Unique among the myriad of items the mission carried is the first satellite made from wood, a palm-sized cube called the LignoStat. Developed by Kyoto University researchers and the Japanese ...
They also think that wooden satellites could be a less polluting option than metal satellites that release aluminum oxide particles when they burn up during re-entry. In 50 years, Doi’s team ...
Conventional metal satellites create aluminum oxide particles during re-entry, but wooden ones would just burn up with less pollution, Doi said. “Metal satellites might be banned in the future ...
A tiny cube made of magnolia wood is headed to the International Space Station (ISS), where it will be deployed into space to test how it withstands the extreme environment. Researchers hope this ...
If successful, the invention, named LignoSat after the Latin word for wood, lignum, could open the door to other uses for wood in space. The idea originated in 2017 from a question posed by Takao ...
That got us wondering: Are there certain topics that just shouldn’t be discussed with or in front of kids? And on the flip side, are there certain conversations adults assume are not appropriate for ...
Downtown drivers will have some new options for getting around in just a few weeks. Front Street and Marconi Boulevard near Broad Street will open to two-way traffic starting on Nov. 12 ...
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A trough of low pressure and a cold front will bring some big weather changes to the state this week. We are already noticing the wind, with gusts in the 40-mph range in ...