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  Ottawa, Canada (SPX) Aug 22, 2023 A study of 14 astronauts suggests that while space travel depletes red blood cells and bone, the body can eventually replenish them back on Earth with the help of fat stored in the bone marrow. The study, published in Nature Communications, has important implications for health in space and on Earth. "We found that astronauts had significantly less fat in their bone marrow about a month after returning to Earth," said senior study author Dr. Guy Trudel, a rehabilitation physician and researcher at ... read more |
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NASA SpaceX Crew-7 'Go' for August 25 LaunchKennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Aug 21, 2023 The Flight Readiness Review (FRR) for NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 mission to the International Space Station has concluded, and teams are proceeding toward a planned liftoff at 3:49 a.m. EDT Friday, Aug. 2 ... more  
From rice to quantum gas: China's targets pioneering space researchSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 21, 2023 China's orbiting Tiangong space station is now fully operational and has embarked on a mission that aims to achieve groundbreaking scientific discoveries, according to the China Manned Space Agency ... more 
Rocket Lab inks dedicated launch deal with Japanese EO company iQPSLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 21, 2023 In a recent development in the realm of Earth observation technology, Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) has signed a contract to offer their global daily monitoring solution to a Ministry of Foreign Affair ... more  
NASA challenges students to fly Earth and Space experimentsWashington DC (SPX) Aug 17, 2023 NASA is calling on middle and high school students across the country to submit experiment ideas for a high-altitude balloon or rocket-powered lander test flight in the third TechRise Student Challe ... more |
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 Indian lunar lander splits from propulsion module in key step  
Iran unveils its latest attack droneTehran (AFP) Aug 22, 2023 Iran unveiled on Tuesday its latest domestically built drone that can fly at a higher altitude and for a longer duration with enhanced weapons capabilities, state media reported. ... more |
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Moscow region hit in sixth straight night of drone attacksMoscow (AFP) Aug 23, 2023 A Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow damaged a building in a central business district, authorities said on Wednesday, in the sixth straight night of aerial attacks on Russia's capital region. ... more  
F-16s: A victory and new challenge for war-torn UkraineParis (AFP) Aug 22, 2023 Ukraine has secured long-sought F-16 fighter jets, but will face a familiar challenge of training its troops to handle a sophisticated new weapon with demanding maintenance requirements, experts say. ... more 
US approves sale to upgrade Taiwan warjets' air trackingWashington (AFP) Aug 23, 2023 The United States said Wednesday it approved the sale to Taiwan of advanced sensor equipment for its fighter jets, the latest upgrade as fears rise over China. ... more 
Barnacles could provide clues about the fate of flight MH370Washington DC (UPI) Aug 23, 2023 A team led by the University of South Florida said Wednesday that research into barnacles could help determine the fate of flight MH370, which disappeared over the Indian Ocean in 2014. ... more |
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  Australia agrees to buy long-range missiles from US  
USSF contracts OneWeb for commercial LEO communications servicesHouston TX (SPX) Aug 22, 2023 OneWeb Technologies has been awarded a Commercial Satellite Communications Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (p-LEO) contract from the U.S. Space Force (USSF), Space Systems Command (SSC), Commercial Spa ... more |
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Lockheed Martin to supply 36 Small Satellites to advance SDA satcom networkLittleton CO (SPX) Aug 22, 2023 The Space Development Agency (SDA) awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a firm-fixed price agreement valued at approximately $816 million to build 36 Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) Beta satellites. ... more 
Kim Jong Un inspects cruise missile test as South Korea-U.S. military drills beginWashington DC (UPI) Aug 21, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited a navy unit and inspected a cruise missile test aboard a warship, Pyongyang's state media reported Monday, as South Korea and the United States began their annual joint military drills. ... more 
Zelensky thanks Denmark for F-16s; Greece offers F-16 trainingWashington DC (UPI) Aug 21, 2023 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the Danish parliament in Copenhagen on Monday while Russian forces made advances in eastern Ukraine. ... more  
Israel says US okays 'landmark' missile defence deal with GermanyJerusalem (AFP) Aug 17, 2023 Israel said the United States on Thursday approved the "landmark" sale of the Arrow 3 hypersonic missile defence system to Germany, in the country's biggest military deal worth $3.5 billion. ... more |
  Rolling out the big guns: NATO's aid to Ukraine 
US approves $12 bn Apache helicopter sale to PolandWashington (AFP) Aug 21, 2023 The United States on Monday approved a $12 billion sale of Apache attack helicopters to Poland, a giant deal with a frontline ally supporting Ukraine in its war against the Russian invasion. ... more |
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Indonesia, Boeing agree deal for sale of F-15 jetsJakarta (AFP) Aug 22, 2023 Indonesia and US aircraft manufacturer Boeing have agreed a deal for the sale of two dozen F-15EX fighter jets as Southeast Asia's biggest economy moves to modernise its fleet, Jakarta's defence minister said Tuesday. ... more 
