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  Adelaide, Australian (XNA) Sep 22, 2017 The second Australian to ever venture into space has called for the country to establish its own space agency. Andrew Thomas, an Australian-born National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut, told the 68th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Adelaide that Australia should look to play a leading role in space tourism. "I hope Australia will seize the opportunity and start participating deeply," Thomas, who went on four NASA trips to space between 1996 and 2005, told ... read more |
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Small satellite promises big discoveries at NASAGreenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 Small satellites provide a cheap, responsive alternative to larger, more expensive satellites. As demand grows, engineers must adapt these "nanosatellites" to provide greater data returns. NASA, in ... more  
China's cargo spacecraft separates from Tiangong-2 space labBeijing (XNA) Sep 22, 2017 China's first cargo spacecraft, Tianzhou-1, separated from Tiangong-2 space lab at 4:15 p.m. on Sunday. At 3:29 p.m. on Sunday, the cargo ship started to separate from the space lab under orde ... more  
Demonstrator 3 linear aerospike ready to start testsLas Cruces NM (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 The ground test stand and aerospike engine for the Demonstrator 3 rocket are ready for tests at ARCA Space Corporation. The effort was completed in 60 days since the start of fabrication. The ... more  
Scientists create world's first 'molecular robot' capable of building moleculesManchester UK (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 Scientists at The University of Manchester have created the world's first 'molecular robot' that is capable of performing basic tasks including building other molecules. The tiny robots, which ... more |
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Drones can almost see in the darkZurich, Switzerland (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 To fly safely, drones need to know their precise position and orientation in space at all times. While commercial drones solve this problem using GPS, this only works outdoors, and is not very relia ... more  
Firebricks offer low-cost storage for carbon-free energyBoston MA (SPX) Sep 15, 2017 Firebricks, designed to withstand high heat, have been part of our technological arsenal for at least three millennia, since the era of the Hittites. Now, a proposal from MIT researchers shows this ... more 
Tech dreams live or die on startup battlefieldsSan Francisco (AFP) Sept 21, 2017 Fearing failure but driven by a chance at Silicon Valley stardom, young entrepreneurs pitch their dreams in mere minutes at startup competitions like TechCrunch Disrupt that ended here Wednesday. ... more 
More durable, less expensive fuel cellsNewark DE (SPX) Sep 13, 2017 A team of engineers at the University of Delaware has developed a technology that could make fuel cells cheaper and more durable, a breakthrough that could speed up the commercialization of fuel cel ... more 
ISRO to resume satellite launches by DecemberNew Delhi (IANS) Sep 21, 2017 India would resume launching satellites in November or December, unfazed by the failure of its rocket in deploying a spare navigation satellite in the earth's lower orbit on August 31, space agency ... more 
UW shatters long-range communication barrier for near-zero-power devicesSeattle WA (SPX) Sep 15, 2017 University of Washington researchers have demonstrated for the first time that devices that run on almost zero power can transmit data across distances of up to 2.8 kilometers - breaking a long-held ... more |
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To shoot down or not? NKorea launch highlights intercept issuesWashington (AFP) Sept 17, 2017 North Korea's latest missile launch over Japan set sirens blaring and triggered alerts telling people to seek shelter - yet neither Tokyo nor Washington tried to shoot the rocket down. ... more 
Lockheed Martin Unveils a New Lightweight Canister Launched Unmanned Aircraft SystemLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 13, 2017 Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new small unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that has been designed and developed in the UK at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI). OUTRIDER is a ... more 
Chinese company eyes development of reusable launch vehicleLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2017 One of Chinese startups appears to be following in the footsteps of SpaceX as it has lately laid out its own project of reusable space launch system. Link Space, the country's first private rocket c ... more 
NASA's Robotic 'Sniffer' Confirms Space Station Leak, RepairGreenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 19, 2017 In recent operations on the International Space Station, robotic operators were twice able to test and confirm the ability of the Robotic External Leak Locator (RELL) to "smell" in space. Using the ... more |
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  Oxford, UK (SPX) Sep 19, 2017 
Human populations have always been exposed to ionizing radiation, and more so in modern life due to its use in medicine, industry and the armed forces. Whilst the risks to human health from medium and high-level radiation are relatively well-understood, the risks at lower levels are less clear. Mixed messages about the safety of low doses of radiation from different sources have created confusio ... more Houston TX (SPX) Sep 21, 2017Space radiation is risky business for the human body  Sheffield UK (SPX) Sep 21, 2017Pulling, not pushing, silk could revolutionize how greener materials are manufactured  San Francisco (AFP) Sept 20, 2017'Overwatch' eSports league to debut in December |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 21, 2017 
The U.S. Army's Global Response Force composed of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division successfully conducted an airborne exercise using the En route Mission Command tactical networking system.
