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June 01, 2013

Stanford scientists develop high-efficiency zinc-air battery
Stanford CA (SPX) May 30, 2013
Stanford University scientists have developed an advanced zinc-air battery with higher catalytic activity and durability than similar batteries made with costly platinum and iridium catalysts. The results, published in the May 7 online edition of the journal Nature Communications, could lead to the development of a low-cost alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries widely used today. "There have been increasing demands for high-performance, inexpensive and safe batteries for portable elect ... read more

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Smartphone Technology Inspires Design for Smart Unattended Ground Sensor DARPA's Adaptable Sensor System (ADAPT) program aims to transform how unattended sensors are developed for the military by using an original design manufacturer (ODM) process similar to that of the ... more		Russia to send Syria missiles as spillover fears grow Russia insisted Tuesday it would deliver anti-aircraft missiles to Syria despite international criticism, as fears of spillover from the conflict grew after three Lebanese soldiers were killed in a border-area attack. ... more		After vowing transparency, US silent on drone killing A week after President Barack Obama cracked the lid of secrecy on his drone war, the United States refused Wednesday to confirm it had killed a top Pakistani Taliban leader in an airborne attack. ... more
				Funding early awareness of emerging technology Raytheon BBN Technologies has been awarded $1.7 million in funding by the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) under the Foresight and Understanding from Scientific Exposition (F ... more		SES-6 Proton Breeze M Scheduled For Launch Monday SES S.A. has confirmed that the launch of the SES-6 satellite on board an ILS Proton Breeze M rocket is slated for lift-off at 15:18 Baikonur time on June 3, 2013 (11:18 a.m. CET, 5:18 a.m. EDT). ... more

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Radiation Measured by Curiosity During Mars Trip Has Implications for Human Missions Measurements taken by NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission as it delivered the Curiosity rover to Mars in 2012 are providing NASA the information it needs to design systems to protect human ... more		Advanced aircraft detection to prevent 'friendly fire' mishaps An advanced aircraft identification device developed by BAE Systems for the U.S. Air Force will help prevent "friendly fire" incidents that cost lives and cause damage or loss involving defense equipment. ... 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		Helicopter-light-beams - a new tool for quantum optics A light wave oscillates perpendicular to its propagation direction - that is what students learn in school. However, scientists of the Vienna University of Techno ... more
				One Year Anniversary of KOMPSAT-3 Launch Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) has announced successful operation of KOMPSAT-3 for one year since its launch on May 18, 2012. For the first year of operation, the performance of KOM ... more		Narayansami Inaugurates ISRO Navigation Centre The ISRO Navigation Centre (INC), established at Indian Deep Space Network (IDSN) complex at Byalalu, about 40 km from Bangalore, was inaugurated by Mr. V. Narayanasamy, Minister of State in the Pri ... more

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NASA, Researchers Use Weightlessness of Space to Design Better Materials for Earth Researchers from Northeastern University are among the many scientists helping NASA use the weightlessness of space to design stronger materials here on Earth. Structural alloys might not soun ... more		Orbcomm And Cartrack Deliver Telematics Solution For African Market Cartrack has selected ORBCOMM to provide satellite data communication services to extend its current range of GSM logistics and telematics solutions. Cartrack will distribute the high-performance fl ... 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		French government posts space counsellor in Bangalore The French government posted Mat Weiss as its space counseller with diplomatic rank in Bangalore to strengthen and expand relations between its space agency and the Indian space agency, headquartere ... more
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NASA, Researchers Use Weightlessness of Space to Design Better Materials for Earth

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Radiation Measured by Curiosity During Mars Trip Has Implications for Human Missions

Mutualink Platform to be Deployed by US DoD during JUICE 2013

General Dynamics to Deliver U.S. Army's Newest Tactical Ground Station Intelligence System

Boeing-built WGS-5 Satellite Enhances Tactical Communications for Warfighters

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Orbcomm And Cartrack Deliver Telematics Solution For African Market

Narayansami Inaugurates ISRO Navigation Centre

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	Drone 'space ship' app to help robots on future missions European Space Agency scientists have developed a smartphone app that turns a toy drone into a virtual spacecraft on a mission to dock with the International Space Station, and uses crowd-sourced data from its manoeuvres to improve artificial intelligence on future missions. ... more		ATK To Study Quick Turnaround Satellites For DARPA ATK has been awarded a contract to support the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in Arlington, Va. for the Space Enabled Effects for Military Engagements (SeeMe) program. ... more		NASA, Air Force Seek Next Generation Space Processor Program NASA and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory in Albuquerque, N.M., are requesting research and development proposals to define the type of spacecraft computing needed for future missions. T ... more		NASA Seeks Academic Partners for Smallsat Technology Collaboration NASA is seeking small spacecraft technology project proposals from U.S. colleges and universities that would like to collaborate with agency researchers. Small spacecraft, or smallsats, repres ... more

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Slow progress on Unasur plans for a joint trainer aircraf

US drone crashes in Somalia: official

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Remembering storm, Obama, Christie again the odd couple

Bill Gates hopeful of more aid from China

Japan nuclear lab accident affected 30: agency

Apple to ease dependence on Foxconn: report

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