space Comets Prevent Ether from Accumulating in Space By www.scientificamerican.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:30:00 GMT Originally published in January 1859 -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Full Article The Sciences Space
space Virginia Physicist Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison for Illegally Exporting Space Launch Data to China and Offering Bribes to Chinese Officials By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 17:57:44 EDT A physicist in Newport News, Va., was sentenced to 51 months in prison today for illegally exporting space launch technical data and defense services to the Peoples Republic of China and offering bribes to Chinese government officials. Shu Quan-Sheng, 68, a native of China, naturalized U.S. citizen and Ph.D. physicist, was sentenced by Judge Henry C. Morgan, Jr. in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk Division. Full Article OPA Press Releases
space U.S. Joins False Claims Act Suit Against Several Corporations and Individuals at Mississippis Stennis Space Center By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 14:52:18 EDT The United States has joined a whistleblower suit against Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC); Applied Enterprise Solutions (AES); Dale Galloway, Chief Executive Officer of AES; Stephen Adamec, former Director of the Naval Oceanographic Major Shared Resource Center (NAVO MSRC) at the Stennis Space Center in Hancock County, Mississippi; and Robert Knesel, Deputy Director of NAVO MSRC. Full Article OPA Press Releases
space Former Boeing Engineer Convicted of Economic Espionage in Theft of Space Shuttle Secrets for China By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:59:39 EDT A former Rockwell and Boeing engineer from Orange County, Calif., was remanded into custody this morning after a federal judge convicted him of charges of economic espionage and acting as an agent of the Peoples Republic of China, for whom he stole restricted technology and Boeing trade secrets, including information related to the Space Shuttle program and Delta IV rocket. Full Article OPA Press Releases
space Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Rollout of the U.S. International Strategy for Cyberspace By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 16 May 2011 17:32:32 EDT "The 21st-century threats we now face – to both our national and economic security – have no precedent. They know no borders. And they demand – not only our constant attention, but also a comprehensive, collaborative, and well-coordinated response." Full Article Speech
space Harvard to open new lab space named after Celtics co-owner By www.bizjournals.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Nov 2016 11:06:22 +0000 On Thursday, Harvard University will open a 15,000-square-foot life science lab in Allston named after Steve Pagliuca, and executive at Bain Capital and co-owner of the Boston Celtics. The Pagliuca Harvard Life Lab will be the home to 20 startup ventures founded and run by Harvard faculty, alumni, students, and postdocs. The first 17 of those were revealed by the university a couple weeks ago, and they include drug and vaccine developers as well as DNA sequencing companies. Mayor Marty Walsh will… Full Article
space Juul bought ad space on kids' websites, including Cartoon Network, lawsuit alleges By www.nbcnews.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 21:12:13 GMT Over the past year Juul has faced criticism and scrutiny over its role in what public health officials call an "epidemic" of teen nicotine addiction., Full Article
space India: Vesta Space Tech nabs $10m funding from US firm Next Capital By www.dealstreetasia.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 06:15:05 +0000 It will use the funds to expand the reach of its solutions across India and the world. The post India: Vesta Space Tech nabs $10m funding from US firm Next Capital appeared first on DealStreetAsia. Full Article Next Capital LLC Vesta Space Technology
space Real-time observation of CRISPR spacer acquisition by Cas1–Cas2 integrase By feeds.nature.com Published On :: 2020-05-04 Full Article
space Thermophysical properties of a Si<sub>50</sub>Ge<sub>50</sub> melt measured on board the International Space Station By feeds.nature.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:00:00 PDT npj Microgravity, Published online: 25 March 2020; doi:10.1038/s41526-020-0100-5Thermophysical properties of a Si50Ge50 melt measured on board the International Space Station Full Article
space Growth of microorganisms in an interfacially driven space bioreactor analog By feeds.nature.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 00:00:00 PDT npj Microgravity, Published online: 08 April 2020; doi:10.1038/s41526-020-0101-4Growth of microorganisms in an interfacially driven space bioreactor analog Full Article
space A systematic review and meta-analysis of bone loss in space travelers By feeds.nature.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT npj Microgravity, Published online: 05 May 2020; doi:10.1038/s41526-020-0103-2A systematic review and meta-analysis of bone loss in space travelers Full Article
space How does spaceflight affect the acquired immune system? By feeds.nature.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT npj Microgravity, Published online: 07 May 2020; doi:10.1038/s41526-020-0104-1How does spaceflight affect the acquired immune system? Full Article
space Extinction Watch: Giraffe, we’re talking about space walking By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-17T00:25:39+05:30 Illegal hunting, habitat loss and changes through expanding agriculture and mining, increasing humanwildlife conflict, and civil unrest are all pushing the species towards extinction. Full Article
space NATO and outer space: Now what? By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:20:26 +0000 At the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) December 2019 Leader’s Summit in London, leaders acknowledged that technology is rapidly changing the international security environment, stating: “To stay secure, we must look to the future together. We are addressing the breadth and scale of new technologies to maintain our technological edge.” Leaders also identified outer space… Full Article
