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February 23, 2015

Tehran keeps tighter leash on strays with GPS collars
Tehran (AFP) Feb 20, 2015
Some dogs wandering the streets of Iran's capital may be strays but authorities plan to ensure they are never truly lost by fitting them out with GPS, media reported Friday. According to Tehran municipality, which works with a number of animal protection agencies, the project to vaccinate and track strays in the city aims to protect them from the public. The campaign began last week in the northern district of Darakeh and will cover some 3,000 animals, media said. "After being vaccinated, t ... read more

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State Department OKs export of armed drones The United States will now allow the sale of armed unmanned aerial systems to other countries on a case-by-case basis, the State Department said. ... more		Sensors Detect Icing Conditions to Help Protect Airplanes When ice accumulates on the surface of an aircraft during flight, it distorts the smooth flow of air necessary to stay aloft. The result is a reduction in lift, which can lead to stalls and crashes. ... more		Research With Space Explorers May One Day Heal Earth's Warriors Growing bone on demand sounds like a space-age concept-a potentially life changing one. Such a capability could benefit those needing bone for reconstructive surgery due to trauma like combat injuri ... more
				School is in Session: Welcome to Boosters 101 Have your pencils and notebooks handy because school is in session. Welcome to Boosters 101. No, this lesson is not about a child seat or an amusement park ride if you looked up boosters in the ency ... more		Korean Air, Airbus sign accord for jet fighter bid Korean Air and European aerospace giant Airbus have signed an agreement to jointly bid for an $8-billion jet fighter project, an airline spokesman said Sunday, pitting them against a team comprised of Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries. ... more

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Israel to buy 14 F-35 fighters from US Israel is to purchase 14 F-35 stealth fighters from US aerospace giant Lockheed Martin at a cost of around $110 million each, the defence ministry said Sunday. ... 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		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		Rheinmetall supplying airburst munitions to German Army Electronically programmable 40mm airburst munitions have been ordered by the Germany Army from Rheinmetall under a multimillion-dollar contract. ... more
				Moths shed light on how to fool enemy sonar It's hard to hide from a bat: The camouflage and mimicry techniques that animals use to avoid becoming a meal aren't much use against a predator using echolocation. But a new study shows that moths ... more		Defense companies demo 30mm chain gun on land vehicle Three defense companies have collaborated for a live-fire demonstration at Redstone Arsenal using a 30mm chain gun on an armored vehicle. ... more

Northrop Grumman provides 1,000th F-35 DAR sensor system Northrop Grumman reports it has delivered its 1,000th distributed aperture system sensor for integration on F-35 Lightning II fighters. ... more		Thales Australia taps Saft America for lithium-ion batteries Battery manufacturer Saft America has been contracted by Thales Australia to supply lithium-ion batteries for prototype Hawkei tactical vehicles. ... 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		Boeing's Space Efforts to Be Managed by Newly Created Organization Boeing has announced the creation of BDS Development, an organization within its Defense, Space and Security (BDS) unit, which will centralize its defense and space efforts. The company stated ... more
Moog offers "SoftRide" for enhanced spacecraft protection during launch Moog's Dublin facility has announced the commencement of a European Space Agency (ESA) technology transfer program to protect spacecraft by reducing harsh vibration experienced during launches. ... more		A Composite Booster Gets a Burst of Energy Turning a rocket booster case into spaghetti sounds more like magic than engineering, but a test that did just that could be an important step in the future of human space exploration. As NASA ... more		Virgin Galactic Opens New Design and Manufacturing Facility for LauncherOne Virgin Galactic and Abu Dhabi's Aabar Investments PJS, is pleased to announce it has leased a new 150,000 square foot facility that will house design and manufacturing of the company's small satelli ... more		Why Did Russian Cosmonauts Carry Shotguns and Machetes in Space? The popular myth about Russian spacemen traveling to space geared with weapons is actually true and the question why they did that is finally revealed. Russian cosmonauts carried a convertible shotg ... more

	Russian-Ukrainian Satan Rocket to Launch South Korean Satellite as Planned The joint Russian-Ukrainian company Kosmotras will go ahead with the launches of commercial and scientific satellites and spacecraft it had planned for 2015 using the Dnepr-1 rocket, including a Sou ... more		Russian Space Agency's Computers Are Hacker-Proof Data leakage from the servers and computers of the Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos is not possible, a source in Roscosmos told RIA Novosti Tuesday. On Monday, the Moscow-based Kaspersky ... more

Autonomous Black Hawk helicopter trials showcase future of aerial firefighting

Biogas Production from Alfalfa Enhanced by Fruit Waste and Microbes

China's Renewable Energy Shift Faces Sustainability Challenges

Improved fire detection with new ultra-sensitive, ultraviolet light sensor		Chinese MH370 relatives criticise Malaysia Airlines		Five wounded in second attack on aid vehicle in Myanmar		Myanmar aid group urges ceasefire to evacuate trapped civilians		Chinese MH370 relatives protest at Malaysia PM's office
Shanghai gets muted Chinese New Year after crush		Fresh nuclear leak detected at Fukushima plant		Korean tech start-ups offer life beyond Samsung		Fast visas and dim sum: Spain seeks to attract Chinese tourists		Freight shipping prices sink on oversupply, China slowdown

Renewable energy project is making waves

Corvus Energy orders two new battery hybrid LNG ferry systems

New paper-like material could boost electric vehicle batteries

Researchers developed a cost-effective and efficient rival for platinum

Leading scholar presents advances in research of electric car batteries

Insight into inner magnetic layers

Suit says Apple 'poached' electric battery maker staff

Soyuz Installed at Baikonur, Expected to Launch Wednesday

Air Force issues RFI for electronic warfare technology

Light in the Moebius strip

STG Aerospace receives approval for photoluminescent, emergency floorpath marking

Building a more versatile frequency comb

Navy satellite communications systems getting support services

A400M simultaneously refuels jet fighters

Boeing praised for CH-47 support work in Britain

Raytheon helping to enhance P-8A Poseidon capabilities

Fukushima decommissioning made 'significant progress': IAEA

Japan household spending drops fastest in 8 years

Half spheres for molecular circuits

The ISS Menu: Mayo, Espressos, Booze? Cosmonauts Reveal Their Secrets

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