The system, mounted on C-17 cargo planes, provided plane-to-plane and plane-to-ground audio, video, and data communications to the 1st Brigade's commander and subordinate commander ... more London, UK (SPX) Sep 12, 2017Spectra Airbus SlingShot Partnership Extension  Paris (SPX) Sep 12, 2017Airbus prepares the future European Governmental Satellite Communications programme  Washington (UPI) Sep 5, 2017Northrop awarded contract for support of Air Force communications system |
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 Beijing (XNA) Sep 19, 2017 
A new chip for the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) was unveiled on Saturday by the Global Navigation Satellite System and Location Based Service (GNSS and LBS) Association of China (GLAC).
The chip supports the new generation of BeiDou-3 satellites for high-precision navigation and positioning. The positioning accuracy of the chip reaches the sub-meter level without ground-based a ... more Denver CO (SPX) Sep 13, 2017US Air Force Awards Lockheed Martin GPS M-Code Early Use Ground System Upgrade Contract  Dublin, Ireland (SPX) Sep 18, 2017Top 5 Businesses in Ireland that Need GPS Tracking and Location-Sharing  Kourou, French Guiana (SPX) Sep 15, 2017Arianespace to orbit four Galileo satellites on two Ariane 62 launches |
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 Paris (AFP) Sept 13, 2017 
Airbus said Wednesday it has finalised a more than $4 billion order with Cathay Pacific for 32 of its A321neo aircraft to revamp the Hong Kong-based carrier's regional affiliate.
The single-aisle medium-haul jets will be operated by Cathay Dragon which flies from Hong Kong to a number of Asian destinations, Airbus said in a statement.
A preliminary agreement had been signed in August. ... more Washington (UPI) Sep 7, 2017MD Helicopter contracted for 150 Cayuse Warriors for Afghan air force  Washington (UPI) Sep 12, 2017Harris Corp. developing F-35 missile release system  Washington (UPI) Sep 12, 2017Navy chiefs see difficulties but improvement with aircraft readiness |
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 Basel, Switzerland (SPX) Sep 15, 2017 
For the first time, physicists have successfully imaged spiral magnetic ordering in a multiferroic material. These materials are considered highly promising candidates for future data storage media. The researchers were able to prove their findings using unique quantum sensors that were developed at Basel University and that can analyze electromagnetic fields on the nanometer scale.
The re ... more Eindhoven, Netherlands (SPX) Sep 15, 2017The dark side of quantum computers  Washington (AFP) Sept 14, 2017Trump blocks Chinese acquisition of US semiconductor firm  Tokyo (AFP) Sept 14, 2017Toshiba: Japan's faded titan selling the family silver |
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 Canberra, Australia (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 
Scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) have produced the best estimate of Earth's elemental composition which will help them understand how the Earth formed 4.6 billion years ago.
The solar system began as a dense blob in a molecular cloud of hydrogen gas and dust that collapsed under its own gravity, forming the early Sun, Earth and other planets.
Co-researcher Assoc ... more Paris (ESA) Sep 19, 2017Earth through different eyes  Washington DC (UPI) Sep 18, 2017Dust devils contribute large amount of particulate matter to atmospheres of Earth, Mars  El Segundo CA (SPX) Sep 14, 2017Boeing to Design and Build Seven Medium Earth Orbit Satellites for SES |
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 Athens (AFP) Sept 11, 2017 
Canada's Eldorado Gold announced early Monday it would suspend investment in mining operations in Greece due to what it said were delays by the Greek government in issuing permits.
