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January 17, 2025
Research advances towards orbital manufacturing capabilities

London, UK (SPX) Jan 14, 2025
Researchers from a leading Scottish university are making strides toward a future where orbital factories can manufacture advanced technology on demand in space. Dr Gilles Bailet, from the University of Glasgow's James Watt School of Engineering, has received a patent for a novel system designed to overcome the technical challenges of 3D printing in zero-gravity environments. This innovation has undergone extensive testing aboard a research aircraft, commonly referred to as the 'vomit comet.' ... read more
The new era of infrastructure maintenance using satellite data
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 14, 2025
The rapid growth of urban populations is intensifying challenges in maintaining critical infrastructure, exacerbated by extreme weather conditions. Large-scale facilities, such as waste landfills, f ... more
Flexible electronics integrated with paper-thin structure for use in space
Urbana IL (SPX) Jan 17, 2025
Being lightweight is essential for space structures, particularly for tools used on already small, lightweight satellites. The ability to perform multiple functions is a bonus. To address these char ... more
Technological to-do list for zero space debris by 2030
Paris, France (SPX) Jan 16, 2025
The space industry is increasingly uniting to address the pressing issue of space debris. However, significant technological advancements are still needed to effectively reduce the risks it poses. ... more
A Sustainable Development Goal for Earth's Orbit
London, UK (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
Scientists are advocating for the United Nations to establish a new Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) focused on protecting Earth's orbit and curbing the accumulation of space debris. Current ... more
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Researchers develop breakthrough one-step flame retardant for cotton textiles
Bryan TX (SPX) Jan 14, 2025
Although extremely flammable, cotton is one of the most commonly used textiles due to its comfort and breathable nature. However, in a single step, researchers from Texas A and M University can redu ... more
New chainmail-like material could be the future of armor
Chicago IL (SPX) Jan 17, 2025
In a remarkable feat of chemistry, a Northwestern University-led research team has developed the first two-dimensional (2D) mechanically interlocked material. Resembling the interlocking links ... more
Study uncovers gold's journey from Earth's mantle to surface
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2025
A team of researchers, including a University of Michigan scientist, has identified a gold-sulfur complex that sheds light on the processes behind gold's movement from Earth's mantle to its surface. ... more
New filter captures and recycles aluminum from manufacturing waste
Boston MA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
Used in everything from soda cans and foil wrap to circuit boards and rocket boosters, aluminum is the second-most-produced metal in the world after steel. By the end of this decade, demand is proje ... more
Mexico hails $5 bn Amazon investment in face of Trump threats
Mexico City (AFP) Jan 14, 2025
Mexico on Tuesday trumpeted a multibillion-dollar investment pledge from Amazon as a sign of a "great future" awaiting Latin America's second-largest economy, despite US President-elect Donald Trump's threat of a trade war. ... more
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Revealing new insights into single-atom metal alloy properties
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 13, 2025
Researchers from the University of Tokyo, led by Ibuki Taniuchi, Ryota Akiyama, Rei Hobara, and Shuji Hasegawa, have discovered a way to restrict the direction of spin-polarized current to a single ... more
Designing tiny filters to solve big problems
Boston MA (SPX) Jan 13, 2025
For many industrial processes, the typical way to separate gases, liquids, or ions is with heat, using slight differences in boiling points to purify mixtures. These thermal processes account for ro ... more
Harnessing corrosion to create sustainable lightweight alloys
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 13, 2025
Alloying, the technique of combining metals with other elements, has been a cornerstone of materials science, enabling the creation of materials with tailored properties. Traditionally, dealloying h ... more
York Space Systems Achieves First LEO to LEO Laser Link Between Vendors
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
York Space Systems (York), a Denver-based aerospace innovator specializing in the rapid deployment of comprehensive space mission solutions, has successfully executed the first inter-vendor laser co ... more
Monitoring space traffic
Boston MA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
AeroAstro PhD student Sydney Dolan uses an interdisciplinary approach to develop collision-avoidance algorithms for satellites. If there's a through line in Sydney Dolan's pursuits, it's a fervent ... more
ReOrbit and Ananth Technologies Collaborate on GEO Satellite Development

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
ReOrbit, a prominent provider of software-driven satellites for secure communications, has formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ananth Technologies, a leading Indian aerospace and defense manufacturer. This strategic agreement aims to explore joint initiatives in the design and development of geostationary orbit (GEO) communications satellites. The partnership, outlined in the MoU, focuses on combining expertise to advance satellite innovation and deployment. Ananth Technologies int ... read more
Developing printable droplet laser displays
Tsukuba, Japan (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
Displays for televisions, computers, and smartphones continue to evolve with advancements in picture quality, clarity, and energy efficiency. Laser displays are anticipated to lead the next wave of ... more

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Video game play gets frisky at CES gadget gala
Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 9, 2025
Video game play met romantic intimacy in a corner of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on Thursday - but it hasn't always been smooth sailing for sex toys at the Las Vegas gadget extravaganza. ... more
Debris falling from the sky: more often, more risk
Paris (AFP) Jan 8, 2025
It is still not clear what exactly fell onto a Kenyan village last month, but such events are likely to become increasingly common given the amount of space debris drifting above the planet. ... more
Trump announces $20 bn Emirati investment in US data centers
Palm Beach, United States (AFP) Jan 7, 2025
Donald Trump on Tuesday unveiled a $20 billion Emirati investment in US data centers, as he sought to boost his claims of attracting new economic support before he becomes president. ... more
Intuitive Machines enhances lunar and deep space data transmission services
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 06, 2025
Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW), a leader in space exploration, infrastructure, and services, has expanded its collaboration with NASA by securing additional contracts from the Near S ... more
New method turns e-waste to gold
Ithaca NY (SPX) Jan 06, 2025
A Cornell-led research team has developed a method for extracting gold from electronics waste, then using the recovered precious metal as a catalyst for converting carbon dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse ... more
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