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New Views For Space TouristsSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 18, 2010 NASA's recent installation of a cupola on the International Space Station has caught the eyes of the world. It's appropriate, considering that the cupola itself is an eye on the world. The cupola is a small blister on the side of the recently installed Tranquility module, which gives panoramic views of the space station, the Earth below, and space itself. This will allow astronauts to inspect the station and get a clear view of remote operations with the station's robotic arm. It will also give th ... read more |
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San Diego CA (SPX) Feb 17, 2010Northrop Grumman has successfully demonstrated that its MQ-8B Vertical Unmanned Aerial System (VUAS) can resupply U.S. or coalition troops deployed on a combat mission. The company conducted the autonomous proof-of-principle resupply capability during the current Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment (AEWE) at Fort Benning, Ga. AEWE gives soldiers a first-hand look at emerging technologies ... more  
Maierato, Italy (AFP) Feb 17, 2010Mudslides caused by torrential rains in southern Italy sparked the evacuation of thousands of villagers in Calabria on Wednesday, officials said as they launched an emergency rescue. All the estimated 2,300 villagers in the Calabria village of Maierato were taken to safety after a nearby hillock collapsed, local media said. About 300 of them were housed in impromptu shelters, a police sc ... more 
Port-Au-Prince (AFP) Feb 17, 2010A huge challenge for Haitians seeking to regain a sense of normalcy is finding somewhere safe for children to play and simply be kids when most schools have been reduced to rubble. Without a bricks-and-mortar building following last month's tragic earthquake, teachers and aid groups are being forced to improvise and set up impromptu playgrounds for children. Even in a makeshift setting w ... more |
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Miners playing 'hardball' with China on iron ore: analystsSydney (AFP) Feb 17, 2010 Mining companies are playing "hardball" with China, the world's leading iron ore consumer, in difficult contract talks which could collapse again this year, analysts say. Despite China's vast wealth, the miners hold the upper hand because the non-contract, or spot, market remains high, meaning they can afford to abandon the decades-old annual benchmark system. Analysts warn the negotiations will be tough again this year after China's steelmakers failed to reach an agreement with Rio Tinto, BHP B ... read more |
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