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  Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Aug 21, 2017 Scientists have discovered a remarkably simple way to suppress a common instability that can halt fusion reactions and damage the walls of reactors built to create a "star in a jar." The findings, published in June in the journal Physical Review Letters, stem from experiments performed on the National Spherical Torus Experiment-Upgrade (NSTX-U), at the Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL). The suppressed instability is called a global Alfven eigenmode (GAE) - a common ... read more |
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AI revolution will be all about humans, says Siri trailblazerHong Kong (AFP) Aug 19, 2017 It's 2050 and the world revolves around you. ... more  
NASA launches latest TDRS communications satelliteCape Canaveral AFS FL (SPX) Aug 21, 2017 NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-M (TDRS-M), which is the third and final in a series of next generation communications satellites, has successfully been placed into orbit following separati ... more  
Japan launches satellite for better GPS systemTokyo (AFP) Aug 19, 2017 Japan on Saturday launched the third satellite in its effort to build a homegrown geolocation system aimed at improving the accuracy of car navigation systems and smartphone maps to mere centimetres. ... more  
Soyuz-2 Rocket to Arrive at Vostochny on September 20 for November LaunchVostochny (Sputnik) Aug 21, 2017 Russia's Center for Ground-Based Space Infrastructure Facilities, the operator of Russia's cosmodromes, will ensure the delivery of the Soyuz-2 carrier rocket for the first 2017 launch from the Vost ... more |
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System tests prepare Orion for deep space explorationKennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Aug 21, 2017 Hurtling beyond the Moon at a speedy 25,000 mph for a three-week mission requires a space processor capable of operating with guaranteed reliability, in a high radiation environment tens of thousand ... more 
Equipment for Angara heavy-class rocket arrives at Vostochny CosmodromeVostochny (Sputnik) Aug 21, 2017 The first technological equipment for the launch of the Angara heavy class carrier rocket has been delivered to the Vostochny Space Center in Russian Far East, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry R ... more 
Russian Space Cameras on ISS May Replace US Models in 2018Moscow (Sputnik) Aug 21, 2017 Russian-made cameras for recording the activities of astronauts in outer space may replace similar US-made models as early as next year, Russia's Rocket and Space Corporation Energia (RSC Energia) s ... more 
An era of continuous space communications of with TDRSGreenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 21, 2017 More than 50 years ago, at the dawn of human spaceflight, the first brave astronauts were only able to communicate with mission control operators on Earth for about 15 percent of each orbit. If this ... more 
Tech leaders warn against 'Pandora's box' of robotic weaponsSydney (AFP) Aug 21, 2017 Elon Musk is leading demands for a global ban on killer robots, warning technological advances could revolutionise warfare and create new "weapons of terror" that target innocent people. ... more  
Energized fabrics could keep soldiers warm and battle-ready in frigid climatesWashington DC (SPX) Aug 22, 2017 Soldiering in arctic conditions is tough. Protective clothing can be heavy and can cause overheating and sweating upon exertion. And hands and feet can grow numb despite wearing such gear. To ... more |
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 Mobile Force Protection Aims to Thwart Adversaries' Small Unmanned Aircraft  
Do video game players make the best unmanned pilotsLiverpool UK (SPX) Aug 22, 2017 New research from the University of Liverpool highlights the usefulness of Video Game Players (VGPs) as unmanned aircraft operators. The move to significant automation has been a feature of av ... more 
MQ-9B drone flown through U.S. civilian airspaceWashington (UPI) Aug 21, 2017 An MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft has been flown through unrestricted U.S. airspace by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., the company announced last week. ... more 
Insitu receives contract for U.S. Navy Special Warfare ScanEagle supportWashington (UPI) Aug 21, 2017 Insitu is receiving a $16.9 million modification to an existing contract for spare parts and supplies in support of the U.S. Navy's Special Warfare ScanEagle fleet, the Department of Defense announced on Friday. ... more  
Romania approved for U.S. rocket system buyWashington (UPI) Aug 21, 2017 A possible sale of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems to Romania through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program has been approved by the State Department. ... more |
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  Washington (UPI) Aug 18, 2017 
During a lengthy spacewalk on Thursday, Russian cosmonauts Fyodor Yurchikhin and Sergey Ryazanskiy released five mini satellites by hand, including one made almost entirely of 3D-printed materials.
