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  Guelph, Canada (SPX) Feb 26, 2020 The world is facing a major food crisis where both obesity and hunger are rising in the context of rapidly changing environments. The Food and Agriculture Organization has presented alternative food sources - such as seaweed and insects - as possible solutions to this crisis. These scientists and policy makers think that if only consumers embraced seaweed diets and ate bugs these problems could be solved. But is this the whole story? As a group of food security researchers from the Universit ... read more |
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Northrop Grumman completes key test for Orion Launch Abort System Attitude Control MotorElkton MD (SPX) Feb 26, 2020 Northrop Grumman Corporation, along with NASA and Lockheed Martin, successfully completed its third and final qualification test of the Attitude Control Motor (ACM) for NASA's Orion spacecraft Launc ... more  
Pentagon adopts ethics for artificial intelligence useWashington DC (UPI) Feb 24, 2020 The Defense Department announced adoption of ethical principles for use of artificial intelligence on Monday. ... more  
Optimised flight routes for climate-friendly air transportBraunschweig, Germany (SPX) Feb 24, 2020 On 19 and 20 February 2020, the new project 'Greener Air Traffic Operations' (GreAT) held its launch event at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) Institute o ... more  
How scientists will track astronauts' mental performance on mars missionsVictoria, Canada (SPX) Feb 26, 2020 A journey to Mars is not going to be easy and there are a number of problems that need to be solved before we go. One interesting problem is how do we monitor the astronauts themselves. Of course, i ... more |
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Improving shoes, showers, 3D printing: research launching to the Space StationMelissa Gaskill for ISS News Houston TX (SPX) Feb 21, 2020 A variety of science investigations, along with supplies and equipment, launch to the International Space Station on the 20th SpaceX commercial resupply services missi ... more 
Pentagon adopts 'ethical principles' for artificial intelligence useWashington (AFP) Feb 24, 2020 The Pentagon announced Monday it has adopted "ethical principles" for the use of artificial intelligence by the armed forces, a measure aimed at convincing US tech giants to collaborate with the military. ... more  
AFRL creates safer-than-steel synthetic winch cable for cargo aircraftWright-Patterson AFB OH (SPX) Feb 26, 2020 The C-17 Globemaster III aircraft fleet currently uses winch cables made of steel to pull pallets, vehicles and other items onto the aircraft from the ground via the aft ramp. The current stee ... more 
India, U.S. ink $3B deal for helicoptersWashington DC (UPI) Feb 25, 2020 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has signed a deal arranging for the purchase of more than $3 billion in military equipment from the United States, Modi and President Donald Trump announced Tuesday. ... more 
Transportation Command head questions Air Force's plan for refueler upgradesWashington DC (UPI) Feb 25, 2020 The head of U.S. Transportation Command has publicly challenged the Air Force's plan to retire its older aerial refueling aircraft. ... more |
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 France, Germany sign agreement to build sixth-generation fighter plane 
Hill AFB celebrates F-35s 'full warfighting capability'Washington DC (UPI) Feb 24, 2020 Hill AFB, Utah, celebrated the recognition its 288th and 419th Fighter Wings of F-35 fighter planes reaching "Full Warfighting Capability," the Air Force said on Monday. ... more  |
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Saudi intercepts Yemen rebel missiles targeting cities: coalitionRiyadh (AFP) Feb 21, 2020 Saudi Arabia has intercepted missiles fired towards its cities by Huthi rebels in neighbouring Yemen, the Riyadh-led military coalition said, in the insurgents' latest cross-border attack. ... more 
Lockheed nabs $233M for work on Mk 41 launching systemWashington DC (UPI) Feb 21, 2020 Lockheed Martin has received a $233 million contract for work on the Mk 41 vertical launching system, according to the Department of Defense. ... more  
Construction of China's space station begins with start of LM-5B launch campaign Beijing (XNA) Feb 21, 2020 The maiden flight of the Long March-5B rocket carrying a trial version of China's new-generation manned spaceship is expected to take place in April, indicating the imminent start of construction of ... more 
Japan firm lands massive Sri Lanka airport contractColombo (AFP) Feb 20, 2020 A Japanese firm was chosen by Colombo Thursday to build a new $570 million terminal for Sri Lanka's main airport, as Tokyo re-emerges as a key infrastructure backer amid a raft of Chinese projects. ... more 
In Spain, thousands protest at Airbus plans to axe 630 jobsMadrid (AFP) Feb 21, 2020 Several thousand Airbus employees staged protests outside eight production sites across Spain Friday over the European plane-maker's plans to axe 630 jobs. ... more |
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 Buffalo NY (SPX) Feb 24, 2020 
Reciprocity isn't always a good thing.
