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  Huntsville AL (SPX) Dec 23, 2016 A team prepares a robot - the yellow machine attached to the liquid hydrogen tank for the Space Launch System rocket - for friction plug welding at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. Friction plug welding is a technique developed by engineers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. It uses a robot to fill holes left after the tank goes through assembly in a larger robotic welder. The liquid hydrogen tank is more than 130 feet long and is the largest part of the ... read more |
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NIST device for detecting subatomic-scale motion may aid robotics, homeland securityScientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new device that measures the motion of super-tiny particles traversing distances almost unimaginably small - ... more 
A hardware-based approach for real world collaborative multi-robotsTechnological revolution means robots no longer are the song of the future. The Governor of the Bank of England predicts today that up to half of British workforce face redundancy in the imminent 's ... more 
Mimicking biological movements with soft robotsDesigning a soft robot to move organically - to bend like a finger or twist like a wrist - has always been a process of trial and error. Now, researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of E ... more 
Zuckerberg builds software butler for his homeMark Zuckerberg's artificial intelligence-imbued software "butler" - named Jarvis - is now in service, and even plays with his family, the Facebook chief said Monday. ... more |
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Bremen robot team successfully simulates Mars mission in UtahA major challenge in the exploration of Mars by robots is its uneven surface, which is marked by trenches and craters. Whether the systems can withstand the rough terrain on the Red Planet, they hav ... more 
Research shows people can control a robotic arm with only their mindsResearchers at the University of Minnesota have made a major breakthrough that allows people to control a robotic arm using only their minds. The research has the potential to help millions of peopl ... more 
Artificial intelligence creeps into daily lifeMark Zuckerberg envisions a software system inspired by the "Iron Man" character Jarvis as a virtual butler managing his household. ... more 
A skillful rescue robot with remote-control functionA group of Japanese researchers developed a prototype construction robot for disaster relief situations. This prototype has drastically improved operability and mobility compared to conventional con ... more  
A new light on stellar deathBack in 2015 when astronomers discovered an intense flare in a distant galaxy, they considered it the brightest supernova ever observed. Now, UC Santa Barbara astrophysicists and a group of internat ... more |
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 Internal sensors help soft robot hand feel the world like a human 
Chinese firm scraps German tech deal after US blockA Chinese company on Thursday said it had scrapped plans to purchase German semiconductor equipment maker Aixtron after US President Barack Obama blocked a key element of the deal on security concerns. ... more  
Orbital ATK to develop critical technology for in-orbit assemblyOrbital ATK has begun a public-private partnership with NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) to establish a Commercial Infrastructure for Robotic Assembly and Services (CIRAS) in space ... more |
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Britain and France are continuing cooperation on the development of two separate unmanned combat air system prototype demonstrators.
The two demonstrators, due in 2025, will be used for operational test and evaluation work over the following five to 10 years and could serve as the basis for a future operational capability beyond 2030.
"This innovative project further strengthens ... more Ford studies using drones to guide self-driving cars Bird-like drone uses feathers for a more precise flight path QinetiQ acquires Meggitt Target Systems |
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Lien Pham sometimes thinks of herself as a "spacecraft dressmaker." She's been making thermal blankets at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, for 16 years. Just as clothing can be sewn too tight or too loose, thermal blankets - the glinting material each spacecraft is wrapped in to regulate its temperature - have to be cut to form. A thermal blanket has to provide just the ri ... more Mind-controlled toys: The next generation of Christmas presents? Purdue analyzes environmental impact of space-based ADS-B NASA Satellite Servicing Office Becomes a Projects Division |
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Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have made the world's smallest radio receiver - built out of an assembly of atomic-scale defects in pink diamonds.
This tiny radio - whose building blocks are the size of two atoms - can withstand extremely harsh environments and is biocompatible, meaning it could work anywhere from a probe on Venus to ... more Fundamental solid state phenomenon unraveled Movable microplatform floats on a sea of droplets Fast track control accelerates switching of quantum bits |
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Physicists from MIPT and the Joint Institute for High Temperatures of the Russian Academy of Sciences described the mobility of line defects, or dislocations, in uranium dioxide. This will enable future predictions of nuclear fuel behavior under operating conditions. The research findings were published in the International Journal of Plasticity.
Nuclear fuel has an immense potential, as i ... more Japan pulls plug on troubled fast breeder reactor Bulgaria seeks investor to revive nuclear project Japan switches on nuclear reactor after safety shutdown |
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The US military has officially ended operations in a former Islamic State bastion in Libya, officials announced Tuesday.
The Pentagon had launched Operation Odyssey Lightning to help local forces push the jihadists from the coastal city of Sirte on August 1.
"In partnership with the Libyan Government of National Accord, the operation succeeded in its core objective of enabling GNA-aligne ... more 2016, the year the IS 'caliphate' buckled Jihadists' return from frontline a major threat, US experts warn Drone strike kills IS figures in Syria, some with Paris attack ties |
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Distributed energy resources - relatively small-scale power technologies such as solar, wind, energy storage, and power electronics and control devices - are being deployed rapidly in the global shift toward a low-carbon energy future.
