A new tool to better model future wildfire impacts in the United States
Wildfire management systems outfitted with remote sensing technology could improve first responders' ability to predict and respond to the spread of deadly forest fires.
To do this, researchers at The Ohio State University are testing the use of Synthetic Aperture Radar, or SAR, to help with wildfire detection.
For many ecosystems, fires are vital tools that help to clear away plant Ancient bricks shed light on Earth's magnetic field anomalies 3,000 years ago
Ancient bricks inscribed with the names of Mesopotamian kings have provided crucial insights into a significant anomaly in Earth's magnetic field that occurred around 3,000 years ago. This discovery, made by a team involving researchers from University College London (UCL), was recently detailed in a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
The researc DeepSouth: Western Sydney University Unveils Neuromorphic Supercomputer
Researchers at the International Centre for Neuromorphic Systems (ICNS) at Western Sydney University have unveiled a groundbreaking development in computational technology: DeepSouth, the world's first supercomputer capable of simulating networks at the scale of the human brain.
DeepSouth stands out due to its unique neuromorphic system, a design that emulates the biological processes of n Ariane 6 schedule not affected by aborted upper stage test
Senate confirms senior military leaders, including two four-star Space Force generals
Less launch pad damage by SpaceX's Starship bodes well for Space Coast facility
Although SpaceX's massive Starship and Super Heavy is still exploding mid-air during test flights, the fixes made to the launch pad have both company founder Elon Musk and NASA happy and could bode well for a pad planned for Florida's Space Coast.
"Just inspected the Starship launch pad and it is in great condition!" Musk posted on X after the most recent orbital launch attempt of the company's next-generation rocket on Nov. 18. "No refurbishment needed to the water-cooled steel plate for next launch. Congrats to @Spacex team & contractors for engineering & building such a robust system so rapidly!"
The first launch of the combined two-stage rocket back on April 20 obliterated the launch pad at SpaceX's test site Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, under the power of the first stage Super Heavy's 33 Raptor engines that were capable of producing nearly 17 million pounds of thrust on liftoff.
The destruction raised concerns not only for when SpaceX might be able to try another test launch from Texas but also for the construction of a similar pad at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39-A.
Pinhole propulsion for satellites
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Pinhole propulsion for satellites Tough tests no problem for carbon-fibre cryo fuel tanks
To sustainably develop space, we must manage orbital capacity
Chinese launch startup Galactic Energy raises $154 million for Pallas-1 reusable rocket
