October 25, 2022 Quick space links
Courtesy of BtB’s stringer Jay.
- Smart Dragon 3 rocket spotted on street in Haiyang, Shandong Province
This solid-fueled rocket will likely launch from the sea platform developed out of Haiyang. It has yet to complete an orbital launch.
- Protein crystal experiment to be launched on next Cygnus freighter to ISS
The tweet includes a cool picture of a protein crystal. From the experiment’s abstract:
The Ring Sheared Drop investigation examines the formation and growth of amyloids and fibrils without the complications associated with the solid walls of a container, because in microgravity, surface tension provides containment of the liquid. Fibrous, extracellular protein deposits found in organs and tissues, amyloids are associated with neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Results could contribute to better understanding of these diseases as well as to development of advanced materials.
Forgive me if I am skeptical about this work. Protein crystal experiments have been going on on ISS now for more than two decades, without any clarity whether any have actually turned out useful on Earth. When I have seen presentations about them, I have repeatedly wondered if this isn’t more about creating papers and funding, not actual new knowledge that has a useful application.
If I am wrong I would love to be educated otherwise.
- China’s X-37B copycat spaceplane raises its orbit; gets funding boost
Launched on August 4th, China has released no information about its mission or its planned duration. The program however got new funding from China’s science bureaucracy in September.
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Courtesy of BtB’s stringer Jay.
- Smart Dragon 3 rocket spotted on street in Haiyang, Shandong Province
This solid-fueled rocket will likely launch from the sea platform developed out of Haiyang. It has yet to complete an orbital launch.
- Protein crystal experiment to be launched on next Cygnus freighter to ISS
The tweet includes a cool picture of a protein crystal. From the experiment’s abstract:
The Ring Sheared Drop investigation examines the formation and growth of amyloids and fibrils without the complications associated with the solid walls of a container, because in microgravity, surface tension provides containment of the liquid. Fibrous, extracellular protein deposits found in organs and tissues, amyloids are associated with neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Results could contribute to better understanding of these diseases as well as to development of advanced materials.
Forgive me if I am skeptical about this work. Protein crystal experiments have been going on on ISS now for more than two decades, without any clarity whether any have actually turned out useful on Earth. When I have seen presentations about them, I have repeatedly wondered if this isn’t more about creating papers and funding, not actual new knowledge that has a useful application.
If I am wrong I would love to be educated otherwise.
- China’s X-37B copycat spaceplane raises its orbit; gets funding boost
Launched on August 4th, China has released no information about its mission or its planned duration. The program however got new funding from China’s science bureaucracy in September.
Readers!
Every February I run a fund-raising drive during my birthday month. This year I celebrate my 72nd birthday, and hope and plan to continue writing and posting on Behind the Black for as long as I am able.
I hope my readers will support this effort. As I did in my November fund-raising drive, I am offering autographed copies of my books for large donations. Donate $250 and you can have a choice of the hardback of either Genesis: the Story of Apollo 8 or Conscious Choice: The origins of slavery in America and why it matters today and for our future in outer space. Donate $200 and you can get an autographed paperback copy of either. IMPORTANT! If you donate enough to get a book, please email me separately to tell me which book you want and the address to mail it to.
Please consider supporting my work here at Behind the Black. My analysis of space, politics, and culture, taken from the perspective of an historian, is almost always on the money and ahead of the game. For example, in 2020 I correctly predicted that the COVID panic was unnecessary, that the virus was apparently simply a variation of the flu, that masks were not simply pointless but if worn incorrectly were a health threat, that the lockdowns were a disaster and did nothing to stop the spread of COVID. Every one of those 2020 conclusions has turned out right.
Your help allows me to do this kind of intelligent analysis. I take no advertising or sponsors, so my reporting isn't influenced by donations by established space or drug companies. Instead, I rely entirely on donations and subscriptions from my readers, which gives me the freedom to write what I think, unencumbered by outside influences.
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1. Zelle: This is the only internet method that charges no fees. All you have to do is use the Zelle link at your internet bank and give my name and email address (zimmerman at nasw dot org). What you donate is what I get.
