Flooding from the sea represents a major threat to the UK; this was demonstrated most recently during the winter of 2013/14, when widespread flooding and damage occurred around much of the coastline. Whilst major advances have helped us to better assess flood risk...
Unveiled today – UK built space rocket set to make the planets reachable
Meet the SUNBIRD: the secret nuclear fusion rocket developed by British scientists over the past decade and unveiled today for the very first time (THURSDAY MARCH 6). Pulsar Fusion’s entirely novel ‘Sunbird’ concept could redefine space travel and reaffirm the...
Unseenlabs Partners With ORBCOMM to Provide Maritime Surveillance Service for Government and Commercial AIS Customers
Enhances ORBCOMM’s AIS service with value-added RF data on “dark†vessels at sea to improve maritime safety and security worldwide ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. - ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC), a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, today announced that it...
Unreal Engine 4.24 to Ship with Free Quixel Megascans, Unreal Studio Features, and More
Quixel, creator of the world’s largest photogrammetry 2D and 3D asset library, has joined the Epic Games family, and we’re making the entire Quixel Megascans library of more than 10,000 high-quality, production-ready assets free for all use with Unreal Engine! To...
Unprecedented Understanding of Canada’s Oceans from New Interactive Map
HALIFAX - A new interactive map launched today brings together for the first time the fullest picture of how people and wildlife use Canada's oceans. This powerful Oceans Map, created by WWF-Canada, is the only resource that pulls together relevant marine data —...
UNPRECEDENTED RESOLUTION OF BIODIVERSITY MAP, IRRECOVERABLE CARBON LAYER, NEW FEATURES IMPROVE DECISION-MAKING FOR SPECIES
Update to Half-Earth Project Map includes improved resolution with 1KM species richness and rarity layers in North America, a new carbon layer showing how to protect species and address climate change, marine data, and new personalization tools to support...
UNOOSA signs cooperation agreement with the University of Bonn to help Member States leverage space-based information in all phases of disaster manage
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) signed a cooperation agreement with the University of Bonn, Germany, that paves the way for joint activities to support Member States in using space-based information in all phases of disaster management over...
UNOOSA delivers keynote at G20 virtual conference and G20 considers a Space20 Working Group
As part of the G20 virtual conference focussing on the global space sector, Space20, the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) was invited by Saudi Arabia, that holds the current Presidency of the G20, to deliver a keynote on how space agencies are...
UNOOSA and University of Bonn renew partnership to advance space-based solutions for disaster management
VIENNA — The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the University of Bonn have renewed their partnership, reinforcing their commitment to leveraging space technology in response to growing threats from natural and human-made disasters. This...
UNOOSA and UAE Space Agency announce agreement to advance space sustainability
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Space Agency digitally signed an agreement today to increase collaboration on the long-term sustainability of space activities and promote the use of space for sustainable...
