Space & Planetary
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How black holes light up the dark
Syracuse UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
- Journal
- The Astrophysical Journal Letters
New review maps design pathways for electrified propulsion in air, ground, and sea transport
Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., LtdPeer-Reviewed Publication
Researchers have published a comprehensive review of configuration and parameter design for electrified propulsion systems in three-dimensional transportation, or TDT, covering air, ground, and sea applications. The review reorganizes the design space for electrified propulsion and proposes six design stages to guide future research on propulsion configuration, sizing, screening, and co-optimization.
- Journal
- Green Energy and Intelligent Transportation
Spinach study: URI researcher awarded $296,000 USDA grant for core plant research
University of Rhode IslandGrant and Award Announcement
- Funder
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
Contaminants, including ink, detected in meteorites suggest sample preparation needs improving
University of the Basque CountryPeer-Reviewed Publication
Several contaminants, including traces of ink, originating in the preparation of subsamples, have been identified in Martian meteorites by the EHU’s research group. The finding highlights the importance of stricter protocols to prevent misinterpretations of the composition of these rocks and to ensure the reliability of future studies and Mars sample-return missions.
- Journal
- Applied Geochemistry
6G SAGINs designed for unmanned operations with SC³ loop as core unit
Higher Education PressPeer-Reviewed Publication
Curious how 6G will power unmanned operations in remote spots like mining sites or disaster zones? A new Engineering study designs 6G space-air-ground integrated networks around the SC³ loop, a reflex arc-like structure, ditching traditional link-focused 5G designs. It tests a task-oriented framework that cuts control costs and tackles key 6G network challenges for autonomous systems.
- Journal
- Engineering
A high-speed visual BCI based on hybrid frequency-phase-space encoding and high-density EEG decoding
Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., LtdPeer-Reviewed Publication
A research paper by scientists from Chinese Academy of Sciences proposed a hybrid frequency–phase–space encoding method, integrated with high-density electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings, to develop high-speed BCI systems.
The new research paper, published on Mar. 26 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems, developed a groundbreaking visual brain-computer interface (BCI) that sets a new benchmark for noninvasive BCI communication speed.
- Journal
- Cyborg and Bionic Systems