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| May 28, 2014 |
 Nature inspires drones of the future London, UK (SPX) May 27, 2014 - Researchers have been taking tips from nature to build the next generation of flying robots. Based on the mechanisms adopted by birds, bats, insects and snakes, 14 distinguished research teams have developed solutions to some of the common problems that drones could be faced with when navigating through an urban environment and performing novel tasks for the benefit of society. Whether thi ... more |  |
 A new way to make sheets of graphene Boston MA (SPX) May 27, 2014 - Graphene's promise as a material for new kinds of electronic devices, among other uses, has led researchers around the world to study the material in search of new applications. But one of the biggest limitations to wider use of the strong, lightweight, highly conductive material has been the hurdle of fabrication on an industrial scale. Initial work with the carbon material, which forms a ... more |  |
 Sea Launch sends Eutelsat 3B satellite into orbit via Zenit 3SL rocket Los Angeles (UPI) May 27, 2013 - Sea Launch successfully lofted another satellite into orbit today - the Eutelsat 3B satellite via a Zenit 3SL rocket. It's the 36th rocket-satellite combo launched by the non-governmental space company since it was founded in 1995. As usual, the rocket blasted-off from the company's Odyssey Launch Platform, currently situated off the coast of Souther California at 154 degrees west long ... more |  |
 Study shows iron from melting ice sheets may help buffer global warming Brussels, Belgium (SPX) May 26, 2014 - A newly-discovered source of oceanic bioavailable iron could have a major impact our understanding of marine food chains and global warming. A UK team has discovered that summer meltwaters from ice sheets are rich in iron, which will have important implications on phytoplankton growth. The findings are reported in the journal Nature Communications. It is well known that bioavailable iron b ... more |  |
 Fossil avatars are transforming palaeontology Bristol, UK (SPX) May 26, 2014 - New techniques for visualizing fossils are transforming our understanding of evolutionary history according to a paper published by leading palaeontologists at the University of Bristol. Palaeontology has traditionally proceeded slowly, with individual scientists labouring for years or even decades over the interpretation of single fossils which they have gradually recovered from entombing ... more |  |
 Cyber failures spark search for new security approach Washington (AFP) May 24, 2014 - With cybersecurity's most glaring failures in the limelight, many experts say it's time for a new approach. In recent weeks, the security community has been rocked by news of a massive breach at online giant eBay affecting as many as 145 million customers, following another that hit as many as 110 million at retailer Target. A US indictment earlier this month accused members of a shadowy ... more |  |
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 45th Space Wing launches NRO satellite on board Atlas 5 Cape Canaveral AFS FL (SPX) May 27, 2014 - The 45th Space Wing successfully launched a United Launch Alliance-built Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at 9:09 a.m. May 22 carrying a classified national security payload. The payload was designed and built by the National Reconnaissance Office. The 45th Space Wing commander was pleased with the performance of the team for this launch. "This is the culmination of ... more |  |
US launches spy satellite, seeks alternative to Russian rocket engine Moscow (Voice of Russia) May 27, 2014 - The US has launched a military satellite into orbit using an Atlas 5 rocket with a Russian-made engine. Following warnings that non-civilian launches may force Russia to ban delivery, the US Senate approved $100mn in funding to create a US equivalent. Five minutes into the successful flight, the command center at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station stopped its video feed to disguise the class ... more |  |
Flatland optics with graphene Madrid, Spain (SPX) May 27, 2014 - Researchers from CIC nanoGUNE, in collaboration with ICFO and Graphenea, introduce a platform technology based on optical antennas for trapping and controlling light with the one-atom-thick material graphene. The experiments show that the dramatically squeezed graphene-guided light can be focused and bent, following the fundamental principles of conventional optics. The work, published yes ... more |  |
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 From separation to transformation: Metal-organic framework shows new talent Washington DC (SPX) May 27, 2014 - This gift from science just keeps on giving. Measurements taken at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) show why a material already known to be good at separating components of natural gas also can do something trickier: help convert one chemical to another, a process called catalysis. The discovery is a rare example of a laboratory-made material easily performing a task tha ... more |  |
