Spain.
"This drop is consecutive to climate hazards, which af ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 25, 2017Palm oil production, deforestation blamed for rising temperatures in Indonesia  Wurzburg, Germany (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Breeding salt-tolerant plants  Strasbourg, France (AFP) Oct 24, 2017EU gives ground on weedkiller fears |
|
|
 |
 |
 |
|
|
 |
 |
 |
|
| Buy Advertising | Media Advertising Kit | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2016 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement |
