Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 07, 2025
A new research perspective explores the viability of bamboo as a replacement for conventional plastic products and evaluates its environmental advantages, technical potential, and current economic barriers. Plastic contamination, including microplastics and chemical pollutants, continues to threaten ecosystems and public health on a global scale. Responding to this challenge, over 175 nations ha

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 08, 2025
Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China, led by professors Jian-Wei Pan, Hai-Feng Jiang, and Qiang Zhang, have achieved nanometer-level absolute distance measurement over a 113-kilometer path using a bistatic dual-comb ranging (BDCR) approach. This technique attained a precision of 82 nanometers within 21 seconds, establishing a new standard for high-precision long-dis

Blue Origin says it is working with the government for additional opportunities for the upcoming New Glenn launch of a NASA Mars mission, given new FAA restrictions on commercial launches.

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The Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite has joined the Sentinel-1 mission in orbit. Launch took place on 4 November 2025 at 22:02 CET (18:02 local time) on board an Ariane 6 launcher from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.

The Sentinel-1 mission delivers high-resolution radar images of Earth’s surface, performing in all weathers, day-and-night. This service is used by disaster response teams, environmental agencies, maritime authorities and climate scientists, who depend on frequent updates of critical data.

Sentinel-1D will work in tandem with Sentinel-1C, flying in the same orbit but 180° apart, to optimise global coverage and data delivery. Both satellites have

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