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  Garrison NY (SPX) Oct 01, 2023 The first ethical framework for conducting human research on commercial spaceflight was proposed in an article in Science by an international team that included Hastings Center president Vardit Ravitsky. Ravitsky's contribution focused on promoting diversity among the researchers and participants, which is essential to ensuring the research benefits society at large. Human research on commercial spaceflight is expected to expand significantly in the near future, and yet there are no rules for cond ... read more |
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Law professor calls for ethical approach to human experiments in spaceOxford MS (SPX) Oct 01, 2023 University of Mississippi law professor Michelle Hanlon co-authored an article published (Sept. 28) in the journal Science that offers best practices for human research in space. Each time ast ... more  
Orbit Fab appoints Chief Engineer, advances refueling system test capabilitiesLafayette CO (SPX) Oct 05, 2023 Orbit Fab, the leading provider of on-orbit refueling services, has named industry veteran Kevin Smith as the company's Chief Engineer, who will lead the Systems, Electrical, Fluids, and Mechanical ... more  
Vega's ESTCube-2 tether to the futureParis (ESA) Oct 04, 2023 Estonia's next satellite will fly aboard Europe's Vega VV23 launcher later this week. While largely designed and built by undergraduate students, the shoebox-sized ESTCube-2 has ambitious goals in m ... more  
US Army awards Comtech $48M for future EDIM SATCOM solutionsMelville NY (SPX) Oct 04, 2023 Comtech (NASDAQ: CMTL) reports that the company was recently awarded a $48.6 million contract to deliver Enterprise Digital Intermediate Frequency Multi-Carrier (EDIM) modems in support of U.S. Army ... more |
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 Spain's MIURA 1 launch campaign kicks off 
Vega-C Zefiro40 Test: Independent EnquiryParis (ESA) Oct 04, 2023 Following the failure of the Vega-C launch (VV22) in December 2022, an Independent Enquiry Commission drew several conclusions and made recommendations to ensure a reliable return to flight and a ro ... more |
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Ethics rules needed for human research on commercial spaceflights, panel saysSeattle WA (SPX) Oct 01, 2023 New guidelines are needed to assure that research on human subjects performed on commercial spaceflights is conducted ethically, a panel of experts say in a commentary appearing in the September 28 ... more 
Ethical guidelines needed before human research in commercial spaceflight is ready for liftoffGainesville FL (SPX) Oct 01, 2023 A global, multidisciplinary team of bioethicists, health policy experts, commercial spaceflight professionals and space health researchers, including Rachael Seidler from the University of Florida, ... more 
Maritime Launch unveils commercial suborbital program at Spaceport Nova ScotiaHalifax, Canada (SPX) Oct 01, 2023 Maritime Launch Services Inc. (NEO: MAXQ; OTCQB: MAXQF) unveiled its suborbital launch program currently scheduled to begin during the second quarter of 2024. Maritime Launch's suborbital prog ... more 
GITAI passes all NASA safety reviews for ISS external demonstrationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 01, 2023 GITAI USA Inc. and GITAI Japan Inc. (GITAI), the world's leading space robotics startup, successfully completed all NASA safety reviews required for the ISS external demonstration. Furthermore, GITA ... more |
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 Rocket Lab opens engine development center in Long Beach 
Space needs better 'parking spots' to stay usableWest Lafayette, IN (SPX) Oct 04, 2023 Any mission headed to space needs a "parking spot" at its destination. But these parking spots, regions located on orbits, are quickly becoming occupied or more vulnerable to collisions. Most ... more |
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Rockets, drones on display at Islamic Jihad parade in GazaGaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Oct 4, 2023 Palestinian militants marched Wednesday through Gaza City, brandishing weapons and carrying rockets and drones, in a parade marking the 36th anniversary of the establishment of the Islamic Jihad movement. ... more  
AI copilot enhances human precision for safer aviationBoston MA (SPX) Oct 04, 2023 Imagine you're in an airplane with two pilots, one human and one computer. Both have their "hands" on the controllers, but they're always looking out for different things. If they're both paying att ... more 
RTX develops solid-state circuit breaker for NASA's hybrid-electric aircraftRockford IL (SPX) Oct 05, 2023 RTX (NYSE: RTX) has successfully demonstrated the operation of a solid-state circuit breaker to support hybrid-electric propulsion systems in future aircraft, a key part of the aviation industry's e ... more  
US aid for Ukraine will last 'little bit longer': PentagonWashington (AFP) Oct 3, 2023 The United States can continue meeting Ukraine's military needs for a "little bit longer" with assistance that has already been authorized, but requires congressional action to keep providing aid, the Pentagon said Tuesday. ... more |
  Northrop Grumman to provide new strike missile capability for fifth-generation aircraft and beyond  
Libya flood relief hampered by 'turf wars' and divisionTunis (AFP) Oct 3, 2023 More than three weeks after Libya's deadly flood disaster, the divided country's two rival administrations remain bitterly at odds on how to manage the massive aid and reconstruction effort. ... more |
