News & Events
September 1, 2020
Space motor helps make robotic prosthetic leg more comfortable and extends battery life
Getting rid of some gears enabled a free-swinging knee, regenerative braking and brought the noise level down from vacuum cleaner to fridge.
- Space Physics Q&A: An Interview with Engineer in Research Lead Louis MarrLouis Marr works as an Engineer in Research Lead for the Space Physics Research Laboratory (SPRL). In this Q&A, he shares some of his notable work at SPRL.
- US High Schoolers Monitor Solar Storms with an Accessible Antenna KitAn easy-to-install antenna allows high school students to collect data for NASA, helping improve knowledge of space weather.
- NASA Announces Lepri Will Serve as SunRISE Mission LeadDr. Sue Lepri, who works at the University of Michigan Department of Climate and Space, will step up to the role of Principal Investigator for the SunRISE Mission.
- Experts Represented in ‘The Weather & Climate Livestream’A livestream features meteorologists and climate scientists across the U.S. from May 28-June 1, 2025, with the theme ‘100 Hours to Save America’s Forecasts.’
- US solar manufacturers lag skyrocketing market demandU.S. consumer demand for renewable energy continues to grow, with more solar panel capacity installed in 2024 than in 2023, which saw more than in 2022. But U.S. trade policy is in flux, and high tariffs have been imposed on imported solar panels, which may cause shortages.
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