Новости за 23.08.2024

Paris, France (SPX) Aug 22, 2024
Launched in May, ESA's EarthCARE satellite has quickly demonstrated its capabilities, delivering initial images from three of its four scientific instruments. Attention is now focused on the atmospheric lidar, the most sophisticated instrument aboard the satellite. This advanced lidar has successfully captured intricate 20 km-high vertical profiles of atmospheric aerosols-tiny particles an

Greenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 22, 2024
Brice Grunert, assistant professor at Cleveland State University in Ohio, is a member of NASA's PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) validation science team. The team, called PACE Radiometry and IOPs for Novel Great Lakes Science (PRINGLS) is one of many groups participating in a campaign set out to gather data around the world to validate the accuracy of information from the PACE sa

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 22, 2024
TrustPoint has been awarded two Direct-to-Phase II contracts by SpaceWERX, valued at a combined $3.8 million. These contracts are aimed at advancing the company's GPS-independent ground control segment and developing an advanced position, navigation, and timing (PNT) security application to address critical challenges within the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air Force Research Lab

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 21, 2024
As the number of active satellites in orbit continues to surge, with estimates from Harvard-Smithsonian's Jonathan McDowell placing the count at over 10,000 as of July, the demand for efficient satellite testing solutions has grown in parallel. The proliferation of compact CubeSats and advancements in commercial spaceflight have significantly lowered the cost of satellite deployment, fostering t

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 22, 2024
Scientists at Sun Yat-sen University have developed a pioneering framework that integrates advanced satellite data with rice growth stages, significantly improving the accuracy of paddy rice mapping. This advancement is anticipated to enhance global food security initiatives. Published in the Journal of Remote Sensing on July 8, the research addresses the importance of precise rice mapping

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 22, 2024
In dryland regions, where vegetation is scarce, scientists have developed advanced "external eyes" to monitor these vital ecosystems. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have introduced a new method that integrates high-frequency near-surface camera data with satellite imagery. This approach offers an improved way to monitor and manage dry

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 22, 2024
CropX Ltd., a leading provider of digital agriculture solutions, and CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNH), a major player in agricultural machinery and technology, have introduced a new application programming interface (API) that integrates the CropX agronomic farm management system with equipment from Case IH and New Holland Agriculture. This new API facilitates the automated transfer of data from

London, UK (SPX) Aug 22, 2024
Space Intelligence, a leader in high-precision nature mapping using satellite data, has announced the successful closing of its Series A funding round. This round was spearheaded by new investors AzurX Space Ventures (ASV) and included participation from Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE). The newly secured funding will be instrumental in expanding Space Intelligence's global fore

Beijing (XNA) Aug 22, 2024
China's recent retrieval of the first-ever samples from the far side of the moon has renewed talks about the possibilities of the United States and China joining in space-based research programs aimed at addressing global challenges, particularly climate change. "The US and China each have very innovative space programs, and one area, for example, where the US and China could work together

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 22, 2024
Sceye, an aerospace company known for its expertise in material science and High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS), has announced the successful completion of a diurnal stratospheric flight, marking an important milestone toward achieving long-duration solar-powered flights. The HAPS, launched from Sceye's New Mexico facility on August 15th at 7:36 AM MST, landed the next day at 12:21 PM MS

Johannesburg (AFP) Aug 22, 2024
South Africa's advertising regulator has ruled that a TotalEnergies claim it promotes sustainable development was misleading, in what it said Thursday was the body's first decision on corporate "greenwashing". The landmark ruling centres on a TotalEnergies campaign with South Africa's conservation authority, Sanparks, to encourage people to visit the country's national parks. In the #F

Tokyo (AFP) Aug 23, 2024
The operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant said this week's trial removal of radioactive debris from a battered reactor has been postponed due to a technical issue. Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) was aiming to remove a tiny sample of the estimated 880 tons of radioactive debris believed to sit inside reactors at the tsunami-hit nuclear plant. But after carrying

Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Aug 22, 2024
The European Commission vowed Thursday to stand up for Europe's dairy sector, a day after it was targeted in the latest anti-subsidy investigation by Beijing. The Chinese probe, announced after the EU confirmed its plan for hefty five-year tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, covers a range of items from fresh cheese and curd to blue cheese, including some milk and cream. "The commissio

Helsinki (AFP) Aug 22, 2024
A group of environmental and rights organisations said Thursday that they were suing the Finnish government for violating the country's climate legislation by not taking adequate action to hit climate targets. The six organisations noted in a statement that Finland in 2022 had adopted "one of the strongest net zero climate targets among industrialised nations, committing to become climate n

Nairobi (AFP) Aug 22, 2024
Kenya aims to build its first nuclear power plant by 2034, a government minister said on Thursday, as the country prepares to host a US-Africa summit on nuclear energy. The plant is to be located on the Indian Ocean coast and has already raised objections among activists and local residents over safety and environmental concerns. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said Kenya planne

Paris (AFP) Aug 22, 2024
A major new study published Thursday on the effectiveness of climate measures such as taxes or subsidies in reducing greenhouse gases has found stand-alone measures fail to make a big difference. Published in the journal Science, the study examined 25 years of public policies in 41 countries across six continents. It concluded that out of the 1,500 policies analysed in sectors including

Karnataka cabinet has approved several development projects, including a Rs. 500 crore sky deck, an underground tunnel from Hebbal to Silk Board, and 52 new Indira canteens in Bengaluru. Additionally, 592 Anganwadis will be established. The cabinet also decided to rename Ramanagara district to Bengaluru South.

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 23: Sterling Holiday Resorts, India's foremost hospitality brand, has unveiled 'Navarasa' - Intimate Weddings by Sterling. This meticulously crafted initiative aims to enhance destination wedding experiences nationwide, offering the option to reserve the entire resort exclusively for your cherished day.

Following a competition, Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), in collaboration with JLand Group Sdn Bhd (JLG), have been chosen to design Discovery City in Johor, Malaysia. The disctrict is expected to be to be a visionary 582-acre mixed-use precinct within the expansive Ibrahim Technoloplis in Johor. As ZHA’s inaugural project in Malaysia, Discovery City aims to boast a blend of innovative design and sustainability, blending with the region’s landscapes.

The statue of the Assumption of Our Lady (inset) venerated at Żebbuġ parish church in Gozo. The church is undergoing a restoration project. Photos: Charles Spiteri

DNC attendees said they weren’t disappointed by the ultimate lack of a rumored ‘surprise’ musical performance.

Julio Enciso has been told he needs the right environment to help him improve.

Times of Malta file photo.

FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd saw volume of 426.04 lakh shares by 10:46 IST on BSE, a 44.02 fold spurt over two-week average daily volume of 9.68 lakh shares

(Telecompaper) The Australian government has passed new legislation, introduced in June, to give the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) powers to...