"A small, faint star relatively close by is home to seven Earth-sized planets with conditions that could be right for liquid water and maybe even life.
The discovery sets a record for both the most Earth-sized planets and the most potentially habitable planets ever discovered around a single star." More here via NPR
Millimeter-wave technology has been more recognizable in the last decade, and with this new chip that researchers at UC Irvine have developed, it can become more pronounced. This specific application targets medical data. More here on TechCrunch.
SpaceX lands its first rocket since a previous attempt in September 2016 exploded before takeoff. The Falcon 9 rocket took approximately nine minutes to return to earth after launch, landing on a barge in the Pacific south of Vandenberg, California to the obvious delight of SpaceX employees. -theguardian
If you've ever encountered the acronym VSWR, our anchor Principal (Micro-Coax / Carlisle IT) explained the definition in regards to transmission lines. See Jim Alexander's original post on the Carlisle IT blog
VSWR
(n): Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
Billionaires putting their money where their mouth is - nothing new, but commercializing space could be. Guys like Elon Musk, Sir Richard Branson, and Jeff Bezos are all competing by who has the coolest company and space vehicle. This seems like a great story for healthy competition in space exploration however. Check it out for yourself...
It’s awesome to see these initiatives, which will in hopes provide Internet infrastructures across the world. Innovative strategies are being developed at the moment to erase the digital divide on Earth, especially in desolate areas and third world countries. Enjoy this quick viewing session.
IOT or Internet Of Things has been the buzzword for the last couple of years, and for good reasons. As we move more and more into future technologies, we are seeing connected components in everyday life, compatibility and hardware ecosystems.