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September 28, 2015

Flu shot may unlock changes in astronauts' immune systems
Houston TX (SPX) Sep 25, 2015
It is that time of year when you are likely to start seeing reminders to get your flu vaccine and encourage your loved ones to do the same. For identical twin astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly, their flu shots will happen almost in tandem, but while one is orbiting the Earth at 17,500 miles per hour, and the other is Earth-bound. The vaccination is part of NASA's Twins Study, a compilation of multiple investigations that take advantage of a unique opportunity to study identical twin astronauts Scott ... read more

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New sports technology provides a GPS alternative When it comes to recording accurate performance data for elite athletes, GPS technology can't keep up, a Griffith researcher claims. Instead SABEL Labs has developed SABEL Sense, an alternative to G ... more		Airbus Defence and Space builds first hardware for Orion space vehicle's service module Airbus Defence and Space, prime contractor for NASA's Orion space vehicle's European Service Module (ESM), has completed four large titanium tanks for the module that will be delivered for initial t ... more		Lockheed Martin, Roketsan to develop cruise missile for F-35s A mid-range standoff cruise missile for use on F-35 fighters is being developed by Lockheed Martin and its Turkish partner, Roketsan. ... more
				Next stop for the Perlan 2 Glider: The edge of space If you're planning a trip to the edge of space, you might think it prudent to bring along an engine. But you're not an engineer on the Airbus-sponsored Perlan Project. ... more		India PM heads to Silicon Valley chasing a digital dream He has 30 million fans on Facebook and tweets multiple times a day - but as Narendra Modi visits Silicon Valley this weekend, it is Indian technology that will be centre-screen. ... more

Nuclear Decommissioning And Used Fuel Market 2015

Solar systems for home and business installations

How social cues influence human-robot interaction Robots are increasingly being considered for use in highly tense civilian encounters to minimize person-to-person contact and danger to peacekeeping personnel. Trust, along with physical quali ... more		Designing switchable electric and magnetic order for low-energy computing Scientists at the University of Liverpool have developed a new material that combines both electrical and magnetic order at room temperature, using a design approach which may enable the development ... more		European Response to Escalating Space Security Crisis BlackSky to deliver advanced Gen-3 tactical ISR capabilities to international customer Geopolitical instability and AI drive transformation in EO market		Ariane 5 ready to orbit Sky Muster and ARSAT-2 on September 30 The Ariane 5 for Arianespace's ninth mission of 2015 is now fully assembled, following the integration of its two telecommunications satellites at the Space ... more
				NASA technology aims to save commercial airlines fuel, time Two passenger airlines soon will test NASA-developed software designed to help air carriers save time and reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions. During the next three years, Virgin America an ... more		Patching up X-37B The fourth flight of the mysterious X-37B robot spaceplane is still hard to decipher. For the first time, the US Air Force did not release any photographs of the spaceplane before launch. This has c ... more

Nuclear Operations and Maintenance Efficiency Summit USA 2015

India agrees to $2.5 billion deal for Boeing helicopters India's cabinet has approved the purchase of 22 Apache attack helicopters and 15 CH-47 Chinook helicopters made by U.S. manufacturer Boeing for $2.5 billion. ... more		Challenges ahead for Boeing's KC-46 tanker Pentagon officials report the Boeing KC-46 refueling tanker is scheduled to take its maiden flight on Friday after eight months of setbacks. ... more		No picnic: How to survive a bear encounter; as Japan battles spike in attacks COP30: Indigenous peoples vital to humanity's future India mega-zoo in spotlight again over animal acquisitions		Company builds bullet-resistant defensive fighting enclosures Safe Haven International is producing bullet-resistant Defensive Fighting Position buildings for use by the U.S. military and allied countries. ... more
Arianespace targets record year of new business and launch operations in 2015 Arianespace remains on track for record operational and commercial performances in 2015, building on the company's long-term commitment to meeting customer requirements with a capable launcher famil ... more		Russia, Brazil Sign Contract for Glonass Ground Measuring Station Moscow and Brasilia have signed a contract on the placement and operation of a measuring ground station for the Russian Glonass satellite navigation network in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Gra ... more		NASA Spacecraft takes GPS to New Heights As any backcountry hiker knows, Global Positioning System, or GPS, trackers are crucial for navigation. But they can also be a little finicky. Units sometimes lose lock when you walk into the shadow ... more		US poised to unveil next super bomber The US Air Force is getting ready to announce the winner of a multibillion-dollar contract to build a new generation of long-distance bombers that will replace aging, Cold War machines. ... more

	New J-11D a Thorn in Pentagon's Side "Are short-range American tactical fighters relevant in the Pacific theatre?" US defense expert Dave Majumdar asks, adding that F-22 Raptors and F-35 Joint Strike Fighters could be outperformed by t ... more		Reports: Russia to sell Mistral helicopters to Egypt Russia has reportedly agreed to sell 50 helicopters to Egypt for the Mistral ships France initially intended to sell Russia. ... more

Oxford team unveils air-powered robots that synchronize without electronics

Teaching robots to map large environments

Inside Germany's rare earth treasure chest

Northrop Grumman taps Kitron AS for F-35 avionic system components		Chinese J-31 jet designs raise concerns over cybersecurity		First fuselage completed for Bell's V-280		PCAS Prototype Completes Tests on A-10 Thunderbolt II Fighter		Puma unmanned craft tested on USS Gonzalez
U.S. Navy tests upgraded missile		Air Force welcomes Blue Origin to Launch Complex 36		No relief for Nepal quake victims as $4.1bn fund in limbo		Taking greater role, China leader pledges $2 bln to poor		Digestible batteries needed to power electronic pills

Pope urges US Congress to action on refugees, climate

Pomp and poverty: Pope Francis sees two sides of Washington

Using hybrid gold nanoclusters for enzymatic fuel cells

Green storage for green energy

Nano-mechanical study offers new assessment of silicon for next-gen batteries

New cathode material creates possibilities for sodium-ion batteries

Aussie woman sends 'robot' to queue for new iPhone

China says to cooperate with US on graft, money laundering

China's Xi confident of 'healthy' economic growth

Xi promises US investors fair deal: 'I voted for Disney'

Britain opens bidding in China for high-speed rail link

China firm wins bid for New Delhi-Mumbai rail study

Boeing sells China 300 planes, agrees plant: Xinhua

China factories slow again: survey

Secrets of Soviet space race come to London

Chinese president woos big business as US visit begins

Skynet 5A satellite move to Asia-Pacific complete

DARPA taps Rockwell Collins for GPS backup technologies

Marines experiment with robot capabilities

Lockheed Martin UAV becomes core British military capability

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