The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched its latest mission, the GSLV-F12/NVS-01, to explore new frontiers in space. The mission is set to launch on Monday, 29th May, last for several months and will face a number of challenges along the way., Technology & Science News, Times Now
NVS-01 is the first of the second-generation satellites envisaged for Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) services. NavIC is similar to the GPS of the USA, Glonass of Russia, Galileo of Europe, and China's Beidou.
We need to lower our CO2 emissions systematically if we want to achieve our climate targets. Insulating buildings is a key part of this. Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT in Oberhausen have been working in collaboration with PROCERAM GmbH & Co. KG to develop a sustainable, affordable mineral-based insulation material that is far more effective than options such as polystyrene. This material can achieve the same level of insulation as polystyrene with only half the layer thickness. Three members of the development team are being awarded the Joseph von Fraunhofer Prize 2023 for this achievement.