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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - January 2017

Jan 2017

Aug 31, 2017

Converting Leaves into Electronic Devices

Scientists have discovered a new method to convert dried tree leaves into a porous carbon material that can be used to produce high-tech electronics.
Researchers in China used a multi-step, yet simple, process to convert phoenix tree leaves into a form that could be incorporated into electrodes as active materials.

Aug 30, 2017

New Way to Mix Water and Oil

According to a new study, oily molecules, which normally repel water, can be dissolved in the liquid when the two are squeezed together under extreme pressure.
Understanding the mixing properties could help find ways of replacing expensive and hazardous solvents used in the chemical industry.

Aug 29, 2017

Hitachi Launches Unified Compute Platform

Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) and VMware Global Innovation OEM Partner of the Year launched the Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) RS series, a fully integrated, software-defined data centre (SDDC) rack-scale platform, powered by VMware Cloud Foundation.
Hitachi UCP RS, which is now available to all, enables customers to embrace hybrid cloud for faster time to market and pay-as-you-go economics.

Aug 19, 2017

TDRS-M Satellite Launched

The US space agency NASA launched the latest Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-M) in a series of satellites to ensure the astronauts at the International Space Station (ISS) can communicate with Earth.

The satellite will facilitate space-to-ground communication for NASA's low-Earth orbit operations, ensuring scientists, engineers and control room staff can readily access data for missions like the Hubble Space Telescope and the International Space Station.

TDRS-M is the last of 13 such satellites that have been launched since 1983.

Aug 17, 2017

Cargo Ship Arrives at ISS

SpaceX's unmanned Dragon cargo ship arrived at the International Space Station (ISS), carrying the first super-computer to space.
It is the 12th mission for SpaceX under a $1.6 billion contract with NASA.
Researchers want to see if the computer can survive the harsh conditions of space, and whether it could one day help astronauts navigate long missions in deep space, whether around the Moon or to Mars.

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