Fish that display dominant traits are more at risk of consuming microplastic pollution than others in their social group, according to new research. The study, led by the University of Glasgow and published in Proceedings…
Mercury Transfer Module in space simulator
[caption id="attachment_13823" align="alignnone" width="700"] Credit: ESA–C. Carreau[/caption] The BepiColombo Mercury Transfer Module has completed its final major test inside ESA’s Large Space Simulator, proving it will be able to withstand the temperature extremes it will experience…
A fast reactor system to shorten the lifetime…
Researchers in Japan have proposed a more efficient method to reduce radioactive waste. [caption id="attachment_13816" align="alignnone" width="598"] Representation of the dramatically reduced half-lives of LLFPsCredit : Satoshi Chiba[/caption] Researchers in Japan have proposed a more…
Robots to the Rescue: ImPACT Tough Robotics Challenge…
The latest ImPACT Tough Robotics Challenge public demonstration featured practical applications, with fire fighters taking part and more integrated robots capable of complex tasks. [caption id="attachment_13810" align="alignnone" width="777"] The Construction Robot’s attached drone can now…
Paolo in BEAM
[caption id="attachment_13807" align="alignnone" width="700"] ESA/NASA[/caption] ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli completes some tests in the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module, or BEAM, on the International Space Station. The crew routinely monitors the new expandable habitat for its…