Some new reports are claiming the satellite is the first built from 3D-printed components to be launched into space, but in June, NASA launched a cube satellite made almost entirely of 3D-pri ... more Houston TX (SPX) Aug 21, 2017NASA protects its super heroes from space weather  Raleigh NC (SPX) Aug 21, 2017Researchers use vacuum for hands-free patterning of liquid metal  Nottingham, UK (SPX) Aug 17, 2017Surprise discovery in the search for energy efficient information storage |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 21, 2017 
The U.S. Army's Global Response Force composed of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division successfully conducted an airborne exercise using the En route Mission Command tactical networking system.
The system, mounted on C-17 cargo planes, provided plane-to-plane and plane-to-ground audio, video, and data communications to the 1st Brigade's commander and subordinate commander ... moreMcLean, VA (SPX) Jul 14, 2017North Dakota UAS Training Center Depends on IGC Satellite Connectivity  Washington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017Envistacom wins $10M Army communications contract  Washington DC (SPX) Aug 14, 2017New SQUID-based detector opens up new fields of study with new level of sensitivity |
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 Tokyo (AFP) Aug 19, 2017 
Japan on Saturday launched the third satellite in its effort to build a homegrown geolocation system aimed at improving the accuracy of car navigation systems and smartphone maps to mere centimetres.
An H-IIA rocket blasted off at about 2:30 pm (0530 GMT) from the Tanegashima space centre in southern Japan, according to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
The rocket successf ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 17, 2017IAI, Honeywell Aerospace team for GPS anti-jam system  Washington (UPI) Aug 11, 2017Harris delivers navigation package for third GPS III satellite  Colorado Springs CO (SPX) Aug 09, 2017Lockheed Martin Begins Modernizing Receivers for U.S. Air Force's GPS Signal Monitoring Stations |
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 New Delhi (AFP) Aug 17, 2017 
India approved a $650 million purchase of six attack choppers Thursday from US aviation giant Boeing, officials said, as it boosts its military might amid border tensions with China and Pakistan.
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), which approves big-ticket purchases, gave the green light to acquire six additional Apache helicopters after 22 were bought as part of a $2.5 billion deal in 2 ... more Washington (UPI) Aug 17, 2017L3 receives contract for Kuwaiti KC-130J work  Washington (AFP) Aug 16, 2017US Army chopper disappears on Hawaii training mission  Hong Kong (AFP) Aug 16, 2017Troubled Cathay loses HK$2.05 billion in first half 2017 |
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 Dresden, Germany (SPX) Aug 22, 2017 
In cooperation with colleagues from Germany and the United States, researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) have managed to demonstrate 'diamond showers' forming in the ice giants of our solar system. Using the ultra-strong X-ray laser and other facilities at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) in California, they simulated the conditions inside the cosmic giants. ... more New York NY (SPX) Aug 17, 2017Single molecules can work as reproducible transistors - at room temperature  Stanford CA (SPX) Aug 17, 2017New ultrathin semiconductor materials exceed some of silicon's 'secret' powers  Los Alamos NM (SPX) Aug 07, 2017Single-photon emitter has promise for quantum info-processing |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Aug 21, 2017 
The next major volcanic eruption could kick-start chemical reactions that would seriously damage the planet's already besieged ozone layer.
The extent of damage to the ozone layer that results from a large, explosive eruption depends on complex atmospheric chemistry, including the levels of human-made emissions in the atmosphere. Using sophisticated chemical modeling, researchers from Harv ... more Beijing, China (SPX) Aug 21, 2017Identifying individual atmospheric equatorial waves from a total flow field  Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Aug 17, 2017NASA-led airborne mission studies storm intensification in northern hemisphere  Washington (UPI) Jul 13, 2017Nickel key to Earth's magnetic field, research shows |
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 Seattle WA (SPX) Aug 17, 2017 
Trees have the ability to capture and remove pollutants from the soil and degrade them through natural processes in the plant. It's a feat of nature companies have used to help clean up polluted sites, though only in small-scale projects. Now, a probiotic bacteria for trees can boost the speed and effectiveness of this natural cycle, providing a microbial partner to help protect trees from the t ... more Phnom Penh (AFP) July 13, 2017Cambodia bans overseas exports of coastal sand  Paris (AFP) Aug 16, 2017Treaty to curb mercury exposure takes effect  Ottawa (AFP) Aug 14, 2017Canada looking to add environmental protections to NAFTA |
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 Beijing (XNA) Aug 14, 2017 
Chinese scientists have become the first to realize quantum key distribution from a satellite to the ground, laying the foundation for building a hack-proof global quantum communication network.
