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INSIDER: Test & Measurement
Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have created a new thermometer using atoms boosted to such high energy levels that they are a thousand...
INSIDER: Aerospace
As more satellites, telescopes, and other spacecraft are built to be repairable, it will take reliable trajectories for service spacecraft to...
INSIDER: Green Design & Manufacturing
NASA and its partners recently tested an aircraft guidance system that could help planes maintain a precise course even while flying at high speeds up to 500 mph. The instrument is...
INSIDER: Energy
As population growth and extreme temperatures strain the United States power grid, utilities and equipment manufacturers are looking for ways to increase the amount of...
Podcasts: Data Acquisition
Lisa Ellman, Executive Director, Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA), is the guest on this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast.
Technology & Society: AR/AI
A climate model that combines generative AI and physics data is 25 times faster than the state of the art.
Quiz: RF & Microwave Electronics
Radio equipment marketed or sold into Canada must be certified with ISED Canada, the Canadian equipment authorization regulator. Radio transmitter equipment must be certified to the latest issue of Radio Standards Specifications (RSS). How well do you understand RSS-102 Issue 6 updates and its implications? Take this quiz to find out.
White Papers: Government
ISED CANADA: RSS-102 ISSUE 6 Standard Update
Radio equipment marketed or sold into Canada must be certified with ISED Canada, the Canadian equipment authorization regulator. Radio transmitter equipment must be certified to the latest issue of...INSIDER: Government
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have successfully demonstrated the first 270-kW wireless power transfer to a light-duty electric vehicle. The demonstration...
INSIDER: Government
To electrify everything from vehicles to heating systems to stovetops, the U.S. grid must expand by about 57% and get more flexible, too. Solar and wind energy are the renewables most...
INSIDER: Robotics, Automation & Control
Because they can go where humans can’t, robots are especially suited for safely working with hazardous nuclear waste. But first, those robots need to become like the humans...
Technology & Society: Materials
Artificial reefs can significantly reduce storm damage to coastlines.
Blog: Energy
The electrification of practically everything these days calls for much more attention to be paid to the transmission system — the electric power grid.
Articles: Green Design & Manufacturing
As companies invest in the development of eco-friendly products and strategies, they will reap the rewards from increased consumer confidence, financial incentives, greater resiliency, and the ability to drive profound social change.
INSIDER: AR/AI
Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are building computational tools using artificial intelligence (AI) that can help optimize airfoil design for wind...
Blog: Physical Sciences
LIGO scientists and engineers working together to observe gravitational waves have achieved the remarkable feat of surpassing the quantum limit.
Technology & Society: Government
A Cambridge, MA-based startup is commercializing MIT/IIT-Comillas University-developed planning and analysis software to help governments determine the most cost-effective ways to provide electricity to all their citizens.
INSIDER: Data Acquisition
Two NASA CubeSats designed to study tropical cyclones, including hurricanes and typhoons, are in orbit after a successful launch.
INSIDER: Photonics/Optics
NASA will launch Israel’s first space telescope mission, the Ultraviolet Transient Astronomy Satellite (ULTRASAT). ULTRASAT, an ultraviolet observatory with a large field of...
INSIDER: Physical Sciences
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)’s historic achievement of fusion ignition Dec. 5 at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) positions the United States...
INSIDER: Automotive
Imagine a technology that can convert, amplify, limit, filter, control, and transform electricity in countless ways to supply power to the electrical grid. These are power electronics, and the...
INSIDER: Test & Measurement
Gears are sophisticated parts that play a vital role in cars, airplanes, construction and mining equipment, food processing, clock making, and more. And, companies are still trying to make them better —...
INSIDER: Government
Carnegie Mellon University's Corey Harper, an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Heinz School of Public Policy, led a study that...
INSIDER: Government
The days and weeks following a natural disaster are a critical time for residents, emergency response teams, and government entities to recover and rebuild infrastructure....
Blog: Government
Two industry experts respond to a Tech Briefs reader question.
Question of the Week: Aerospace
Will Urban Air Mobility ‘Take Off?'
A Tech Briefs TV video demonstrates NASA’s rotary-wing “air taxi” concept. The vehicles, in theory, have the capacity for vertical take-off and landing, eliminating the need for long runways.
Articles: Robotics, Automation & Control
For six decades, NASA has led the peaceful exploration of space, making discoveries about our planet, our solar system, and our universe. At home, NASA research has made great advances in aviation,...
Articles: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Key Considerations When Selecting a Connector Solution: Choosing a Suitable Connector Supplier
Learn about certification, support, supply chain and other facts to consider when choosing a connector supplier.
Top Stories
Blog: Materials
A Better-Performing Sodium-Ion Cathode
Blog: Nanotechnology
How MXenes Can Improve Air Filtration
Blog: Physical Sciences
Fighting Fire with Electrically Assisted Wind
INSIDER: Unmanned Systems
New Research Sheds Light on Using Multiple CubeSats for In-Space Servicing...
INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition
A Lighter, Smarter Magnetoreceptive Electronic Skin
Blog: Physical Sciences
Webcasts
On-Demand Webinars: Software

A Fork in the Road: The Potential of Debian Linux for Mission-critical...
Upcoming Webinars: Medical

Enhancing Security in Connected Medical Devices
Upcoming Webinars: Software

Accelerate Battery Simulations with Surrogate Models
Upcoming Webinars: Energy

Optimizing Electric Powertrains: Advanced Materials for...
Upcoming Webinars: Aerospace

Breakthrough in Infrared and Visible Imaging: One Dataset with...
Upcoming Webinars: Defense

Improving Rocket and Flight Vehicle Testing Under Capital...