Beijing (AFP) July 26, 2024
The world's leading maker of electric vehicle batteries, China's CATL, on Friday reported a 13.4 percent jump in second quarter profits despite a battery price war weighing on sales.
Founded in 2011 in the eastern coastal Chinese city of Ningde, CATL produces more than a third of the electric vehicle batteries sold worldwide.
They are used in models from a long line of foreign manufactu
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jul 29, 2024
Providing good lives for the global population while minimizing environmental damage is achievable, according to a new study by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB) and the London School of Economics and Political Science, published in World Development Perspectives.
Currently, about 80% of the world's population lacks ac
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 29, 2024
Researchers at Oregon State University have unveiled a new material that significantly enhances the conversion of sunlight and water into hydrogen, a clean energy source.
Kyriakos Stylianou and his team from the OSU College of Science have created a high-speed, high-efficiency photocatalyst for hydrogen production. This new material holds promise for use in fuel cells for cars, chemical ma
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 29, 2024
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily Earth data and insights, has announced an extension of its contract with the Taylor Geospatial Institute (TGI) through 2026. This collaboration represents Planet's most extensive direct engagement with a university consortium. The multi-year agreement enables TGI to utilize various industry-leading products from Planet, including PlanetScop
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 29, 2024
Researchers at QuTech have developed a novel method of controlling spin qubits, potentially simplifying the management of large semiconductor qubit arrays. Their groundbreaking work on hopping spins was published in Nature Communications, while their innovative approach to somersaulting spins appeared in Science.
In 1998, Loss and DiVincenzo introduced the concept of quantum computation wi
West Lafayette IN (SPX) Jul 30, 2024
Researchers at Purdue University have trapped alkali atoms (cesium) on an integrated photonic circuit, which behaves like a transistor for photons (the smallest energy unit of light) similar to electronic transistors. These trapped atoms demonstrate the potential to build a quantum network based on cold-atom integrated nanophotonic circuits. The team, led by Chen-Lung Hung, associate professor o
Boston MA (SPX) Jul 30, 2024
In 2021, a team led by MIT physicists reported creating a new ultrathin ferroelectric material, or one where positive and negative charges separate into different layers. At the time they noted the material's potential for applications in computer memory and much more. Now the same core team and colleagues - including two from the lab next door - have built a transistor with that material and sh
Boston MA (SPX) Jul 30, 2024
A sustainable source for clean energy may lie in old soda cans and seawater.
MIT engineers have found that when the aluminum in soda cans is exposed in its pure form and mixed with seawater, the solution bubbles up and naturally produces hydrogen - a gas that can be subsequently used to power an engine or fuel cell without generating carbon emissions. What's more, this simple reaction can
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2024
Lithium, often referred to as the "white gold" of clean energy, is an essential component in batteries of all sizes, from mobile devices to large-scale energy storage systems. Despite its abundance, the demand for lithium is growing rapidly due to the surge in electric vehicle (EV) usage, ambitious net-zero targets, and complex geopolitical issues. The global lithium-ion battery (LIB) market, va
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mon Jul 22, 2024
Monica Martinez, a dedicated GLOBE alumna and the current lead for the Youth for Habitat Program, has been honored as Scientist of the Month in Alaska. Martinez has been recognized for her significant contributions to environmental education and habitat conservation efforts.
"Being named Scientist of the Month is an incredible honor," Martinez said. "This recognition reflects the hard work
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 31, 2024
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), a leader in satellite and multi-transport technologies and networks for over five decades, has launched HughesON Cybersecurity for Small Business. This service suite is tailored to shield small enterprises from cyber threats.
Offering a spectrum of cybersecurity measures generally reserved for larger entities, HughesON Cybersecurity for Small Business
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 31, 2024
Viasat Inc., a global communications company, has announced the launch of its new Wearable Secure Wireless Hub, designed to enhance network and edge communications. This innovative device offers military personnel and first responders robust, secure, and reliable connectivity in challenging environments.