Ukraine receives new air defence systems from BerlinKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Aug 17, 2023 Ukraine said Thursday that it had received new IRIS-T anti-aircraft systems from Germany, as it looks to bolster air defences in the face of increasing Russian missile strikes. ... more 
Russia says thwarted Ukraine drone attack on Black Sea warshipsMoscow (AFP) Aug 18, 2023 Russia thwarted a Ukrainian marine drone attack on its warships in the Black Sea, its defence ministry said Thursday, the latest in a string of assaults on its fleet in the flashpoint waterway. ... more 
U.S. approves $3B deal for Israel to sell Arrow-3 missile interceptors to GermanyWashington DC (UPI) Aug 17, 2023 The U.S. government has given Israel the go-ahead for a $3 billion deal to sell the Arrow-3 missile defense system to Germany, Israeli officials said Thursday. ... more |
Jordan says shot down TNT-loaded drone from SyriaAmman (AFP) Aug 16, 2023 Jordan's army said it shot down a drone Wednesday loaded with TNT explosives trying to enter its airspace from Syria, in the latest incident of trafficking of arms or drugs. ... more  
700 Syrians caught trying to enter Lebanon in a week: armyBeirut (AFP) Aug 23, 2023 The Lebanese army turned away around 700 Syrians attempting to cross into the neighbouring country illegally over the past week, the armed forces said in a statement on Wednesday. ... more 
Eight dead after Moscow sewer floods during tourMoscow (AFP) Aug 22, 2023 Eight members of a tour group exploring underground tunnels in Moscow's sewer system Sunday have been found dead after getting caught off-guard by flash flooding, local media said. ... more 
Fukushima's water release: what we knowTokyo (AFP) Aug 22, 2023 Japan has announced plans to release wastewater from the stricken Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant into the ocean starting Thursday. ... more |
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Japan to release water from stricken Fukushima nuclear plantTokyo (AFP) Aug 22, 2023 Japan will release water from the stricken Fukushima power plant into the Pacific Ocean from Thursday, 12 years after one of the world's worst nuclear disasters. ... more 
Daily challenge for Venezuelans: Obtain water, power, cooking fuelCaracas (AFP) Aug 18, 2023 Yusmary spends as much as half her weekly wage for water. Isora must go to the black market to get gas cylinders so she can cook. Rodrigo, weary of blackouts, bought portable generators for his home and business. ... more
North Korea's Kim visits typhoon-hit farms amid food shortagesSeoul (AFP) Aug 18, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited typhoon-hit farms and oversaw military helicopters spraying pesticides in a bid to salvage key crops, state media said Friday. ... more 
US seeks to extend China science accord, but only briefly for nowWashington (AFP) Aug 23, 2023 The United States said Wednesday it wanted to extend a science agreement with China but only for six months as it seeks revisions, following criticism from US lawmakers that it boosts an adversary. ... more |
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Japan to release water from Fukushima nuclear plant Namie, Japan (AFP) Aug 23, 2023 Engineers at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant were due to start releasing wastewater on Thursday in an operation that Japan insists is safe but which has angered China and caused unease elsewhere. ... more 
Final preparations under way for Fukushima water releaseTokyo (AFP) Aug 23, 2023 Final preparations to discharge wastewater from the crippled Fukushima power plant in Japan were under way Wednesday, its operator said, a day before the scheduled release into the Pacific Ocean. ... more  
BRICS leaders agree to expand membership at summitJohannesburg (AFP) Aug 23, 2023 BRICS leaders have agreed to expand the club of major emerging economies and adopted conditions for entry, South Africa said Wednesday, as the bloc pursues greater clout to shape the world order. ... more 
Biden to attend next month's G20 summit in New Delhi as Harris heads to JakartaWashington DC (UPI) Aug 22, 2023 President Joe Biden will attend next month's Group of 20 Leaders' summit in New Delhi, India, as Vice President Kamala Harris travels to Jakarta, Indonesia to attend the U.S.-ASEAN and East Asia summits, the White House announced Tuesday. ... more |
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US commerce secretary to visit China next week for talksBeijing (AFP) Aug 22, 2023 US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo will visit China next week, Beijing and Washington said Tuesday, adding to a slew of US officials dispatched in recent months to ease tensions between the world's largest economies. ... more 
Markets broadly up as traders await Powell speech, Nvidia resultsHong Kong (AFP) Aug 23, 2023 Markets mostly rose Wednesday with traders battling to maintain momentum from the previous day's much-needed rally as they contemplate an extended period of elevated interest rates. ... more 
'Strong enough now': BRICS nations eye global geopolitical shiftJohannesburg (AFP) Aug 20, 2023 Leaders of the BRICS emerging economies, which account for about a quarter of the world's wealth, meet in Johannesburg this week looking to widen the bloc's influence and push for a shift in global geopolitics. ... more  
Artificial intelligence for augmentation and productivityBoston MA (SPX) Aug 22, 2023 The MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing has awarded seed grants to seven projects that are exploring how artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction can be leveraged to enhance ... more |
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