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January 05, 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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Gadgets get smarter, friendlier at CES show From drones, cars and robots to jewelry, appliances and TVs, the new technology on display at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show promises to be smarter and friendlier than ever. ... more		Melting, coating, and all-solid-state lithium batteries The joint research team of Prof. Yoon Seok Jung (UNIST, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering) and Prof. Seng M. Oh (Seoul National University) discovered a new way to develop all-solid-state li ... more		Europe's first decade of navigation satellites Ten years ago today saw the launch of Europe's very first navigation satellite. A decade of hard work later, more than a third of the Galileo constellation has followed it into orbit and a ground ne ... more
				US demonstrates production of nuclear battery fuel The first U.S. production in nearly 30 years of a specialized fuel to power future deep space missions has been completed by researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory ( ... more		China launches HD earth observation satellite China on Tuesday launched its most sophisticated observation satellite, Gaofen-4, as part of the country's high-definition (HD) earth observation project. Gaofen-4 was launched from the Xichan ... more

Russia reduces reliance on foreign satellite data Russia has significantly reduced its dependency on foreign remote sensing satellites, Russia's space agency Roscosmos said Tuesday. "A significant reduction has been noted in the use of foreig ... 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		Ambitious cross-continental initiative targets breakthroughs in AI space and cyber tech HRL and Boeing advance quantum satellite communications milestone L3Harris boosts US defense with expanded satellite facility in Indiana		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
				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		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

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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		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		Lockheed Martin receives $528 million THAAD missile contract The U.S. Missile Defense Agency awarded Lockheed Martin with a $528 million contract to produce and deliver Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missile systems. ... more		Work on U.S. BMD complex in Poland expected to start in summer The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expects to break ground this summer for a ballistic missile defense facility in Poland. ... more

	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		Kongsberg receives CROWS program order Kongsberg has received orders from the U.S. Army to support its Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station program. ... more

US to impose new duties on solar imports from Southeast Asia

South Korea's LG Energy Solution exits from $8.4bn Indonesia project

British Steel abandons job cut plans after govt rescue

BAE Systems developing EW suite for special ops aircraft		Iran has more missiles than it can hide: General		France confirms buying four C-130J US transport planes		Tern moves closer to full-scale demonstration of VTOL UAVs for small ships		Lockheed Martin to supply 12 rocket systems to UAE
Indian Navy test-fires long range surface-to-air missile		Lockheed Martin announces $5.3 billion C-130J contract		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

Russian Proton-M Carrier Rocket With Express-AMU1 Satellite Launched

Russia, India Agree to Boost Cooperation in Space Exploration

Russia remains world leader for space launches

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Obama set to hold town hall meeting on gun control

China manufacturing worsens in December: survey

China new home prices up in December as stimulus kicks in

Physicists come up with a way to make cleaner fuel cells

NTU scientists unveil social and telepresence robots

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

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Creation of Jupiter interior, a step towards room temp superconductivity

New social robot Nadine has a personality

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$547M C-130J support contract secures 1,200 U.K. jobs

Shanghai raises security on New Year stampede anniversary

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Bus passengers airlifted as Scotland bears floods brunt

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