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  (UPI) Aug 29, 2017 Maryland-headquartered Robot provider Roboteam Inc. reports it has received new orders for its Micro Tactical Ground Robot to support U.S. and international military missions. The third-generation robot is an all-terrain system used for explosive ordnance disposal, and in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear material missions and HAZMAT operations. Roboteam said the two new orders received are for a total of 75 units. Company partner API Technologies will produce the units in W ... read more |
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New robot rolls with the rules of pedestrian conductBoston MA (SPX) Aug 31, 2017 Just as drivers observe the rules of the road, most pedestrians follow certain social codes when navigating a hallway or a crowded thoroughfare: Keep to the right, pass on the left, maintain a respe ... more 
Illinois researchers develop origami-inspired robotChicago IL (SPX) Aug 28, 2017 New research from a team of University of Illinois Mechanical Science and engineering professors and students, published as an invited paper in Smart Materials and Structures, details how origami st ... more  
Face scans, robot baggage handlers - airports of the futureSingapore (AFP) Aug 27, 2017 Passengers' baggage is collected by robots, they relax in a luxurious waiting area complete with an indoor garden before getting a face scan and swiftly passing through security and immigration - this could be the airport of the future. ... more 
Designing custom robots in a matter of minutesBoston MA (SPX) Aug 23, 2017 Even as robots become increasingly common across different parts of our world, they remain incredibly difficult to make. From designing and modeling to fabricating and testing, the process is slow a ... more |
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Smart computersFreiburg, Germany (SPX) Aug 21, 2017 Filtering information for search engines, acting as an opponent during a board game or recognizing images: Artificial intelligence has far outpaced human intelligence in certain tasks. Several group ... 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  
Defeating cyberattacks on 3-D printersNew Brunswick NJ (SPX) Aug 21, 2017 With cyberattacks on 3D printers likely to threaten health and safety, researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and Georgia Institute of Technology have developed novel methods to combat them ... more  
The mystery of the pulsating blue starsNuremberg, Germany (SPX) Aug 14, 2017 In the middle of the large Chilean Atacama desert, a team of Polish astronomers are patiently monitoring millions of celestial bodies night after night with the help of a modern robotic telescope. I ... more 
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 
Engineer's model lays groundwork for machine-learning deviceSt. Louis MO (SPX) Aug 21, 2017 In what could be a small step for science potentially leading to a breakthrough, an engineer at Washington University in St. Louis has taken steps toward using nanocrystal networks for artificial in ... more |
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Northrop Grumman to demonstrate autonomous networked unmanned vehiclesWashington (UPI) Aug 14, 2017 Northrop Grumman will demonstrate autonomous unmanned undersea and unmanned surface vehicles at the Advanced Naval Technology Exercise at the Naval Surface Warfare Center this week. ... more  
New thruster design increases efficiency for future spaceflightWashington DC (SPX) Aug 17, 2017 Hall thrusters (HTs) are used in earth-orbiting satellites, and also show promise to propel robotic spacecraft long distances, such as from Earth to Mars. The propellant in a HT, usually xenon, is a ... more 
Astronomers catch exploding supernova earlyTucson AZ (SPX) Aug 16, 2017 For the first time, astronomers have observed a cosmic event in great detail that they only had glimpses of before: a supernova and its explosive ejecta slamming into a nearby companion star. The di ... more 
'Dragon captured' as cargo arrives at space stationMiami (AFP) Aug 16, 2017 SpaceX's unmanned Dragon cargo vessel, carrying the first super-computer to space as part of its 6,400 pound (2,900 kilograms) payload arrived Wednesday at the International Space Station. ... more |
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  Washington (AFNS) Sep 01, 2017  The Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office is undergoing final launch preparations for the fifth mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle. The OTV is scheduled to launch on Sept. 7, 2017, onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle.
The fifth OTV mission continues to advance the X-37B's performance and flexibility as a space technology demonstrator and host platform for experimental payloads. ... more Arusha, Tanzania (AFP) Aug 31, 2017TED: Phones and drones transforming healthcare  Washington (UPI) Aug 24, 2017Lockheed pairs drone with counter-UAS system  Boston MA (SPX) Aug 28, 2017Drones relay RFID signals for inventory control |
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 Beijing, China (SPX) Aug 30, 2017 
Two sub-parallel belts, Cenozoic aged Himalayan leucogranite on the Tibetan Plateau, extend east to west over more than 1000 km, regarded as the largest granitic belts in the world. The diverse rare-metal mineralization was identified commonly related to these leucogranites.
