NASA's first new wind tunnel in 40 years will turn science fiction to fact
Flying cars. Space tourism. Safe reentry for astronauts coming back from Mars.
Space Exploration
Jul 17, 2023
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News tagged with vehicle
Astronauts' new rides for Artemis missions arrive at Kennedy Space Center
While the next humans to fly to the moon will rely on the Orion spacecraft for the nearly half-million-mile trip next year on the Artemis II mission, the final 9 miles to the launch pad will come while riding in one of three ...
Space Exploration
Jul 13, 2023
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Paths for reducing harmful air pollution in South Asia identified
Fine particulate matter comes from wood burning, power generation, motor vehicles and other combustion sources that emit tiny particles into the air. At only 2.5 micrometers or smaller, these particles are small enough to ...
Environment
Jul 13, 2023
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Dashcam images offer insight on NYPD officer deployment
Using a deep learning computer model and a dataset containing millions of dashboard camera images from New York City rideshare drivers, Cornell Tech researchers were able to see which neighborhoods had the highest numbers ...
Social Sciences
Jul 6, 2023
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'Unimaginable': Austria's highest paradise feels heat of climate change
Ever since Herbert Hoegl and his wife first drove up the majestic Grossglockner High Alpine Road, named after Austria's highest mountain, the breathtaking vistas that the route offers have been imprinted on their minds.
Environment
Jul 6, 2023
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What listening to the soil can tell us about our relationship with the land
How often do you think about the soil beneath our feet? We humans rely on the soil to provide us with a stable supply of food, clean water and clean air. Soils have lived histories and stories to tell. They are alive. Soil ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 5, 2023
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Too big, too heavy and too slow to change: Road transport is way off track for net zero
The need to cut the emissions driving climate change is urgent, but it's proving hard to decarbonize road transport in Australia. Its share of the nation's total greenhouse gas emissions doubled from 8% in 1990 to 16% in ...
Environment
Jul 3, 2023
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New single-photon Raman lidar is practical for underwater applications
Researchers report a new single-photon Raman lidar system that operates underwater and can remotely distinguish various substances. They also show that the new system can detect the thickness of the oil underwater up to 12 ...
Optics & Photonics
Jun 29, 2023
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The dynamics of innovation efficiency and firm competition: Implications for product design and market diversity
The efficiency of a firm's innovation efforts enhances its technological edge over competitors. However, the impact of such an advantage on the firm's product design and its competitive position in the market has remained ...
Economics & Business
Jun 28, 2023
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Sustainability at center of British polar science strategy
With research stations shifting to renewable energy and artificial intelligence mapping out fuel-efficient marine routes, the British Antarctic Survey is putting sustainability at the heart of its new 10-year plan.
Environment
Jun 22, 2023
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