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China Goes To Mars Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 31, 2010 As China's second Moon probe continues its mission, more information is being disclosed about China's ambitions for worlds beyond. China has made no secret of its plans to explore Mars, but we are getting a firmer indication of what to expect. Vague statements in the Chinese media have suggested that China could launch a mission to Mars in 2013. This is an interesting suggestion for a program that's still largely unknown to us. How does this add to our knowledge of China's Mars program? Chin ... read more |
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Advanced Ruggedized Robotic Exoskeleton Undergoes Validation Testing Lockheed Martin recently began laboratory testing of an improved next-generation design of its HULC advanced robotic exoskeleton. The testing brings HULC a step closer to readiness to support troops ... more | .. |
US, Japan to diversify sources of rare earths: Japan FM The United States and Japan will cooperate to diversify the sources of imports of rare earths needed in high-tech products, Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
High-Speed Broadband System Certified On Boeing Business Jet Boeing Business Jets has announced the first certification and installation of Panasonic Avionics Corporation's in-flight wireless high-speed broadband service, eXConnect, on a Boeing Business Jet ( ... more | .. |
Taking Steps To Assure Continuity For Ground Based Midcourse Defense Lockheed Martin has taken the next steps toward assuring continuity for Army war fighters, as its team prepares to bid for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Deve ... more | .. |
Robots are lords of the dance at South Korean festival "That's cool!" shouted a packed crowd as five dancing robots flashing red and blue lights started rocking and grooving to popular Korean songs. ... more |
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US drone strike kills five militants in Pakistan: officials Miranshah, Pakistan (AFP) Nov 1, 2010 A US missile strike by a drone killed at least five militants in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal district on Monday, Pakistani security officials said. The attack targeted militants sleeping at a compound in Haider Khel village of Mir Ali district in North Waziristan, 25 kilometres (15 miles) east of the region's main town of Miranshah. "Five militants were killed," said a senior Paki ... more EU bows to Merkel over euro crisis rules Brussels (UPI) Oct 29, 2010 EU leaders meeting in Brussels agreed to tough spending rules for the eurozone in a bid to avert another financial crisis. Bowing to most of the demands tabled by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, EU leaders green-lighted quicker and harsher fines for repeat budget overspenders, as well as a permanent emergency fund to safeguard the euro. EU officials also agreed to hold the private sect ... more Australian agency mired in bribery scandal Melbourne (UPI) Oct 28, 2010 Australia's bribery scandal surrounding banknote printing contracts looks set to further entangle the federal government's overseas trade agency, a report in a national newspaper said. Austrade has for more than a decade backed Australian companies, including the country's Reserve Bank subsidiary Securency, in the hiring of relatives of high-ranking foreign government officials to influ ... more |
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China's Wen says World Expo good for reform Shanghai (AFP) Oct 31, 2010 Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Sunday that Shanghai's World Expo had given the fast-developing country the confidence to keep pushing reform, as visitors flooded the exhibition on its final day. More than 73 million people - a record for the extravaganza - visited displays by 189 countries during the half-year culture and technology showcase that brought snapshots of the world to ordinary Chinese. "The success of the Expo has strengthened China's confidence and resolve to pursue reform and op ... read more |
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