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Space Exploration Mar 15, 2024

Flying first on Ariane 6

With Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket now at its spaceport in French Guiana, the passengers it will launch to space are getting ready to be added to the top of the tall new rocket. Ariane 6 will launch several satellites, deployers ...

Space Exploration Mar 13, 2024

Evolved adapter for future NASA space launch system flights readied for testing

A test version of the universal stage adapter for NASA's more powerful version of its SLS (Space Launch System) rocket arrived at Building 4619 at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, on Feb. 22 from ...

Space Exploration Mar 7, 2024

Spacesuits need a major upgrade for the next phase of exploration

Humans have long dreamed of setting foot on the moon and other planetary bodies such as Mars. Since the 1960s, space travelers have donned suits designed to protect them from the vacuum of space and stepped out into the unknown.

Biotechnology Mar 4, 2024

Scientists unveil a DIY structured-illumination microscope

For hundreds of years, the optical microscope was the only tool available to scientists wanting to study the movement of cells, bacteria and yeast. But the diffraction of light made it impossible to observe objects at resolutions ...

Optics & Photonics Feb 14, 2024

Super-resolution microscopy harnesses digital display technology

In the ever-evolving realm of microscopy, recent years have witnessed remarkable strides in both hardware and algorithms, propelling our ability to explore the infinitesimal wonders of life. However, the journey towards three-dimensional ...

Biotechnology Jan 16, 2024

Maize yield estimation: The MLAENet approach for accurate and efficient tassel counting

Maize is a vital global crop that requires accurate tassel counting for yield estimation and crop management, traditionally done manually or through basic imaging and machine learning techniques.

Agriculture Dec 29, 2023

Revolutionizing grape cultivation: AS-SwinT and the future of automated berry thinning

Berry thinning is crucial for cultivating high-quality table grapes, traditionally carried out by skilled laborers who are becoming scarce due to an aging population. To address the labor-intensive and time-consuming process, ...

Space Exploration Nov 25, 2023

Tracking an errant space rocket to a mysterious crater on the moon

In March 2022, a defunct part of a space rocket hurled toward the moon's surface and impacted near the Hertzsprung Crater, an enormous impact feature on the far side of the moon that is never directly visible from Earth.

Space Exploration Nov 10, 2023

SpaceX shuttles science, holiday treats to astronauts Space Coast launch

SpaceX launched another rocket from Florida's Space Coast on Thursday night sending thousands of pounds of cargo to the International Space Station while also bringing back a booster that sent a sonic boom across Central ...

Social Sciences Nov 2, 2023

Multimedia is key to distance education: Researcher builds a model South African universities can use

Distance education first appeared in the United States in the 1800s. At the time, students received the relevant material through the post and then returned it to the institution.

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