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  Tel Aviv (UPI) Mar 8, 2017 Rafael Advanced Defense Systems completed a test firing demonstration using its Protector unmanned surface vehicle, or USV. During the demonstration, the vehicle conducted a series of launches with a variety of munitions, including the Spike missile. The event marked the first missile test firing with a fully operational, remotely-controlled Protector platform. In a video released by the company, the Protector is shown performing maneuvers and demonstrating its targeting capabilities. Ra ... read more |
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DARPA robotic servicing program has become stalledBethesda MD (SPX) Mar 07, 2017 DARPA has been developing a program that will leverage successes in space robotics in order to accelerate in-orbit servicing of satellites. Of particular interest are the satellites that populate th ... more 
Robot uses social feedback to fetch objects intelligentlyProvidence RI (SPX) Mar 07, 2017 If someone asks you to hand them a wrench from a table full of different sized wrenches, you'd probably pause and ask, "which one?" Robotics researchers from Brown University have now developed an a ... more 
Shape-shifting molecular robots respond to DNA signalsSendai, Japan (SPX) Mar 03, 2017 A research group at Tohoku University and Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology has developed a molecular robot consisting of biomolecules, such as DNA and protein. The molecular robot ... more 
Switzerland taps Kongsberg for Protector weapon systemWashington (UPI) Mar 2, 2017 Norwegian company Kongsberg received a $15 million contract to deliver updated Protector remote weapon systems to the government of Switzerland. ... more |
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Tracking the movement of cyborg cockroachesRaleigh, NC (SPX) Feb 28, 2017 New research from North Carolina State University offers insights into how far and how fast cyborg cockroaches - or biobots - move when exploring new spaces. The work moves researchers closer to the ... more  
Next generation of nuclear robots will go where none have gone beforeManchester UK (SPX) Feb 28, 2017 The University of Manchester is to lead a consortium to build the next generation of robots that are more durable and perceptive for use in nuclear sites. The cost of cleaning up the UK's existing n ... more  
SpaceX cargo ship arrives at space stationMiami (AFP) Feb 23, 2017 An unmanned cargo ship packed with food and supplies for astronauts arrived safely at the International Space Station Thursday, a day after SpaceX aborted the process due to a GPS problem. ... more 
Study: Even 'benevolent bots' fight, sometimes for yearsOxford, England (UPI) Feb 23, 2017 An analysis of bot behavior over the course of a decades shows even "benevolent" bots bicker. In fact, researchers found evidence of bot-versus-bot fights lasting several years. ... more  
Next SpaceX mission will deliver slew of experiment payloads to ISSKennedy 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 f ... more  
'Scorpion' robot mission inside Fukushima reactor abortedTokyo (AFP) Feb 16, 2017 A "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 |
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Now you can 'build your own' bio-botChicago IL (SPX) Feb 14, 2017 I'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 
Will androids dream of quantum sheep?Singapore (SPX) Feb 14, 2017 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 
Success by deceptionZurich, Switzerland (SPX) Feb 14, 2017 When 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 worldWashington (AFP) Feb 11, 2017 When 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 |
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Britain's Kelvin Hughes is launching a drone detection and tracking system based on its SharpEye X-Band radar receiver technology.
The new system, called SMS-D, provides continuously updated bearing, distance, altitude and velocity data.
It identifies targets automatically through its video tracking system, ensuring that any remedial or defensive action can be quickly implemented ... more London (UPI) Mar 8, 2017Leonardo subsidiary to buy laser technology company Daylight Solutions  London (UPI) Mar 06, 2017Hughes to provide satellite communications for SkyGuardian drones  Jacksonville FL (SPX) Mar 03, 2017Drone Aviation Delivers Enhanced WASP Tactical Aerostat to DoD |
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 Washington (UPI) Mar 8, 2017  U.S. Naval Research Laboratory scientists have developed and patented a transparent armor they say reduces weight while maintaining strong defensive properties.
The armor is made from thermoplastic elastomers, rubbery polymers capable of being processed like thermoplastic plastics when heated. According to a study published by Ceresana in January 2015, the material can be melted, repeat ... more Canberra (UPI) Mar 07, 2017Space surveillance radar system fully operational  Canberra, Australia (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Physicists design a device inspired by sonic screwdriver  Chicago IL (SPX) Mar 07, 2017Bubble-recoil could be used to cool microchips, even in space |
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 Exeter UK (SPX) Mar 03, 2017 
A pioneering new technique to produce cutting-edge, versatile microchips could revolutionize the speed, efficiency and capability of the next generation of computers. Researchers from the University of Exeter have developed an innovative new method to engineer computer chips more easily and cheaper than conventional methods.
