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NASA, Partners Achieve Fastest Space-to-Ground Laser Comms Link

“On April 28, NASA and its partners achieved another major milestone in the future of space communications – achieving 200 gigabit per second (Gbps) throughput on a space-to-ground optical link between a satellite in orbit and Earth, the highest data rate …

NASA’s Juno Mission Getting Closer to Jupiter’s Moon Io

“The gas giant orbiter has flown over 510 million miles and also documented close encounters with three of Jupiter’s four largest moons. NASA’s Juno spacecraft will fly past Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io on Tuesday, May 16, and …

NASA’s Spitzer, TESS Find Potentially Volcano-Covered Earth-Size World

“The gravitational tug of a neighboring planet may heat the world’s interior, creating the right conditions for volcanic activity on the surface. Astronomers have discovered an Earth-size exoplanet, or world beyond our solar system, that may be carpeted with …

New Long-Reaching USB 3.2 Compatible Reclocker/Redriver Devices for Automotive and Industrial Applications

“Microchip’s EQCO510 and EQCO5X31 devices offer a solid two-channel solution to send high-speed data signals up to 15 meters in both directions. The standard universal serial bus or USB connection is an industry mainstay that transfers data between two …

New material facilitates search for room-temperature superconductivity

“Scientists from Jilin University, the Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research, and Skoltech have synthesized lanthanum-cerium polyhydride, a material that promises to facilitate studies of near-room-temperature superconductivity. It offers a compromise between the polyhydrides of lanthanum and …

New nontoxic powder uses sunlight to quickly disinfect contaminated drinking water

“A low-cost, recyclable powder can kill thousands of waterborne bacteria per second when exposed to sunlight. Stanford and SLAC scientists say the ultrafast disinfectant could be a revolutionary advance for 2 billion people worldwide without access to safe drinking water …

New priming method improves battery life, efficiency

“Rice U. engineers improve prelithiation, uncover lithium-trapping mechanism Silicon anode batteries have the potential to revolutionize energy storage capabilities, which is key to meeting climate goals and unlocking the full potential of electric vehicles. However, the irreversible depletion of lithium …

New transparent augmented reality display opens possibilities to see digital content in real-time

“The world’s first flexible, transparent augmented reality (AR) display screen using 3D printing and low-cost materials has been created by researchers at the University of Melbourne, KDH Design Corporation and the Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication (MCN). The development of …

NXP and TSMC to Deliver Industry’s First Automotive 16 nm FinFET Embedded MRAM

“NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI), the world leader in automotive processing, today announced its collaboration with TSMC to deliver the industry’s first automotive embedded MRAM (Magnetic Random Access Memory) in 16 nm FinFET technology. As automakers transition to software-defined vehicles …

Origami heat shield: reusable for reentries

“A novel origami-based heat shield developed with ESA support is planned to be tested with an actual atmospheric reentry from space. Named Pridwen, after the legendary shield of King Arthur, this reusable design will spring out before a spacecraft reenters …