space Webinar: Space junk—Addressing the orbital debris challenge By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 17:09:27 +0000 Decades of space activity have littered Earth’s orbit with orbital debris, popularly known as space junk. Objects in orbit include spent rocket bodies, inactive satellites, a wrench, and even a toothbrush. The current quantity and density of man-made debris significantly increases the odds of future collisions either as debris damages space systems or as colliding… Full Article
space A Crime Wave in Cyberspace By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Listen to the chatter from top officials, and you’d think that World War III was about to break out on the Internet. The defense secretary is warning about a digital “Pearl Harbor.” Former director of national intelligence Mike McConnell declares that the United States is “fighting a cyber war, and we’re losing.” Every new hack brings more pronouncements of network doom.The scare talk, however, is misplaced. Yes, we’re facing enormous cybersecurity problems — just look at the high-profile penetrations of such companies as Sony and Lockheed or the millions of Americans whose personal information has been stolen online. But these aren’t signs of some impending cataclysmic showdown as I explain in my new cybersecurity paper for The Brookings Institution. They’re markers of a rising tide of online crime that, in its own way, could be more dangerous than a cyberwar. According to the British government, online thieves, scammers and industrial spies cost U.K. businesses an estimated $43.5 billion in the past year alone. Crooks-for-hire will infect a thousand computers for $7 — that’s how simple it’s become. Sixty thousand new malicious software variants are detected every day. Forget “Pearl Harbor”; if we’re not careful, the Internet could be in danger of looking like the South Bronx circa 1989 – a place where crooks hold such sway that honest people find it hard to live or work there. Could there be some online conflict in the future? Maybe. But crooks are draining billions from the legitimate global economy right now. Even the Pentagon’s specialists are worried, noting in their new cybersecurity strategy that “the tools and techniques developed by cyber criminals are increasing in sophistication at an incredible rate.” Those tools also are becoming easier to use. The latest crimeware makes stealing passwords about as simple as setting up Web pages. One gang, recently arrested, used it to drain $9.5 million in just three months. Read the full article at washingtonpost.com >> Authors Noah Shachtman Publication: The Washington Post Full Article
space NATO and outer space: Now what? By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:20:26 +0000 At the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) December 2019 Leader’s Summit in London, leaders acknowledged that technology is rapidly changing the international security environment, stating: “To stay secure, we must look to the future together. We are addressing the breadth and scale of new technologies to maintain our technological edge.” Leaders also identified outer space… Full Article
space Webinar: Space junk—Addressing the orbital debris challenge By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 17:09:27 +0000 Decades of space activity have littered Earth’s orbit with orbital debris, popularly known as space junk. Objects in orbit include spent rocket bodies, inactive satellites, a wrench, and even a toothbrush. The current quantity and density of man-made debris significantly increases the odds of future collisions either as debris damages space systems or as colliding… Full Article
space Webinar: Space junk—Addressing the orbital debris challenge By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 17:09:27 +0000 Decades of space activity have littered Earth’s orbit with orbital debris, popularly known as space junk. Objects in orbit include spent rocket bodies, inactive satellites, a wrench, and even a toothbrush. The current quantity and density of man-made debris significantly increases the odds of future collisions either as debris damages space systems or as colliding… Full Article
space NATO and outer space: Now what? By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:20:26 +0000 At the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) December 2019 Leader’s Summit in London, leaders acknowledged that technology is rapidly changing the international security environment, stating: “To stay secure, we must look to the future together. We are addressing the breadth and scale of new technologies to maintain our technological edge.” Leaders also identified outer space… Full Article
space Webinar: Space junk—Addressing the orbital debris challenge By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 17:09:27 +0000 Decades of space activity have littered Earth’s orbit with orbital debris, popularly known as space junk. Objects in orbit include spent rocket bodies, inactive satellites, a wrench, and even a toothbrush. The current quantity and density of man-made debris significantly increases the odds of future collisions either as debris damages space systems or as colliding… Full Article
space Webinar: Space junk—Addressing the orbital debris challenge By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 17:09:27 +0000 Decades of space activity have littered Earth’s orbit with orbital debris, popularly known as space junk. Objects in orbit include spent rocket bodies, inactive satellites, a wrench, and even a toothbrush. The current quantity and density of man-made debris significantly increases the odds of future collisions either as debris damages space systems or as colliding… Full Article
