Image: Compact AIS antenna
What might look like an abstract artwork is actually a novel antenna, small enough for a minisatellite, to track global ship traffic from orbit.
Space Exploration
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How crabs smell
New research published last week in Journal of the Royal Society Interface examines the sniffing behaviour of terrestrial hermit crabs.
Plants & Animals
Jan 20, 2016
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Australian ESA antenna retired
After 30 years of working on dozens of missions, an ESA antenna in Australia has been retired because of urban expansion and the increased risk of radio interference.
Space Exploration
Jan 15, 2016
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Metamaterial-enabled antennas help improve satellite communications systems
Smaller, lighter weight, better performing and more multifunctional miniature antennas with increased performance may be possible using smart materials, according to Penn State engineers. One particularly promising application ...
Engineering
Jan 15, 2016
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A new fossil lace bug with unusual antennae joins the "big" club
Have you ever seen a lace bug? Don't let their pretty name fool you—even though they're dainty as a doily, they're tough little bugs. You may have encountered lace bugs in your garden or on houseplants, since they're herbivorous ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 21, 2015
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Robot adds new twist to NIST antenna measurements and calibrations
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been pioneering antenna measurement methods for decades, but a new robot may be the ultimate innovation, extending measurements to higher frequencies while characterizing ...
Engineering
Nov 30, 2015
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Radio frequency 'harvesting' tech unveiled in UK
An energy harvesting technology that its developers say will be able to turn ambient radio frequency waves into usable electricity to charge low power devices was unveiled in London on Wednesday.
Engineering
Sep 30, 2015
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Beetle's antennae finds potential mates
Recent research from a team led by Dr Jonathan Cox shows how certain beetles use their antennae to locate potential mates. This is the first time scientists have studied molecule capture by the antennae of beetles.
Plants & Animals
Sep 16, 2015
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Engineering professor brings antenna capabilities to military armor
For the past four years, Villanova University Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Ahmad Hoorfar, PhD, director of the Antenna Research Laboratory, has been working on wideband low-profile antennas that provide electronic ...
Engineering
Sep 15, 2015
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Talking to Mars—new antenna design will aid interplanetary communication
When people think about antennas, they often picture old television sets with "rabbit ears" – two metal rods poking above the screen. Essentially, antennas are devices that allow the wireless transfer or reception of radio ...
Engineering
Aug 20, 2015
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