"Viasat's Wearable Secure Wireless Hub provides a critical advantage for individuals o
Paris, France (SPX) Jul 31, 2024
The European Space Agency (ESA) is set to captivate audiences at Gamescom, the world's largest gaming event, with a dynamic display of space technology and innovation. Running from August 20-24 in Cologne, Germany, the event will highlight ESA's advancements in space exploration and how they intersect with the gaming industry.
ESA's booth will feature interactive exhibits, including virtua
London, UK (SPX) Jul 31, 2024
Astroscale has unveiled a new educational tool called "SPACE PROTECTOR by Astroscale" simulator game. SPACE PROTECTOR is a simulation game where players act as satellite operations engineers, using advanced robotics to capture inactive satellites in a realistic space setting. This game aims to educate players on the pressing issue of space debris.
With over 130 million pieces of debris orb
Houston TX (SPX) July 30, 2024
NASA is sending a crucial repair kit to the International Space Station (ISS) to fix an issue with the Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER). NICER, an X-ray telescope mounted on the ISS, has been facing some technical challenges, and this mission aims to address those problems to ensure the continuation of its scientific operations.
The repair kit includes specialized tools a
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mon Jul 31, 2024
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has provided unprecedented insights into the dynamics of the Sun's surface, revolutionizing our understanding of solar activity. The spacecraft, which has made several close passes to the Sun, has collected critical data that reveal new details about solar winds and magnetic fields.
"The Parker Solar Probe has allowed us to observe the Sun in ways that were not po
London, UK (SPX) Jul 31, 2024
An international research team led by the Netherlands has utilized observation-based computer modeling to explain how macromolecules form rapidly in disks of gas and dust surrounding young stars. Their findings are published in the journal Nature Astronomy.
Planetary scientists have long held that the organic macromolecules making Earth hospitable to life originate from chondrites, primiti
Bern, Switzerland, 31 July 2024
Astronomers from the University of Bern have revealed significant insights into how organic macromolecules form in space. These molecules, essential for life, have long intrigued scientists. The latest findings, published in Nature Astronomy, shed light on the processes behind their formation in the interstellar medium.
The researchers employed advanced observational techniques and theoret
Long Beach CA (SPX) July 31, 2024
Rocket Lab has successfully integrated and tested two spacecraft that will support NASA's upcoming Mars mission. This major milestone demonstrates Rocket Lab's capability in developing interplanetary spacecraft.
The twin spacecraft, part of NASA's EscaPADE mission (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers), are designed to study the Martian magnetosphere. The mission aims to p
Edinburgh UK (SPX) Jul 31, 2024
NASA's Perseverance rover has discovered some intriguing signs that ancient Mars could have supported life. This news comes from the analysis of a new sample of mudstone, a type of sedimentary rock, which is believed to have formed in the presence of water.
Perseverance's main mission is to search for signs of past life in Jezero crater, which was once home to an ancient river delta. The r
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 31, 2024
NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission has provided new data on the binary asteroid system it targeted. Launched with the goal of testing planetary defense techniques, DART's success in altering the trajectory of an asteroid has garnered significant scientific interest.
The mission targeted a binary asteroid system consisting of Didymos and its moonlet, Dimorphos. DART's pr
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 31, 2024
NASA invites the public to join virtual activities and events leading up to the launch of Northrop Grumman's 21st commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station. The launch is scheduled for 8:31 p.m. EDT on Friday, Aug. 10, 2024, from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia.
The public can register to virtually attend the launch. NASA's virtual g
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 30, 2024
The United Launch Alliance saw its Atlas V rocket liftoff from Florida for a national security mission on Tuesday morning.
The Atlas V lifted off from Launch Complex 41, south of Kennedy Space Center, at 6:45 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, carrying a top-secret payload for the U.S. Space Force.
"Payload fairing jettison is confirmed by Atlas V from the edge of space to expose the spacecraf
On July 1, 2024, Utah State Legislature implemented a new law against road rage driving in the state of Utah.
MyKayla Skinner, who filled in for Simone Biles and won a vault silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, faced an apparent clapback from Biles one month after she criticized the depth, work ethic and talent of the current U.S. team.
