#Japan hoping wooden satellites will solve the problem of space junk

#Japan hoping wooden satellites will solve the problem of space junk

“#Japan hoping wooden satellites will solve the problem of space junk” Japanese researchers are working on satellite technology that would use wood components to eliminate excess space junk, allowing objects to burn up upon reentry to Earth’s atmosphere, according to a new report. Sumitomo Forestry, a 400-year-old Japanese woodworking company, is partnering with Kyoto University to develop the technology, the BBC reported…

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#Become a Cisco ‘power user’ with this course bundle

#Become a Cisco ‘power user’ with this course bundle

“#Become a Cisco ‘power user’ with this course bundle” Products featured here are selected by our partners at StackCommerce.If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. TL;DR: Learn to become a Cisco engineer with the Certified Cisco Power User bundle, on sale for $39.99 as of Nov. 10. …

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#Scientists 3D print the first ‘living’ brain aneurysm

#Scientists 3D print the first ‘living’ brain aneurysm

“#Scientists 3D print the first ‘living’ brain aneurysm” Blood and human brain cells have been used to create a “living brain aneurysm” for a scientific experiment. The concept may sound creepy but it could provide doctors with an invaluable insight into how to treat the condition without the risk of experimenting on a human. A…

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#Boston Dynamics robo-dog sniffs out radiation in Ukraine’s Chernobyl

#Boston Dynamics robo-dog sniffs out radiation in Ukraine’s Chernobyl

“#Boston Dynamics robo-dog sniffs out radiation in Ukraine’s Chernobyl” Boston Dynamics four-legged robotic dog known as “Spot” explored on October 22 the area around Chernobyl’s nuclear reactor number four, the site of the world’s worst nuclear accident. Scientists from the University of Bristol brought robotic platforms, including Spot, to the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant to…

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