space Innovation districts: ‘Spaces to think,’ and the key to more of them By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Thu, 14 Apr 2016 03:00:00 -0400 Innovative activity and innovation districts are not evenly distributed across cities. Some metropolitan areas may have two or three districts scattered about, while other cities are lucky to have the critical mass to support even one strong district. London, however, a global city with nearly unparalleled assets, can best be understood as not just a collection of innovation districts but as a contiguous “city of innovation.” Our understanding of that innovative activity has taken a leap forward with the publication of a new report by the Centre for London called "Spaces to Think". Even for a paragon of innovation, a critique such as this is imperative if the city desires to maximize its assets while continuing to grow in a sustainable and inclusive manner. Much as we have recommended that urban leaders across the United States undertake an asset audit of their districts to identify key priorities, "Spaces to Think" focuses on 17 distinct districts, mapping their assets, classifying their typologies, and identifying governance structures. The 17 study areas in "Spaces to Think" The report provides lessons applicable to many cities. Having identified, across all 17 districts, the three major drivers of innovative activity—talent, space, and financing—it becomes clear that the main hurdle for London, as a global magnet of talent and capital, is affordable physical space: “Increasing pressure for land…risks constraining London’s potential as a leading global city for innovation.” Similar to hot-market cities across the United States, many of the study areas of greatest promise are older industrial areas, such as Here East, Canary Wharf, and Kings Cross, where large plots of underutilized land have been reimagined as innovation districts. But who is prepared to undertake new regeneration projects? The report places significant responsibility on London’s many universities—whose expansions already account for much of the large-scale development opportunities in the city—for a “third mission” of local economic development. It is universities, the report notes, that are “devoting increasing amounts of money, resources, and planning to building new or redesigned facilities…pitched as part of a wider regeneration strategy, or the creation of an innovation district.” A second concern is the democratization of the innovation economy. Already a victim of rising inequality, London’s future growth must reach down the ladder. As we’ve argued, with intentionality and purpose, innovation districts can advance a more inclusive knowledge economy, especially given that they are often abut neighborhoods of above-average poverty and unemployment. Spaces to Think expands upon four key strategies: local hiring and sourcing practices for innovation institutions; upskilling of local residents through vocational and technical programs within local firms; increased tax yield, especially given recent reforms in which “local authorities retain 100 percent of business rates”; and shared assets and rejuvenation of place. This final lever requires inclusive governance that encourages neighborhood ownership of the public realm. Finally, the report notes that, while there is much diversity of leadership in the study areas—some are university-led, some are entrepreneurial, some are industry-led—“good governance and good relations between institutions, are at the heart of what makes innovation districts tick.” This issue is at the heart of our work moving forward: identifying and spreading effective governance models that encourage collaboration and coordination between the public, private, and civic actors within innovation districts. We are pleased that this future work will be strengthened by a new partnership between the Bass Initiative on Innovation and Placemaking and the Centre for London. The ambition of this Transatlantic Innovation Districts Partnership is to increase our mutual understanding of innovation districts found in Europe through additional qualitative and quantitative analysis and to integrate European leaders into a global network, all to accelerate the transfer of lessons and best practices from districts across the world. Spaces to Think: Innovation Districts and the Changing Geography of London's Knowledge Economy Authors Bruce KatzJulie Wagner Full Article
space Multi-layered urban housing prototype packs in plenty of great small space ideas By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2013 07:00:00 -0400 Using a series of overlapping mezzanines and spaces, this accessible, urban housing prototype explores the possibilities of living small but comfortably in the city. Full Article Design
space Space-saving design makes one child's bedroom a fun hideaway By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Mar 2018 14:43:19 -0500 A small child's bedroom becomes a magical little place to sleep and play. Full Article Design
space Arched basement coworking space offers inspiring 'rain of light' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 13:46:41 -0400 An old basement is transformed into a beautiful new shared multipurpose space for working, learning and leisure. Full Article Design
space Interactive Solar Art Lights Up New Sydney Space By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 19 May 2012 07:30:00 -0400 The world’s largest permanent interactive light installation has been installed in Sydney's recently revitalized Darling Quarter. Full Article Living
space Hubble Hits a Milestone - NASA Celebrates Millionth Space Observation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:13:34 -0400 If good design means longevity, Hubble is well on its way to redeeming the missteps that required high-tech space missions for vision correction before it could serve its purpose. Could it be a coinicidence that Hubble Full Article Science
space How About An Entire Book On A Single Poster To Save Paper And Space? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:22:08 -0400 For a while I have been thinking of getting a Kindle. It saves trees and eliminates the impact of transportation and with Amazon's recycling scheme in place as well as the fairly long lifespan of the Kindle, the problem of e-waste seems less worrying Full Article Living
