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March 18, 2015

From cancer-battling bacteria to life on Mars at TED
Vancouver (AFP) March 17, 2015
Brilliant minds wrapped around heady notions ranging from injecting medicine by laser to cherishing life on Earth while seeking a future in the stars as the TED conference began Monday. The weeklong annual gathering known for blending innovation, inspiration and imagination kicked off with presentations by fresh young visionaries brought in as Fellows. Videos of Fellows "talks" available online at Ted.com have been viewed more than 71 million times since the program was launched in 2009, accordi ... read more

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				Sixth Galileo satellite reaches corrected orbit The sixth Galileo satellite of Europe's navigation system has now entered its corrected target orbit, which will allow detailed testing to assess the performance of its navigation payload. Lau ... more		Clyde Space wins Outernet contract Clyde Space has signed a 1 million pound deal to build three CubeSats for American global broadcast company Outernet Inc in an international partnership deal funded by the UK Space Agency. Out ... more

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Anti-robot march held at SXSW At South by Southwest this weekend, the week-long event commonly known as SXSW featured an outburst of dissent. The target wasn't what one might expect - police brutality or border security. The demonstrators gathered to shout down robots. ... more		China's ambitious IT sector lays claim to global role China's huge IT sector is out in force in Germany this week, signalling to the world it is ready to not just copy but lead as a tech superpower. ... more		Dozens killed as India, Pakistan clash in worst violence in decades Turkey warns of 'all-out war' risk in India-Pakistan clash Defense contractor successfully tests hypersonic flight vehicle		S3 offers general public chance to be part of the Swiss space adventure Swiss Space Systems (S3) announced last September negotiations with investors. This process was a success and will conclude with an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to come later in 2015, enabling S3 t ... more
				Parallel launcher and payload prep puts Soyuz on track for March 27 launch Preparations for Arianespace's next Soyuz flight are in full swing at multiple locations across the Spaceport, including a key integration step for the medium-lift launcher, plus the start-up of fue ... more		ADS to build CERES signals intelligence satellites for French defence Airbus Defence and Space, the world's second largest space company, has been selected by the DGA (Direction generale de l'armement) to build the three CERES satellites, which will provide France wit ... more

Ingenuity Drives 's AEHF Program to Production Milestone Early Lockheed Martin has integrated the propulsion core and payload module for the fourth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite nearly five months ahead of schedule. Reaching this critical m ... more		Chemists develop new way to make cost-effective material for electricity storage University of British Columbia researchers have found a new way to make state-of-the-art materials for energy storage using a cheap lamp from the hardware store. The researchers wanted to find ... more		Tobacco town thrives as China struggles to kick the habit Drone strike on Port Sudan navy base: army source Jihadists disrupt crucial wood supplies in Niger capital		Japan firm marks one small step for solar energy in space A major Japanese machinery company said Friday that it has succeeded in transmitting energy wirelessly, marking a step toward making solar power generation in space a reality. ... more
Satnav orbiter nudged into better spot: ESA The second of two navigation satellites sent astray by a rocket mislaunch last year has been nudged into a better, potentially useful orbit, the European Space Agency said Friday. ... more		China's Yutu rover reveals Moon's "complex" geological history The moon's geological history is more complex than previously thought, preliminary results from China's first lunar rover, Yutu, suggested Thursday. Ground-penetrating radar measurements taken ... more		NASA's Space Launch System Booster Passes Major Ground Test The largest, most powerful rocket booster ever built successfully fired up Wednesday for a major-milestone ground test in preparation for future missions to help propel NASA's Space Launch System (S ... more		Skynet 5 move will place military satcom over Asia-Pacific region Airbus Defence and Space announced during Satellite 2015 the forthcoming move of its Skynet 5A satellite. The move of Skynet 5A will enable delivery of protected and secure satcom services in the ne ... more

	Russia Starts Large-Scale Communications Drills in Nine Regions Units of Russia's signals troops began on Monday large-scale communications field exercises in nine regions of the Eastern Military District, the district's press service said. "The drills env ... more		SES Conducts Second O3b Satellite Demonstration for the US Government Earlier this month global satellite solutions provider SES Government Solutions (SES GS) hosted their second O3b satellite demonstration for over 50 U.S. Government customers at the SES Washington M ... more

University of Rochester and RIT Launch Experimental Quantum Communications Network

Trump announces informal cease-fire with Houthis

Airlines cancel, reroute flights after India-Pakistan clashes

Freezing Cold War: Canadato Spend Billions on Arctic Military Gear		US official dismisses China's concern over missile defence		Syria air defence shoots down US drone: state media		Smiths Detection supplying equipment to Paraguay		Harris supplying tactical radios to Middle East
UTC weighing options on future of Sikorsky Aircraft		Airbus, Korea Aerospace Industries in new helo partnership deal		Philippines receiving airlifter		Pakistan tests homemade armed drone, missile: military		Airbus wins 1.5-bn-euro helicopter deal in S. Korea

N. Korea fires seven surface-to-air missiles into sea

UT Dallas technology could make night vision, thermal imaging affordable

Rapid coastal population growth may leave many exposed to sea-level rise

Fears of food shortages in Vanuatu as huge damage revealed

Fears for food supplies in Vanuatu as capital cleans up

Draganfly offers turnkey agricultural remote sensing solution

Help us rebuild, Vanuatu president urges world

Women are key in tackling disaster: UN officials

UN disaster meeting opens in tsunami-hit Japan

14 million children pay price for Syria, Iraq conflicts: UNICEF

Chinese descend on remote Palau as wanderlust deepens

Materials research could unlock potential of lithium-sulfur batteries

Researchers increase energy density of lithium storage materials

Imperfect graphene opens door to better fuel cells

New Li-ion battery uses safer more powerful electrode materials

China investigates former free trade zone official

France, Germany, Italy to join China-led infrastructure bank

Merkel urges closer tech ties with rising IT giant China

China overseas investment jumps in February on Dutch deal: govt

Scientists make breakthrough in understanding nuclear fusion

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