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3. A Paypal Donation or subscription:
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Asteroid paper
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-scientists-publish-major-near-earth-asteroids.html
ISS
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-iss-habitat-safe-residents-year.html
Sat swarms
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-trajectory-microsatellite-swarms-macro-micro-perspective.html
Dish tech
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-radio-astronomy-cryogenic-all-metal-3d-printed-rf.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-world-largest-sic-aspherical-mirror.html
Lava and Earth news
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-nextgeneration-lava-fast-physicsbased-propagation.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-aluminous-silica-major-carrier-mantle.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-sharper-proof-early-plate-tectonics.html
MOND
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-astrophysicists-alternative-theory-gravity.html
Strange star
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-neutron-star-hess-j1731-strange.html
Cosmic ray winds
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-astronomers-cosmic-rays-galaxy.html
Exo-worlds
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-student-nasa-reveal-planets-solar.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-reward-planetary-exploration.html
Lunar soil
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-lunar-regolith-bricks-artemis-base.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-scientists-lunar-soils-sustainably-oxygen.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-technique-age-era-planetary-science.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-nasa-lunar-flashlight-ready-moon.html
For spacesuits
https://techxplore.com/news/2022-10-optical-fiber-sensor-based-mouthguard-devices.html
Solar spacing
https://techxplore.com/news/2022-10-spacing-solar-panels-benefits.html
3D print news
https://techxplore.com/news/2022-10-hackable-multi-functional-modular-extrusion-3d.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-fast-reliable-3d-scans-flora.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-compact-flexible-fiber-efficient-focusing.html
Plastic that conducts electricity?
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-scientists-material-plastic-metal.html
https://techxplore.com/news/2022-10-printable-circuits-fabric-plastic-fruit.html
Nano-fiber maker–for tethers
https://techxplore.com/news/2022-10-simple-machine-pave-powerful-cell.html
New wood-plastic
https://techxplore.com/news/2022-10-kind-wood-based-plastic-enable-circular.html
Room temp quantum state and more
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-scientists-exotic-quantum-state-room.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-quasiparticle-bose-einstein-condensate.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-electrons-liquids-pave-robust-quantum.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-graphs-key-holy-grail-quantum.html
Electricity harvesting
https://techxplore.com/news/2022-10-efficiency-nanogenerators-harvest-static-electricity.html
Bowties are cool–light-compression
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-compress-diffraction-limit-dielectric-material.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-uv-to-red-growth-global-food-issues.html
Light moves through metal
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-physicists-metal.html
https://techxplore.com/news/2022-10-dye-sensitized-solar-cells-power-conversion.html
https://techxplore.com/news/2022-10-solid-state-lidar-sensor-degrees.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-laser-reshape-landscape-photonics.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-scanning-ultrafast-electron-microscopy-unveil.html
Alloys
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-imperfections-alloys.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-approach-cosmic-magnet-reliance-rare.html
Violin coatings
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-chemical-clues-mystery-coating-stradivari.html
Quiet road noise
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-noise-pollution-acoustic-walls-rubberised.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-humans-roads.html
Reading your mind
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-decoder-fmri-brain-scans-reconstruct.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-social-media-satisfaction.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-financial-trauma.html
Medical watch
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-cancer-drug-potentially-malaria.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-nerve-operated-prosthetics-future.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-adults-hearts-dont-regenerate.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-large-trial-intensive-blood-pressure.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-machine-learningguided-approach-blood-pressure.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-epilepsy-mutation-person-years.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-battery-free-light-powered-pacemaker-quality-life.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-effect-drugs-precisely.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-viruses-outwit-cellular-immune.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-antibody-blunts-heroin-lethality-paving.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-genomic-technology-ultra-sensitive-gene-fusions.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-magnetic-sensors-track-muscle-length.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-flu-rsv-viruses-fuse-hybrid.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-reveals-genes.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-revolutionary-method-cell.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-heart-failure-disrupts-cell-mitochondria.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-covid-pandemic-affected-americans-opinions.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-ten-older-americans-dementia-nationally.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-scientists-molecular-crystals-aiding-drug.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-breakthrough-crispr-effective-safer-gene.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-technology-rotational-motion-cells.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-experimental-method-ir-dosy-reveals-molecular.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-technology-single-cell-analysis.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-goldilocks-drug-triple-negative-breast-cancer.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-tumors-magnetic-bacteria.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-part-time-janitor-cell-nervous-janitors.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-uncovers-mechanisms-sars-cov-infection-macrophages.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-disruption-growth-hormone-receptor-gene.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-drug-elicits-antidepressant-effect-mice.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-mouse-unprecedented-human-immune.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-accurate-method-screening-potential-diabetes.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-class-antibiotics-resistant-bacteria.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-star-shaped-nanoparticles-cancer.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-pocket-full-moleculeshow-actin-filaments.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-evidence-biochemical-states-concert.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-evidence-theory-genetic-recombination.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-good-gene-bad.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-polyphenol-consumption-adolescents-cardiovascular-health.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-bioink-capable-physiological-blood-vessels.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-technology-enables-materials-mimic-blood.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-born-survivehow-human-neurons-century.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-wrong-brains.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-revealed-anterior-prefrontal-putamen-circuit-essential.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-scientists-sorbent-antibiotics-wastewater.html
Biblical times
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-geomagnetic-fields-reveal-truth-biblical.html
The new data verify the Biblical accounts of the Egyptian, Aramean, Assyrian, and Babylonian military campaigns against the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah.
