[ad_1] Astronomers have discovered a series of huge new sunspots on the side of the sun facing Earth, ahead of a period of what should be more solar activity. Sunspots are dark areas on the sun’s surface caused by intense magnetic activity. This activity almost always leads to solar flares …
Read More »Nanodiamonds could help improve diagnostic tests to detect disease
[ad_1] UCL researchers conducted tests that found that the quantum sensing capabilities of nanodiamonds can be used to increase the sensitivity of paper-based diagnostic tests. Researchers say nanodiamonds could allow for early diagnosis of diseases such as HIV. Lateral flow tests on paper work the same way as a pregnancy …
Read More »ESA SIGNS A SPACE DUST REMOVAL CONTRACT WITH CLEARSPACE SA, December 1, 2020, virtual, 1:30 pm CET (7:30 am EST) – SpacePolicyOnline.com
[ad_1] The European Space Agency (ESA) will sign an 86 million euro contract with Clearspace SA to purchase services to remove a piece of space debris from orbit, most notably a Vespa payload adapter, in 2025 . ESA will hold a media roundtable to discuss the mission on 1 December …
Read More »Whales: 39 feet long skeleton found off the coast of Thailand, dating back 5,000 years
[ad_1] The whale of a find: the skeleton of a 39-foot leviathan discovered in Thailand, perfectly preserved, is thought to be up to 5,000 years old The remains were found near the coast in Samut Sakhon, west of Bangkok They are thought to have come from a Bryde whale, a …
Read More »Elon Musk’s satellites are now streaming to some NB rural homes
[ad_1] Billionaire Elon Musk’s satellite internet service is now streaming to select New Brunswick homes. Starlink has enlisted families in rural areas of Canada and the northern United States to test the service ahead of full rollout, possibly in mid-2021. Kingston Peninsula’s Greg Rekounas is one of those who have …
Read More »Space to Ground: Talking Turkey: 11/27/2020 – NASA Johnson
[ad_1] Space to Ground: Talking Turkey: 11/27/2020NASA Johnson A very spatial Thanksgiving for 2020: this is what astronauts will eat in space (video)Space.com Earth’s first “out of this world” video taken by an astronaut goes viralTimes of India SpaceX rockets ahead of Boeing’s crew-1 launchMotley Fool Thanksgiving in Zero Gravity: …
Read More »The Australian wasp has been shown to pose a serious danger to aviation safety
[ad_1] Over a period of 39 months, invasive keyhole wasps, specifically known as Pachodynerus nasidens at Brisbane airport, “were reportedly responsible for the 93 cases of” completely blocked replica pitot probes. “ These are vital tools that measure speed. This new discovery is included in a study that the open …
Read More »Science News Roundup: an Egyptian inventor tests a robot capable of testing COVID-19; SpaceX continues with Starlink testing, delays commercial service and more
[ad_1] Below is a summary of the current scientific news. Russia should re-examine the terms of participation in the ISS – space industry official Russia should consider revising the terms of its participation in the International Space Station, a Russian space industry executive said Thursday, because it wants to focus …
Read More »Scientific News Summary: SpaceX Continues with Starlink Tests, Delays Commercial Service; Egyptian inventor experiments with robot capable of testing COVID-19 and more
[ad_1] Below is a summary of the current scientific news. Russia should re-examine the terms of participation in the ISS – space industry official Russia should consider reviewing the terms of its participation in the International Space Station, a Russian space industry executive said Thursday, because it wants to focus …
Read More »Black holes are sculptors of the universe
[ad_1] Interview with Norbert Werner. The article continues under the video announcement Vypočujte you podcast https://open.spotify.com/embed-podcast/episode/5EG0XnewjlHtTrUBMxsm0O Listen >> Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google podcast In a special episode, Samuel talks to Norbert Werner of the Masaryk University in Brno. In addition to the news from astrophysics of the last …
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