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space-technology2 years ago•0 min saved

Water-Powered Mini Space Thruster Revolutionizes Space Travel

Researchers at Imperial College in the UK have developed a miniature space thruster chip, called the ICE-Cube Thruster, that runs on water. The thruster uses an electrolysis process to produce hydrogen and oxygen, eliminating the need for bulky gaseous propellant storage. With a combustion chamber and nozzle measuring less than 1mm in length, the thruster was assembled using a MEMS approach. Testing achieved 1.25 millinewtons of thrust, and the data gathered will guide the development of a flight-representative propulsion system.

via European Space Agency|

#electrolysis #mems #miniature-satellite

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

Multiple Shootings in Little Rock Leave One Dead and One In Critical Condition

An employee of Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services (MEMS) was shot in the parking lot of MEMS Station One in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas. The employee is in critical condition. The suspect, 23-year-old Omar Pena-Romero, was arrested by Arkansas State Police and is facing charges including first-degree domestic battery.

via KARK|

#arrest #crime #employee

technology2 years ago•1 min saved

Silicon Photonic MEMS Integration for Semiconductor Manufacturing

Researchers led by Associate Professor Niels Quack from the University of Sydney have developed a microfabrication process that combines optics and micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS) in a microchip, enabling the creation of devices like micro-3D cameras and gas sensors for precision air quality measurement. The technology uses semiconductor manufacturing techniques to create a new, more energy-efficient generation of devices for fiber-optical communications, sensors, and even future quantum computers. The photonic MEMS are compact, consume very little power, are fast, support a broad range of optical carrier signals, and have low optical loss.

via Phys.org|

#mems #microfabrication #quantum-computers