space Elon Musk TED Talk: Tesla, SolarCity, SpaceX, etc By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:05:28 -0400 If there's one thing that can't be said of Elon Musk, it's that he doesn't try his best. Few entrepreneurs succeed in just one of the many difficult fields that he's tackled, but it's almost unprecedented to see a single person attack on so many fronts. Full Article Transportation
space Cabin Spacey offers 'pay-as-you-live, location-independent' prefab homes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Sep 2018 14:02:25 -0400 This company is working to build a network of urban prefabs under a 'pay-as-you-go' model of home ownership. Full Article Design
space Sold to the Highest Bidder: 3 Used Space Ships By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:10:48 -0400 Last week there were used battleships for sale on e-bay, this week we've got used space shuttles. But not going as cheaply as the warships and not being turned into pots and pans either. Full Article Transportation
space NASA's Advanced Space Tech Gets Turned Into Self-Aware Eco Building By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:35:26 -0400 NASA is using decades of space exploration technology to build a new eco-aware base here in California. Full Article Design
space Madrid co-working space is an adaptable playground for grown-ups By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Sep 2016 14:15:43 -0400 This flexible interior design for a collaborative workspace has plenty of hammocks and giant exercise balls to keep its co-working members happy. Full Article Design
space DIY Pod-Tainer microhome sports two space-expanding bump-outs (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Nov 2016 07:00:00 -0500 Compared to conventional shipping container homes, the Pod-Tainer has a relatively spacious interior, thanks to pop-outs on both sides. Full Article Design
space Small Hong Kong apartment uses low-tech ideas to maximize space By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jan 2017 15:03:31 -0500 No high-tech bells and whistles here, but tried-and-true strategies are used in this renovation to make a small space feel much bigger. Full Article Design
space Space-defining sculptural interventions brighten up this small apartment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Jul 2017 14:44:51 -0400 Different zones are delineated with simple, sculptural structures in this minimalist apartment. Full Article Design
space Is New York City Running out of Space for Bees? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jun 2012 05:00:00 -0400 Two years after legalizing urban beekeeping New York City could be running out of space for bees. Full Article Living
space Multifunctional 172 sq. ft. live-work space uses nano-tech materials (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Nov 2018 14:22:57 -0500 This small and versatile apartment in the heart of Paris uses innovative modern materials for its furniture and cabinetry. Full Article Design
space Oil silo converted into glowing interactive civic space in Finland (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 07:00:00 -0500 Using a combination of LED lights, sunlight and environmental data, a disused oil silo has been transformed into Helsinki's newest art installation and urban destination. Full Article Design
space Finding the time and space to work at home By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 09:22:00 -0500 In this installment of Town & Country, Margaret and Katherine share how they work from home. Full Article Living
space See Ecocide Writ Large: NASA Photo Shows Humungous Philippine Coal Mine From Space By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:30:00 -0400 photo: NASA (click to see large) Polly Higgins has been getting more press pushing for 'Ecocide' to be enshrined as an international crime, and now a new photo from NASA really shows what Higgins is talking about: The wholesale destruction of Semirara Full Article Science
space The Porch: Philadelphia Creates a New Public Space By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:47:03 -0400 A new public space in Philadelphia helps make the city more human-scale and increase quality of life for people who work or pass through the area. Full Article Design
space Should private charging stations be installed in public space? (Survey) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:37:00 -0500 If you own an electric car but don't own a garage, what do you do? Full Article Transportation
space Industrial spaces and condos are neighbors in this Vancouver development with shipping container look By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 13:46:06 -0400 Another look at a controversial housing project. Full Article Design
space The view of Florence from space is a sobering thing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Sep 2018 13:10:55 -0400 An astronaut-eye's view of Hurricane Florence from the International Space Station shows why everyone is kind of freaking out. Full Article Science
space Hurricane Michael as seen from space is an ominous thing (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:10:41 -0400 See the view captured by the International Space Station as the category 4 hurricane makes landfall over Florida. Full Article Science
space Islamic Cycling, Space Tourism, Norway by Bike & Ski? Wend Magazine Has It All By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:00:08 -0500 Wend magazine continues to bring together intriguing stories about human powered adventures from around the world. In the current issue, they inform us that in 2010 officials in Isfahan, Full Article Living
space 10 Transformer Tables For a Tiny Urban Space: Help Pick The Best By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:10:26 -0400 TreeHugger founder Graham Hill is trying to radically reduce his footprint and live happily with less space, less stuff and less waste -- on less money -- but with more design. He calls it LifeEdited. To find each ideal piece of furniture for his small Ne Full Article Design
