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  Manchester UK (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 Scientists at The University of Manchester have created the world's first 'molecular robot' that is capable of performing basic tasks including building other molecules. The tiny robots, which are a millionth of a millimetre in size, can be programmed to move and build molecular cargo, using a tiny robotic arm. Each individual robot is capable of manipulating a single molecule and is made up of just 150 carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen atoms. To put that size into context, a billion bil ... read more |
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NASA's Robotic 'Sniffer' Confirms Space Station Leak, RepairGreenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 19, 2017 In recent operations on the International Space Station, robotic operators were twice able to test and confirm the ability of the Robotic External Leak Locator (RELL) to "smell" in space. Using the ... more  
Roboteam's unmanned logistics vehicle in full productionWashington (UPI) Sep 12, 2017 Roboteam Inc.'s Probot logistical carrier is in full production and being delivered to two U.S. government agencies and a foreign client. ... more 
Milrem expanding capabilities of unmanned ground vehiclesWashington (UPI) Sep 12, 2017 Estonia's Milrem Robotics is developing new robotic systems for military use by expanding the capabilities of their THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle. ... more 
Robot 'conductor' steals the show from Italy's top tenorPisa, Italy (AFP) Sept 12, 2017 Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli's voice soars to the rafters of the Tuscan theatre, but all eyes are on the orchestral conductor beside him - a robot with an apparent penchant for Verdi. ... more |
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Quantum machine learningWashington DC (SPX) Sep 22, 2017 Language acquisition in young children is apparently connected with their ability to detect patterns. In their learning process, they search for patterns in the data set that help them identify and ... more 
Sorting molecules with DNA robotsPasadena CA (SPX) Sep 22, 2017 Imagine a robot that could help you tidy your home: roving about, sorting stray socks into the laundry and dirty dishes into the dishwasher. While such a practical helper may still be the stuff of s ... more 
Artificial 'skin' gives robotic hand a sense of touchHouston TX (SPX) Sep 15, 2017 A team of researchers from the University of Houston has reported a breakthrough in stretchable electronics that can serve as an artificial skin, allowing a robotic hand to sense the difference betw ... more 
Orbital ATK Begins Assembly of Industry's First Commercial In-Space Satellite Servicing SystemDulles VA (SPX) Sep 13, 2017 Orbital ATK reports significant progress on the industry's first commercial in-space satellite servicing system. The (MEV-1) spacecraft successfully completed its critical design review earlier th ... more 
NASA awards SSL new funding for Dragonfly on-orbit assembly programPalo Alto, CA (SPX) Sep 12, 2017 SSL reports that NASA has awarded the next phase of funding for its ground-breaking Dragonfly on-orbit satellite assembly program. The contract modification to move forward with the detailed d ... more  
X-37B Flies Again In First SpaceX LaunchSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 08, 2017 The fifth launch of the X-37B robot spaceplane almost makes this vehicle look routine. This time, liftoff has come with a Falcon 9 rocket from SpaceX instead of an Atlas V, a change from old-school ... more |
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 Chinese robotics artist makes real-life 'Transformers' 
New Japanese sniffs out smelly feetTokyo (AFP) Sept 8, 2017 Do your feet smell bad? Just a little or absolutely awful? ... more 
Atlas Dynamics Unveils NEST Smart Protective Charging Station for Enhanced Performance of Atlas Pro PlatformRiga, Latvia (SPX) Sep 07, 2017 Atlas Dynamics will demonstrate the new Atlas NEST smart protective charging station for autonomous BVLOS operation of the Atlas Pro drone platform at InterDrone 2017. The Atlas NEST is a land ... more
Voice assistants promise a light-fingered futureBerlin (AFP) Sept 4, 2017 Tomorrow's digital interface may be even more revolutionary than the pinching, tapping and scrolling heralded by the smartphone: voice commands promise to unify and tame our digital lives. ... more  
Getting well-oiled: booze in the age of the robo-barmanLos Angeles (AFP) Sept 4, 2017 As Tipsy methodically unfolds an arm to select a glass, retrieve ice and mix a drink, it's all a far cry from the flashy swagger of Tom Cruise in "Cocktail." ... more |
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  Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 
To fly safely, drones need to know their precise position and orientation in space at all times. While commercial drones solve this problem using GPS, this only works outdoors, and is not very reliable, especially in urban environments.
Furthermore, the conventional cameras mounted on drones work only when there is a high amount of light available, and the drone's speed has to be limited o ... more London, UK (SPX) Sep 13, 2017Lockheed Martin Unveils a New Lightweight Canister Launched Unmanned Aircraft System  Orlando, FL (SPX) Sep 21, 2017US Air Force Academy to Use VBS3 and VBS Fires for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Training  Jerusalem (AFP) Sept 19, 2017Israel says shot down Iranian-made, Hezbollah-operated drone |
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 Oxford, UK (SPX) Sep 19, 2017 
Human populations have always been exposed to ionizing radiation, and more so in modern life due to its use in medicine, industry and the armed forces. Whilst the risks to human health from medium and high-level radiation are relatively well-understood, the risks at lower levels are less clear. Mixed messages about the safety of low doses of radiation from different sources have created confusio ... more Houston TX (SPX) Sep 21, 2017Space radiation is risky business for the human body  Sheffield UK (SPX) Sep 21, 2017Pulling, not pushing, silk could revolutionize how greener materials are manufactured  San Francisco (AFP) Sept 20, 2017'Overwatch' eSports league to debut in December |
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 Basel, Switzerland (SPX) Sep 15, 2017 
For the first time, physicists have successfully imaged spiral magnetic ordering in a multiferroic material. These materials are considered highly promising candidates for future data storage media. The researchers were able to prove their findings using unique quantum sensors that were developed at Basel University and that can analyze electromagnetic fields on the nanometer scale.
