Новости за 05.11.2024

Paris (AFP) Nov 5, 2024
Azerbaijan, host of the upcoming United Nations COP29 climate summit, is a petrostate nestled between Russia and Iran. - An ancient history - The name Azerbaijan comes from the Persian "azer", or "sacred fire", from the temples of the ancient religion of Zoroastrianism, which were fuelled by gas or crude oil that gushed naturally from the ground. In the late 13th century, Venetian ex

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024
Sceye, a U.S.-based aerospace company specializing in High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS), has announced new collaborations with NASA and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) aimed at improving climate and environmental data collection from the stratosphere. Under a cooperating research and development agreement with the USGS and a Space Act agreement with NASA, Sceye will expand imaging

Seoul (AFP) Nov 4, 2024
The head of AI computing giant Nvidia asked South Korea's SK hynix to speed up delivery of newer, more advanced HBM4 chips by six months, the head of SK Group said Monday. Nvidia's chief executive, Jensen Huang, made the request amid a global shortage of crucial advanced chips, which SK has pledged to work on with fellow market leader TSMC of Taiwan. SK hynix, the world's second-largest

Baku (AFP) Nov 5, 2024
Flames soar into the air from a sandstone outcrop on a hillside on the Absheron peninsula near Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, as it prepares to host the COP29 climate conference next week. The "burning mountain" - Yanardag in Azerbaijani - is fed by underground gas rising to the surface and igniting upon contact with oxygen. The abundance of naturally occurring fires from the energy-

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 31, 2024
The Earth's gravitational field affects the orbits of satellites and space debris, and changes in these orbits provide insights into variations in the gravitational field and associated shifts in Earth's water masses. In a new initiative, the COVER project, researchers at the Institute of Geodesy at TU Graz have integrated satellite gravity measurements with satellite laser ranging (SLR) technol

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024
Rice University researchers have created an electrochemical reactor aimed at lowering energy demands for direct air capture, a method that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere directly. This advancement could enable more scalable and efficient carbon dioxide mitigation, addressing key environmental concerns. Published in *Nature Energy*, the study details the three-chambered reactor'

Paris, France (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT), a major satellite operator, has entered into a US$39 million agreement with SatixFy Communications Ltd. ("SatixFy") (NYSE American: SATX), a developer of advanced satellite communication technologies, to design and supply Landing Station Baseband Units for Telesat's Lightspeed Network. Under the agreement, SatixFy will develop the baseband systems that facil

College Station TX (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
As the search for renewable energy sources continues, fusion energy emerges as a strong candidate. Researchers from the Texas A and M Engineering Experiment Station have received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to train machine learning tools in the discovery of new materials for fusion power plants. An integral part of a fusion

Niamey, Niger (AFP) Nov 1, 2024
Niger signed a deal Friday with Glavkosmos, a subsidiary of Russia's Roscosmos space agency, to buy three satellites to boost security in the Sahel nation and its neighbours, all battling jihadist attacks. Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, all under military rule following a string of coups since 2020, joined together in September 2023 under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), after severing tie

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
Stem cell research conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is revealing promising therapeutic potential that could transform biotherapies for complex diseases, according to two Mayo Clinic scientists. The analysis, led by Fay Abdul Ghani and Dr. Abba Zubair and published in 'NPJ Microgravity', demonstrates how microgravity can enhance the regenerative power of stem cells. Dr. Zuba

Lemont IL (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
On a mountain in northern Chile, scientists are carefully assembling the intricate components of the NSF - DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science (DOE/SC), one of the most advanced astronomical facilities in history. Equipped with an innovative telescope and the world's largest digital camera, the

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024
In the mountainous areas of the western United States, summer heat triggers snowmelt from peaks, sending vital water flows into rivers and reservoirs that supply fresh water to millions of people. In fact, in certain states, snowmelt accounts for up to 75% of the annual water supply. However, with climate change driving warmer winter temperatures, these crucial summer water flows have become inc

Greenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 31, 2024
Healing continues in the atmosphere over the Antarctic: a hole that opens annually in the ozone layer over Earth's southern pole was relatively small in 2024 compared to other years. Scientists with NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) project the ozone layer could fully recover by 2066. During the peak of ozone depletion season from Sept. 7 through Oct. 13,

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
Australia's first-ever orbital launch permit has been awarded to Gilmour Space Technologies, enabling the company to proceed with its Eris rocket's maiden flight from Bowen Orbital Spaceport in north Queensland. Granted by Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic MP and the Australian Space Agency, the permit represents a landmark in Australia's space exploration capabilities. The launch

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket on Monday night, sending over 6,000 pounds of essential cargo, including a range of science and student-led experiments, to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission lifted off from Kennedy Space Center at 9:29 p.m. EST and is scheduled to reach the station by 10:15 a.m. EST on Tuesday. The Dragon capsule on this 31st Commercial Res

Greenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
On Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, NASA's Parker Solar Probe will complete its final Venus gravity assist maneuver, passing within 233 miles (376 km) of Venus' surface. The flyby will adjust Parker's trajectory into its final orbital configuration, bringing the spacecraft to within an unprecedented 3.86 million miles of the solar surface on Dec. 24, 2024. It will be the closest any human made object ha

The presale of DTX Exchange is capturing market interest as it has managed to raise just over $6.5 million and plans to integrate DEX and CEX elements within its independent Layer-1 blockchain. Providing up to 1000x more liquidity than most existing cryptocurrencies, DTX is designed to facilitate both crypto and traditional financial operations, without the

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The 30-share BSE Sensex was down 25.6 points at 78756.64

CBSE to set up regional office in Tripura to address poor board exam results

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) has censured the Zionist regime for its aggression against Iran, declaring the recent attack on the Islamic Republic a serious violation of the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

ISLAMABAD: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi is set to engage on Tuesday in high-level talks with Pakistani leaders on the evolving situation in the Middle East while also reviewing the state of bilateral relations.