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Wednesday, 06 March 2024 11:23
Study find potential benefits in AI–based systems for spotting hard-to-detect space debris

An increasing number of space objects, debris, and satellites in Low Earth Orbit poses a significant threat of collisions during space operations. The situation is currently monitored by radar and radio-telescopes that track space objects, but much of space debris is composed of very small metallic objects that are difficult to detect.
In a study published in IET Radar, Sonar & Navigation, investigators demonstrate the benefits of using deep learning—a form of artificial intelligence—for small space object detection by radar.
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Wednesday, 06 March 2024 21:20
Scientists at uOttawa reveal how light behaves in formless solids
Ottawa, Canada (SPX) Mar 01, 2024
For a long time, it was thought that amorphous solids do not selectively absorb light because of their disordered atomic structure. However, a new uOttawa study disproves this theory and shows that amorphous solids actually exhibit dichroism, meaning that they selectively absorb light of different polarizations.
Researchers at the University of Ottawa have found that using helical light be

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Wednesday, 06 March 2024 21:20
Tests show high-temperature superconducting magnets are ready for fusion
Boston MA (SPX) Mar 05, 2024
In the predawn hours of Sept. 5, 2021, engineers achieved a major milestone in the labs of MIT's Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC), when a new type of magnet, made from high-temperature superconducting material, achieved a world-record magnetic field strength of 20 tesla for a large-scale magnet. That's the intensity needed to build a fusion power plant that is expected to produce a net ou

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Wednesday, 06 March 2024 21:20
Building bionic jellyfish for ocean exploration
Pasadena CA (SPX) Mar 04, 2024
Jellyfish can't do much besides swim, sting, eat, and breed. They don't even have brains. Yet, these simple creatures can easily journey to the depths of the oceans in a way that humans, despite all our sophistication, cannot.
But what if humans could have jellyfish explore the oceans on our behalf, reporting back what they find? New research conducted at Caltech aims to make that a realit

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Wednesday, 06 March 2024 21:20
BrainChip Boosts Space Heritage with Launch of Akida into Low Earth Orbit
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 05, 2024
BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN, OTCQX: BRCHF, ADR: BCHPY), a leader in neuromorphic AI technology, has successfully launched its Akida AI system into low earth orbit on the Optimus-1 spacecraft. This event, facilitated by the Space Machines Company, marks a significant advancement in the use of AI for space technology applications.
The Akida technology is integrated into the ANT61 Brain

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Wednesday, 06 March 2024 21:20
AI-enabled atomic robotic probe to advance quantum material manufacturing
Singapore (SPX) Mar 04, 2024
Scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have pioneered a new methodology of fabricating carbon-based quantum materials at the atomic scale by integrating scanning probe microscopy techniques and deep neural networks. This breakthrough highlights the potential of implementing artificial intelligence (AI) at the sub-angstrom scale for enhanced control over atomic manufacturing,

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Wednesday, 06 March 2024 21:20
BlackSky Secures Major Contract to Advance DoD's Moving Target Analysis
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 05, 2024
In a significant development for defense technology and space-based surveillance, BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by the U.S. Department of Defense. This collaboration marks a pivotal step forward in the utilization of commercial motion imagery to train artificial intelligence models for tracking moving targets.
Under this contract, Bl

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Wednesday, 06 March 2024 21:20
BAE Systems and EDF launch MethaneSAT to revolutionize global methane emissions monitoring
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 05, 2024
BAE Systems (LON: BA) and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) have successfully launched MethaneSAT, a cutting-edge satellite designed to provide unprecedented insights into methane emissions across the globe. The launch, which took place at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, marks a significant step forward in the fight against climate change, leveraging advanced satellite technology t

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Wednesday, 06 March 2024 21:20
As Russian Threats Grow, King Warns U.S. Space Command of American Vulnerabilities
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 04, 2024
In a move to address vulnerabilities in America's space infrastructure, U.S. Senator Angus King (Ind. ME) has emphasized the urgency of bolstering defenses against potential threats to the nation's extensive satellite fleet. During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Senator King engaged with General Stephen Whiting, the Commander of the United States Space Command (USSPACECOM), on the cr

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Wednesday, 06 March 2024 07:52
Hera asteroid mission vs. absolutely nothing

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