October 2016
The dwarf galaxy problem
... fact that simulations predict a galaxy of its size should have around 25. As part of the AGES (Arecibo Galaxy Environment Survey) we have used the Arecibo telescope, in Puerto Rico, to observe the neutral hydrogen gas in and around...
August 2018
Earth observation game-changer
...will grow to become a nearly US$2 billion sector NewSpace is ushering in an era that values new approaches, creating an environment where costs are reduced and schedules shortened. This supportive ecosystem currently being demonstrated throughout the...
March 2021
Data may be the new oil... but its real value is in actionable information
Earth observation data derived from satellites has evolved considerably from its roots in the early weather satellites of the 1960s. Geoff Smith considers this evolution and what the exponential increase in data means for the planet. Our love affair...
May 2020
Mixed reality in the design of space habitats
...the inclusion of fractal properties within the optimal range is independent of the ‘natural’ content. Can we simply design environments that incorporate fractal features within that optimal range that do not have anything to do with vegetation, water...
October 2018
Developing wearable technologies for space and Earth
...that provide cognitive aids and situational awareness have overlaps to needs in military and real-time operational environments. A wider range of intelligent devices is reaching the terrestrial markets that have a broader set of applications and more...
April 2025
A bun in the (space) oven - Reasons not to get pregnant while going around Earth at 7.8 kilometres per second
...paper (M Sorek-Hamer & M Meyer, 2019) laments, “Earth-based [Air Quality Indexes] cannot be extrapolated to microgravity indoor environments.” Some space simulations can be done on Earth, but it turns out simulating altered gravity is really hard Now...
