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December 25, 2014

Small CubeSat Provides Big Space Experience
Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 26, 2014
Any way you slice it, space exploration - done right - requires an inordinate range of technical expertise. From designing the spacecraft, the mission proposal and the circuit boards to testing the flight software and putting together budgets, sending something, anything, into the cosmos depends on good people who know their job. "Although significantly smaller in size, CubeSats contain analogous payloads and subsystems to larger satellites and require similar technical knowledge and resources t ... read more

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Russia's Glonass to Provide Brazil With Alternative to GPS The Russian Global Navigation Satellite System (Glonass) will provide Brazilians with an alternative to the American Global Positioning System (GPS), giving them more localized data and stability, t ... more		FFD signs Space Act Agreement with NASA for Space Suit Development Final Frontier Design (FFD) is proud to announce the signing of a Space Act Agreement (SAA) with NASA to collaborate on the development, design review, and testing of its launch and re-entry space s ... more		QinetiQ North America refurbishing, modernizing Talon robots used by the military Robots used by U.S. military forces in Iraq and Afghanistan are being refurbished and modernized by QinetiQ North America under U.S. Army and Navy contracts. ... more
				US Ballistic Missile Defense Needs More Testing The proposed placement of ballistic missile interceptors on the US East Coast has the advantage of providing more time and distance to shoot down an enemy missile, but still has a lot of shortfalls ... more		Does the peer review process stifle scientific innovation? Peer review is the quality control process designed to ensure scientific journals publish only the most sound research. Each review board is tasked with protecting a journal's integrity and reputation, and with confirming each submitted paper's scientific bonafides. ... more

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Computational clues into the structure of a promising energy conversion catalyst Hydrogen fuel is a promising source of clean energy that can be produced by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen gas. The reaction is difficult but achievable with the help of a catalyst, a mate ... more		Pitt team publishes new findings from mind-controlled robot arm project In another demonstration that brain-computer interface technology has the potential to improve the function and quality of life of those unable to use their own arms, a woman with quadriplegia shape ... more		Kremlin blasts potential EU deployment of French nuclear bombers Macron warns of new sanctions, Europe talks nukes; Lula commits to push Putin NATO hatches deal on higher spending to keep Trump happy		NASA Selects Commercial Space Partners for Collaborative Partnerships NASA announced Tuesday the selection of four U.S. companies to collaborate with NASA through unfunded partnerships to develop new space capabilities available to the government and other customers. ... more
				Companies demo enhanced global communications for military A new global reach push-to-talk voice and data communications capability for the Defense Information Systems Agency has been developed by two U.S. companies. ... more		In United States, drones take off as Christmas gifts Andrew Steele, 15, chose a drone as a Christmas present. And he's not alone. Thousands of drone fans - young and old - turned out at a recent show in Los Angeles. ... more

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

Future batteries: Lithium-sulfur with a graphene wrapper What do you get when you wrap a thin sheet of the "wonder material" graphene around a novel multifunctional sulfur electrode that combines an energy storage unit and electron/ion transfer networks? ... more		Electron spin could be the key to high-temperature superconductivity Cuprates are materials with great promise for achieving superconductivity at higher temperatures (-120oC). This could mean low-cost electricity without energy loss. Intense research has focused on u ... more		Nepal holds tribute for disappearing glacier The Antarctic Subglacial Water Puzzle - Insights into Ice Melt Dynamics Australian seaweed farm tackles burps to help climate		SES: Astra 2G ready for Dec 28 Proton launch SES S.A. is pleased to announce that the ASTRA 2G satellite is ready for its scheduled launch on board an ILS Proton booster from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on December 28 at 03:37:49 Bai ... more
Composite plane life cycle assessment shows lighter planes are the future A global fleet of composite planes could reduce carbon emissions by up to 15 percent, but the lighter planes alone will not enable the aviation industry to meet its emissions targets, according to n ... more		Systems wins deal for new armored vehicles The U.S. Army has selected BAE Systems for its program to produce a replacement vehicle for Vietnam War-era M113 armored personnel carriers. ... more		BAE Systems wins $1.2bn US contract British defence group BAE Systems announced Wednesday that it has won a contract potentially worth $1.2 bilion (984 million euros) to start building armoured multi-purpose vehicles for the US Army. ... more		Raytheon extends air traffic control work for FAA New automated air traffic control systems for safer, more efficient use of U.S. airspace will continue to be installed by Raytheon for the FAA. ... more

	Navy picks MIL Corporation for communications support The MIL Corporation has been tapped by the U.S. Navy to provide engineering and other services in support of SATCOM, RF, video, and networking technologies. ... more		French tactical air defense system set for upgrade The main tactical component of the French military's SCCOA2 air command-and-control system is being upgraded by ThalesRaytheonSystems. ... more

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Italy orders additional trainer aircraft		Lockheed Martin delivers 36th operational F-35 for 2014		Elbit Systems America upgrading Grumman C-1A aircraft		Russia successfully test-launches new rocket		Satellite for military communications closer to launch
Airbus Helicopters delivers aircraft to Spanish military		Diehl Defense selling tank track business		Iraq seeks tanks and up-armored Humvees		Harris Corporation supplies Philippines with tactical radios		Helibras returns modernized Brazilian Army helicopters

Second Christmas in ruins in Philippine disaster zone

Premature death more likely in areas with lots of alcohol outlets

Police deny two killed in Nicaragua canal protests

China highways bleeding money despite high tolls: state media

China says regrets death in Myanmar mine protest

Business interest piqued by prospect of US, Cuba trade

Woman shot dead protesting China-backed mine in Myanmar: govt

Airbus will not scrap A380s despite order drought: CEO

Air China orders 60 Boeing 737s for more than $6 bn

Hyperloop design progress makes Elon Musk's dream a possible reality

BOC Aviation adds two more Boeing jets to earlier order spree

WTO appeals panel sides with China in US anti-dumping duties row

US officials see progress in China trade talks

How Germany and the euro are keeping Europe in recession

Chinese power companies pursue smart grids

With new entrants, streaming TV sees watershed moment

Australia poised to seize assets of corrupt Chinese: report

Dongfeng, Huawei partner for Internet-enabled cars

Soyuz Installed at Baikonur, Expected to Launch Wednesday

Russian Space Agency Pushes Back Earth Imaging Satellite Launch to Friday

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