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  Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Feb 17, 2017 NASA's first cargo resupply mission of 2017 is poised to lift off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida loaded with almost 5,500 pounds of science experiments, research equipment and supplies bound for the International Space Station and its resident astronauts. The gear is packed into a SpaceX Dragon capsule that will fly into orbit aboard the company's Falcon 9 rocket. It will take two days for the Dragon to catch up to the space station and move within reach of the station's 57-foot-long robotic ... read more |
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Will androids dream of quantum sheep?The word 'replicant' evokes thoughts of a sci-fi world where society has replaced common creatures with artificial machines that replicate their behaviour. Now researchers from Singapore have shown ... more 
Scientists invent new, faster gait for six-legged robotsRobotics engineers often find their inspiration from nature. For six-legged robots, a nature-inspired gait proved an impediment to maximum speed. ... more  
'Scorpion' robot mission inside Fukushima reactor abortedA "scorpion" robot sent into a Japanese nuclear reactor to learn about the damage suffered in a tsunami-induced meltdown had its mission aborted after the probe ran into trouble, Tokyo Electric Power company said Thursday. ... more 
Now you can 'build your own' bio-botI'll bet you don't have one of these at home. For the past several years, researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have been developing a class of walking "bio-bots" powered by ... more |
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Success by deceptionWhen computers independently identify bodies of water and their outlines in satellite images, or beat the world's best professional players at the board game Go, then adaptive algorithms are working ... more 
How algorithms secretly run the worldWhen you browse online for a new pair of shoes, pick a movie to stream on Netflix or apply for a car loan, an algorithm likely has its word to say on the outcome. ... more 
Algorithms: the managers of our digital livesAlgorithms are a crucial cog in the mechanics of our digital world, but also a nosy minder of our personal lives and a subtle, even insidious influence on our behaviour. ... more 
No sad endings for Japan's virtual romance fansJapanese book editor Miho Takeshita is having an affair. But the recently married 30-year-old is not worried about getting caught - her boyfriend only exists on a smartphone. ... more  
Most stretchable elastomer for 3-D printingDue to its excellent material properties of elasticity, resilience, and electrical and thermal insulation, elastomers have been used in a myriad of applications. They are especially ideal for fabric ... more 
DARPA Selects SSL as Commercial Partner for Revolutionary Goal of Servicing Satellites in GEOIn an important step toward a new era of advanced, cost-effective robotic capabilities in space, DARPA has announced that it has selected Space Systems Loral (SSL), based in Palo Alto, CA, as its co ... more |
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 500 years of robots go on show in London 
Pentagon's robot satellite repair system sued by aerospace companyAmerican aerospace manufacturer Orbital ATK is leveling a lawsuit against the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), to halt a robot-satellite repair system being developed by the agency ... more 
NASA Selects Top 20 Space Robotics Challenge TeamsNASA, in partnership with Space Center Houston - the official visitor center of NASA Johnson Space Center, and NineSigma, a global innovation consultant organization, has selected the top 20 teams i ... more 
Virtual assistant Cortana holds people to promisesMicrosoft virtual assistant Cortana began holding people to their promises on Thursday. ... more  
RE2 Robotics to further develop EOD underwater manipulator systemRE2 Robotics is to develop an inflatable Underwater Dual Manipulator system for the U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research. ... more |
   Marines in Camp Lejune, N.C., recently completed training using the Instant Eye, a new hand-held unmanned aircraft designed to support reconnaissance missions.
The Instant Eye is made by PSI Tactical, and is capable of taking off and landing at 90-degree angles. Many other unmanned aerial vehicles require either a runway or throwing for launch. According to the U.S. Marine Corps, the de ... more Born killers: French army grooms eagles to down drones Indonesia first to purchase Skeldar V-200 drone Monitoring birds by drone |
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Machines and devices used in modern industry are required to withstand harsh conditions. When the environmental temperature changes, the volume of the materials used to make these devices usually changes slightly, typically by less than 0.01%. Although this may seem like a trivial change, over time this thermal expansion can seriously degrade the performance of industrial systems and equipment. ... more ESA's six-legged Suntracker flying on a Dragon Sky and Space signs agreement with US Department of Defence Curtiss-Wright offers COTS Module for measuring microgravity acceleration |
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You may not realize it but alien subatomic particles raining down from outer space are wreaking low-grade havoc on your smartphones, computers and other personal electronic devices.
When your computer crashes and you get the dreaded blue screen or your smartphone freezes and you have to go through the time-consuming process of a reset, most likely you blame the manufacturer: Microsoft or A ... more Mail armor inspires physicists Photons on demand make enables photonic like integrated circuit UNIST engineers oxide semiconductor just single atom thick |
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A new automated system detects cracks in the steel components of nuclear power plants and has been shown to be more accurate than other automated systems. "Periodic inspection of the components of nuclear power plants is important to avoid accidents and ensure safe operation," said Mohammad R. Jahanshahi, an assistant professor in Purdue University's Lyles School of Civil Engineering.
"How ... more Slovenian nuclear plant shuts down after water problemSlovenian nuclear plant restarts after shutdown 'No risk' in Benin after truck with chemical for nuclear production crashes |
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Surrounded by the ruins of pastel-coloured buildings still bearing slogans glorifying the Islamic State's "caliphate", Wissam Ghanem is having a slow day selling beer, vodka and whisky.
