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Harvard, TU Wien Unveil Racetrack Laser Producing Stable Mid‑Infrared Frequency Comb

Modern Mechanics 24 News Desk April 7, 2026

Harvard and TU Wien have built a miniature racetrack‑shaped laser that creates stable frequency combs in the mid‑infrared. The device solves a long‑standing feedback problem that ruins standard combs. It could lead to chip‑scale gas sensors for greenhouse gas monitoring, industrial process control, or breath analysis. The work was led by Federico Capasso and published in Optica.

Plasma Rotation Solves Tokamak Exhaust Mystery, Boosting Fusion Reactor Reliability

Modern Mechanics 24 News Desk April 7, 2026

Fusion scientists have solved a strange mystery inside donut-shaped machines called tokamaks. The discovery could help make fusion reactors work

Artemis Mission’s Laser Communication Is Changing How NASA Sees the Moon

Sanjukta Praharaj April 7, 2026

A powerful new laser system is changing how space missions talk to Earth. Onboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft, this technology is

Moon Missions Face a Twist as Thinking Robots Redefine Planetary Exploration

A Shift in Space Exploration: Smart Robots Start Deciding Paths on Mars and Moon

Sanjukta Praharaj April 6, 2026

A recent study by researchers from the University of Basel, ETH Zurich, and the European Space Agency highlights a new

Beyond Soot: The Hidden Science Behind Aircraft Contrails Comes Into Focus

Sanjukta Praharaj April 6, 2026

A new study reveals that airplane contrails form through more complex processes than just soot emissions, challenging long-held scientific assumptions.

NASA Targets 2027 Moon Base, 2028 Nuclear Mars Rocket in Bold Space Roadmap

Modern Mechanics 24 News Desk April 3, 2026

NASA has unveiled plans to launch a nuclear electric propulsion rocket, Space Reactor-1 Freedom, to Mars by December 2028. The agency also outlined a three-phase, $30 billion plan to build a permanent moon base using nuclear power. The initiatives follow a White House executive order on space superiority and aim to enable faster deep-space travel.

China’s Kinetica-2 Matches Falcon 9 Costs: Reusability Set to Slash Prices

Sanjukta Praharaj April 2, 2026

China’s commercial space sector is entering a new phase of price competition with global players. Its new Kinetica-2 rocket is

Virgin Galactic Targets Suborbital Q4 Return, But Can It Overcome Mounting Losses?

Sanjukta Praharaj April 2, 2026

Commercial space tourism company Virgin Galactic says it is preparing to restart its suborbital flights by the end of 2026.

Liftoff to the Moon: Artemis II Launch Marks First Human Lunar Flyby in 50 Years

Sanjukta Praharaj April 2, 2026

NASA has thrust the Moon back into global focus with its Artemis II mission, sending four astronauts on a historic

China’s Kinetica-2 Rocket Completes Maiden Flight With New Design

Sanjukta Praharaj April 1, 2026

China has successfully launched its new Kinetica-2 rocket, marking an important step in its growing commercial space program. The rocket

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Harvard, TU Wien Unveil Racetrack Laser Producing Stable Mid‑Infrared Frequency Comb

Plasma Rotation Solves Tokamak Exhaust Mystery, Boosting Fusion Reactor Reliability

Artemis Mission’s Laser Communication Is Changing How NASA Sees the Moon

A Shift in Space Exploration: Smart Robots Start Deciding Paths on Mars and Moon

Beyond Soot: The Hidden Science Behind Aircraft Contrails Comes Into Focus

NASA Targets 2027 Moon Base, 2028 Nuclear Mars Rocket in Bold Space Roadmap

China’s Kinetica-2 Matches Falcon 9 Costs: Reusability Set to Slash Prices

Virgin Galactic Targets Suborbital Q4 Return, But Can It Overcome Mounting Losses?

Liftoff to the Moon: Artemis II Launch Marks First Human Lunar Flyby in 50 Years

China’s Kinetica-2 Rocket Completes Maiden Flight With New Design

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