January 11, 2023 Quick space links
Courtesy of BtB’s stringer Jay.
- Test prototype of Themis reusable 1st stage arrives at Esrange spaceport in Sweden
Themis is Europe’s government-built entry in the reusable rocket industry.
- Chinese pseudo-company Galactic Energy now targeting ’24 for first flight of its reusable rocket, Pallas-1
As Jay notes, “Looks like their date slipped to 2024 from 2023. Copying is easy, but knowing how it works is hard.”
- Sierra Space touts its Trash Compaction and Processing System (TCPS) for future long term spacecraft
According to the company’s tweet, it will reduce trash volume by 75% while recovering 98% of water for reuse.
- Astronomers find evidence of neutron star merger in archival data from long de-orbited Compton Gamma Ray observatory
Though the simulation at the tweet is cool, this discovery is somewhat uncertain, dependent almost entirely on computer simulations.
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Courtesy of BtB’s stringer Jay.
- Test prototype of Themis reusable 1st stage arrives at Esrange spaceport in Sweden
Themis is Europe’s government-built entry in the reusable rocket industry.
- Chinese pseudo-company Galactic Energy now targeting ’24 for first flight of its reusable rocket, Pallas-1
As Jay notes, “Looks like their date slipped to 2024 from 2023. Copying is easy, but knowing how it works is hard.”
- Sierra Space touts its Trash Compaction and Processing System (TCPS) for future long term spacecraft
According to the company’s tweet, it will reduce trash volume by 75% while recovering 98% of water for reuse.
- Astronomers find evidence of neutron star merger in archival data from long de-orbited Compton Gamma Ray observatory
Though the simulation at the tweet is cool, this discovery is somewhat uncertain, dependent almost entirely on computer simulations.
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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3. A Paypal Donation or subscription:
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Wow, I thought Themis was purely a PowerPoint rocket. Didn’t expect to see actual hardware. Great way to start the year!
Bond polymers to steel
https://phys.org/news/2022-12-cheap-simple-method-bonding-polymers.html
terahetz tech
https://techxplore.com/news/2023-01-terahertz-wireless-link-bridge-digital.html
https://techxplore.com/news/2023-01-dfai-piece-artificial-intelligence.html
Mars landing zones
https://phys.org/news/2022-12-humans-mars.html
Stellar explosion
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-images-capture-year-old-aftermath-stellar.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-astronomers-unusual-stellar-explosion-rich.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-decoding-mega-magnetic-explosions-solar.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-life-alien-worlds.html
stars halfway to andromeda
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-astronomers-distant-stars-galaxy-halfway.html
Microwave map of galaxy
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-astronomers-microwave-milky.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-12-milky.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-cosmic-probes-milky-halo.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-cosmic-superbubble-magnetic-field-3d.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-hydrogen-masers-reveal-secrets-massive.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-model-independent-method-protoplanetary-disks.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-astronomers-oldest-stars-milky.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-ultracool-dwarf-binary-stars.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-alma-jwst-reveal-galactic-stephan.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-astronomers-hurricanes-date-planets-young.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-nasa-webb-telescope-reveals-links.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-reveals-wide-diversity-galaxies-early.html
Red spot?
