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NASA warns huge 5G satellite constellation could be ‘catastrophic’

A number of companies are working on plans to launch massive satellite constellations. Their uses range from providing internet to security-related surveillance and are...

Cody DeBos - November 4, 2020

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Tuscon, Arizona, is using satellites to cut back on energy use

It’s no secret that the Earth is now brighter than it has ever been in the past. An abundance of street lights, billboards, stadiums,...

Cody DeBos - October 29, 2020

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NASA finds definitive proof of water on the moon

Scientists have wondered for years if water is present on the moon. Just over a decade ago, new spacecraft identified chemical signatures of water...

Cody DeBos - October 26, 2020

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New recycling method turns plastic waste into useful liquid

Humanity is creating plastic waste at a staggering rate. Despite the damage that plastic does to the environment, the amount we can recycle is...

Cody DeBos - October 24, 2020

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ISS experiences three more equipment failures as string of bad luck continues

It’s no secret that the International Space Station (ISS) is aging. The first piece of the orbiting lab was launched in 1998, making parts...

Cody DeBos - October 20, 2020

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NASA taps Nokia to build a 4G LTE network on the moon

Most of the discussion about mobile networks is currently centered on 5G. However, NASA has its sights set on other priorities. The space agency...

Cody DeBos - October 19, 2020

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Researchers turned grocery store spinach into a functioning fuel cell

Everyone knows that Popeye got his strength by downing a can of spinach. Maybe that strength didn’t come from the nutrients in the leafy...

Cody DeBos - October 17, 2020

Science

SpaceX’s Starlink satellites have a three percent failure rate so far

SpaceX is currently in the midst of a monumental endeavor. The spaceflight firm plans to launch a huge constellation consisting of 42,000 satellites that...

Cody DeBos - October 16, 2020

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