The discovery could revolutionise the production of optoelectroni ... more Washington DC (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Reducing conducting thin film surface roughness for electronics  Washington DC (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Hexagonal boron nitride enables the fabrication of 2-dimensional electronic memories  Manchester, England (UPI) Mar 1, 2017Super-fast computer made from DNA 'grows as it computes' |
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 Vienna (AFP) March 8, 2017 
The board of the UN atomic watchdog, which tracks Iran's compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, Wednesday backed Yukiya Amano to serve a third term as director general, the board's chairman said.
The appointment for four more years still has to be approved by all members of the International Atomic Energy Agency's in September but this is seen as a formality.
Amano, 69, a veteran Japanes ... more Paris, France (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Completion of dismantling of nuclear facilities at the Cadarache MOX plant  Brussels (AFP) March 6, 2017EU approves Hungary's Kremlin-backed nuclear plant  Paris (AFP) March 1, 2017Areva narrows losses in 2016 |
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 Washington (AFP) March 10, 2017 
Up to a dozen civilians died during a controversial January raid against Al Qaeda in Yemen, but an investigation did not uncover "bad judgment" during the operation, the head of US forces in the Middle East said Thursday.
Speaking before the Senate Armed Services Committee, General Joe Votel said "somewhere between four and 12 casualties" resulted from the US raid, which was authorized by US ... more Washington (AFP) March 8, 2017IS hopes to hold onto shreds of 'caliphate': US official  Istanbul (AFP) March 8, 2017Turkey, Russia, US military chiefs seek better coordination against IS Istanbul (AFP) March 7, 2017Turkey, Russia, US military chiefs weigh anti-IS steps |
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 Wellington, New Zealand (UPI) Feb 21, 2017  Even with international praise for its renewable energy strategy, New Zealand's government said there is room for improvement.
An annual review of the New Zealand energy sector from the International Energy Agency described the country as a "success story" for its ability to advance on low-carbon options like hydro-electric power and geothermal energy, all without government subsidies. ... more Strasbourg, France (AFP) Feb 15, 2017EU parliament backs draft carbon trading reforms  Taipei (AFP) Feb 12, 2017Taiwan lantern makers go green for festival of lights  Washington (AFP) Feb 8, 2017Republican ex-top diplomats propose a carbon tax |
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 Newark DE (SPX) Mar 07, 2017 
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are the power behind most modern portable electronics, including cell phones, tablets, laptops, fitness trackers, and smart watches. However, their energy density - that is, the amount of energy stored within a given amount of physical space, or mass - will need to be improved for these batteries to see widespread use in smart grid and electric transport applic ... more Upton NY (SPX) Mar 07, 2017Imaging the inner workings of a sodium-metal sulfide battery for first time  Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Mar 09, 2017ORNL study examines tungsten in extreme environments to improve fusion materials  Oxford UK (SPX) Mar 07, 2017Space energy technology restored to make power stations more efficient |
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 Beijing (Sputnik) Mar 09, 2017 
The Chinese Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology is breaking ground on techniques to send satellites into space via rockets shot from airborne Chinese planes, China Daily reports.
According to Li Tongyu, chief of rocket development at the academy, the technology will allow scientists and engineers to quickly replace "dysfunctional" satellites, as well as launch ad hoc, last-minute satellit ... more Beijing (XNA) Mar 07, 2017China's 1st cargo spacecraft to make three rendezvous with Tiangong-2  Beijing (Sputnik) Mar 09, 2017China Plans to Launch 1st Probe to Mars in Summer 2020  Beijing (XNA) Mar 09, 2017China to launch 6-8 latest navigation satellites in 2017 |
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 Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Mar 07, 2017 
A new, nearly self-sufficient plant growth system by NASA is headed to the International Space Station soon and will help researchers better understand how plants grow in space. The Advanced Plant Habitat will be used to conduct plant bioscience research on the space station, and help NASA prepare crew to grow their own food in space during deep-space exploration missions.
Some of the comp ... more Washington DC (VOA) Mar 09, 2017Space Tourism and Business Looking Up  Lima, Peru (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Indicators show potatoes can grow on Mars  Washington DC (SPX) Mar 07, 2017NASA Releases Free Software Catalog |
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 Berkeley CA (SPX) Mar 07, 2017 
Mars may have been a wetter place than previously thought, according to research on simulated Martian meteorites conducted, in part, at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab).
