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Beaming Clean Energy From Space – Caltech’s “Extraordinary and Unprecedented Project”

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Technology capable of collecting solar power in space and beaming it to Earth to provide a global supply of clean and affordable energy was once... #trendingtechnews

NASA To Recover Lots of Data From Tiny Package During Inflatable Heat Shield Tech Demo

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A recovery team will use GPS to search an approximately 900-mile area of the Pacific Ocean for a bright yellow capsule after a November 2022... #trendingtechnews

Next-Generation Electrolytes for High Energy Density Lithium Metal Batteries

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Findings hold potential to greatly enhance energy density of lithium batteries. A new mechanism to stabilize the lithium metal electrode and electrolyte in lithium metal... #trendingtechnews

MIT’s Powerful Reconfigurable Antenna Enables Advanced Satellite Communications Testing

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Reconfigurable antenna can transmit and receive signals over multiple radio-frequency bands relevant to military and commercial applications. A 38-foot-wide dome-shaped radio antenna enclosure, or radome,... #trendingtechnews

War in Ukraine: What Are Tactical Nuclear Weapons? An International Security Expert Explains

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As Russia has suffered unexpected battlefield losses in eastern Ukraine, Tactical nuclear weapons have burst onto the international stage. Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened that... #trendingtechnews

Breaking an Optical Rule – Engineers Manipulate Light at the Nanoscale

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A formula developed by Rice engineers identifies materials for 3D displays and virtual reality. If you’re going to break a rule with style, make sure... #trendingtechnews

Unique Property Found in Complex Nanostructures for the First Time

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The intriguing material property dissipates energy. Researchers from North Carolina State University and The University of Texas at Austin have discovered a unique property in complex... #trendingtechnews