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January 04, 2016

NASA research could save commercial airlines billions
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 05, 2016
The nation's airlines could realize more than $250 billion dollars in savings in the near future thanks to green-related technologies developed and refined by NASA's aeronautics researchers during the past six years. These new technologies, developed under the purview of NASA's Environmentally Responsible Aviation (ERA) project, could cut airline fuel use in half, pollution by 75 percent and noise to nearly one-eighth of today's levels. "If these technologies start finding their way into the ... read more

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Russian Space Forces launched 21 spacecraft in 2015 The Russian Space Forces launched a total of 21 spacecraft from the country's two spaceports last year, the Russian Defense Ministry's press service announced Sunday. Wrapping up the last year ... more		Congress to NASA: Hurry up on that 'habitation augmentation module' The newest omnibus spending bill ensures NASA will be funded for the next year, but some of the money comes with specific demands. ... more		NASA Reaches New Heights In 2015, NASA explored the expanse of our solar system and beyond, and the complex processes of our home planet, while also advancing the technologies for our journey to Mars, and new aviation syste ... more
				Human-machine superintelligence can solve the world's most dire problems The combination of human and computer intelligence might be just what we need to solve the "wicked" problems of the world, such as climate change and geopolitical conflict, say researchers from the ... more		Tern moves closer to full-scale demonstration of VTOL UAVs for small ships Small-deck ships such as destroyers and frigates could greatly increase their effectiveness if they had their own unmanned air systems (UASs) to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance ... more

Indian Navy test-fires long range surface-to-air missile The Indian Navy test-fired the jointly-produced Indo-Israeli long range surface-to-air missile from a Kolkata-class destroyer. ... more		The last and first day for Roscosmos Russia's space-based ambitions aren't going anywhere, but Roscosmos, also known as the Federal Space Agency, will soon be no more. ... more		Armed Forces Network to reduce radio programs next month L3Harris boosts US defense with expanded satellite facility in Indiana Ambitious cross-continental initiative targets breakthroughs in AI space and cyber tech		Raytheon to produce, test Navy Multiband Terminals The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon a $103 million contract to produce, test and deliver fully integrated Navy Multiband Terminals. ... more
				Russia's Uran-9 robotic combat system hits international market Rosoboronexport, a subsidiary of Russian state-owned corporation Rostec, will begin promoting the Uran-9 multipurpose robotic combat system on the international market. ... more		Russia concludes upgraded Soyuz-2 flight tests Russia's flight test commission has decided to complete testing Soyuz-2.1a and Soyuz-2.1b rockets and to hand the launch vehicles over for operation by the Defense Ministry and Russian state corpora ... more

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Synthetic Muscles Muscles are miracles of nature. They convert energy into motion more efficiently than any gasoline engine or electric motor. They're extremely resilient and even heal themselves. Instead of degradin ... more		Probing Mars, charging cars Engineers developing a drill for probing Mars, the Moon and asteroids have created the world's first portable charger to power up electric cars anywhere, anytime. Drawing on the same voltage as a va ... more		NASA balloon embarks on multi-month stratospheric flight from New Zealand Melting snow and ice reinforce cloud-driven cooling slowing Arctic thaw 'The voice of god': Filipinos wrestle with death of Pope Francis		First launch from Vostochny Cosmodrome to be set after testing The date of the first space launch from Russia's Far East Vostochny Cosmodrome will be set once all tests are completed, a source in the Russian space agency Roscosmos said Thursday. Earlier i ... more
Russia to Deliver 20 RD-180 Engines to US for Atlas 5 Carrier Rockets Russia's space and rocket company, Energomash, will deliver 20 RD-180 engines to the United States by 2019 for the US Atlas 5's first-stage rocket carriers, Energomash said Thursday. The US Congress ... more		Putin signs decree on dissolving Federal Space Agency Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on dissolving the country's Federal Space Agency in line with the creation of Roscosmos state corporation, the Kremlin press service said Monday. ... more		Iran has more missiles than it can hide: General Iran's Revolutionary Guards have so many missiles they don't know where to hide them, a senior commander said at Friday prayers, after the United States threatened to impose fresh sanctions. ... more		France confirms buying four C-130J US transport planes French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian confirmed Friday that Paris will buy four Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transport planes, in a deal that was announced by the United States in November. ... more

	Lockheed Martin to supply 12 rocket systems to UAE Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $28.6 million contract to provide 12 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems to the United Arab Emirates. ... more		Lockheed Martin announces $5.3 billion C-130J contract Lockheed Martin has received a contract worth up to $5.3 billion to deliver C-130J Super Hercules airlifters to the U.S. Armed Forces. ... more

China's CATL launches new EV sodium battery

Gunmen attack Chinese-owned power plant site in Chile

UN, Brazil to hold virtual summit Wednesday ahead of COP30

Pakistan eyeing deal for U.S. F-16 jets		Northrop Grumman to produce E-2D Advanced Hawkeye for Japan		Iranian navy test fires rockets near US carrier		China launches HD earth observation satellite		Europe's first decade of navigation satellites
Russia reduces reliance on foreign satellite data		Russian Proton-M Carrier Rocket With Express-AMU1 Satellite Launched		$547M C-130J support contract secures 1,200 U.K. jobs		Russia, India Agree to Boost Cooperation in Space Exploration		US demonstrates production of nuclear battery fuel

Russia remains world leader for space launches

Obama set to hold town hall meeting on gun control

Shanghai raises security on New Year stampede anniversary

Britain's floods: causes, costs and consequences

Bus passengers airlifted as Scotland bears floods brunt

Freak storm sank China ferry with loss of 450 lives: report

UN offers to help Iraqi refugees return to Ramadi

Melting, coating, and all-solid-state lithium batteries

China manufacturing worsens in December: survey

Gadgets get smarter, friendlier at CES show

China new home prices up in December as stimulus kicks in

China tries 10 employees of US firm in fast food scandal

U.S. Marine Corps rules out robotic dog, mule

New social robot Nadine has a personality

Generating electric current without energy consumption at room temps

Physicists come up with a way to make cleaner fuel cells

NTU scientists unveil social and telepresence robots

China Express orders 10 Bombardier jets worth $462 mn

Taiwan, China launch hotline after historic summit

ORNL achieves milestone with plutonium-238 sample

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