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Power on the Dark Side: Stimulus-Responsive Adsorbents for Low-Energy Controlled Storage and Delivery of Low Boiling Fuels to Mobile Assets in Permanently Shaded Regions
Power on the Dark Side: Stimulus-Responsive Adsorbents for Low-Energy Controlled Storage and Delivery of Low Boiling Fuels to Mobile Assets in Permanently Shaded Regions Researchers are developing stimulus-responsive adsorbents to store low-boiling fuels for mobile assets in permanently shaded regions. The project focuses on Metal Oxide Frameworks (MOFs) that can store methane and oxygen, which […]
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Piezoelectric-Based Power Conversion for Lunar Surface Systems
Piezoelectric-Based Power Conversion for Lunar Surface Systems Piezoelectric-based power conversion systems are being developed for small power systems on the lunar surface. These systems aim to offer high power density, reducing size, weight, and cost while maintaining high efficiency. The extreme lunar environment poses challenges, but piezoelectric systems can withstand prolonged exposure to cold and […]
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Early Career Faculty 2024
Early Career Faculty 2024 Researchers are preparing for next moonwalk simulations using advanced propulsion systems, including a high-voltage multiphase dual-rotor generator and rectifier. A team at Purdue University is working on concept demonstrations of directed energy propulsion using metasurface lightsails, which could potentially revolutionize space travel. Scientists are developing innovative power systems to enable small-scale […]
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Developing Oxychalcogenide Membranes for Superconducting Power Transmission
Developing Oxychalcogenide Membranes for Superconducting Power Transmission Researchers are developing oxychalcogenide membranes for superconducting power transmission, aiming to create a cable that can operate on the Moon with low electrical losses. The team will use novel manufacturing techniques to grow alternating layers of FeSe SrTiO3 films onto a substrate, resulting in a superconducting tape that […]
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NASA Announces Call for New Computing Approaches to Earth Science
NASA Announces Call for New Computing Approaches to Earth Science NASA is launching the “Beyond the Algorithm Challenge” to encourage innovative computing approaches for solving complex Earth science problems. The challenge, sponsored by NASA’s Earth Science Technology Office, aims to develop new business models and transformative computing methods such as quantum computing, neuromorphic computing, or […]
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NASA Tech DevelopedxA0for Home Health Monitoring
NASA Tech DevelopedxA0for Home Health Monitoring NASA has developed technology to monitor vital signs at home through a wall-mounted device called Cardi/o Monitor. The device, developed by Advanced TeleSensors Inc. with an exclusive license from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, can detect heart rate and respiration, as well as stress and sleep apnea. The Cardi/o Monitor […]
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NASA Selects Finalist Teams for Student Human Lander Challenge
NASA Selects Finalist Teams for Student Human Lander Challenge NASA has selected 12 student teams to develop solutions for storing and transferring the super-cold liquid propellants needed for future long-term exploration beyond Earth orbit. The agency’s 2025 Human Lander Challenge is designed to inspire and engage the next generation of engineers and scientists as NASA […]
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Career Spotlight: Technologist (Ages 14-18)
Career Spotlight: Technologist (Ages 14-18) 4 Min Read Career Spotlight: Technologist (Ages 14-18) What does a technologist do? Technologists are professionals who research, develop, and test emerging technologies. They also find useful ways to put new technologies to work. A technologist is an expert in a specific type of technology, often within a specific field. […]
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El X-59 de la NASA completa la prueba de ‘control de crucero’ mantenimiento automático de velocidad del motor
El X-59 de la NASA completa la prueba de ‘control de crucero’ mantenimiento automático de velocidad del motor 3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) El avión de investigación supersónico silencioso X-59 de la NASA se encuentra en una rampa de Lockheed Martin Skunk Works en Palmdale, California, durante el atardecer. […]
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