The Himalayan leucogranite is unique with petrolgoical characteristics similar to the well -known rare-metal granite ... more Menlo Park CA (SPX) Aug 31, 2017Artificial intelligence analyzes gravitational lenses 10 million times faster  Washington DC (SPX) Aug 31, 2017Making 3-D printing safer  Washington DC (SPX) Aug 30, 2017Clamping down on causality by probing laser cavities |
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Unlike the slow ferroelastic domain switching expected for ceramics, high-speed sub-microsecond ferroelastic domain switching and simultaneous lattice deformation are directly observed for the Pb(Zr0.4Ti0.6)O3 thin films. This exciting finding paves the way for high-frequency ultrafast electromechanical switches and sensors.
Piezo micro electro mechanical systems (piezoMEMS) are miniaturiz ... more Arusha, Tanzania (AFP) Aug 28, 2017In new leap for AI: computer chips that can smell  University Park PA (SPX) Aug 28, 2017Conformal metasurface coating eliminates crosstalk and shrinks waveguides  Washington DC (SPX) Aug 30, 2017High-tech electronics made from autumn leaves |
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 Beijing (AFP) Sept 1, 2017 
China and Brazil signed 14 cooperative agreements on Friday, including on football and nuclear and hydro power, as embattled Brazilian President Michel Temer seeks to revive Latin America's largest economy.
They were inked following Temer's meeting with President Xi Jinping in Beijing ahead of next week's BRICS summit.
Temer, who has vigorously sought Chinese investment since taking offi ... more Astana, Kazakhstan (AFP) Aug 29, 2017Kazakhstan inaugurates IAEA-backed nuclear fuel bank  Budapest (AFP) Aug 28, 20172018 start for Russia-backed nuclear plant work:  Tokyo (AFP) Aug 24, 2017Fukushima operator faces $5 bn US suit over 2011 disaster |
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 Washington (AFP) Aug 31, 2017  Elusive Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is probably still alive and likely hiding in the Middle Euphrates River Valley, a senior US general said Thursday.
"We're looking for him every day. I don't think he's dead," Lieutenant General Stephen Townsend, commander of the counter-IS coalition in Iraq and Syria, told reporters in a conference call.
Townsend admitted he didn't "have ... more Moscow (AFP) Sept 1, 2017Chechen leader evacuates 8 children and mothers from Iraq  Moscow (AFP) July 17, 2017Kremlin says 'contradictory' reports on Baghdadi death  Santiago (AFP) Aug 23, 2017Chile ex-general jailed at 91 for dictatorship crimes |
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A new way to finance the shift to low-carbon and sustainable development is necessary to support the rapid change in Asian economies, a regional lender said.
The Asian Development Bank called for a so-called Green Finance Catalyzing Facility, which would be different from a fund in that it would include a blend of financing from the private sector. The bank, which has its headquarters i ... more Beijing (AFP) Aug 28, 2017China merges energy giants into global leader  Miami (AFP) Aug 28, 2017Power demand to peak in Europe summers, not winters: study  Lincoln UK (SPX) Jul 24, 2017India must rethink infrastructure needs for 100 new 'smart' cities to be sustainable |
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 Joensuu, Finland (SPX) Aug 31, 2017 
Silicon - the second most abundant element in the earth's crust - shows great promise in Li-ion batteries, according to new research from the University of Eastern Finland. By replacing graphite anodes with silicon, it is possible to quadruple anode capacity.
In a climate-neutral society, renewable and emission-free sources of energy, such as wind and solar power, will become increasingly ... more Philadelphia PA (SPX) Aug 28, 2017Recipe for safer batteries - Just add diamonds  Dresden, Germany (SPX) Aug 28, 2017Physicists find strange state of matter in superconducting crystal  Dallas TX (SPX) Aug 28, 2017No batteries required: Energy-harvesting yarns generate electricity |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) Aug 29, 2017 
Beijing and Moscow may sign an agreement this October on joint space exploration, to be carried out in 2018-2022, Chinese media reported.
The deal would cover five areas, including lunar and deep space exploration, satellite systems, space debris research and Earth remote sensing, CGTN broadcaster reported on Sunday.
Xu Yansong, the head of the International Cooperation Department of ... more Washington DC (Sputnik) Aug 31, 2017China, Russia to Have Smooth Space Cooperation, Says Expert  Beijing (XNA) Aug 31, 2017Kuaizhou-11 to send six satellites into space  Paris (ESA) Aug 28, 2017ESA and Chinese astronauts train together |
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 Washington (AFP) Sept 2, 2017  US President Donald Trump announced Friday he plans to appoint James Bridenstine, a former navy pilot and Republican congressman, to head the US space agency NASA.
Bridenstine, 42, who backed Trump during the US presidential campaign, had long been considered the favorite for the job of NASA administrator.
But the nomination drew fire from two US senators from Florida who questioned the ... more Washington (AFP) Sept 3, 2017Record-breaking NASA astronaut comes back to Earth  Boulder CO (SPX) Sep 04, 2017Voyager Spacecraft: 40 Years of Solar System Discoveries  Berlin (AFP) Aug 30, 2017'Gifted' high-tech takes spotlight at Berlin's IFA fair |
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 Salt Lake City UT (SPX) Aug 31, 2017 
Brigham Young University researchers have created a miniaturized, portable version of a tool now capable of analyzing Mars' atmosphere - and that's just one of its myriad possible uses.