In physics, for example, it concerns electromagnetic and acoustic waves. The idea is that waves travel the same way backward as they do forward. Which is fine, except that waves encounter obstacles (skyscrapers, wind, people) that cause them to lose energy.
But what if you could break that rule and guide waves around those obstacles? Or have an ... more |
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 White Sands Missile Range NM (SPX) Jan 22, 2020 
Two U.S. Air Force F-35s were integrated with the U.S. Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS), providing an airborne sensor capability to successfully detect, track and intercept near simultaneous air-breathing threats in a test at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
The December 2019 test marked the first time F-35s were used as sensors during an IBCS live ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Feb 17, 2020 
Four satellites of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) have recently passed tests in orbit and started operation in the network, according to China's Satellite Navigation System Management Office.
The four satellites include the 41st, 49th, 50th and 51st satellites of the BDS family.
The 41st BDS satellite, launched on Nov. 1, 2018, is operating in geostationary orbit, and t ... more |
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 Braunschweig, Germany (SPX) Feb 24, 2020 
On 19 and 20 February 2020, the new project 'Greener Air Traffic Operations' (GreAT) held its launch event at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) Institute of Flight Guidance in Braunschweig, Germany. This European-Chinese research and innovation project aims to reduce the impact of air transport on climate change.
The project focuses on new strateg ... more |
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 Daejeon, South Korea (SPX) Feb 24, 2020 
Researchers have reported a black phosphorus transistor that can be used as an alternative ultra-low power switch. A research team led by Professor Sungjae Cho in the KAIST Department of Physics developed a thickness-controlled black phosphorous tunnel field-effect transistor (TFET) that shows 10-times lower switching power consumption as well as 10,000-times lower standby power consumption than ... more |
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Feb 25, 2020 
NASA is partnering with the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, New Zealand Space Agency, Air New Zealand and the University of Auckland to install next-generation Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) reflectometry receivers on passenger aircraft to collect environmental science data over New Zealand.
The program is part of NASA's Cyclone Global Navigation Sat ... more |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Feb 24, 2020 
Exposure to elevated levels of the toxic mineral selenium caused fish native to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, sometimes called the California Delta, to develop spinal deformities.
In 2011, biologists collected hundreds of minnows, juvenile forms of the Sacramento splittail, from the California Delta. Of the approximately 1,000 specimens studied, 80 percent had deformed spines.
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 Beijing (XNA) Feb 21, 2020 
The maiden flight of the Long March-5B rocket carrying a trial version of China's new-generation manned spaceship is expected to take place in April, indicating the imminent start of construction of China's space station.
The rocket, the prototype core capsule of the space station and the experimental manned spaceship are undergoing tests at the Wenchang Space Launch Center on the coast of ... more |
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 Ankara (AFP) Feb 20, 2020 
Turkey said Thursday it wanted no "face-off" with Moscow over Syria's offensive near the two countries' border but said it might receive US defence missiles to protect Turkish forces.
Tensions have mounted in the last three months between rebel-backer Turkey and Syria ally Moscow over President Bashar al-Assad's offensive in northwest Idlib, the last-rebel held region.
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 Riyadh (AFP) Feb 21, 2020 
Saudi Arabia has intercepted missiles fired towards its cities by Huthi rebels in neighbouring Yemen, the Riyadh-led military coalition said, in the insurgents' latest cross-border attack.
A Huthi spokesman quoted by the rebels' Al-Masirah TV said Friday the group had targeted oil installations in the kingdom with 12 Sammad-3 drones, two cruise missiles and a ballistic missile.
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 Sapporo, Japan (SPX) Jan 24, 2020 
Researchers have discovered a method to control biomolecular machines over a wide temperature range using deep-sea osmolyte trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO). This finding could open a new dimension in the application of artificial machines fabricated from biomolecular motors and other proteins.
Biomolecular motors are the smallest natural machines that keep living organisms dynamic. They can ... more |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Feb 24, 2020 
The Defense Department announced adoption of ethical principles for use of artificial intelligence on Monday.
The announcement comes after 15 months of consultation with AI experts in industry, government, academia and the American public and aligns with the strategy objectives for the U.S. military's lawful and ethical use of AI systems.
Initial recommendations were given to Def ... more |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Feb 20, 2020 
The U.S. Navy announced Thursday that it has installed a laser weapon system that allows ships to counter aerial drones.
According to the Navy, the first Optical Dazzling Interdictor, Navy (ODIN) was installed on the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Dewey during the vessel's recently completed dry-docking restricted availbility.
The system's development, testing a ... more |
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