Warsaw (AFP) July 13, 2024
The last Polish coal miner missing after a tremor was found alive Saturday, the mining company said, two days after the earthquake killed one and injured 17 more.
The miner was one of two not evacuated from the Rydultowy mine in southern Poland at the time of the earthquake, with 76 of his colleagues transported to safety.
The other missing miner's dead body was found Thursday evening.
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 15, 2024
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a new method for storing atmospheric carbon, significantly speeding up the process without relying on harmful chemical accelerants.
In research published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, the team introduced a technique for the ultrafast formation of carbon dioxide hydrates. These ice-like materials can trap carbon
Moffett Field CA (SPX) Jul 13, 2024
Just like your smartphone navigation app can instantly analyze information from many sources to suggest the best route to follow, a NASA-developed resource is now making data available to help the aviation industry do the same thing.
To assist air traffic managers in keeping airplanes moving efficiently through the skies, information about weather, potential delays, and more is being gathe
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 15, 2024
The potential for hydrogen-powered flights opens up significant opportunities for fossil-free travel, with rapid technological advancements propelling this vision forward. Recent research from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden indicates that nearly all air travel within a 750-mile (1200 km) radius could be serviced by hydrogen-powered aircraft by 2045. Moreover, a new heat exchanger un
Moffett Field CA (SPX) Jul 11, 2024
Anchoring the boat in a sandbar, research scientist Morgan Gilmour steps into the shallows and is immediately surrounded by sharks. The warm waters around the tropical island act as a reef shark nursery, and these baby biters are curious about the newcomer. They zoom close and veer away at the last minute, as Gilmour slowly makes her way toward the kaleidoscope of green sprouting from the island
Astana, Kazakhstan (AFP) July 11, 2024
Three EU citizens were detained this week for illegally entering the Russian-controlled Baikonur Cosmodrome in central Kazakhstan, local authorities said Thursday.
The secretive space launch facility in a remote area of the Kazakh steppe has become a magnet for daredevil tourists, many of whom attempt to break into the hangars housing old Soviet-era spacecraft.
The three foreigners, two
Riverside CA (SPX) July 12, 2024
Gravitational waves, ripples in space-time predicted by Einstein almost a century ago, were first detected in 2015. A new study led by Yanou Cui, an associate professor of physics and astronomy at the University of California, Riverside, suggests that very simple forms of matter could soon generate detectable gravitational wave backgrounds shortly after the Big Bang.
"This mechanism of cre
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 08, 2024
RuggON, a leading provider of rugged computing solutions, has unveiled the Iridium Connected VORTEX, a robust Vehicle-Mounted Computer (VMC) designed for seamless global connectivity. Equipped with a specialized antenna and an integrated satellite-communications module, the Vortex ensures reliable data and message exchange even in the most isolated locations, beyond the reach of conventional 5G
Houston TX (SPX) Jul 12, 2024
When the first humans travel to the Red Planet, they will need to know how to repair and maintain equipment, grow their own food, and stay healthy, all while contending with Earth-to-Mars communication delays. They must also find ways to build comradery and have fun.
The first all-volunteer CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog) crew accomplished all of that and more durin
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 11, 2024
Tyvak International SRL, a subsidiary of Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) and a prominent European nano and microsatellite manufacturer, has announced that Milani has successfully passed its Qualification and Acceptance Review. Delivered in March 2024 to the European Space Agency (ESA), the satellite completed system-level testing with the Hera mothercraft at the ESA's Space Research an
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 15, 2024
The Laboratory for Space Research at The University of Hong Kong (HKU-LSR) has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the International Lunar Observatory Association Hawai'i (ILOA) on May 16, 2024, marking a partnership to participate in the ILOA-led Chang'e 7 lunar mission. This mission features a small, wide-field optical telescope named ILO-C. The HKU-LSR telescope design has been selected, and
London, UK (SPX) Jul 15, 2024
BAE Systems, in collaboration with L3Harris Technologies and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), has been chosen as one of three teams to develop technologies for NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO). HWO is an innovative telescope designed to search for signs of life beyond our solar system and conduct detailed astronomical observations. Its primary objective is to identify and
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 15, 2024
Astronauts on spacewalks face the uncomfortable and unhygienic task of relieving themselves inside their spacesuits, resulting in wasted resources as the urine is not recycled. Unlike wastewater on the International Space Station (ISS), urine produced during spacewalks isn't processed for reuse.
