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March 25, 2013

US Congress hears calls for drone safeguards
Washington (AFP) March 24, 2013
Lawmakers and advocates on Wednesday called for safeguards to be placed on the domestic use of drones in order to protect the privacy of Americans. Congress has ordered the Federal Aviation Administration to open up airspace to the unmanned aircraft by October 2015, a decision expected to see thousands of drones criss-crossing the sky within a few years. Their imminent proliferation has stirred a debate, amid concerns they may be deployed to snoop on law-abiding citizens. "We have to prevent ... read more

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Dragon capsule to spend extra day in space The SpaceX Dragon space capsule will stay at the International Space Station for an extra day due to poor weather conditions near its landing site, NASA said. ... more		Robots joining China businesses, factories A restaurateur in Beijing says the robot chef he "employed" last February does "a good job," as robots are set to become a more common sight in the country. ... more		NRL Nike Laser Focuses on Nuclear Fusion Researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory have successfully demonstrated pulse tailoring, producing a time varying focal spot size known as 'focal zooming' on the world's largest operating k ... more
				Mainz scientists create new flexible mineral inspired by deep-sea sponges Scientists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (MPI-P) in Germany have created a new synthetic hybrid material with a mineral content of al ... more		Breakthrough research shows chemical reaction in real time The ultrafast, ultrabright X-ray pulses of the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) have enabled unprecedented views of a catalyst in action, an important step in the effort to develop cleaner and mor ... more

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NTU scientist develops a multi-purpose wonder material to tackle environmental challenges A new wonder material that can generate hydrogen, produce clean water and even create energy. Science fiction? Hardly, and there's more - It can also desalinate water, be used as flexible wate ... more		Technique could help designers predict how legged robots will move on granular surfaces Using a combination of theory and experiment, researchers have developed a new approach for understanding and predicting how small legged robots - and potentially also animals - move on and interact ... more		Sidekick autonomy software guides YFQ-42A test mission for CCA program Infleqtion lists shares on NYSE as neutral atom quantum firm Top Chinese gaming companies continue to challenge		World's lightest material created Chinese scientists say they have developed the world's lightest material, lighter than air, which could play an important role in tackling pollution. ... more
				Raytheon helps MDA counter ballistic missile threat with delivery of 8th AN/TPY-2 radar Raytheon has delivered its eighth AN/TPY-2 radar to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) in support of the U.S. combatant commands. An integral capability of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS), ... more		Arianespace to launch three satellites for Intelsat Arianespace has announced a launch services contract with Intelsat S.A., the world's leading provider of satellite services, for the launch of three satellites through 2017. Weighing more than ... more

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Smartphone app turns home drone into spacecraft A free ESA app turns a popular iPhone-controlled 'home drone' into a spacecraft. The augmented reality game lets owners of Parrot AR.Drone quadcopters attempt dockings with a simulated International ... more		Sea Launch and EchoStar Reach Preliminary Agreement for Launch Services Sea Launch AG and EchoStar Satellite Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar, have announced that Sea Launch has been identified as the intended launch services provider for the launch of a ... more		Solar-driven ionosphere charges may nudge stressed faults toward rupture Stable black carbon in mangrove soils boosts coastal climate role Low crystallinity iron minerals show promise for chromium cleanup and carbon storage		Estonia's student cubesat satellite is ready for the next Vega launch Estonia's student cubesat satellite is ready for the next Vega launch. The tiny spacecraft passenger for Vega's upcoming Flight VV02 is getting the same "white glove" treatment as the launch's two l ... more
				DARPA Seeks More Robust Military Wireless Networks In areas lacking trustworthy communications infrastructure, deployed servicemembers rely on wireless devices to perform double duty: they not only provide access to the network; they are the network ... more		Friend or foe? Civilian drones stir debate Drones: A flying technological marvel that could save lives or a sinister robot spy which edges the United States ever closer towards becoming a surveillance society? ... more

Smartphone app turns home drone into spacecraft

Breakthrough research shows chemical reaction in real time

Mainz scientists create new flexible mineral inspired by deep-sea sponges

DARPA Seeks More Robust Military Wireless Networks

Soldiers and Families Can Suffer Negative Effects from Modern Communication Technologies

DoD Selects Northrop Grumman for Joint Command and Control System

Sea Launch and EchoStar Reach Preliminary Agreement for Launch Services

Estonia's student cubesat satellite is ready for the next Vega launch

Dragon capsule to spend extra day in space

Galileo fixes Europe's position in history

China city searching for 'modern Marco Polo'

Milestone for European navigation system

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UAH lands first DARPA award for biological sciences department

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Aerospace industry adapts to global marketplace

Outside View: TPP and Asian economies

New smartphone platforms eye inroads in hot market

Blackstone, Icahn seen likely to offer bids for Dell

Economic liberalisation slowing in China: OECD

EU faces discord over Cyprus rescue plan

Apple, Microsoft defend Australian pricing at inquiry

Online news 'clipper' loses US copyright case

China sets sights on S. America resources

U.K. envoy move eases Paraguay isolation

Laser-like photons signal major step towards quantum 'Internet'

Microsoft releases data on government requests

Thai students set for mass tablet computer handout

EU puts airline carbon tax on hold for a year

Digital 'talking head' speaks for computer

Trichet confident of 'appropriate' Cyprus solution

Chinese workers jailed for high-rise demo in Singapore

China manufacturing improves in March: HSBC

Scientists claim new glasses-free 3D for cellphone

YouTube passes billion user mark

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