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-demixing-behavior-disks-rotating-turbulent.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-large-volcanic-outburst-jupiter-moon.html
Better X-rays
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-materials-x-ray-imaging.html
iron on the Moon
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-scientists-ubiquitous-ferric-iron-lunar.html
Jetlets power the solar wind
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-nasa-missions-jetlets-power-solar.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-physicists-effective-growth-theory-space.html Whistlers
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-sunscreen-like-chemicals-fossil-reveal-uv.html
Dimming
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-seven-year-photobomb-distant-star-dimming.html
Planetary defense radar
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-planetary-defense-science-advance-radar.html
Tractor beam
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-optical-tractor-macroscopic.html
Concerning news
https://techxplore.com/news/2023-01-chatgpt-convincing-fake-scientific-abstracts.html
https://techxplore.com/news/2023-01-twitter-leak-exposes-million-email.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-unveils-boltzmann-fair-division-justice.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-space-junk-meteorites-biggest-threat.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-magma-chamber-mediterranean-volcano.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-spanish-traditional-perspectives.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-aggressiveness-pet-dogs-life-history.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-similarities-human-chimpanzee-behavior-evolutionary.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-01-vaccine-covid-infection-brain-virus.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-women-harder-men-anthropological-reveals.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-01-simple-spray-covid.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-exploring-air.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-oceans-decimated-marine-parasitesbut-good.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-dead-endangered-whale-mississippi-gulf.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-uncertainties-climate-science.html
Ways to reduce anger–and make us slaves..DNA news
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-01-machine-technique-hypothalamus-insight-nature.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-scientists-genetic-common-ocean-microbe.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-approach-epidemic-pandemic-simulations.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-breakthrough-grafting-mobile-crispr-genome.html Plant breeding
Natural slicks
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-scientists-delve-natural-slicks-lake.html
The Air Force AI
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-air-personnel-fundamentals-ai.html
https://techxplore.com/news/2023-01-bayesian-machine-based-memristors.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-artificial-neuron-mimics-characteristics-biological.html
https://techxplore.com/news/2023-01-ionic-device-capable-brain-like.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-01-dynamics-memory-encoding-synapses-brains-mice.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-deep-learning-designed-diffractive-processor-hundreds.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-artificial-intelligence-deep-wetlands-yields.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-01-deep-algorithm-alcohol-voice.html
https://techxplore.com/news/2023-01-modification-shor-algorithm-powerful-quantum.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-exploring-thermodynamics-quantum.html
large scale computing
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-quantum-architecture-large-scale-devices.html
see inside nuclei
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-entanglement-scientists-nuclei.html
260 day calender
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-lidar-reveals-ancient-mesoamerican-aligned.html
Clean burning
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-temperature-fluctuations-energy-nanoparticles-strategy.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-method-thermoelectric-materials.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-video-days-sun.html
Voice sim
https://techxplore.com/news/2023-01-microsoft-vall-e-faithfully-voice.html
https://valle-demo.github.io/
New camera
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-ultrafast-camera-multiple-applications.html
semi-sub
https://techxplore.com/news/2023-01-semi-sub-spy-potential-waterline.html
Odd black hole orbit
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-team-physicists-star-orbit-supermassive.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-hubble-hungry-black-hole-captured.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-theory-formation-planets-stars-black.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-doomed-pair-supermassive-black-holes.html
New nanostructures
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-ai-nanostructures.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-techniques-accurate-tiny-quantum.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-chemists-cook-brand-new-kind-nanomaterial.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-fluidic-memristor-diverse-neuromorphic-functions.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-laser-controlled-synthetic-microswimmers-swarm-intelligence.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-electron-triggered-emissions-quantum-based-communications.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-electronic-bridge-rapid-energy-semiconductors.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-scientists-quantum-harmonic-oscillator-room.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-tailoring-spatiotemporal-dynamics-plasmonic-vortices.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-photonics-based-weyl-semimetals.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-visualizing-complex-electron-wavefunction-high-resolution.html
https://techxplore.com/news/2023-01-precision-arm-miniature-robots.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-photon-detector-advance-quantum-technology.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-chip-circuit-quantum.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-source-entangled.html
weather
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-reveals-links-monsoon-tropical-cyclones.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-tech-climate.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-warmer-climate-atlantic-tropical-storms.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-seafloor-video-landslide-source-puerto.html
screen printing
https://techxplore.com/news/2023-01-screen-printing-method-wearable-electronics-expensive.html
new chemistry
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-3d-effects-chemical-reactions.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-synthesis-sustainable-production-small-molecules.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-discovery-carbon-long-range-porous.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-nitrogen-yields.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-polymer-gels-lens-mechanochemistry-solvent.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-cryogenic-electron-microscopy-lithium-sei.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-cubes-outperform-spheres-catalyst-particles.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-12-chemists-framework-oxidation-hydrocarbons.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-electrochemistry-carbon-molecules.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-newly-carbon-graphene-superatomic-cousin.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-photochemistry-method-eases-drug-chemical.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-deep-tool-microscope-protein-interactions.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-coal-like-material-amorphous-graphite-nanotubes.html
