TECH SPACE - AFRICA DAILY

Even if imprisoned inside a crystal, molecules can still move

Oct 08, 2015 (SPX)

X-ray crystallography reveals the three-dimensional structure of a molecule, thus making it possible to understand how it works and potentially use this knowled...

Energy researchers discover new structure for bimetallic catalysts

Oct 08, 2015 (SPX)

In the world of catalytic science and technology, the hunt is always on for catalysts that are inexpensive, highly active, and environmentally friendly. Recent ...

Disney uses augmented reality to turn coloring books into 3-D experience

Oct 07, 2015 (SPX)

A coloring book and a box of crayons may give kids an early opportunity for creative expression but, next to TV and video games, coloring can sometimes seem une...

More students earning statistics degrees - but not enough

Oct 07, 2015 (SPX)

Statistics is one of the fastest-growing degrees in the U.S., but the growth may not be enough to satisfy the high demand for statisticians in technology, consu...

Flipping molecular attachments amps up activity of CO2 catalyst

Oct 06, 2015 (SPX)

New research by chemists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory and their collaborators offers clues that could help scientists desig...

New system allows heightened purity of a metal binding compound

Oct 06, 2015 (SPX)

A team of researchers from the State University of New York at Buffalo (University at Buffalo) have demonstrated a novel means of pre-purifying a natural produc...

How to Protect Astronauts from Space Radiation

Oct 06, 2015 (SPX)

On Aug. 7, 1972, in the heart of the Apollo era, an enormous solar flare exploded from the sun's atmosphere. Along with a gigantic burst of light in nearly all ...

3-D printing techniques help surgeons carve new ears

Oct 06, 2015 (SPX)

When surgical residents need to practice a complicated procedure to fashion a new ear for children without one, they typically get a bar of soap, carrot or an a...

Australian broadband satellite begins post-launch maneuvers

Oct 05, 2015 (SPX)

Space Systems/Loral (SSL) reports that Australia's new broadband satellite is performing post-launch maneuvers according to plan. The high capacity broadband sa...

ESA entrusts Indra with data storage for the Sentinel 2B satellite

Oct 05, 2015 (SPX)

Indra will be in charge of storing at its data center in San Fernando de Henares (Madrid) the images of the future optical Earth observation satellite, the Sent...

Thousand-fold fluorescence enhancement in an all-polymer thin film

Oct 05, 2015 (SPX)

Griffith University scientists have made a remarkable breakthrough in the field of fluorescence enhancement via a discovery they believe could drive the next ad...

WPI team recovers rare earths from electric and hybrid vehicle motors

Oct 05, 2015 (SPX)

In an effort to help develop a sustainable domestic supply of rare earth elements and lessen the United States' dependence on China for materials that are vital...

Controlling evaporative patterning transitions

Oct 02, 2015 (SPX)

Water, soup, wet paint and other liquids often leave stains as they dry. They include "coffee rings" from dried coffee droplets, soup stains on the dining table...

Lockheed's Space Fence Program Completes Critical Design Review

Oct 01, 2015 (SPX)

Lockheed Martin's (LMT) Space Fence System, including the large-scale digital radar and turn-key facility were deemed technically mature and provided evidence t...

The rise of X-ray beam chemistry

Oct 01, 2015 (SPX)

For scientists to understand a system, they often push it to its limits. In geochemistry, that means putting minerals under extreme conditions and watching how ...

U.S. Army awards Honeywell $41 million for APN-209 radar

Sep 30, 2015 (UPI)

The U.S. Army has awarded Honeywell $41 million to continue supplying combat-proven radar altimeters for its helicopters, Honeywell announced on Wednesday. The ...

Latvia orders Sentinel 3-D radars

Sep 30, 2015 (UPI)

Latvia has ordered mobile three-dimensional phased-array radar systems from ThalesRaytheonSystems for detecting, identifying and tracking airborne threats. The ...

Pentagon delays JSTARS acquisition

Sep 29, 2015 (UPI)

Pentagon officials have prevented the recapitalization program for the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, further delaying the acquisition process. ...

Lockheed Martin moves forward with Space Fence program

Sep 28, 2015 (UPI)

U.S. government officials approved Lockheed Martin's design for their Space Fence system, which includes a large-scale digital radar and a turn-key facility, th...

Italian collective unveils world's largest 3-D printer

Sep 26, 2015 (UPI)

The world's largest 3-D printer is capable of building clay dwellings aimed to be used to supplement a growing global housing crisis. Italian collective WASP --...