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May 05, 2015

NASA Confirms Electromagnetic Drive Produces Thrust in Vacuum
Houston TX (Sputnik) May 05, 2015
An electromagnetic drive being developed by NASA to operate without rocket fuel, in a vacuum, is seemingly defying the laws of physics, and raising hopes for the future of space travel. Scientists at Johnson Space Center, successfully tested the EM drive in a vacuum, yielding results that "defy classical physics" expectations that such a closed (microwave) cavity should be unusable for space propulsion because of the law of conservation of momentum," NASA announced Wednesday. The idea that t ... read more

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French-Italian military communications satellite launched A military communications satellite for Italy and France has been launched into geostationary orbit by the Space Alliance of Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio. ... more		Russia Conducts Simulated Launches of Iskander-M Missiles An Iskander-M missile unit of Russia's Eastern Military District performed a computer-simulated launch of one of Russia's most advanced rockets during a snap drill, the RMD's press spokesman Alexand ... more		Lockheed Martin opens center for interceptor missile technology A laboratory has been opened in California by Lockheed Martin to develop next-generation target seekers for interceptor missiles. ... more
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Making robots more human Most people are naturally adept at reading facial expressions - from smiling and frowning to brow-furrowing and eye-rolling - to tell what others are feeling. Now scientists have developed ultra-sen ... more		NASA concludes most rigorous super pressure balloon flight to date Following 32 days of flying its most rigorous test to date, NASA ended the flight of its super pressure balloon (SPB) Monday, April 27, while the balloon was at float over central Australia. C ... more		Trump, Putin agree to meet next week in Alaska Iran will not allow Trump-backed corridor linking Azerbaijan to exclave; Russia cautious Trump says Armenia, Azerbaijan commit to end fighting 'forever'		Hawaii Says 'Aloha' to NASA's Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator The second test vehicle for NASA's Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator project arrived April 25 at the U.S. Navy's Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii. The vehicle now will undergo final ... more
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Taking aircraft manufacturing out of the oven

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Nepal quake-ravaged temple faces threat from looters

US choppers begin Nepal quake reconnaissance flights

NASA pushes back against proposal to slash climate budget

US military planes to begin Nepal quake relief sorties

Battle to get aid to Nepal's quake-hit mountain villages

Climbing firms call off Everest season after quake

UN meets on Yemen as relief ops threatened

Nepal quake highlights Everest technology

One week on, Nepal rules out finding more quake survivors

NASA tests 10-engine electric airplane

Scientists build battery entirely out of one material

Taiwan ruling party 'optimistic' over joining AIIB

China manufacturing index at one-year low: HSBC

Siemens, Philips, GE units in China bribery probe: report

China announces measures to boost creativity, jobs

China overtakes US as Australia's largest foreign investor

Japanese inflation ticks up, but spending still weak

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