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February 28, 2015

Study of Atmospheric 'Froth' May Help GPS Communications
Pasadena CA (JPL) Feb 27, 2015
When you don't know how to get to an unfamiliar place, you probably rely on a smart phone or other device with a Global Positioning System (GPS) module for guidance. You may not realize that, especially at high latitudes on our planet, signals traveling between GPS satellites and your device can get distorted in Earth's upper atmosphere. Researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, in collaboration with the University of New Brunswick in Canada, are studying irregularitie ... read more

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Three rockets launched near-simultaneously in Aegis test The U.S. military launched three suborbital rockets near-simultaneously Tuesday as part of a ballistic missile defense (BMD) test involving the Aegis weapon system. The U.S. Missile Defense Ag ... more		CubeSats offered deep-space ride on ESA asteroid probe Think of it as the ultimate hitchhiking opportunity: ESA is offering CubeSats a ride to a pair of asteroids in deep space. CubeSats are among the smallest types of satellites: formed in standard cub ... more		Russia's New ISS Module to Be Ready in Early 2016 Russia's Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center will finish assembling the new module for the International Space Station (ISS) in February 2016, the center's acting chief said Wednes ... more
				UN report urges drones for peace missions 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. ... more		Water pools in US astronaut's helmet after spacewalk An American astronaut found water pooling inside his helmet after he finished a six-plus hour spacewalk on Wednesday, raising new concerns about the safety of NASA's spacesuits. ... more

Human 2 Mars Conference Mat 5-7 2015 - Washington DC

Nuclear Decommissioning Conference Europe May 2015

Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review

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		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		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		Rise of the Machines: video gamers beware Researchers unveiled a software system Wednesday which had taught itself to play 49 different video games and proceeded to defeat human professionals - a major step in the fast-developing Artificial Intelligence realm. ... more
				Jordan first buyer of South African armored vehicle Jordan has become the first customer for the Mbombe 6x6 armored infantry combat vehicle from South Africa's Paramount Group. ... more		ME country orders surveillance gear for its borders An unidentified Middle Eastern country has contracted Airbus Defense and Space for long-range opto-electric/infrared imaging system for use on its borders. ... more

Gripen E fighters getting pneumatic missile eject launcher pylons Pneumatic missile eject launcher pylons are to be developed and supplied to Saab of Sweden by Excelis under a long-term agreement. ... more		Orbital ATK upgrades South Korean Army Cobra helos An undisclosed number of Cobra helicopters of the Republic of Korea Army have received new aircraft survivability equipment suites from Orbital ATK. ... 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		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
Automated weapons maintenance and tracking system highlighted A new weapons maintenance system that remotely manages, diagnoses and tracks weapons and munitions has been pilot program tested by the U.S. Navy. ... more		Raytheon, UAE to intergrate Talon rockets onto ground vehicles Talon laser-guided rockets are being integrated onto Middle East-made armored vehicles by Raytheon and NIMR Automotive. ... more		Boeing and Raytheon bid for Saudi command-and-control deal Boeing is to join Raytheon to offer the Royal Saudi Air Force a new and comprehensive command-and-control system as part of the service's modernization program. ... more		Turkey drives hard bargain over crucial missile deal Turkey has alarmed fellow NATO members by raising the prospect of handing China a multi-billion dollar missile contract, yet the long-running saga is far from over and Ankara may just be trading for a better deal. ... more

	Indian, Israeli companies forming joint venture for high-tech systems India's Kalyani Group and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems of Israel are forming a joint venture company to develop and produce high-tech systems in India. ... more		Iraq orders counter-mine, counter-IED vehicles Upgraded Husky vehicles for clearance of mines and improvised explosive devices have been ordered from U.S. companies by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense. ... 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

Raytheon developing extended range AMRAAM		Calling on satellites in alpine rescues		Death toll from Afghan avalanches tops 200: officials		More than 100 dead in Afghanistan avalanches: officials		Polaris Defense showcases ultra-light off-road military vehicle
Russia offers Iran new missiles despite sanctions		GaN-based AESA technology available for Patriot system users		Britain adding Brimstone 2 missiles to Typhoon arsensal		Flight test success for anti-ship cruise missile		Britain invests in facilities for F-35 aircraft

Slovakia seeking Black Hawk helos

Fukushima operator concealed radioactive leak for nearly a year

'Ecosystem services' help assess ocean energy development

New flow battery to keep big cities lit, green and safe

Renewable energy obtained from wastewater

In quest for better lithium-air batteries, chemists boost carbon's stability

Warming up the world of superconductors

Britain's Standard Chartered bank says CEO to depart

Protests blamed as Hong Kong misses growth targets

HSBC: China manufacturing expands in February

Dendrite eraser: New electrolyte rids batteries of short-circuiting fibers

Researcher first to observe 'god particle' analogue in superconductors

Researchers build atomically thin gas and chemical sensors

Soyuz Installed at Baikonur, Expected to Launch Wednesday

Leaders share messages, priorities at AFA Symposium

Japan's Robear: Strength of a robot, face of a bear

Simulating superconducting materials with ultracold atoms

New missile warning system work for Orbital ATK

IXV Spaceplane misison a boost Thales Alenia Space

Orion test flight yields critical data for next mission

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