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January 09, 2014

Boeing building telecom satellites to expand Mexico's networks
Mexico City (UPI) Jan 8, 2013
Boeing is building two high-power satellites for Mexico as part of the Latin American country's program of boosting information security and expanding networks to remote underdeveloped areas. The Boeing Co. said it completed the first of two 702HP geomobile satellites, named Centenario, for deployment by Mexico's new Mexsat end-to-end satellite communications system. Mexsat aims to provide enhanced social communications to consumers across Mexico while enhancing capability for military, ... read more

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Orbital to attempt launch to space station Thursday Orbital Sciences Corporation is aiming to launch its unmanned Cygnus cargo ship Thursday on the company's first regular supply mission to the International Space Station. ... more		Israel moves closer to anti-missile shield with Arrow 3 test Israel's latest test-firing of its high-altitude Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile system marks a major step toward the Jewish state's plan to build a multilayer missile defense shield against everything from Iranian intermediate-range ballistic weapons to home-made rockets built by Palestinian militants. ... more		3D printing poised to shake up shopping A 3D printing trend playing out at the Consumer Electronics Show bodes a future in which shoes, eyeglass frames, toys and more are printed at home as easily as documents. ... more
				Toymakers target 'kidults' at high-tech Hong Kong fair Never mind girls and boys - adults who refuse to grow up are being increasingly targeted by a toy industry promoting adolescence as a lifestyle choice, say industry watchers. ... more		RAMBO a small but powerful magnet Rice University scientists have pioneered a tabletop magnetic pulse generator that does the work of a room-sized machine - and more. The device dubbed "RAMBO" - short for Rice Advanced Magnet with B ... more

Intel takes leap into wearable computing Computer chip giant Intel unveiled a major new push Monday into wearables and connecting everyday devices as it seeks to leapfrog the competition in mobile computing. ... more		Ultra-flexible chip can be wrapped around a hair Scientists in Switzerland said Tuesday they can create electronic chips so flexible they can be wrapped around a human hair. ... more		Europe 'not ready' for Russian drone attack: EU defence chief Zelensky meets Macron seeking air defence deal for Ukraine: AFP North Korea says Seoul-US sub deal will trigger 'nuclear domino' effect		Tech worn in your socks... and the rest of the body There's a sensor in a bra, in your socks, on your wrist, attached to your chest, in the ears: wearable tech is spreading all over the body. ... more
				An astronaut's rhythm Anyone who has flown long distances will be familiar with the jetlag that comes with travelling across time zones. Our body clocks need time to adjust to different daylight times as high-fliers and ... more		Robots invade consumer market for play, work The robots are coming, and they're here to help. ... more

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Arianespace targets record year for rocket launches Arianespace, the European satellite launch company, said 2014 would be a record year with the most rocket launches ever despite recent delays. ... more		SpaceX launches second commercial satellite US company SpaceX said Monday it had deployed a commercial Thai satellite, in its second successful launch in weeks. ... more		UN regulator says shipping still wants to decarbonize -- despite US threats Climate talks run into night as COP30 hosts seek breakthrough Carbon capture promoters turn up in numbers at COP30: NGO		Facility upgrades will support X-37B program Boeing will expand its presence in Florida by adding technology, engineering and support jobs at the Kennedy Space Center. Financial and employment details are not being disclosed. Investments ... more
				Now sky is the limit for India: Ex-ISRO scientist When the countdown began in Sriharikota on Sunday for the launch of the Rs.365-crore mission to flight test the cryogenic engine designed and built by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), ... more		'20 years of toil has paid off' Says Radhkrishnan "Twenty years of effort and toil in developing cryogenic engine and stage has paid off. The excruciating efforts of the past three years have been realised," Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO ... more

3D printing poised to shake up shopping

ISRO raises GSAT-14's orbit

RAMBO a small but powerful magnet

Rocket Rokot brings 3 Russian military-purpose satellites on orbit

US Air Force selects Raytheon's high-bandwidth satellite terminal for secure, protected communications

Military Communication Improved as 6th Boeing-built Wideband Satellite Enters Service

'20 years of toil has paid off' Says Radhkrishnan

GSLV-D5 launch: What the success means

SpaceX launches second commercial satellite

China to upgrade homegrown GPS to improve accuracy

Beidou to cover world by 2020 with 30 satellites

Obama bans construction of GLONASS stations in US without Pentagon's approval

	GSLV-D5 launch: What the success means The successful launch of India's heavier rocket - the geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle-D5 (GSLV-D5) - Sunday not only means the indigenous cryogenic engine has performed well but would also p ... more		ISRO raises GSAT-14's orbit The Indian space agency on Monday successfully completed the first orbit raising operations of its communication satellite GSAT-14. According to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), ... more		Two killed, one missing in US Navy helicopter crash A US Navy helicopter crashed off the coast of Virginia on Wednesday, leaving two crew members dead and another missing, officials said. ... more		Canada yet to decide which fighter jet will replace CF-18 Canada may be edging toward calling a competition to replace its aging CF-18 air force jets amid competing claims and "war" between rival suppliers Boeing and Lockheed Martin, analysts say. ... more

New standards needed to manage marine carbon removal efforts

Microbes join forces to quickly clean up uranium pollution

Record support in Norway for fossil fuel drilling: study

Personal drones launch in your skies		Five killed in US military helicopter crashs in Britain and US		Markets seen shrinking for big-ticket jet fighters		System of phone alerts could warn of extreme weather in India		Four arrested over Italy quake contract bribes
Asylum-seekers allege mistreatment by Australian navy		Philippine inflation jumps following Haiyan		'Village of Widows' determined to rebuild in India flood disaster		Classes reopen in Philippine typhoon zone		Self-driving vehicles offer potential benefits, policy challenges for lawmakers

Toyota to launch 'car of future' in US in 2015

New compounds discovered that are hundreds of times more mutagenic

China to allow fully private banks this year

Google partners with automakers for on-board Android

China inflation rate 2.6% in 2013

Most China execs say cannot work with Japan firms: poll

Chemical may turn flow battery into cheap energy storage container

Japan automakers accelerate China sales despite tensions

Spanish minister in Panama to end $1.6-bn canal impasse

Chevrolet to roll out 4G-connected cars

Walker's World: Germans turn against EU

CES stage set for new wave of gadgets

Singapore's OCBC bank in talks to buy Hong Kong lender

Netflix to stream "ultra" high-def shows to LG televisions

Huawei aims to sell 80 mn smartphones in 2014

Cambodian police break up garment worker camp

Computers search for 'cheapium' versions of expensive materials

China foreign exchange regulator urges 'Tobin Tax' study

'Internet of Things' to take CES center stage

UAS Test Site Selection Good News for NASA Langley, Wallops

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