Future spaceports can apply for a share of £2 million to support plans for small satellite launch from aircraft and sub-orbital flight from the UK, Science Minister Chris Skidmore announced today.
Link: Press release: From airport to spaceport: £2 million available to develop horizontal spaceflight in the UK
Source: Gov Press Releases
The government confirms a ban on plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds to slash plastic waste
Link: Press release: Gove takes action to ban plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds
Source: Gov Press Releases
Conformity
Face (anatomy)
Identification methods
Performance testing
Biometrics
Data representation
Data processing
Photographic images
Image processing (computer)
Information exchange
Human body
Link: ISO/IEC 29109-5:2019 Information technology. Conformance testing methodology for biometric data interchange formats defined in ISO/IEC 19794 Face image data
Source: BSI Standards
Lime
Agriculture
Agricultural chemicals
Fertilizers
Soil improvement
Vocabulary
Agricultural materials
Link: BS EN 12944-3:2019 Fertilizers and liming materials. Vocabulary Terms relating to liming materials
Source: BSI Standards
Determination of content
Polyester fibres
Cellulose acetate fibres
Textile fibres
Lactic acid
Extraction methods of analysis
Mixtures
Chemical analysis and testing
Fibre testing (textiles)
Chemical tests (textiles)
Textile testing
Quantitative analysis
Link: BS EN ISO 1833-10:2019 Textiles. Quantitative chemical analysis Mixtures of triacetate or polylactide with certain other fibres (method using dichloromethane)
Source: BSI Standards
Environmental engineering
Gases
Climate
Measurement
Project management
Carbon dioxide
Pollution control
Greenhouse gases
Air pollution
Quality management
Pollutant gases
Emission
Atmosphere
Climatology
Reports
Exhaust gases
Link: BS EN ISO 14064-2:2019 Greenhouse gases Specification with guidance at the project level for quantification, monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emission reductions or removal enhancements
Source: BSI Standards
Information technology
Definitions
Information
Platforms
Transport
Link: PD ISO/TR 22085-1:2019 Intelligent transport systems (ITS). Nomadic device service platform for micro-mobility General information and use case definitions
Source: BSI Standards
Fibre testing (textiles)
Acetates
Chemical tests (textiles)
Mixtures
Cellulose acetate fibres
Quantitative analysis
Textile testing
Extraction methods of analysis
Textile fibres
Determination of content
Chemical analysis and testing
Link: BS EN ISO 1833-3:2019 Textiles. Quantitative chemical analysis Mixtures of acetate with certain other fibres (method using acetone)
Source: BSI Standards