Iraqi forces expelled the jihadists from his town of Bashiqa, about 20 kilometres (12 miles) northeast of Mosul, in December but it was badly damaged and few people have returned.
"Only about 40 families ... more IS leaders leaving Syria's Raqa, Pentagon says IS fighter first to be stripped of Australian citizenshipLeidos contracted for counter-WMD support |
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The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted draft reforms of Europe's carbon market after 2021, a key step in reaching the bloc's climate change goals.
The European Commission published its reform plans in July 2015 for the EU's Emissions Trading System (ETS), the world's largest.
Ivo Belet, climate spokesman for the centre-right European People's party, said the "balanced" reforms woul ... more Taiwan lantern makers go green for festival of lights Republican ex-top diplomats propose a carbon tax Electricity costs: A new way they'll surge in a warming world |
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Wearable electronics are here - the most prominent versions are sold in the form of watches or sports bands. But soon, more comfortable products could become available in softer materials made in part with an unexpected ingredient: green tea.
Researchers report in ACS' The Journal of Physical Chemistry C a new flexible and compact rechargeable energy storage device for wearable electronics ... more Looking for the next leap in rechargeable batteriesLooking for the next leap in rechargeable batteries Accelerating low-carbon innovation through policy |
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China plans to launch Shijian-13, its first high-throughput communications satellite, in April, the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) said Friday.
The 4.6-tonne satellite, with a message capacity of more than 20 GB, will be carried into orbit by a Long March-3B carrier rocket, according to the CAST.
An increase in satellite throughput will provide better access to the Internet ... more Chinese cargo spacecraft set for liftoff in April China looks to Mars, Jupiter explorationChina's first cargo spacecraft to leave factory |
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ESA's involvement in the world of art is entering a new dimension, thanks to the cooperation with the Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto, with the idea of making space activities as inclusive as possible for more of the public on Earth.
Michelangelo Pistoletto is acknowledged as one of the founding fathers of the Italian Arte Povera contemporary art movement and is widely regarded as o ... more Mystery surrounds return of Pentagon's secretive X-37B spaceplane Air Force doctor solves NASA's poop problem Cabbage Patch: 5th crop harvested aboard Space Station |
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Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have discovered a patch of land in an ancient valley on Mars that appears to have been flooded by water in the not-too-distant past. In doing so, they have pinpointed a prime target to begin searching for past life forms on the Red Planet.
The findings have just been published in Geophysical Research Letters, by Dr Mary Bourke from Trinity, and her c ... more Scientists say Mars valley was flooded with water not long ago Opportunity leaving crater rim for the Plains of Meridiani Opportunity passes 44 kilometers of surface travel after 13 years |
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Following the successful launch of record number of satellite into the space, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully tested its largest cryogenic engine for a more than 10 minutes. The cryogenic stage designated as C25 was tested for a flight duration of 640 seconds at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in Mahendragiri. C25 Stage had earlier been tested successfully for 50 second ... more SpaceX blasts off cargo from historic NASA launchpad The Unique Triumph of PSLV-C37 SpaceX aborts launch after 'odd' rocket engine behavior |
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Toxic smoke billowed Friday from a lake in India's technology capital Bangalore after the polluted water caught fire, with residents lamenting authorities' alleged inaction over the blighted environment.
The fire erupted late Thursday after a nearby pile of burning trash apparently caused chemical effluents on Bellandur lake to burst into flames.
TV footage showed thick grey plumes of s ... more Trump's pick to head environment agency confirmed London to tax old cars to combat air pollution Environmental lawyer murdered in Philippines: police |
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When is an internal combustion engine not an internal combustion engine? When it's been transformed into a modular reforming reactor that could make hydrogen available to power fuel cells wherever there's a natural gas supply available.
By adding a catalyst, a hydrogen separating membrane and carbon dioxide sorbent to the century-old four-stroke engine cycle, researchers have demonstrated ... more Roads are driving rapid evolutionary change in our environment NTU Singapore invents ultrafast camera for self-driving vehicles and drones Tesla takes on Gulf gas guzzlers |
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Daniel Packwood, Junior Associate Professor at Kyoto University's Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), is improving methods for constructing tiny "nanomaterials" using a "bottom-up" approach called "molecular self-assembly". Using this method, molecules are chosen according to their ability to spontaneously interact and combine to form shapes with specific functions. In the f ... more Liquid metal nano printing set to revolutionize electronics Turning up the heat for perfect nano diamonds Supercomputing, experiment combine for first look at magnetism of real nanoparticle |
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Machines and devices used in modern industry are required to withstand harsh conditions. When the environmental temperature changes, the volume of the materials used to make these devices usually changes slightly, typically by less than 0.01%. Although this may seem like a trivial change, over time this thermal expansion can seriously degrade the performance of industrial systems and equipment. ... moreESA's six-legged Suntracker flying on a DragonSky and Space signs agreement with US Department of DefenceCurtiss-Wright offers COTS Module for measuring microgravity acceleration |
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  Researchers at Stanford University have developed a new method for accurately measuring crop yields using satellite images. Scientists hope their new strategy will help researchers track agricultural productivity in developing countries where farming data is limited.
"Improving agricultural productivity is going to be one of the main ways to reduce hunger and improve livelihoods in poor ... more Maize study finds genes that help crops adapt to change Snap beans hard to grow in cover crop residue New idea to fight billion-dollar threat to soybean production |
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