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Bulava Missile Designer Blames Industry For Test FailuresMoscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) Apr 21, 2010 Yury Solomonov, the designer of the troubled Bulava ballistic missile, said that the poor state of the Russian defense industry was the main cause of the weapon's failed test launches. Solomonov resigned from his post as general director of the Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology (MITT) in July 2009 after a series of unsuccessful Bulava tests, but retained his post as general designer of the missile. "I can say in earnest that none of the design solutions have been changed as a result of ... read more |
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Xining, China (AFP) April 21, 2010The front pages of Chinese newspapers were bathed in black and the nation's flag lowered to half-mast around the country Wednesday as China began a day of mourning for its quake victims. Flags were also to be lowered at Chinese embassies and consulates worldwide as the government remembered victims of the 6.9 magnitude earthquake in northwestern China a week ago that left at least 2,064 peop ... more 
Stockholm (AFP) April 19, 2010Aid agencies can now ensure that companies contracted to carry aid and peacekeepers to disaster zones do not also engage in activities that spark conflict, a leading think-tank said Tuesday. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said its new information web portal, www.ethicalcargo.org, would "prevent arms and drug traffickers from accessing significant humanitarian ai ... more  
Paris (AFP) April 20, 2010Why can't jet aircraft fly beneath - or above - Europe's cloud of volcanic ash? That's a question being asked by many, especially those stranded at airports around Europe waiting for flights disrupted by the Eyjafjoell volcano to resume. The answer, say experts, is based partly on safety concerns but also on cost. Kjetil Toerseth, director of regional and global pollution at the No ... more |
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An Artificial Eye On Your DrivingTel Aviv, Israel (SPX) Apr 21, 2010 With just a half second's notice, a driver can swerve to avoid a fatal accident or slam on the brakes to miss hitting a child running after a ball. But first, the driver must perceive the danger. Research shows that a rapid alert system can help mitigate the risks, fatalities and severe injuries from road accidents, says Prof. Shai Avidan of Tel Aviv University's Faculty of Engineering. He is currently collaborating with researchers from General Motors Research Israel to keep cars on the road and ... read more |
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