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January 09, 2015

Drones swoop into electronics show as interest surges
Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 7, 2015
On a dusty stretch of Nevada desert, a quadcopter drone kicks up a small cloud as it takes off. It then trails its operator on a drive across the flat terrain, filming the motion from a short distance above. The AirDog drone was designed to capture the intensity of extreme sports that have been difficult to access - surfing, skiing, off-road biking and similar activities. "We felt we could change the way video is captured in action sports," said Agris Kipurs, co-founder or AirDog, created by a ... read more

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SpaceX to attempt rocket, cargo launch Saturday SpaceX will try again Saturday to launch its Falcon 9 rocket, propelling the Dragon cargo ship toward the International Space Station and then attempting its first landing on an ocean platform. ... more		Aquion Energy to build microgrid battery system in Hawaii Aquion Energy has announced that it has signed an agreement to supply a 1 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery system as part of an off-grid solar microgrid at Bakken Hale on the Island of Hawaii. Bakken Hal ... more		Sporty tech gadgets put data in users' hands Olympic cycling medalist Dotsie Bausch is hooked on data, and she wants everyone to know it. ... more
				Consumer tech show spotlights gadgets for healthy living From bracelets that measure body fat to robots that coach children through chemotherapy, the Consumer Electronics Show brimmed with gadgets promising prescriptions for healthier lives. ... more		Navy orders rail gun battery system fron K2 Energy Solutions An intermediate energy storage battery system for the U.S. Navy's electromagnetic rail gun is to be designed and engineered by K2 Energy Solutions Inc. ... more

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NASA Robot Plunges Into Volcano to Explore Fissure Volcanoes have always fascinated Carolyn Parcheta. She remembers a pivotal moment watching a researcher take a lava sample on a science TV program video in 6th grade. "I said to myself, I'm going to ... more		GAO denies Sierra Nevada protest, OKs NASA crew contracts Several months after the Sierra Nevada Corporation filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office, asserting NASA had unfairly awarded contracts to Boeing and SpaceX, the watchdog agency dismissed the claims. ... more		Europe Strives to Counter Russian and Chinese Satellite Menace Arrival of US aircraft carrier fuels Venezuelan fears of attack Amentum secures up to 995M dollar US Air Force contract for MQ9 modernization		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
				Green walls, effective acoustic insulation Zaloa Azkorra, an agricultural engineer of the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country, is conducting research at the University School of Mining and Public Works Engineering into the benefits prov ... more		Turkey to order four more F-35 from US Lockheed Martin Turkey is planning to buy four more F-35 Joint Strike Fighters from the US, in addition to the two it had already ordered, the country's defence industry agency said. ... more

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

W3C and OGC to Collaborate to Integrate Spatial Data on the Web The W3C and the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) have announced a new collaboration to improve interoperability and integration of spatial data on the Web. Spatial data - describing geographic locat ... more		Global Hawks achieve flight-hour record Northrop Grumman reports that its high altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicles have achieved a flight-hour milestone. ... more		AI enables tailored education for medical students at scale MIT senior turns waste from the fishing industry into biodegradable plastic Iran president warns Tehran may face evacuation due to drought		Army orders mobile air traffic control towers The U.S. Army has ordered additional AN/TSQ-135 mobile tower systems from Sierra Nevada Corporation. ... more
Lockheed Martin upgrading Army tactical missiles The U.S. Army's Tactical Missile System is to be upgraded by Lockheed Martin to eliminate the risk of unexploded sub-munitions following destruction of a target. ... more		Rocket glitch forces SpaceX to abort landmark launch A last-minute glitch forced SpaceX to abort a landmark bid Tuesday to transform rocket science into a recyclable industry by landing the first stage of the Falcon 9 on an ocean platform. ... more		Arianespace confident current and future launcher family will meet needs Building on its record year of mission operations in 2014 - and supported by European decisions to develop the heavy-lift successor Ariane 6, as well as an enhanced lightweight Vega C vehicle - Aria ... more		Babcock receives $1.3B British military vehicle maintenance deal Britain's Ministry of Defense has given Babcock International a 10-year contract for maintenance of the Royal Army's land vehicles. ... more

	New Navy PBL contract for F414 engine components for GE Aviation The U.S. Navy has contracted GE Aviation for the repair, replacement and support of components in F414 engines used by its fleet of F-18 aircraft. ... more		Cubic Corporation helping upgrade F-35 air combat training system Cubic Corporation reports it is to produce and add enhancements to the air combat training system of F-35 Lightning II fighters. ... more

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Three dead, unknown number missing in Myanmar jade mine landslide		Gaza's ruined homes offer little shelter from storm		Indonesian divers struggle to reach AirAsia wreckage		Natural catastrophe losses lower in 2014: Munich Re		Shanghai stampede a 'bloody lesson' for city: mayor

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China pushes for bigger Latin America, Caribbean role

Dunkin' Donuts to open 1,400 restaurants in China

Taiwan mulls plan to open bourse to Chinese buyers

Standard Chartered to axe further 2,000 jobs

China firm to bid again for Mexico rail project: govt

LG out to clean up with first-ever Twin clothes washer

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

Hollande shifts position on Tobin tax, money for environment

New concept of fuel cell for efficiency and environment

Global tech spending sputters amid economic woes

Elon Musk divorces actress wife Talulah Riley

SpaceX aborts launch of Falcon 9 on landmark rocket test

Canada Safe Despite Fukushima Radiation in British Columbia Waters

Japan Doesn't Know What to Do With Waste From Fukushima Nuclear Accident

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