For decades mass spectrometers have offered a relatively fast and highly sensitive way to analyze and detect chemical compounds. But their bulky size has been a hindrance, limiting their in-field potential. ... more Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 01, 2017Opportunity seeks energy-favorable locations to recharge during winter  Washington (UPI) Aug 30, 2017Citizen scientists spot Martian 'spiders' in unexpected places  Pasadena CA (JPL) Jul 17, 2017For Moratorium on Sending Commands to Mars, Blame the Sun |
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 Stennis Space Center MS (SPX) Sep 04, 2017 
NASA engineers closed a summer of successful hot fire testing Aug. 30 for flight controllers on RS-25 engines that will help power the new Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, being built to carry astronauts to deep-space destinations, including Mars.
The space agency capped off summer testing with a 500-second hot fire of a fifth RS-25 engine flight controller unit on the A-1 Test Stand at S ... more Albuquerque NM (SPX) Sep 01, 2017Aerospace test at Sandia goes green with alternative to explosives  New Delhi (Sputnik) Jul 18, 2017ISRO Develops Ship-Based Antenna System to Track Satellite Launches  Vandenberg AFB CA (SPX) Aug 24, 2017Falcon 9 launches from Vandenberg |
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 Bras�lia (AFP) Sept 1, 2017  Brazil's government said Thursday it has frozen attempts to license commercial mining in a huge natural reserve in the Amazon after a court decision put the controversial project on hold.
Mining and Energy Minister Fernando Coelho Filho "ordered a stop to all procedures having to do with eventual mineral rights" in the reserve in the eastern Amazon known as Renca, a statement from the minist ... more Phnom Penh (AFP) July 13, 2017Cambodia bans overseas exports of coastal sand  Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Aug 26, 2017Gaza boy swimmer death puts spotlight on pollution crisis  Nairobi (AFP) Aug 28, 2017Kenya bans plastic bags in bid to fight pollution |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 31, 2017 
Starting Friday, all new car models in the European Union need to pass emissions tests in real driving conditions before they hit the road, commissioners said.
The European Commission invited member states to examine emission issues after Volkswagen in 2015 was found to have used software to get around some pollution standards. In response, the commission introduced stricter and more ac ... more Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) Sept 1, 2017VW shares gain as dieselgate bullet dodged  Sao Paulom Brazil (SPX) Aug 29, 2017Nanoparticles pollution rises 30 percent when flex-fuel cars switch from bio to fossil  Worcester MA (SPX) Aug 29, 2017New liquid-metal membrane technology may help make hydrogen fuel cell vehicles viable |
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 Amherst MA (SPX) Aug 31, 2017 
When environmental and soil chemist Baoshan Xing at the University of Massachusetts Amherst began reading in 2014 that a new, two-dimensional material known as layered black phosphorous (BP) was gaining the attention of biomedical researchers for use in drug delivery systems and tumor photothermal therapy, he was both intrigued and concerned.
"I am not only a soil chemist, but an environme ... more Bethlehem PA (SPX) Aug 28, 2017A more complete picture of the nano world  Washington DC (SPX) Aug 28, 2017What the world's tiniest 'monster truck' reveals  Livermore CA (SPX) Aug 28, 2017Carbon nanotubes worth their salt |
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Beijing, China (SPX) Aug 30, 2017
Two sub-parallel belts, Cenozoic aged Himalayan leucogranite on the Tibetan Plateau, extend east to west over more than 1000 km, regarded as the largest granitic belts in the world. The diverse rare-metal mineralization was identified commonly related to these leucogranites.
The Himalayan leucogranite is unique with petrolgoical characteristics similar to the well -known rare-metal granite ... moreMenlo Park CA (SPX) Aug 31, 2017Artificial intelligence analyzes gravitational lenses 10 million times faster Washington DC (SPX) Aug 31, 2017Making 3-D printing safer Washington DC (SPX) Aug 30, 2017Clamping down on causality by probing laser cavities |
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 University Park PA (SPX) Aug 31, 2017 
Plant-based sensors that measure the thickness and electrical capacitance of leaves show great promise for telling farmers when to activate their irrigation systems, preventing both water waste and parched plants, according to researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
Continuously monitoring plant "water stress" is particularly critical in arid regions and traditionally ... more Washington (UPI) Aug 29, 2017To detoxify soil, just shoot lasers at it, study says  Washington DC (SPX) Aug 30, 2017Lasers zap decontaminates from soil  Washington (UPI) Aug 29, 2017Scientists turn brewing waste into fresh yeast to make more beer |
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