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NASA's steam-propelled CubeSats control one another in space

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NASA's OCSD CubeSats use water/steam for propulsion

CubeSats are tiny spacecraft with huge potential, but their small stature doesn’t lend itself to typical propulsion methods. This has led scientists to get creative in working out ways of shifting them through space, including harnessing photons from the Sun and using regular ol’ H20 as a propellant. NASA’s OCSD mission has now leaned on the latter to pull off a first-of-a-kind maneuver between two of its CubeSats in low-Earth orbit.

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Pershing 140 superyacht shoots for high-speed thrills and on-water leisure

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Pershing has been in the business of building luxury boats for decades, but the latest vessel to emerge from the Italian shipyard carries a particular shine. The Pershing 140 is the brand’s first boat made from aluminum and its first foray in… Continue reading Pershing 140 superyacht shoots for high-speed thrills and on-water leisure→

PicoBrew makes caffeine the star of the show with sleek new countertop brewing computer

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PicoBrew has continued to build out its lineup of countertop brewing machines, with the newly launched Pico MultiBrew the latest to join the family. The device makes brewing up a fresh cup of Joe its priority, but will apparently be perfectly… Continue reading PicoBrew makes caffeine the star of the show with sleek new countertop brewing computer→

Rocket Lab lays out plan to recycle used rockets by catching them with helicopters

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Not too long ago, the ability to reuse rockets rather than burn them up in the atmosphere or plunge them into the ocean was a very fanciful concept. SpaceX singlehandedly changed the game in this regard, but it might soon have some company in… Continue reading Rocket Lab lays out plan to recycle used rockets by catching them with helicopters→

Indestructible tardigrades thought to have lived through crash-landing on the Moon

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An ambitious but ultimately doomed mission to land the first private spacecraft on the Moon may not be without entirely without scientific consequence. Among the many items onboard Israel’s ill-fated Beresheet lunar lander were thousands and … Continue reading Indestructible tardigrades thought to have lived through crash-landing on the Moon→

Tactica's magnetic multitool stores a slew of hex bits inside the handle

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Measuring around the same size as a credit card, the M250 is made with a composite ...

Multitools are often about merging versatility and portability, and the newly announced M250 from Tactica is a particularly functional and classy attempt at striking this balance. The lightweight tool is built for everyday carry but can still accommodate a dozen hex bits, with a magnetic backplate making for extra options when it comes time to stow it away.

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Wooden filtration membrane promises efficient and more sustainable water desalination

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Water desalination technologies play a vital role in converting saltwater into freshwater in parts of the world where access to the latter is lacking, but there is plenty of room for improvement. One opportunity for this lies in the materials… Continue reading Wooden filtration membrane promises efficient and more sustainable water desalination→

SpaceX steps into the small satellite game with a dedicated rideshare program

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The way small satellites and scientific instruments find their way into space these days is generally by hitching a ride on large rockets carrying hefty payloads, wherever they can be squeezed in. But some are looking to change that, with NAS… Continue reading SpaceX steps into the small satellite game with a dedicated rideshare program→

3D bioprinting breakthrough leads to full-scale, functioning heart parts

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While in its early stages, bioprinting of human tissue is an emerging technology that is opening up some exciting possibilities, including the potential to one day 3D print entire human organs. This scientific objective has now grown a little… Continue reading 3D bioprinting breakthrough leads to full-scale, functioning heart parts→