 EMCORE Introduces Internal Fiber Delay Line System for the Optiva Platform Albuquerque NM (SPX) May 27, 2014 - EMCORE has announced the introduction of the Optiva OTS-ODLS 18, 22 and 40 GHz Internal Fiber Delay Line Systems for delay times up to 40 microseconds. EMCORE's fiber optic delay lines provide bandwidth that is essentially independent of fiber length, losses or delays, and triple transit signals that are immeasurable. They are ideal for applications such as radar system testing, phased arr ... more |  |
 Argonne scientists discover new magnetic phase in iron-based superconductors Argonne IL (SPX) May 27, 2014 - Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have discovered a previously unknown phase in a class of superconductors called iron arsenides. This sheds light on a debate over the interactions between atoms and electrons that are responsible for their unusual superconductivity. "This new magnetic phase, which has never been observed before, could have significan ... more |  |
 New sensor could light the way forward in low-cost medical imaging Guildford, UK (SPX) May 27, 2014 - New research published in Nature's Scientific Reports, identifies a new type of light sensor that could allow medical and security imaging, via low cost cameras. The team of researchers from the University of Surrey have developed a new 'multispectral' light sensor that detects the full spectrum of light, from ultra-violet (UV), to visible and near infrared light. Indeed, near infrared lig ... more |  |
 Consequences of EU sanctions against Russia for space exploration Moscow (Voice of Russia) May 23, 2014 - EU sanctions are a two-edged knife, aimed at the Russian Federation but hurting Europe as well. Due to western sanctions the Russian leadership has decided to give up the International Space Station (ISS) in 2020. Instead, the money and intellectual resources will be spent on cooperation with China in space research. How will Europe cope without Russia? "EU sanction logic does not fit mode ... more |  |
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Russia develops manned space program to replace ISS Saint Petersburg, Russia (XNA) May 26, 2014 - Russia is developing a national program of manned space explorations which will replace the International Space Station (ISS) program after 2020, the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, said Thursday. "The development of the national strategy of manned spaceflight is underway now. Along with the Russian Academy of Sciences and the industrial sector we are preparing a certain concept b ... more |  |
Russia working out national manned spaceflight strategy unrelated to ISS Moscow (Voice of Russia) May 23, 2014 - The Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) is developing a national manned spaceflight strategy to replace the International Space Station program after 2020, Roscosmos deputy chief Sergei Savelyev said. "The development of the national strategy of manned spaceflight is under way now. Along with the Russian Academy of Sciences and the industrial sector, we are preparing a certain concept ... more |  |
After Injunction lifted, US rocket with Russian RD-180 Engine takes off Washington (Voice of Russia) May 23, 2014 - Privately owned SpaceX sued to halt the sale of the Russian RD-180 engine to the United States on the grounds that it would violate US sanctions against Russia. Critics said that within two years, this could seriously damage both the US space program as well as national security interests. The RD-180 engine is considered the best in the world and is the engine of choice for Lockheed Martin ... more |  |
Russia puts satellite in orbit from sea platform after 2013 flop Moscow (AFP) May 27, 2014 - Russia has sent a European communications satellite into orbit from a floating platform in the Pacific Ocean, after the last launch in 2013 ended with the satellite plunging into the sea. The Zenit-3SL rocket blasted off at 2209 GMT on Monday from the Odyssey launch pad and reached its orbit around an hour later, said the Sea Launch international consortium, 95 percent of which is controlled ... more |  |
India To Launch PSLV On Commercial Mission New Delhi (IANS) May 23, 2014 - Preparations are on at the rocket port in Sriharikota for the launch of a commercial rocket that would carry five satellites - two from Canada, and one each from France, Germany and Singapore, an official said Thursday. "Work on the next launch has started. The rocket launch is slated for last week of June. The rocket will put into orbit a French satellite SPOT-7 weighing around 720 kg," ... more |  |
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