Greenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 27, 2024
As any urban dweller who has lived through a heat wave knows, a shady tree can make all the difference. But what happens when there's no shade available? A recent study in Nature Communications used NASA satellite data to identify a major gap in global resilience to climate change: cities in the Global South have far less green space - and therefore less cooling capacity - than cities in t

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Maryland have developed a revolutionary antenna that adjusts its shape based on temperature. Using additive manufacturing and shape memory alloys, the new technology promises significant advancements for military, scientific, and commercial communications. Details of the project are outlined in the journal ACS Applied Engineering M

Boston MA (SPX) Nov 26, 2024
Visualizing the potential impacts of a hurricane on people's homes before it hits can help residents prepare and decide whether to evacuate. MIT scientists have developed a method that generates satellite imagery from the future to depict how a region would look after a potential flooding event. The method combines a generative artificial intelligence model with a physics-based flood model

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024
China's Long March 12 carrier rocket is preparing for its debut flight, marking a significant milestone as the first launch from the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center. This facility, located in Wenchang, Hainan province, is China's first spaceport dedicated solely to commercial operations. The rocket was transported to the No. 2 launch service tower at the space compl

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024
Astronauts venturing beyond Earth's protective magnetic and gravitational fields may face significant health risks, according to Quantum Biology - A Glimpse into the Future of Medicine, a new book by Dr Geoffrey Guy. The book explores the emerging field of quantum biology, which examines how sub-atomic processes influence the human body. Dr Guy argues that traveling outside Earth's "Goldil

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024
Spectrum Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Inc. (Spectrum), a subsidiary of Ocutrx Technologies, Inc., has been selected as the manufacturing partner for D-Orbit USA, the U.S.-based division of Italian space logistics firm D-Orbit Group. Spectrum will expand its capabilities by renovating a 7,500-square-foot facility, which includes a 2,000-square-foot ISO 8-100,000 Clean Room to assemble sat

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 27, 2024
Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific) has unveiled SatPack, a portable satellite internet solution designed for rapid deployment in challenging environments across the Asia-Pacific. Building on the success of previous innovations like the CommsBox and CommsBox Ultra, Kacific's SatPack combines portability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness for users requiring immediate connectivity in r

Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Nov 26, 2024
The universe just got a whole lot bigger - or at least in the world of computer simulations, that is. In early November, researchers at the Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory used the fastest supercomputer on the planet to run the largest astrophysical simulation of the universe ever conducted. The achievement was made using the Frontier supercomputer at Oak Ridge Nat

London, UK (SPX) Nov 27, 2024
Airbus has secured a contract with the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence (MOD) to supply next-generation satellite modems for the Skynet military satellite communications network. The agreement is part of the Future Protected Modem Type-A (FPMA) project, designed to enhance the capabilities of the current satellite communication systems. The new modems will replace the Paradigm Modem Sy

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 26, 2024
Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC) has announced the establishment of its first international Global Hub in Australia. This initiative aims to expand collaboration among Space ISAC members in the region, foster cooperation, and strengthen the sharing of "all threats, all hazards" information to enhance the security of Australian space missions and critical infrastructure.