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March 21, 2016

New fuel cell design powered by graphene-wrapped nanocrystals
Berkeley CA (SPX) Mar 17, 2016
Hydrogen is the lightest and most plentiful element on Earth and in our universe. So it shouldn't be a big surprise that scientists are pursuing hydrogen as a clean, carbon-free, virtually limitless energy source for cars and for a range of other uses, from portable generators to telecommunications towers - with water as the only byproduct of combustion. While there remain scientific challenges to making hydrogen-based energy sources more competitive with current automotive propulsion systems and ... read more

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Lockheed Closes in On Mach 6 Hypersonic Aircraft Technology On Tuesday, defense giant Lockheed Martin announced it has made major technological breakthroughs that could lead to the development of a hypersonic aircraft capable of flying six times the speed of ... more		Hot rocks: Kenya taps geothermal heat to boost power Zebra and antelope look on as clouds of white steam twist into the air at Hell's Gate, where Kenya's dream of providing cheap, renewable electricity is becoming a reality. ... more		Ferrite boosting photocatalytic hydrogen evolution Photocatalytic hydrogen generation via water splitting has become a hot spot in the field of energy and materials. The goal of this technique is to construct cheap and efficient photocatalytic water ... more
				High G-force training system on way for fighter pilots Thales and Austria-headquartered AMST are collaborating to develop a high G-force training service for fast-jet pilots. ... more		China to establish first commercial rocket launch company China will establish a commercial rocket development and launch company, a scientist with a state-owned space technology enterprise said Tuesday. Hu Shengyun, chief model designer of China San ... more

Transition from Operations to Decommissioning by Preparing a Safe, Cost-Effective Shut Down and Waste Management Strategy

Robert Goddard's Rocket and the Launch of Spaceflight Ninety years ago, on March 16, 1926, a rocket lifted off - not with a bang, but with a subtle, quiet flame - and forever changed the scope of scientific exploration. This event ties directly to the ... more		Celebrate Pi Day with NASA Goddard and Pi-Sat The Innovative Technology Partnerships Office (ITPO) at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, invites educators, students and the general public to celebrate Pi Day and discover ... more		Rubio: U.S. 'done' with Ukraine-Russia peace talks if progress not made` North Korea warns of 'overwhelming deterrence' after U.S.-South Korea air drills US, Iran report progress in nuclear talks, will meet again		Space travel rules needed within 5 years: UN The UN aviation agency called Tuesday for regulations on space travel to be enacted within five years in order to bolster a burgeoning space tourism and transportation sector. ... more
				US Should Use More Cost-Effective Russian-Made RD-180 Engine The United States should use the Russian-made RD-180 rocket engine to launch national security payloads into space because it is the most cost-effective alternative, US Defense Secretary Ashton Cart ... more		Russian Space Program Until 2025 to Cost Some $20.5 Billion The budget of Russia's new Federal Space Program until 2025 will amount to 1.406 trillion rubles (some $20.5 billion), the head of Roscosmos State Corporation said Thursday. In 2015, 17 Russian unma ... more

Military Network Modernization 2016 - Washington DC - April 25-27

Space Tech Expo - Design - Build - Test - Pasadena CA - May 24-26, 2016

The World's Largest Commercial Drone Conference and Expo - Sept 7-9 - Las Vegas

Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review

NASA Selects American Small Business, Research Institution Projects for Continued Development NASA has selected 137 research and technology proposals from 117 American small businesses and research institutions that will enable NASA's future missions into deep space, while also benefiting th ... more		12 dead in Indonesian military chopper crash Twelve people were killed Sunday when a military helicopter crashed in bad weather in central Indonesia, an official said, the latest air accident for the country's armed forces. ... more		A visual pathway in the brain may do more than recognize objects Aitech launches compact AI-powered satellite platform for next-gen Earth and space intelligence EarthDaily Prepares to Launch Advanced Change Detection Satellite		Finland sells shares of Patria Group to Kongsberg The Finnish government is selling 49.9 percent of its share in Patria, the defense equipment company, to Norway's Kongsberg Group for about $306.5 million. ... more
Carrier group launches SM-2 during live-fire exercises Six ships in the U.S. Navy's Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group completed a pre-deployment, multi-ship live-fire exercises with the Standard Missile 2. ... more		Northrop to develop new IMU guidance system for weapons Northrop Grumman has been selected by the U.S. military to develop a next-generation, navigation-grade inertial measurement unit. ... more		Jacobs Joins Coalition for Deep Space Exploration Jacobs Engineering Group has joined 27 industry partners as a member of the Coalition for Deep Space Exploration. The Coalition for Deep Space Exploration is a United States space advocacy organizat ... more		Launch of Dragon Spacecraft to ISS Postponed Until April The launch of the Dragon free-flying spacecraft to the International Space Station has been postponed until April, Administrator of US National Aeronautics and Space Administration Charles Bolden sa ... more

	Space Race Competition helps turn NASA Tech into new products When NASA's Technology Transfer Program launched Startup NASA, the chief goal was to help new companies hold on to their cash. "The majority of NASA licenses are executed by small businesses, and ca ... more		ILS and INMARSAT Agree To Future Proton Launch International Launch Services (ILS) and Inmarsat the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services have agreed to a future launch of an Inmarsat satellite on board an ILS Proto ... more

A new path to self-powered infrastructure with thermoelectric cement

Going green with fluoride-enhanced perovskite solar cells

Launch of AI-powered solar diagnostics platform boosts PV asset performance

Raytheon to offer new tactical missile design to U.S. Army		Engine Test Marks Major Milestone on NASA's Journey to Mars		Space keeps us safe as air travel rises		Missile tests don't violate nuclear deal: Iran FM		Soyuz 2-1B Carrier Rocket Launched From Baikonur
Maths could help search and rescue ships sail more safely in heavy seas		Hope fades to fear for Chinese refugees in junta-run Thailand		Two schoolchildren killed, nine missing in Pakistan avalanche		Prince Harry hopes to draw focus to quake-hit Nepal with visit		Colombia hostilities disrupt 250,000 children's lives since 2013: report

Drones promise to improve ecological monitoring

Canadian Coast Guard receives final Bell 429 helicopter

US military personnel punished over Afghan hospital attack

After lifejacket art and border piano recitel, Ai Weiwei gets migrant haircut

On patrol with Macedonian troops at Europe's closed gate

Light illuminates the way for bio-bots

Robot learning companion offers custom-tailored tutoring

Drexel research helps bacteria-powered microrobots plot a course

MIT develops nontoxic way of generating portable power

JLM Energy launches energy storage system Energizr 200

Less than meets the eye

China mine workers detained after wages protest: locals

Domino's to trial robots for pizza delivery

Japan exports to China rise in February, boosted by post holiday demand

Catalyst fabrication method may boost fuel cell development

Hollywood robots: Movie machines may boost robot acceptance

Broomstick flying or red-light ping-pong? Gadgets at German fair

Amputee feels texture with a bionic fingertip

China renews vow to avoid 'hard landing' as congress ends

Super elastic electroluminescent 'skin' will soon create mood robots

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