October 2026
Singapore – a small nation with big space ambitions
... sector. Moreover, several Singaporean companies are already gaining traction internationally. For example, Transcelestial is working on laser communication systems that can transmit data between satellites at high speed, while SpeQtral has launched...
October 2026
Stitching the Moonwalker – how AI, seamstresses and Prada are reinventing the spacesuit
... reinforcement stitches on webbing straps, loops and other high-stress points on the suit. Cutting is done with laser cutters, rotary blades and hot knives to get clean, accurate edges. This complex sleeve design structure...
23 February 2016
Researchers probe black-hole mergers with fast-powered winds
The recent ground-breaking detection of gravitational waves by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) provided confirmation of not only the elusive phenomena predicted by Albert Einstein's ...
21 March 2016
Using gravitational waves to search for Population III stars
Following the announcement earlier in February that gravitational waves were discovered with the Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (aLIGO), a completely new window to investigate astrophysical processes, which are ...