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Humans increasingly settling in high-risk flood zones, study warnsBangkok (AFP) Oct 4, 2023 Humans are increasingly settling in areas highly exposed to dangerous flooding, a study warned Wednesday, with China helping drive the rise in risky urban expansion into exposed areas. ... more  
Finger-shaped sensor enables more dexterous robotsBoston MA (SPX) Oct 05, 2023 Imagine grasping a heavy object, like a pipe wrench, with one hand. You would likely grab the wrench using your entire fingers, not just your fingertips. Sensory receptors in your skin, which run al ... more 
Second round of Fukushima wastewater release beginsTokyo (AFP) Oct 5, 2023 Japan began releasing the second batch of treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant on Thursday, an incremental step in a decades-long process that has drawn strong condemnation from China. ... more  
UN downplays doom and gloom over Chinese economyGeneva (AFP) Oct 4, 2023 Concerns about China's economic troubles are being exaggerated and Beijing still has plenty of fiscal headroom, the United Nations's trade and development chief said Wednesday. ... more |
Asian markets follow US lead with gainsHong Kong (AFP) Oct 5, 2023 Asian markets posted modest gains in early Thursday trade, rebounding from previous losses after a strong lead from Wall Street. ... more 
China says welcomes US congressional visitBeijing (AFP) Oct 4, 2023 Beijing said on Wednesday it welcomed an upcoming visit to China by US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other senior lawmakers, saying it hoped the trip would enhance their "understanding" of the country. ... more 
Climate scientist 'could lose job' for refusing to flyBerlin (AFP) Oct 4, 2023 A climate scientist on Wednesday said he was being threatened with the sack for refusing to fly back to Germany from a research trip in Papua New Guinea. ... more 
Macau bets on China's 'Golden Week' holiday to stage comebackMacau (AFP) Oct 5, 2023 Macau's baccarat and poker tables were teeming once again as millions of Chinese tourists marked "Golden Week" in October, with post-pandemic travel surging despite the country's economic slowdown. ... more |
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UK axes key northern leg of costly high-speed railwayManchester, United Kingdom (AFP) Oct 4, 2023 British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday axed a key section of England's new high-speed railway, diverting billions of pounds instead into improving existing transport routes in the north. ... more 
MilliMobile is a tiny, self-driving robot powered only by light and radio wavesSeattle WA (SPX) Oct 02, 2023 Small mobile robots carrying sensors could perform tasks like catching gas leaks or tracking warehouse inventory. But moving robots demands a lot of energy, and batteries, the typical power source, ... more 
Instant evolution: AI designs new robot from scratch in secondsEvanston IL (SPX) Oct 04, 2023 A team led by Northwestern University researchers has developed the first artificial intelligence (AI) to date that can intelligently design robots from scratch. To test the new AI, the resear ... more 
Is AI in the eye of the beholder?Boston MA (SPX) Oct 04, 2023 Someone's prior beliefs about an artificial intelligence agent, like a chatbot, have a significant effect on their interactions with that agent and their perception of its trustworthiness, empathy, ... more |
AI drones to help farmers optimize vegetable yieldsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 04, 2023 For reasons of food security and economic incentive, farmers continuously seek to maximize their marketable crop yields. As plants grow inconsistently, at the time of harvesting, there will inevitab ... more  
Superconductivity at room temperature remains elusiveWest Lafayette IN (SPX) Oct 04, 2023 by David D. Nolte | Professor - Physics and Astronomy, Purdue On April 8, 1911, Dutch physicist Heike Kamerlingh Onnes scribbled in pencil an almost unintelligible note into a kitchen notebook ... more 
Meta technology chief defends tech titan's AI strategyMenlo Park, United States (AFP) Oct 1, 2023 Meta's chief technology officer is quick to push back on assertions that the company has fallen behind rivals like ChatGPT in the explosive surge across the tech industry in generative AI. ... more 
China's Evergrande up 28% in Hong Kong after trade resumesHong Kong (AFP) Oct 3, 2023 Shares in heavily indebted Chinese property giant Evergrande ended higher Tuesday, resuming trade following last week's suspension and the firm's announcement its boss was under criminal investigation. ... more |
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Markets fall on rate fears as bond yields riseHong Kong (AFP) Oct 4, 2023 Markets fell Wednesday as robust US employment data and rising Treasury yields stoked fears that interest rates will be kept higher for longer. ... more 
'Save our village': Indonesians resist eviction for China-backed projectRempang, Indonesia (AFP) Oct 4, 2023 Sitting on a creaky bridge linking stilt houses, Indonesian fisherman Sadam Husen fears for his people and their traditions, knowing they may be uprooted from their ancestral land to make way for a China-funded megaproject worth billions. ... more 
EU seeks to protect sensitive tech from Chinese buyersBrussels (AFP) Oct 3, 2023 The EU will signal Tuesday how Brussels will muscle up to counter China's aggressive trade policies, including by unveiling a list of sensitive technologies that must be kept out of Beijing's hands. ... more 
China's Evergrande closes up 28% in Hong Kong after trade resumesHong Kong (AFP) Oct 3, 2023 Shares in heavily indebted Chinese property giant Evergrande ended higher Tuesday as they resumed trade following last week's suspension when the firm announced its boss was under criminal investigation. ... more |
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