Industries use automation and robotics to promote productivity. Along with robot manufacturing advances come environmental concerns....

Tardigrades are micro-animals also called water bears or moss piglets, often found in water drops on moss. Known for resilience, they can...

Plutonium (Pu) is a synthetic chemical element known for its potent uses and dangers. A heavy, silvery white metal, it tarnishes to a...

Nine countries have nuclear arsenals: Russia, the United States, China, France, the United Kingdom, Pakistan, India, Israel and North...

North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a totalitarian regime. The government controls political,...

Super alloys have unique combinations of strength, corrosion resistance and high-temperature stability. Made primarily with nickel,...

Solar energy and nuclear power are the two major forms of energy in space. Solar panels are familiar on satellites and spacecraft....

Bacteria are highly adaptable and many survive in extreme conditions, like high acidity. Some can function in anaerobic habitats....

De-orbiting is the controlled descent and re-entry of satellites into Earth’s atmosphere. Methods include propulsion systems and solar...

Space debris is human made. It includes discarded rocket stages, defunct satellites and tiny fragments created by collisions and...

Astronauts on long-duration missions rely on water (H2O) for drinking, hygiene, food preparation, and oxygen generation by electrolysis....

Buddhist violence erupts in Rakhine State, Myanmar with a long and complex history of politics and social dynamics. While most Buddhists...

Robots are automations in all shapes and sizes, yet they need key factors to function and survive. These include power or energy,...

Oxygen makes up 21% of the atmosphere. In the vacuum of space there is no atmosphere. Oxygen is created by electrolysis of water, solid...

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries power phones, laptops, electric vehicles, satellites and spacecraft. Rechargeable energy storage devices,...

The Rohingya genocide in Myanmar is a brutal targeted massacre of Rohingya Muslims. After decades of attacks, in 2017 violence in Rakhine...

Myanmar (Burma), has a rich cultural heritage but violent history of conflict, military rule and civil unrest. Brutal changes and warfare...

Particularly solar panels and batteries help provide reliable power for spacecraft and satellites. Without terrestrial resources, space...