The achievement based on experiments conducted with the world' s first quantum satellite, Quantum Experiments at Space Scale (QUESS), was published in the authoritative academic journal Nature on T ... more Xi'an, China (XNA) Aug 14, 2017Xian Satellite Control Center resolves over 10 major satellite faults in 50 years  Beijing (XNA) Jul 10, 2017China develops sea launches to boost space commerce Beijing (XNA) Jul 07, 2017Chinese satellite Zhongxing-9A enters preset orbit |
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 Tokyo (AFP) Aug 12, 2017  Japan deployed its Patriot missile defence system on Saturday after North Korea threatened to fire ballistic missiles over the country towards the US Pacific territory of Guam, local officials and reports said.
Regional tensions are mounting as Washington and Pyongyang ratchet up their war of words, with President Donald Trump warning Pyongyang would "truly regret" any hostile action against ... more Washington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017Jacobs Technology awarded $4.6B contract for missile defense services  Washington (AFP) July 30, 2017US successfully tests missile intercept system Seoul (AFP) July 29, 2017S. Korea speeds up US missile defence over North's missile test |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 18, 2017 
The U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin have conducted the first free-flight launch of a Long Range Anti-ship Missile from a B-1B Lancer bomber at Point Mugu, Calif.
The missile navigated pre-programmed waypoints before targeting and destroying a single moving target out of a group using onboard sensor criteria. It was the first complete functionality test of the LRASM.
"Today marks a ... more Washington (UPI) Aug 18, 2017Raytheon receives $104.9M contract for Griffin missiles Washington (UPI) Aug 21, 2017Romania approved for U.S. rocket system buy  Kiev (AFP) Aug 15, 2017Kiev says engine type 'used in N.Korea missiles' made for Russia |
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 Trieste, Italy (SPX) Aug 17, 2017 
To move a nanoparticle on the surface of a graphene sheet, you won't need a "nano-arm": by applying a temperature difference at the ends of the membrane, the nanocluster laying on it will drift from the hot region to the cold one. In addition, contrary to the laws ruling the world at the macroscale, the force acting on the particle - the so-called thermophoretic force - should not decrease as th ... more Chicago IL (SPX) Jul 31, 2017New method promises easier nanoscale manufacturing  Ann Arbor MI (SPX) Jul 21, 2017Nanoparticles could spur better LEDs, invisibility cloaks  Barcelona, Spain (SPX) Jul 18, 2017New material resembling a metal nanosponge could reduce computer energy consumption |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Aug 19, 2017 
It's 2050 and the world revolves around you.
From the contents of your fridge to room temperature - digital assistants ensure your home runs smoothly. Your screens know your taste and show channels you want to see as you enter the room. Your car is driverless and your favourite barman may just be an android.
Predictions for an AI-dominated future are increasingly common, but Antoine Blo ... more Washington DC (SPX) Aug 21, 2017DARPA assured autonomy seeks to guarantee safety of learning-enabled autonomous systems Sydney (AFP) Aug 21, 2017Tech leaders warn against 'Pandora's box' of robotic weapons  Washington (UPI) Aug 14, 2017Northrop Grumman to demonstrate autonomous networked unmanned vehicles |
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 Liverpool UK (SPX) Aug 22, 2017 
New research from the University of Liverpool highlights the usefulness of Video Game Players (VGPs) as unmanned aircraft operators.
The move to significant automation has been a feature of aviation over the last 40 years. Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) operations, commonly known as a aircraft which are unmanned, have outpaced current training regimes resulting in a shortage of qualified UA ... moreWashington (UPI) Aug 21, 2017Insitu receives contract for U.S. Navy Special Warfare ScanEagle support  Washington (UPI) Aug 18, 2017U.S. military to buy counter-drone radars from RADA  Washington DC (SPX) Aug 22, 2017Mobile Force Protection Aims to Thwart Adversaries' Small Unmanned Aircraft |
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