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September 29, 2015

PolyU develops novel eco high performance energy storage device
Hong Kong (SPX) Sep 25, 2015
The Department of Applied Physics of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a simple approach to synthesize novel environmentally friendly manganese dioxide ink by using glucose. The MnO2 ink could be used for the production of light, thin, flexible and high performance energy storage devices via ordinary printing or even home-used printers. The capacity of the MnO2 ink supercapacitor is more than 30 times higher than that of a commercial capacitor of the same weight of a ... read more

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Flu shot may unlock changes in astronauts' immune systems 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 ... more		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
				ULA Selects Orbital ATK to Provide Solid Boosters for Atlas V and Vulcan Launch Vehicles United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Orbital ATK, Inc. (OA) announced a long-term strategic partnership in which Orbital ATK will become the sole provider of solid rocket boosters for ULA's Atlas V and ... more		DRS Technologies providing new soldier vision system DRS Technologies Inc. is to provide the U.S. Army with a new technology that integrates night vision goggles with thermal weapon sights. ... more

Nuclear Decommissioning And Used Fuel Market 2015

Solar systems for home and business installations

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		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		Space Force taps five firms to develop secure global tactical satcom solutions Russia urges caution in nuclear 'rhetoric' after Trump comments 'Unspeakable horror': the attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki		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
				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

Nuclear Operations and Maintenance Efficiency Summit USA 2015

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		SMOS mission reveals 15-year global forest carbon storage trends Pacific algae invade Algeria beaches, pushing humans and fish away Water shortages spell trouble on Turkey's tourist coast		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		China leader throws support behind UN peacekeeping Chinese President Xi Jinping promised support Monday for a permanent UN police squad and African peacekeeping as he vowed a peaceful rise for the Asian power. ... more		No relief for Nepal quake victims as $4.1bn fund in limbo Hundreds of thousands of quake victims in Nepal are unable to start rebuilding their homes as winter approaches because a $4.1 billion reconstruction fund cannot be spent until lawmakers pass a long-delayed bill - to the frustration of international donors. ... more		Taking greater role, China leader pledges $2 bln to poor Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday pledged $2 billion for a new development fund for poor countries on a UN visit showcasing Beijing's growing global role. ... more

	Digestible batteries needed to power electronic pills Imagine a "smart pill" that can sense problems in your intestines and actively release the appropriate drugs. We have the biological understanding to create such a device, but we're still searching ... more		Houston researchers create fatigue-free, stretchable conductor Researchers have discovered a new stretchable, transparent conductor that can be folded or stretched and released, resulting in a large curvature or a significant strain, at least 10,000 times witho ... more

Study: Most US homes can save money and affordably weather blackouts with solar plus storage

Ultrasmall optical devices rewrite the rules of light manipulation

SFU researchers develop a new tool that brings blender-like lighting control to any photograph

Method could make hydrogen fuel cells more efficient		Canada PM Stephen Harper defends F-35 program		China industrial profits fall at sharpest rate in four years		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

Lockheed Martin, Roketsan to develop cruise missile for F-35s

Next stop for the Perlan 2 Glider: The edge of space

India PM heads to Silicon Valley chasing a digital dream

How social cues influence human-robot interaction

Designing switchable electric and magnetic order for low-energy computing

Secrets of Soviet space race come to London

Reports: Russia to sell Mistral helicopters to Egypt

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

Pope urges US Congress to action on refugees, climate

Pomp and poverty: Pope Francis sees two sides of Washington

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

Ariane 5 ready to orbit Sky Muster and ARSAT-2 on September 30

Space Architecture: From Outer Space to the Ocean Floor

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