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September 03, 2014

Putin Approves Developing Super-Heavy Rockets With Up to 150-Ton Cargo Capacity
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Sep 03, 2014
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the development of super-heavy rockets with a cargo capacity of up to 150 tons, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Tuesday. "I was told today that the president gave his preliminary approval to begin this work [on creating super-heavy rockets]. This means that after the development of the entire string of light-, mid-, and heavy-class Angara carrier rockets, we will move on to creating carrier rockets of a completely new class: not just ... read more

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Lockheed Martin-Built gps IIR/IIR-M satellites reach 200 years of combined operational life The U.S. Air Force's fleet of Global Positioning System (GPS) Block IIR and IIR-M satellites, manufactured by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT], have reached 200 collective years of operational life. ... more		Russia's Space Geckos Die Due to Technical Glitch Two Days Before Landing The five geckos onboard Russia's Foton-M4 satellite died simultaneously two days before landing because of a technical malfunction, the head of the experiment, Sergei Savelyev, told RIA Novosti Tues ... more		Russian, US Scientists to Prepare Astronauts for Extreme Situations in Space Russian and American scientists are starting a large-scale study into the cognitive psychology of astronauts to develop new technologies to adjust them for operations in extreme conditions, Tomsk St ... more
				Control over Vostochny Cosmodrome Construction Handed Over to Russian Government Roscosmos is going to hand over the reins of the construction of the Vostochny cosmodrome to the Russian government, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Tuesday. "The President s ... more		Aurora Season Has Started September kicks off more than football - it's aurora season! Join Marshall Center scientist Jim Spann on Tuesday, Sept. 9 to chat about auroras. The chat window will go live on this page at 2:00 p.m ... more

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JILA team finds first direct evidence of 'spin symmetry' in atoms Just as diamonds with perfect symmetry may be unusually brilliant jewels, the quantum world has a symmetrical splendor of high scientific value. Confirming this exotic quantum physics theory, ... more		Copper shines as flexible conductor Bend them, stretch them, twist them, fold them: modern materials that are light, flexible and highly conductive have extraordinary technological potential, whether as artificial skin or electronic p ... more		Eutelsat orders 340 new OneWeb LEO satellites from Airbus Planet secures multi year satellite contract with Swedish Armed Forces EU should consider forming combined military force: defence chief		The fluorescent fingerprint of plastics A team of researchers led by Professor Heinz Langhals of LMU's Department of Chemistry has taken a significant step which promises to markedly expedite the recycling of plastic waste. They have deve ... more
				Yale's cool molecules It's official. Yale physicists have chilled the world's coolest molecules. The tiny titans in question are bits of strontium monofluoride, dropped to 2.5 thousandths of a degree above absolute zero ... more		Experiments explain why some liquids are 'fragile' and others are 'strong' Only recently has it become possible to accurately "see" the structure of a liquid. Using X-rays and a high-tech apparatus that holds liquids without a container, Kenneth Kelton, PhD, the Arthur Hol ... more

Startup in the Land of the Rising Sun; A Japanese Solar Venture - by Bradley L. Bartz

Breakthrough in light sources for new quantum technology Electronic circuits are based on electrons, but one of the most promising technologies for future quantum circuits are photonic circuits, i.e. circuits based on light (photons) instead of electrons. ... more		Biomimetic photodetector 'sees' in color Rice University researchers have created a CMOS-compatible, biomimetic color photodetector that directly responds to red, green and blue light in much the same way the human eye does. The new ... more		HawkEye 360 boosts RF coverage with new Cluster 13 satellites Slow orbital wobble patterns drive ancient greenhouse climate swings Ordovician mass extinction cleared the way for jawed fishes to rise		Atoms to Product: Aiming to Make Nanoscale Benefits Life-sized Many common materials exhibit different and potentially useful characteristics when fabricated at extremely small scales-that is, at dimensions near the size of atoms, or a few ten-billionths of a m ... more
Chilly end for geckos sent into space by Russia Five geckos sent into orbit to test the effect of weightlessness on the small lizards' sex lives have all died, the Russian space agency said on Monday. ... more		Scientists uncover clues to role of magnetism in iron-based superconductors New measurements of atomic-scale magnetic behavior in iron-based superconductors by researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Vanderbilt University are challenging ... more		Japan firm showcases 'touchable' 3D technology Technology that generates touchable 3D imagery was unveiled in Japan Monday, with its developers saying users could pull and push objects that are not really there. ... more		Rubber meets the road with new ORNL carbon, battery technologies Recycled tires could see new life in lithium-ion batteries that provide power to plug-in electric vehicles and store energy produced by wind and solar, say researchers at the Department of Energy's ... more

	Taiwan to spend $2.5 billion on anti-missile systems Taiwan plans to spend Tw$74.8 billion ($2.5 billion) in the next nine years to acquire anti-missile systems to boost its aerial defences against China, a lawmaker and media said Saturday. ... more		Russia's Foton-M Satellite Landing Scheduled for September 1 The landing of Russia's Foton-M biosatellite with geckos, fruit flies, silkworm eggs, mushrooms and seeds of higher plants on board is appointed for the Knowledge Day, September 1, in the Orenburg r ... more

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N. Korea test-fires suspected missile into sea

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New Zealand police investigate quake building failure

Japan holds nationwide disaster drill

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China fines insurance firms $18 mn for price monopoly

Fukushima accepts 'temporary' radioactive waste storage

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Sony founder nephew starts as head of PlayStation unit

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