Compact Silicon Gamma Ray detection

The Burstcube cubesat mission will carry compact sensor technology which will detect and localize gamma-ray bursts caused by the collapse of massive stars and mergers of orbiting neutron stars. It also will detect solar flares and other high-energy transients once it’s deployed into low-Earth orbit in the early 2020s. Above – Principal Investigator Jeremy Perkins …

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Danish Thorium Molten Salt Reactor receives pre-seed funding

Copenhagen-based Seaborg Technologies, which is developing thorium-based Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs), has received pre-seed investment round. from an investment coalition led by Danish innovation incubator PreSeed Ventures. The company hopes the funding will accelerate development of its CUBE (Compact Used fuel BurnEr) reactor concept. Seaborg Technologies has received early funding for its thorium molten salt …

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Graphene reinforced concrete is twice as strong and four times more water resistant

Experts from the University of Exeter have developed a pioneering new technique that uses nanoengineering technology to incorporate graphene into traditional concrete production. The new composite material, which is more than twice as strong and four times more water resistant than existing concretes, can be used directly by the construction industry on building sites. All …

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SpaceX is preparing to fly Falcon Block 5 upgrade next week

The ultimate objective of the Block 5 upgrade is to make the Falcon 9’s first stage capable of flying up to 100 times with refurbishment, SpaceX officials have said. The Falcon 9 Block 5’s first stage is designed to launch up to 10 times with minimal rework between missions, according to SpaceX. The fastest turnaround …

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Intelligence Minister Katz says Iran would give up nuclear program if pressured

Intelligence Minister Yisrael Katz said Iran is even more vulnerable to sanctions and other pressure than North Korea because Iran doesn’t yet have nuclear weapons. Iran’s people are less cowed by their leaders and wouldn’t passively accept tighter economic sanctions. Macron and other European leaders have been promising add-ons to the accord that will address …

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US will announce it has found ways to significantly accelerate hypersonic weapons development

Dr Will Roper, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, has completed a review of all the service’s work on hypersonic, one of the Pentagon’s top priorities. In a few weeks there will be an important announcement that a significant acceleration is doable for hypersonic development. Brian WangBrian Wang is a …

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BrainEx technology kept hundreds of pig brains alive outside of bodies for up to 36 hours

Yale University neuroscientist Nenad Sestan disclosed that a team he leads had experimented on between 100 and 200 pig brains obtained from a slaughterhouse, restoring their circulation using a system of pumps, heaters, and bags of artificial blood warmed to body temperature. BrainEx technology involves connecting a brain to a closed loop of tubes that …

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US will accelerate drone taxi approvals but trails Dubai, China and New Zealand

U.S. Department of Transportation said it would use the same process to consider approval of drone taxis that would carry passengers and cargo for hire as it does for approving traditional commercial air carriers. Under U.S. law, the agency must certify that any business carrying people or cargo for hire is economically “fit, willing and …

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Youtube provides on demand skill training and education including AI and blockchain

Video is much more than just a source of entertainment, it’s also a powerful medium for learning. YouTube has a wealth of resources to help people advance their careers, prepare for new jobs or grow their businesses. More than 500 million learning-related videos are viewed on the platform every day. These videos are made and …

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