First Radio Telescope Images Capture the 'Ring of Fire' Effect in Annular Solar Eclipse, Defying Expectations

Medicine & Technology Nov 06, 2023

Radio astronomers in California recorded the "ring of fire" in an annular solar eclipse through radio imaging, a first-time achievement during a partial eclipse. Check it out in this article.

Cygnus Set to Test New Tech on the ISS for 5G Communications, Other Applications

Jan 08, 2021

Back in October 2020, a Northrop Grumman Cygnus supply craft delivered new scientific experiments to the International Space Station (ISS). Aside from the delivery, Cygnus is set to host a two-week test of new technologies known as SharkSat.

Radio Broadcasts Bouncing Back in Popularity Due to COVID-19

Dec 02, 2020

During the coronavirus pandemic and crisis situations, radio has been proven to be the medium of reference.

New Retrieval Attempt at the Titanic Reignites Debate

Oct 19, 2020

RMS Titanic Inc, the company that owns the salvage rights to The Titanic, is planning to retrieve the ship's radio equipment - sparking an old debate on whether the sunken ship still holds human remains.

SLAC Develops Pocket-Sized Antenna to Enable Mobile Communication in Place of Conventional Radios

Apr 12, 2019

Mobile communication possible through the ground, underwater, and over long distances through the air

South Sudan Gets Solar Powered Radio Station For Longer Broadcasting Time

Feb 13, 2017

An electrical engineer has provided Mayardit FM radio station longer broadcasting time by solar power.

Follow-Up on the Alien Radio Transmissions and What they Could Mean for Researchers? Finding Stellar remnants far after the blast

Jan 22, 2015

For the first time, astronomers have been able to pick up and observe a fast radio burst in real time as it moves through space. Though little is know about these radio bursts, which are short and sharp flashes of radio waves coming from an unknown source, researchers hope that this new live transmission may help them soon be able to pinpoint sources of cosmic transmissions.

Mysterious Radiowave Outburst Captured From Space in the Blink of an Eye

Jan 20, 2015

A recent as last week, radio waves from a distant galaxy were detect by an Australian-based radio telescope. And just how far is "distant"―try around 5.5 billion light-years away.