Despite repeated attempts by the company and its Greek subsidiary to talk to the government, "delays continue in issuing routine permits and licences for the construction and development of the Skouries and Olympi ... more Washington (UPI) Sep 14, 2017Brexit a step away from pollution commitments, U.N. envoy says  London (AFP) Sept 11, 2017UN slams UK government over 'plague' of air pollution  Colombo (AFP) Sept 1, 2017Sri Lanka bans plastic after garbage crisis |
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 Beijing (XNA) Sep 22, 2017 
China's first cargo spacecraft, Tianzhou-1, separated from Tiangong-2 space lab at 4:15 p.m. on Sunday.
At 3:29 p.m. on Sunday, the cargo ship started to separate from the space lab under orders from the ground. After separation, it operated at an orbit of about 400 kilometers above the earth.
Tianzhou-1 will continue to carry out experiments before it leaves orbit, and will gain exp ... more Beijing (AFP) Sept 20, 2017Work on China's mission to Mars 'well underway' Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2017Chinese company eyes development of reusable launch vehicle Beijing (XNA) Sep 15, 2017Spacecraft passes docking test |
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 Washington (AFP) Sept 17, 2017 
North Korea's latest missile launch over Japan set sirens blaring and triggered alerts telling people to seek shelter - yet neither Tokyo nor Washington tried to shoot the rocket down.
The test follows one in August that saw another rocket soar over Hokkaido. In that case too, much-vaunted Japanese and US missile-intercept capabilities were not used.
Now some in the United States are wo ... more Tokyo (AFP) Sept 16, 2017'Take cover' - but where? Japanese helpless over N.Korea threat  Washington (UPI) Sep 21, 2017Orbital ATK launches Patriot system target vehicle  Tokyo (AFP) Sept 19, 2017Japan deploys missile defence to northern island: minister |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Sep 18, 2017 
Raytheon Missile Systems has received a $31.5 million modification to an existing contract for domestic and foreign military sales of the BGM-71 TOW guided anti-tank missile.
Work will be performed in Tucson and Farmington, Ariz., with the production run projected to end by Dec. 31, 2018, the Department of Defense announced on Friday.
The modification provides for TOW missiles fo ... more Istanbul (AFP) Sept 12, 2017Turkey signs deal to buy Russian S-400 missile systems  Washington (UPI) Sep 13, 2017Leonardo, Thales integrating missile-protection systems in Britain Washington (UPI) Sep 11, 2017Sales deals for TOW missiles, boats for Bahrain in works |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Sep 19, 2017 
The world of nanosensors may be physically small, but the demand is large and growing, with little sign of slowing. As electronic devices get smaller, their ability to provide precise, chip-based sensing of dynamic physical properties such as motion become challenging to develop.
An international group of researchers have put a literal twist on this challenge, demonstrating a new nanoscale ... more Richland WA (SPX) Sep 19, 2017New insights into nanocrystal growth in liquid  Eindhoven, Netherlands (SPX) Aug 28, 2017'Nano-hashtags' could provide definite proof of Majorana particles  Amherst MA (SPX) Aug 31, 2017UMass Amherst environmental chemist flashes warning light on new nanoparticle |
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 Manchester UK (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 
Scientists at The University of Manchester have created the world's first 'molecular robot' that is capable of performing basic tasks including building other molecules.
The tiny robots, which are a millionth of a millimetre in size, can be programmed to move and build molecular cargo, using a tiny robotic arm.
Each individual robot is capable of manipulating a single molecule and is ... more Pisa, Italy (AFP) Sept 12, 2017Robot 'conductor' steals the show from Italy's top tenor  Washington DC (SPX) Sep 22, 2017Quantum machine learning  Pasadena CA (SPX) Sep 22, 2017Sorting molecules with DNA robots |
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 Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 
To fly safely, drones need to know their precise position and orientation in space at all times. While commercial drones solve this problem using GPS, this only works outdoors, and is not very reliable, especially in urban environments.
Furthermore, the conventional cameras mounted on drones work only when there is a high amount of light available, and the drone's speed has to be limited o ... moreLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 13, 2017Lockheed Martin Unveils a New Lightweight Canister Launched Unmanned Aircraft System  Orlando, FL (SPX) Sep 21, 2017US Air Force Academy to Use VBS3 and VBS Fires for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Training  Jerusalem (AFP) Sept 19, 2017Israel says shot down Iranian-made, Hezbollah-operated drone |
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