Wed, December 4, 2024

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

China creates chameleon-like camouflage tech with 'invisibility' power for military use

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

Ghanaian Mum Takes Olive Oil To Son's Graduation, Prays And Anoints Him For Success

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

President-elect Donald Trump picks Jared Isaacman to head NASA

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

19 of the world's most influential scientists work for, or with, this Eastern WA lab

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

Semiconductor maker plans 'top-to-bottom' review after Tempe factory closure

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

Ovation Science Licensee Launches Innovative Transdermal Cannabis Products in Pennsylvania

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

Rosatom to develop Ethiopian nuclear centre

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

ICDCC 2024: Redefining Frontiers In Data And Communication

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

Karnataka mandates 20% sustainable materials in construction under new policy

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

Chinese researchers develop new implant material to accelerate bone healing

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

Scientists create chameleon-like invisibility material that doesn't use electricity

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

International Year of Quantum Science and Technology 2025: here's all you need to know

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

Scientists develop game-changing cooling technolo .. ize future buildings: 'Ready for mass production'

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

The best science and technology documentaries of 2024

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

Science could solve some of the world's biggest problems. Why aren't governments using it?

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

Fitbit fans fume over new app bug and users are 'jumping ship'

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

Boost your career with IITD's Certificate Program .. in Data Science and Machine Learning: Enroll now

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

ISRO Proba 3 mission launch today: Know the date, .. where to watch, must know facts and other details

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

RANKED: How every Qld school performed in NAPLAN

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

Give your old Kindle to Amazon today and get the ultimate new upgrade for less

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

Isro PSLV-XL Proba-3 Launch Live streaming: Europe's solar mission to lift-off today

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

Government's Marsden Fund cuts: All humanities, social sciences research funding slashed

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

L & T Joins n0c tech to Provide Low Cost and Compact Carbon Capture and Storage Tech

[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

Scientists slam government's changes to Marsden and Catalyst funds
Tue, December 3, 2024

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

IAEA Profile: Harnessing Technology to Build Connections and Protect Data

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

China launches clandestine TJS-13 satellite, rocket reaches milestone

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

Artificial photosynthesis learned from nature: Su .. eveloped new solar hydrogen production technology

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

Government accused of 'abject failure' in Salisbury poisonings

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

From Tool To Tyrant: The Risk Of Nuclear-Powered AI

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

Why Intel Stock May Fall After Its CEO's Removal

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

Experts reveal how revolutionary technological advances could use the sun to source hydrogen fuel

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

Major Sky TV and Freeview rival now offers you even more things to watch for free

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

Secret workplace or urban destination: Can Oak Ridge be both amid a nuclear surge?

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

China launches new communication technology test satellite

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

How US AI policy might change under Trump

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

Improving Acoustic and Bone Conduction Speech Enhancement

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

COP Climate Talks Could Benefit From More Feminis .. Values, Less Focus on Tech Solutions, Experts Say

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

A*Star, thermal management company KoolLogix unveil S$8 million joint lab

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

A*STAR and KoolLogix launch $8 mil joint lab to d .. op advanced cooling solutions for AI data centres

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

Prescribing AI: All Docs Need More Tech Training

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

International Conference Greece and India | Bridges of Culture, Science and Entrepreneurship

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

Over the weekend, China debuted a new rocket on the nation's path to the Moon

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory datacenter flooded, offline until 2025

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

Apple will give you a free gift in time for Christmas if your iPhone is on this list

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

Science tourism pushed in Leyte province

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

A*Star, thermal management company KoolLogix unve .. oint lab to develop data centre cooling solutions

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

Famed wildlife biologist meets China's leading experts on wildlife conservation

[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory datacenter flooded

Dreams of asteroid mining, orbital manufacturing and much more

They are already tracking suitable targets, and have flown a mission to test their technology in space. The plan is to land robotic probes on their quarry, evaporate the alloy by applying intense heat to it, and then stream the vapour past a magnet to ...

The article from *The Economist* discusses the burgeoning field of space technology, focusing on the ambitious plans for asteroid mining and orbital manufacturing. It highlights how companies and space agencies are increasingly looking towards space resources to fuel future space exploration and terrestrial needs. Key points include the potential of extracting valuable minerals from asteroids, which could be used for both space missions and back on Earth. Additionally, the article touches on the concept of manufacturing in space, where microgravity conditions could allow for the creation of unique materials and structures not possible on Earth. The piece also explores the technological advancements required, such as improved robotics, autonomous systems, and in-space transportation, alongside the economic and legal frameworks needed to support these ventures. The overarching theme is the transition from theoretical possibilities to practical, albeit challenging, implementations in the near future.

Read the Full The Economist Article at:
https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/12/03/dreams-of-asteroid-mining-orbital-manufacturing-and-much-more