Climate talk
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-approach-air-pollution-disparities.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-vapor-heft-global-climate.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-efficiency-deltaic-sediments-carbon-hundreds.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-environment-greatest-business-leaders.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-france-climate-bill-doesnt-war.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-climate-daily-temperature-gap-clouds.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-tansat-human-caused-co2-successful.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-doctors-fossil-fuel-addiction-starves.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-persistent-fossil-fuel-over-dependence-health.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-real-time-space-super-emitter-power.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-methane-super-emitters-nasa-earth-space.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-populations-pathogen-transmission.html
https://techxplore.com/news/2022-10-molecular-cage-precious-metals-catalytic.html
https://balkangreenenergynews.com/wind-farm-in-germany-is-being-dismantled-to-expand-coal-mine/
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-real-time-air-quality-life.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-driven-climate-global-economy-trillions.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-mexican-pacific-islands-safe-havens.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-forests-indigenous-healthier-scientists.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-drastic-climate-routinely-excluded-economic.html
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/10/26/magazine/climate-change-warming-world.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-scientists-climate-earth-code-red.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-river-longer-thames-beneath-antarctic.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-fossil-fuel-industry-sports-greenwash.html
https://techxplore.com/news/2022-10-africa-country-specific-narratives-energy-future.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-cultivating-meat-sustainable-future.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-distinct-attitudes-stormwater.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-reuse.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-ai-based-extreme-wildfire-danger.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-environmental-pressures-global-production-foods.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-kinetic-energy-driptips-important-intercropping.html plants
Conspiracy gaslighting
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-covid-hoax-gateway-belief-conspiracy.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-covid-conspiracy-theories-persist-social.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-conspiracy-theorist-worldview-language-argument.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-nostalgiaa-rhetorical-tool-populists-radical.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-link-workplace-bullying-conspiracy-beliefs.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-reddit-comments-equal-female-male.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-americans-unsure-god-politicstypically-politically.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-cold-interactive-media-tools-political.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-twitter-fueled-black-movement.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-americans-scientists-science-based-policy-making.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-school-2022with-months.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-difficult-poor-states.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-school-choice-equitably-low-income-less-educated.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-republican-party-lost-core-capitol.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-scientists-ease-nightmares-emotions.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-anti-inflammatory-drug-people-ptsd-traumatic.html
Chemistry and tech news
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-artificial-intelligence-molecule-machine-automated.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-soil-inspired-multifunctional-chemical.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-safe-sustainable-photo-on-demand-synthesis-polypeptide.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-quantum-nanomagnets-metal-free-multi-porphyrin.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-class-porous-metal-nanoparticles-yield.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-faster-topological-materials.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-nano-sized-islands-possibilities-application-single-atom.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-materials-future.html
Birds
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-beautiful-bird-species-remote-indonesian.html NEW SPECIES
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-3d-techniques-bird-lungs-efficient.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-pluripotent-stem-cells-endangered-avian.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-fossil-bird-skull-reconstruction-reveals.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-alaska-australia-flight-bird.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-birds-smaller-wingier-planet.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-migrating-birds-drawn-higher-chemical.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-nestling-birds-local-song-dialect.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-chirpy-birds-linked-mental-health.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-penguin-feathers-secret-effective-anti-icing.html
“It was only when we started investigating the qualities of penguin feathers that we discovered a material found in nature that was able to shed both water and ice.”
Bees
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-bees-x-ray-machine-peer-swarms.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-insects-contribute-atmospheric-electricity.html
By measuring the electrical fields near swarming honeybees, researchers have discovered that insects can produce as much atmospheric electric charge as a thunderstorm cloud.
I’ll dance at your wedding
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-inverted-dancers-acute-visuomotor-perception.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-brain-region-memories.html
A dirty habit
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-nose-alzheimer-dementia.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-effects-vaping-blood-vessels.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-e-cigarettes-cardiac-arrhythmias.html
Old ship found
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-swedes-17th-century-sister-vessel.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-skaft-cargo-tale-15th-century.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-uk-oldest-human-dna-revealing.html
The Mummy
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-virtual-autopsy-17th-century-mummified-toddler.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-qa-chromosome-cartographer.html