Artist's impression of a split beam with vitamin B12 in a liquid jet. Scientists have developed a new X-ray technique that can capture ultrafast molecular changes in extremely dilute liquid samples - a breakthrough that…
Undergoing radio-frequency testing in Hertz chamber
An Airbus A340 aircraft has 2m-diameter nose is seen in ESA’s Hertz chamber, undergoing radio-frequency testing. “We had a rare gap in our test schedule and were able to accommodate a commercial customer,” explains ESA…
Genetics of species-specific birdsong revealed
Researchers have discovered the genetic mechanism that explains how birds sing different songs depending on their species. The team from Japan’s Hokkaido University and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology shared their…
ESA marked ten Suns in 10 years
European Space Agency, ESA marked a milestone for ESA’s Proba-2 satellite: 10 years of operation in orbit around the Earth on last week. Since its launch on 2 November 2009, PRoject for OnBoard Autonomy (Proba-2) has…
Latin America and Caribbean on the Brink of…
Latin America and the Caribbean could grow their installed solar capacity by a factor of 40 by 2050, a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows. Annual investmens exceeding seven billion would…