https://techxplore.com/news/2023-01-solar-powered-plastic-greenhouse-gases-sustainable.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-chemical-catalyst-renewable-coatings-diapers.html
https://techxplore.com/news/2023-01-cheap-sustainable-hydrogen-catalyst-efficient.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-scientists-cool-method-refrigeration.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-links-necessarily-hybrid-nanomaterials.html
water clarity
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-role-clarity-coastal.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-fluoride-simple.html
smaller batteries and motors
https://techxplore.com/news/2023-01-smaller-cheaper-batteries-energy.html
https://techxplore.com/news/2023-01-powerful-microbatteries.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-superconductivity-ferroelectricity-2d-material.html
https://techxplore.com/news/2023-01-metal-free-batteries-sustainable-economical-grids.html
https://techxplore.com/news/2023-01-lithium-sulfur-batteries-closer-powering-future.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-molecular-scale-electric-motors.html
Hydrogen
https://techxplore.com/news/2023-01-unraveling-interfacial-interactions-lead-free-perovskite.html
methane eater
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-methane-gobbling-microorganism-shifter.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-methanotrophs-toxic-effects-hydrogen-sulfide.html
evolution
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-tool-possibilities-human-evolution.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-evolution-uniquely-human-dna.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-human-neanderthal-brains-youthful-quality.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-ancient-humans-sensitivities.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-01-reveal-added-layer-nuance.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-paleogenomics-elucidate-years-immune-evolution.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-metric-molecular-evolution-genetic-basis.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-lost-risky-amino-acids-abort.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-bioenergetics-rapid-pollen-tube-growth.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-01-covid-roller-coaster.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-12-ethically-animals-schools-thought.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-species-evolve-similar-large-scale-environmental.html
geo-cables
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-fiber-optic-cable-networks-low-cost-real-time.html
Half a brain while speaking
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-01-corpus-callosum-hemisphere-speech.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-01-mood-affects-language.html
Open source brain mapping
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-01-open-source-app-precise-brain.html
Minerals develop the opposite way
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-results-reveal-behavior-minerals-deep.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-superdeep-diamond-deepens-plate-tectonics.html
Med-news
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https://phys.org/news/2022-12-biochemists-function-newly-crispr-immune.html
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-01-molecules-metastasis.html
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https://phys.org/news/2023-01-cells-mechanical-principles-tissues.html
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https://phys.org/news/2023-01-crucial-bottleneck-drug-discovery.html
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-01-piezoelectric-nanoparticles-deep-brain.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-01-axon-regrowth-spinal-cord-injury.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-01-scars-transplanted-hair-follicles.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-toxoplasmosisthe-pathogen-molecular-master-key.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-sea-sponge-covid-blocking-powers.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-01-localized-delivery-blood-thinner-clot.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-smallpox-plagued-humans-ancient-egyptian.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-01-protein-grb10-potential-approach-obesity.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-01-mosaic-mutations-disease.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-12-dry-eye-disease-cornea-injury.html
A more evolved stance on opioids
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-01-surgeons-opioids-patients-spouses.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-sizing-competition-based-sensitivity-pain.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-01-fatty-acid-affects-sensitivity-psoriasis.html
CELL DATABASE
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-cellular-database-images-yields-mathematical.html
ENZYME ATLAS and biology
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-enzyme-atlas-decipher-cellular-pathways.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-coupling-electrical-biochemical-biomechanical-cells.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-sea-stars-benthic-equivalent-polar.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-elephants-creatures-habit-food.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-crucial-scientists-toss-specimens-antarctica.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-veggie-dinosaurs-differed-ate-food.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-12-reveals-animals-fastest.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-average-cell-framework-bacterial-growth.html
Getting kids to read
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-kid-wont-chapter.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-01-frequent-social-media-affect-young.html
https://phys.org/news/2022-12-history-mystery-tangram-children-puzzle.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-01-brain-ability-space-universe.html
skipping rocks
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-skimming-stones-heavier-curvier-scientists.html
Men and women are different
https://phys.org/news/2022-12-men-domestic-tasks-women-philosophers.html
CES
https://techxplore.com/news/2023-01-ces-color-changing-bmw-boba-tea.html
https://techxplore.com/news/2023-01-metaverse-roses-virtual-world-display.html
grasses and erosion
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-grasses-inbreeding.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-retipping-method-yields-high-quality.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-intercropping-sustainable-global-agricultural-production.html
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-particle-grain-coastal-erosion.html
lottery
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-ways-payout-billion-mega-millions.html
We love on jocks
–China does the opposite
https://phys.org/news/2023-01-china-young-thousand-talents-largely.html
on being wrong
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-01-wrong-anxiety.html