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July 17, 2014

UAE to create space agency, send unmanned probe to Mars
Abu Dhabi (AFP) July 16, 2014
Oil-rich United Arab Emirates announced Wednesday it will create a space agency with the aim of sending the first Arab unmanned probe to Mars by 2021. "The UAE has entered the space race with a project to send an unmanned probe to Mars by 2021 in the Arab world's first mission to another planet," said an Emirati government statement. It added that a UAE Space Agency is to be created to drive the project. "We chose the epic challenge of reaching Mars because epic challenges inspire us and mot ... read more

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	Brazil interested in Russian air defenses: Rousseff Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff told her Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday that Brasilia was keen on obtaining air defenses from Moscow and cooperating on nuclear energy. ... more		Rice's silicon oxide memories catch manufacturers' eye Rice University's breakthrough silicon oxide technology for high-density, next-generation computer memory is one step closer to mass production, thanks to a refinement that will allow manufacturers ... more

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Indonesia receiving refurbished U.S. fighters

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