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February 26, 2015

UN report urges drones for peace missions
United Nations, United States (AFP) Feb 24, 2015
A UN report is calling for drones to be deployed in most peacekeeping missions as part of a major technological leap needed to help the United Nations confront world crises, the lead expert of the study said Monday. The UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the UN's largest peace force, has been using surveillance drones to monitor rebel groups in the east. "This is essential technology for missions on the ground. Most missions should have it," said Jane Hotte Lule, head of the five-me ... read more

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				Calling on satellites in alpine rescues Emergency services rescued 1780 people in the Austrian Alps last year. They can now count on satellites to access maps, send messages, give warnings and stay in contact. TeleConsult Austria, with th ... more		Russia to Build Its Own Orbital Station After 2024 Russia will continue using the International Space Station (ISS) until around 2024 and is planning to build its own orbital outpost using the existing ISS modules, Federal Space Agency Roscosmos sai ... more

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Japan's Robear: Strength of a robot, face of a bear Forget the frightening androids of dystopian sci-fi, the future of robots is cute polar bears that can lift elderly people into and out of bed. ... more		Simulating superconducting materials with ultracold atoms Using ultracold atoms as a stand-in for electrons, a Rice University-based team of physicists has simulated superconducting materials and made headway on a problem that's vexed physicists for nearly ... 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		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
				Leaders share messages, priorities at AFA Symposium Let me begin by congratulating SpaceX, NASA, NOAA, all our mission partners and "Team Patrick-Cape" on their picture-perfect launch last week of NASA's Deep Space Climate Observatory - known as the ... more		Russia's Strategic Missile Forces Check Combat Readiness During Drills Russia's Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) have completed command and staff exercises testing troops' combat readiness for war, SMF spokesperson Col. Igor Yegorov said Thursday. The drills were held on ... more

Indian company to produce Sagem navigational system Hindustan Aeronautics is to manufacture and maintain high-performance navigation systems in India under a technology transfer agreement with Sagem of France. ... more		Tehran keeps tighter leash on strays with GPS collars 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. ... 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		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
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Chinese MH370 relatives criticise Malaysia Airlines

Probe finds no fraud in World Bank Chinese loan deal

Five wounded in second attack on aid vehicle in Myanmar

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