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January 05, 2015

U.S. military seeks new UAV perception technology
Washington (UPI) Dec 31, 2014
The U.S. military is seeking the development of enhanced unmanned aerial vehicle technology for autonomous operations within complex indoor spaces. The technologies would allow small UAVs - small enough to fit through a window - to fly as fast as 45 miles per hour and navigate without the communications from operators while within a building. "Birds of prey and flying insects exhibit the kinds of capabilities we want for small UAVs," said Mark Micire, the project manager for the Defens ... read more

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Electronics show a window into the 'Internet of Me' New technology is getting more personal. So personal, it is moving to connect and analyze our movements, our health, our brains and our everyday devices. ... more		Global tech spending sputters amid economic woes The outlook for global technology spending is uncertain after nearly flat growth in the past year, with turbulent economic conditions making a forecast difficult, an industry gathering was told Sunday. ... more		Elon Musk divorces actress wife Talulah Riley Internet entrepreneur Elon Musk and his British actress wife Talulah Riley have agreed to "amicably" end their marriage, according to a joint statement received Friday. ... more
				Germany Wraps Up a Successful Year in Spaceflight 2014 was a very successful and eventful year for the German Aerospace Center (DLR). Germany was active in the field of human spaceflight as the country's astronaut Alexander Gerst spent six months a ... more		China Launches New Meteorological Satellite The Fengyun-II 08 satellite, launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, will be used to collect meteorological and environmental information. The data will be used for we ... more

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Commercial suborbital research program to qualify scientist-astronauts Project PoSSUM, a non-profit suborbital research program, announces the first PoSSUM scientist-astronaut class to be held at the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 7 - ... more		United Launch Alliance Concludes Banner Year United Launch Alliance, the nation's premier space launch provider, congratulates its employees, suppliers and customers on another successful year, reliably and affordably launching 14 satellites t ... 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		China launches the FY-2 08 meteorological satellite successfully China successfully launched meteorological satellite Fengyun-2 08 at 9:02 am on December 31, 2014, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province. FY-2 08 satellite is named as FY-2G ... more
				The NACA's Space Legacy Engineers from the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), who joined NASA after its creation, tested, developed, and recommended one of the most vital technologies that the United State ... more		'Connected life' at the heart of CES electronics show In the air, in your car, on your back - new technology at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show is showcasing the growing number of ways to live the "connected life." ... more

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NASA software to increase flight efficiency, decrease aircraft noise NASA researchers Friday began flight tests of computer software that shows promise in improving flight efficiency and reducing environmental impacts of aircraft, especially on communities around air ... more		Bettter rechargeable batteries by focusing on graphene oxide paper A Kansas State University engineering team has discovered some of graphene oxide's important properties that can improve sodium- and lithium-ion flexible batteries. Gurpreet Singh, assistant p ... more		Navy prepares for Jan. 20 communications satellite launch Navy military and civilian engineers are preparing the latest military communications satellite for a planned Jan. 20 launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. The satellite is pa ... more		Russia Remains World Leader in Space Launches: Roscosmos Russia carried out a total of 38 successful space launches in 2014, maintaining its first place in the world, the Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, said Tuesday. "As a result, Russia orbited a ... more

	USAF inactivating two C-17 squadrons Two Air Force squadrons of C-17 transport aircraft are being inactivated over the next two years as a cost-saving measure, the service announced. ... more		Turkey receives second A400M transport The second of 10 A400M tactical transport aircraft has been received by Turkey from from the Airbus. ... more

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