ESA launches Swarm research satellites in Russia (Update)
The European Space Agency (ESA) on Friday launched a trio of hi-tech satellites on an unprecedented mission to map anomalies in Earth's magnetic field.
Space Exploration
Nov 22, 2013
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Predicting climate-change-related disease in Africa
It is common knowledge that climate change particularly affects developing countries, but its effects on health are still very hard to predict. In a joint effort to bridge this gap, the QWECI project set out to assist medical ...
Environment
Nov 22, 2013
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Enhanced power transmission for HVDC
Siemens is researching new technology to enhance the efficiency of high-voltage direct-current transmission (HVDCT). This minimizes losses during power transmission and is one of the key technologies required to make better ...
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 22, 2013
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Nuclear technology: Keeping your food safe
As we sit down to our Thanksgiving dinners next week, we probably won't be thinking about radiation.
Environment
Nov 22, 2013
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Malaria in 3-D: Advanced imaging aids study of cell movement
Along with being the hottest thing at the local multiplex, 3-D imaging has entered the laboratory as an important research tool.
General Physics
Nov 22, 2013
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Condom mechanics of graphene
Wonder material graphene faces its stiffest challenge yet – providing thinner, stronger, safer and more desirable condoms.
Nanomaterials
Nov 22, 2013
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NASA, planetary resources sign agreement to crowdsource asteroid detection
NASA and Planetary Resources Inc., of Bellevue, Wash., are partnering to develop crowd-sourced software solutions to enhance detection of near-Earth objects using agency-funded data. The agreement is NASA's first partnership ...
Space Exploration
Nov 22, 2013
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New vacuum power amplifier demonstrated at 0.85 Terahertz
The submillimeter wave, or terahertz, part of the electromagnetic spectrum falls between the frequencies of 0.3 and 3 terahertz, between microwaves and infrared light. Historically, device physics has prevented traditional ...
General Physics
Nov 22, 2013
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New film explores trade-offs between food and hydropower in Cambodia
A new, short film titled Hydropower Impacts and Alternatives was released in Cambodia this month, focusing on the potentially harmful effects and unintended consequences of the ongoing and future development of 42 dams in ...
Environment
Nov 22, 2013
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TU Delft launches Delfi-n3Xt satellite
On the morning of the 21st of November, the Delfi-n3Xt was launched from a base in Yasny, Russia. At 9.47, Mission Control in Delft made its first successful contact with the satellite. For almost five years now, students ...
Space Exploration
Nov 22, 2013
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