Source: Sarah Scoles, Wired.com, October 13, 2017 EVERY 95 MINUTES, the Chinese satellite Zhuhai-1 02 makes a full pass around the planet, its solar-panel arms extending from its boxy body as it observes Earth. Sometimes, its path takes it over Pueblo, Colorado. There, more than 300 miles below, Mike Coletta’s receiving station can pick up Zhuhai’s transmissions. Because… Continue reading MEET THE GEEK WHO TRACKS ROGUE SATELLITES WITH COAT HANGERS
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Drones, tractor hacks and robotic sprayers: the technology of farming
Source:Ramona Pringle, CBC News, September 17, 2017 AI machines and digital tools can make farming more efficient and reduce its environmental impact Farming may not be the first industry that comes to mind when we think of technological advancement, but that’s changing — fast. Agricultural giant John Deere, for instance, just spent $305 million to buy a robotics company. The farm machine manufacturer… Continue reading Drones, tractor hacks and robotic sprayers: the technology of farming
5 Techs Harvesting Energy from Tiny Motions
By Alyssa Danigelis, Seeker.com, November 1, 2016 Floors, fabrics, sheets and bridges turn everyday human activities into power. The low-power energy harvesting idea has teased us for years. Engineers and materials scientists looking at bustling city sidewalks, packed gyms and well-traveled bridges saw potential for all that movement to be converted into useful electricity. So… Continue reading 5 Techs Harvesting Energy from Tiny Motions
European Space Agency says Mars probe crash-landed and may have exploded
By Thompson Reuters, October 21, 2016 NASA pictures show a black spot in area where the Schiaparelli craft was meant to land Images taken by a NASA Mars orbiter indicate that a missing European space probe was destroyed on impact after plummeting to the surface of the Red Planet from a height of two to… Continue reading European Space Agency says Mars probe crash-landed and may have exploded
Hopes Are Dim for Europe's Missing Mars Lander
By Irene Klutz, Seeker.com, October 20, 2016 Europe’s space agency is confident they have the data in hand to learn what happened to Schiaparelli. European Space Agency officials say they still do not know what happened to their Mars lander, which made a parachute descent through the planet’s thin atmosphere Wednesday, but stopped transmitting signals… Continue reading Hopes Are Dim for Europe's Missing Mars Lander
How Google Flights could help you avoid overpaying for your next flight
By Nicole Bogart, Global News, October 18, 2016 Google might be able to help you avoid overpaying for your next flight. Booking a flight is arguably one of the most stressful parts of planning a trip, thanks to fluctuating prices that tend to spike just before you’re about to book. But a new Google feature… Continue reading How Google Flights could help you avoid overpaying for your next flight
Rosetta spacecraft crash lands into comet, ending 12-year mission
By The Associated Press, September 29, 2016 ‘Mission complete’ as orbiter joins Philae, its lander and sidekick, on surface Europe’s comet-chasing space probe Rosetta performed its final task Friday, dipping out of orbit for a slow-motion crash onto the icy surface of the alien world it’s been following for more than a decade. The probe… Continue reading Rosetta spacecraft crash lands into comet, ending 12-year mission
Rosetta spacecraft to end epic journey with comet crash landing
By Thomson Reuters, September 22, 2016 ‘We knew Rosetta was going to have a big impact but didn’t know it was going to be this big’ After 12 years chasing a comet across more six billion kilometres of space, European scientists will end the historic Rosetta mission by crash-landing the spacecraft on the surface of the dusty,… Continue reading Rosetta spacecraft to end epic journey with comet crash landing
Infrared Shirt Cools You, Reduces Need for AC
By Eric Niiler, Seeker.com, Sep. 1, 2016 A new cool-temp fabric could keep you more comfortable in hot weather and help lower your electric bill. Researchers hunting for a way to cut energy costs have come up with a unique solution: a fabric that keeps your body both warmer and cooler by dissipating both heat and infraredradiation. Clothing… Continue reading Infrared Shirt Cools You, Reduces Need for AC
Explosion destroys SpaceX rocket during test
By The Associated Press, Sept. 1, 2016 No injuries, but payload is gone, including Israeli communications satellite An explosion at the SpaceX rocket launch facility in Florida this morning has destroyed a rocket and the Israeli satellite it was supposed to launch this weekend. SpaceX was conducting a test firing of its unmanned rocket when the… Continue reading Explosion destroys SpaceX rocket during test