Inspired by the 'stillsuits' from the Dune series, researchers at Cornell University have devel
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 15, 2024
In June, engineers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, revealed a new 11-inch hybrid rocket motor testbed.
The innovative testbed features variable flow capability and a 20-second continuous burn duration, offering a cost-effective and quick-turnaround solution for conducting hot-fire tests on advanced nozzles, rocket engine hardware, composite materials, and pro
Washington (AFP) July 12, 2024
SpaceX's highly reliable Falcon 9 rocket has experienced a rare failure that means the latest batch of the company's Starlink satellites won't make it into orbit, the company said Friday, as regulators opened an investigation.
The rocket, a prolific launch vehicle that propels both satellites and astronauts into orbit, blasted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Thursday ni
Vancouver, Canada (SPX) Jul 14, 2024
In late April, farmers in Saskatchewan stumbled upon spacecraft fragments while preparing their fields for seeding. It sounds like the beginning of a science fiction movie, but this really happened, sending a powerful warning: it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously hurt or killed by falling space junk.
The Axiom Space private astronaut mission (Ax-3) concluded safely on Fe
George Maponga, Masvingo Bureau ZANU PF National Political Commissar Cde Munyaradzi Machacha has called on party members to take advantage of the ongoing cell restructuring exercise to embark on mobilisation and recruitment to grow the ruling party’s support base. Addressing a ruling party inter-district meeting to take stock of the cell restructuring at Masvingo Polytechnic […]
Tafadzwa Zimoyo, Entertainment Editor Chef-d’oeuvre! Yes, that word exists and it means a masterpiece. Globally the prestigious Vienna Philharmonic is a name synonymous with the pomp, pageantry and grandeur of the orchestral tradition. Unfailingly faithful to the rich history of Western classical music, the Vienna Phil have, throughout their 177-year history, been applauded by the […]
Herald Reporter Local mental health advocate, Vickie Mlilo-Maponga, is expected to join other top speakers and experts at the inaugural Africa Health Summit in Ghana next week. In an interview yesterday, Mlilo-Maponga said she was optimistic that she will gain knowledge “on things I am not aware of and return to implement them in our […]
Michael Tome Business Reporter ZIMBABWE’S pharmaceutical industry is looking to increase the market share of locally manufactured medicines and drugs to 30 percent by next year. In 2023 the sector managed to grow its market share to 18 percent from 12 percent. The target is in line with targets under National Development Strategy (NDS 1), […]
Eddie Chikamhi, Senior Sports Reporter Dynamos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Highlanders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1) 2 BULAWAYO giants Highlanders showed no […]
Uganda’s bid to supply low-cost fuel got off to a messy start last week with the landlocked country now being charged millions of dollars more by Kenya in bond fees, just 12 hours after the first batch of petroleum products for Uganda National Oil Company (Unoc) landed in Mombasa. Ahead of Unoc’s long-awaited arrival of […]
NAIROBI. — Kenyan President William Ruto on Saturday directed security agencies to speed up investigation into the mysterious killings in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, after nine mutilated bodies were retrieved from a dumpsit in a slum. President Ruto, who spoke in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, northwest Kenya, assured citizens that those behind the killings will be […]
Trust Khosa Gospel sensation, Michael Mahendere, is now a big brand. The talented master of praise and worship proved his worth with a sold-out gig at Harare Gardens last weekend. He made history after breaking the Harare Gardens jinx, as the venue had become a dungeon of flops. Not only had Harare Gardens become the […]
Herald Reporter RETIRED Brigadier-General Michael Chaminuka has died. He was 62. Family spokesman and daughter to the war veteran, Dr Michelle Chaminuka, said Brig-Gen Chaminuka died at Trauma Centre in Harare at around 7pm on Saturday following a short illness. Dr Chaminuka described her father as a “humble and quiet peacemaker”. Born on January 2, […]