In a nutshell: In the 21st century, there's a new space race, primarily between Tesla (SpaceX) and Amazon (Blue Origin). Both are concentrating on traditional methods of launching satellites into ...

The big picture: Getting satellites into orbit is expensive. Each launch consumes tons of fuel, and missions can only occur once every few months. A company called SpinLaunch wants to eventually be ...

(left to right) NTU Assoc Prof Hou Han Wei, Research Fellow Dr Leong Sheng Yuan, Research Engineer Ms Lok Wan Wei, and Tan Tock Seng Senior Consultant Assoc Prof Rinkoo Dalan, with the ExoArc ...

NASA will use a new human centrifuge to explore artificial gravity as a way to counter the physiologic effects of extended weightlessness for future space exploration. The new research will begin this ...

A simple device made from silicon and glass takes advantage of the natural behaviour of human sperm to separate healthy, swimming ones from defunct cells without harming them, which could boost the ...

Iran has begun enriching uranium at its underground Natanz plant using a cascade of advanced centrifuges, the latest breach of a 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. The Vienna-based International ...

Utility officials have approved a proposal to replace two centrifuges at the Columbus City Utilities (CCU) wastewater treatment plant. The project will allow the utility to keep up with city growth ...

SWISSCI Converse ultrafiltration concentrators are designed to maximize protein recovery. According to company representatives, they also enable rapid buffer exchange and are well suited for ...