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February 17, 2015

Better batteries inspired by lowly snail shells
Washington DC (SPX) Feb 12, 2015
Scientists are using biology to improve the properties of lithium ion batteries. Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) have isolated a peptide, a type of biological molecule, which binds strongly to lithium manganese nickel oxide (LMNO), a material that can be used to make the cathode in high performance batteries. The peptide can latch onto nanosized particles of LMNO and connect them to conductive components of a battery electrode, improving the potential power and s ... read more

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Russian Strategic Missile Forces Begin Wide-Range Drills in 12 Regions Russia's Strategic Missile Forces have begun wide-range exercises in 12 regions in the country, the Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday. "Russia's SMF with more than 30 missile battalions i ... more		Frontline Innovation: DARPA to put Fab Lab at Navy Ship Maintenance Center DARPA and the Navy recently agreed to locate a fabrication laboratory, or Fab Lab, at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC, pronounced "mar-mack") in Norfolk, Virginia, under DARPA's ... more		U.S. Air Force pushes for more spending on big-ticket items Air Force brass came out in force at the annual Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exhibition to promote the necessity of new big-ticket programs for the 2016 budget cycle. ... more
				Industry: Risk aversion costs more than 'fast failure' Representatives from some the nation's largest defense firms agreed a culture of risk aversion at the Pentagon is costing the American taxpayer more than "fast failure." ... more		SpaceX launches deep-space weather observatory A $340 million deep-space observatory that aims to alert people on Earth of potentially dangerous solar activity and geomagnetic storms blasted off Wednesday atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. ... more

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Talking Japanese space robot back on Earth A pint-sized Japanese robot that became the first android to converse with an astronaut in space has returned to Earth after 18 months in orbit, project organisers said Thursday. ... more		Big US defense blimp stirs privacy jitters On a crisp winter's day, a tethered blimp almost as big as a football field slowly rises into the blue Maryland sky, casting its radar eye over greater Washington and well beyond. ... more		Pakistan shoots down 25 Indian drones near military installations China vows to stand with Russia in face of 'hegemonic bullying' North Korea fires flurry of short-range ballistic missiles		China tests new carrier rocket's power system Chinese scientists have completed a ground test on the power system of the country's next-generation carrier rocket which may fly as early as next year. Scientists test-fired the engines of Lo ... more
				45th Space Wing, SpaceX sign first-ever landing pad agreement at the Cape Brig. Gen. Nina Armagno, commander, 45th Space Wing, recently signed a five-year leasing agreement with SpaceX that will allow for the creation of the first-ever "Landing Pad" at Launch Complex 13 a ... more		Critical NASA Science Returns to Earth aboard SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft SpaceX's Dragon cargo spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean about 7:44 p.m. EST Tuesday 259 miles southwest of Long Beach, California, with nearly 3,700 pounds of NASA cargo, science and fir ... more

Russian research team explores vision complications for astronauts An international partnership between Florida State University and a team from the Russian Academy of Sciences has found that space travel may severely impair the body's ability to regulate blood rus ... more		ESA experimental spaceplane completes research flight An experimental vehicle to develop an autonomous European reentry capability for future reusable space transportation has completed its mission. ESA's Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle flew a flawle ... more		Sunlight Reveals New Insights into Earth's Complex Systems Startup helps farmers grow plant-based feed and fertilizer using wastewater The West's spring runoff is older than you think		Octopus robot makes waves with ultra-fast propulsion Scientists have developed an octopus-like robot, which can zoom through water with ultra-fast propulsion and acceleration never before seen in man-made underwater vehicles. Most fast aquatic a ... more
Tiny robotic 'hands' could improve cancer diagnostics, drug delivery Many people imagine robots today as clunky, metal versions of humans, but scientists are forging new territory in the field of 'soft robotics.' One of the latest advances is a flexible, microscopic ... more		Human insights inspire solutions for household robots People typically consider doing the laundry to be a boring chore. But laundry is far from boring for artificial intelligence (AI) researchers like Siddharth Srivastava, a scientist at the United Tec ... more		Navy satellite communications systems getting support services The U.S. Navy has tapped SBG Technology Solutions for support of on-orbit communications capabilities for open-ocean, littoral, and naval land operations. ... more		GA-ASI tests sense-and-avoid radar on Predator UAV A pre-production sense-and-avoid radar system for remotely piloted vehicles has been flight tested aboard a Predator B by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. ... more

	France tests new man-portable missile MBDA's Missile de Moyenne Portée, or Medium Range Missile, has been test fired for the first time by France's military procurement agency. ... more		Scout armored vehicles to feature Kongsberg remote weapons stations A remote weapon station developed by a team from Kongsberg Defense and General Dynamics UK is entering serial production for Scout SV platform variants. ... more

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France to ink jet sale to Egypt as Cairo bombs IS		Egypt ends US arms 'monopoly' with French jet fighter deal		Upgrades ordered for Tiger helicopter simulators		Lockheed Martin intros new sensor system		IAI, Alpha Design Technologies in UAV deal for India
KC-46 tanker, other Boeing defense and space programs under new unit		China, Russia strengthen satellite navigation cooperation		France clinches first foreign sale of Rafale jets with Egypt contract		Air Force: A-10s headed to Europe		Oshkosh makes bid for Humvee replacement

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Fukushima decommissioning made 'significant progress': IAEA

Leading scholar presents advances in research of electric car batteries

Dutch SNS Reaal sells insurer to China's Anbang

China January FDI jumps 29.4%: govt

China's Dagong cuts France's credit ratings

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WTO rules against China in row with EU, Japan over steel pipes

London workshop teaches nuts and bolts behind tech

China bank loans surge in January: central bank

Alibaba staff denied traditional Chinese New Year gift by CEO

China Internet censorship hurts European businesses: survey

China premier asks Greece PM to deepen cooperation on port

Soyuz Installed at Baikonur, Expected to Launch Wednesday

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Sri Lanka's new leaders seek $4.0 bln IMF bail-out

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