To ensure that both distributed and centralized energy resources are integrated efficiently, however, electric power systems in the U.S., Europe, and other ... more Toward energy solutions for northern regions Energy-hungry Asia slowing down, lender saysUS push to low-carbon future 'unstoppable': Biden |
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Hydrogen gas is a promising alternative energy source to overcome our reliance on carbon-based fuels, and has the benefit of producing only water when it is reacted with oxygen. However, hydrogen is highly reactive and flammable, so it requires careful handling and storage. Typical hydrogen storage materials are limited by factors like water sensitivity, risk of explosion, difficulty of control ... more Ultra-thin solution to primary obstacle in solid-state battery development Scientists boost catalytic activity for key chemical reaction in fuel cells Lower cost of LEDs reduce profitability for manufacturing landscape |
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China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, the largest missile maker in the country, is taking aim at 20 percent or more of the small-satellite launch contracts in the world by 2020, company executives said.
"We estimate that from 2017 to 2020, we will send aloft at least 10 solid-fuel carrier rockets each year, to send about 50 small satellites into orbit," said Guo Yong, president of the ... more China-made satellites in high demand Space exploration plans unveiled China launches 4th data relay satellite |
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The year 2016 was a bag of mixed fortunes for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) with successes on the technological front and setbacks on the legal front.
On the technological side, apart from simultaneously launching 20 satellites, the year also saw ISRO activating its own NavIC satellite navigation system, and testing a reusable launch vehicle (RLV) and a scramjet engine.
... more 'Passengers' and the real-life science of deep space travel NASA Readies for Major Orion Milestones in 2017 Spacewalk for Thomas Pesquet at ISS |
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Erosion-carved troughs that grow and branch during multiple Martian years may be infant versions of larger features known as Martian "spiders," which are radially patterned channels found only in the south polar region of Mars.
Researchers using NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) report the first detection of cumulative growth, from one Martian spring to another, of channels resultin ... more All eyes on Trump over Mars Opportunity performs several drives to ancient gully Full go-ahead for building ExoMars 2020 |
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A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the EchoStar XIX satellite lifted off from Space Launch Complex-41 Dec. 18 at 2:13 p.m. EST. EchoStar XIX will dramatically increase capacity for HughesNet high-speed satellite Internet service to homes and businesses in North America.
Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services procured the Atlas V for this mission. This is ULA's 12th ... more Preparing to Plug Into NASA SLS Fuel Tank Ultra-Cold Storage - Liquid Hydrogen may be Fuel of the Future NASA Engineers Test Combustion Chamber to Advance 3-D Printed Rocket Engine Design |
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  China's smoggiest city closed schools Wednesday as much of the country suffered its sixth day under an oppressive haze, sparking public anger about the slow response to the threat to children's health.
Since Friday a choking miasma has covered a large swathe of northeastern China, leaving more than 460 million gasping for breath.
Shijiazhuang, the capital of Hebei province, was one of mo ... more Planes grounded as smog chokes China for fifth day Bacteria control levels of dangerous pollutant in seabirds RIT researchers estimate 10,000 metric tons of plastic enter Great Lakes every year |
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Conservation scientists have used layers of data on biodiversity, climate, transport and crop yields to construct a colour-coded mapping system that shows where new road-building projects should go to be most beneficial for food production at the same time as being least destructive to the environment.
The hope is that this "trade-off" strategy might guide governments, investors and develo ... more VW reaches $1 bn compensation deal in 3.0-liter diesel case VW settles Canada drivers' class action over emissions Uber puts brakes on self-driving cars in California |
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Nanotechnology offers many chances to benefit the environment and health. It can be applied to save raw materials and energy, develop enhanced solar cells and more efficient rechargeable batteries and replace harmful substances with eco-compatible solutions.
"Nanotechnology is a seminal technology. The UMWELTnanoTECH project association has delivered excellent results. Even the smallest ac ... more Nanocubes simplify printing and imaging in color and infrared New aspect of atom mimicry for nanotechnology applications ANU demonstrates 'ghost imaging' with atoms |
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Lien Pham sometimes thinks of herself as a "spacecraft dressmaker." She's been making thermal blankets at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, for 16 years. Just as clothing can be sewn too tight or too loose, thermal blankets - the glinting material each spacecraft is wrapped in to regulate its temperature - have to be cut to form. A thermal blanket has to provide just the ri ... moreMind-controlled toys: The next generation of Christmas presents?Purdue analyzes environmental impact of space-based ADS-BNASA Satellite Servicing Office Becomes a Projects Division |
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If the conditions of the Dust Bowl were replicated today, modern agriculture would be devastated, according to scientists at the University of Chicago.
Researchers analyzed how extreme drought and heat would affect maize, soy and wheat crops in the United States. The results show conditions similar to the 1930s would drastically reduce modern crop yields.
"We expected to find the ... more In Benin, 'Smart-Valleys' bring rice bounty Many GMO studies have financial conflicts of interest Corn yield modeling towards sustainable agriculture |
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