In a study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers found evidence that a mineral found in Martian meteorites - which had been considered as proof of an anc ... more Houston (Sputnik) Mar 03, 2017Humans May Quickly Evolve on Mars, Biologist Claims  Pasadena CA (JPL) Mar 03, 2017NASA Orbiter Steers Clear of Mars Moon Phobos  Paris (ESA) Mar 03, 2017Remnants of a mega-flood on Mars |
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 Seattle WA (UPI) Mar 07, 2017 
Jeff Bezos introduced the latest concept from his company Blue Origin at the Satellite 2017 conference, the New Glenn rocket, which features a reusable first stage. Blue Origin released a video detailing the rocket's specs.
The rocket doesn't exist yet, but it already has a customer. Satellite provider Eutelsat will be the rocket's first client.
"We couldn't hope for a better fir ... more Cayenne (AFP) March 7, 2017Europe launches fourth Earth monitoring satellite  Eglin AFB FL (SPX) Mar 07, 2017Space squadron supports record-breaking satellites launch  San Francisco (AFP) March 5, 2017Elon Musk: tech dreamer reaching for sun, moon and stars |
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 Geneva (AFP) March 6, 2017 
More than one in four deaths in children under five are linked to polluted environments, according to two new World Health Organization reports published Monday.
Each year, environmental risks such as indoor and outdoor pollution, second-hand smoke, unsafe water and poor sanitation kill around 1.7 million children between the ages of one month and five years, the reports found.
Harmful e ... more Paris (AFP) March 3, 2017City noise linked to hearing loss: study  Dhaka (AFP) March 6, 2017Bangladesh orders shutdown of city tanneries  Karachi (AFP) March 5, 2017Pakistan's financial capital Karachi turned 'into rubbish bin' |
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 Sydney (AFP) March 8, 2017 
Australia's consumer watchdog Wednesday launched court action against Volkswagen and its subsidiary Audi over an emissions cheating scandal, claiming they engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) alleged Audi had installed so-called defeat software to produce lower levels of harmful nitrogen oxides during testing than under normal ... more Washington (AFP) March 7, 2017Pressure mounts on Uber and CEO after missteps  Oslo (AFP) March 6, 2017Norway says half of new cars now electric or hybrid Beijing (AFP) March 6, 2017Volkswagen to recall over 680,000 Audis in China |
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 Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Mar 09, 2017 
Polymer nanocomposites mix particles billionths of a meter (nanometers, nm) in diameter with polymers, which are long molecular chains. Often used to make injection-molded products, they are common in automobiles, fire retardants, packaging materials, drug-delivery systems, medical devices, coatings, adhesives, sensors, membranes and consumer goods. When a team led by the Department of Energy's ... more Warsaw, Poland (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Phonon nanoengineering: Vibrations of nanoislands dissipate heat more effectively  Evanston IL (SPX) Mar 03, 2017Most complex nanoparticle crystal ever made by design  Houston TX (SPX) Feb 28, 2017Nano 'sandwich' offers unique properties |
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Washington (UPI) Mar 8, 2017 U.S. Naval Research Laboratory scientists have developed and patented a transparent armor they say reduces weight while maintaining strong defensive properties.
The armor is made from thermoplastic elastomers, rubbery polymers capable of being processed like thermoplastic plastics when heated. According to a study published by Ceresana in January 2015, the material can be melted, repeat ... moreCanberra (UPI) Mar 07, 2017Space surveillance radar system fully operational Canberra, Australia (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Physicists design a device inspired by sonic screwdriver Chicago IL (SPX) Mar 07, 2017Bubble-recoil could be used to cool microchips, even in space |
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 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 09, 2017 
It is rare in biology that a single trait can answer questions spanning several fields of research. One such trait is plant biology's "leaf mass per area," a simple measurement calculated by weighing a dried leaf and dividing by its original fresh area. Leaf mass per area, or LMA, which has been measured in thousands of studies, is used in nearly every field of plant biology to make predictions ... more Leioa, Spain (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Stabilizing soils with sulfates to improve their constructional properties  London, UK (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Future climate change will affect plants and soil differently  Champaign IL (SPX) Mar 06, 2017Hand-picked specialty crops 'ripe' for precision agriculture techniques |
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