The re ... more Eindhoven, Netherlands (SPX) Sep 15, 2017The dark side of quantum computers  Washington (AFP) Sept 14, 2017Trump blocks Chinese acquisition of US semiconductor firm  Tokyo (AFP) Sept 14, 2017Toshiba: Japan's faded titan selling the family silver |
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 London (AFP) Sept 20, 2017 
Under pressure from Brexit and the declining costs of renewable energy, Britain's nuclear industry is increasingly relying on supportive government policy to plough on with high-profile - and controversial - projects.
With four big projects due for completion by 2025, the country is at the forefront of a global industry left shaken by the 2011 disaster at the Fukushima nuclear site in Japa ... more Princeton NJ (SPX) Sep 19, 2017Russia's use and stockpiles of highly enriched uranium pose significant nuclear risks  Bloomington IN (SPX) Sep 19, 2017Discovery could reduce nuclear waste by chemically reengineering molecules  Strasbourg, France (AFP) Sept 13, 2017EU parliament opposes bid to reduce testing of Fukushima food imports |
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 Beirut (AFP) Sept 20, 2017  US-backed fighters said Wednesday they were in the "final stages" of capturing Raqa from the Islamic State group as waves of air strikes pounded the jihadists' Syrian bastion.
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have now seized 90 percent of the extremists' de-facto Syrian capital, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor.
Their advance is the latest ... more Manila, Philippines (AFP) Sept 15, 2017Philippines' Duterte may declare martial law next week: defence chief  Washington (AFP) Sept 13, 2017US kills six in Shabaab air strikes in Somalia  Moscow (AFP) Sept 8, 2017Russia claims killing of IS 'minister of war' in Syria |
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 Menlo Park CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2017 
A project led by the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory will combine artificial intelligence with massive amounts of data and industry experience from a dozen U.S. partners to identify places where the electric grid is vulnerable to disruption, reinforce those spots in advance and recover faster when failures do occur.
The eventual goal is an autonomous grid that s ... more Beojing, China (SPX) Sep 04, 2017Scientists propose method to improve microgrid stability and reliability  Washington (UPI) Aug 29, 2017ADB: New finance model needed for low-carbon shift in Asia  Beijing (AFP) Aug 28, 2017China merges energy giants into global leader |
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 Newark DE (SPX) Sep 13, 2017 
A team of engineers at the University of Delaware has developed a technology that could make fuel cells cheaper and more durable, a breakthrough that could speed up the commercialization of fuel cell vehicles.
They describe their results in a paper published in Nature Communications on Monday, Sept. 4.
Hydrogen-powered fuel cells are a green alternative to internal combustion engines ... more Seattle WA (SPX) Sep 15, 2017UW shatters long-range communication barrier for near-zero-power devices  Boston MA (SPX) Sep 15, 2017Firebricks offer low-cost storage for carbon-free energy  Berkeley CA (SPX) Sep 22, 2017Graphene-wrapped nanocrystals make inroads towards next-gen fuel cells |
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 Beijing (XNA) Sep 22, 2017 
China's first cargo spacecraft, Tianzhou-1, separated from Tiangong-2 space lab at 4:15 p.m. on Sunday.
At 3:29 p.m. on Sunday, the cargo ship started to separate from the space lab under orders from the ground. After separation, it operated at an orbit of about 400 kilometers above the earth.
Tianzhou-1 will continue to carry out experiments before it leaves orbit, and will gain exp ... more Beijing (AFP) Sept 20, 2017Work on China's mission to Mars 'well underway'  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2017Chinese company eyes development of reusable launch vehicle  Beijing (XNA) Sep 15, 2017Spacecraft passes docking test |
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 Adelaide, Australian (XNA) Sep 22, 2017 
The second Australian to ever venture into space has called for the country to establish its own space agency.
Andrew Thomas, an Australian-born National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut, told the 68th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Adelaide that Australia should look to play a leading role in space tourism.
"I hope Australia will seize the opportu ... moreGreenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 19, 2017NASA's Robotic 'Sniffer' Confirms Space Station Leak, Repair  San Francisco (AFP) Sept 21, 2017Tech dreams live or die on startup battlefields  Washington (UPI) Sep 19, 2017Supercontinuum lasers to inspire better beer, bread |
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 Sydney, Australia (The Conversation) Sep 19, 2017 
As humans spread out across the Earth, the locations of new colonies were driven by the accessibility of resources: not only food and water, but also arable land, forests and minerals.
Access to such resources remains important as the economy moves into space. Here, water has emerged as the pre-eminent resource to exploit first. The question then becomes, from where will we extract the wat ... more Miami (AFP) Sept 19, 2017Six emerge from 8-mo Mars experiment in Hawaii dome  Lawrence KS (SPX) Sep 22, 2017Hope to discover sure signs of life on Mars  Paris (ESA) Sep 19, 2017Splashdown! Crashing into Martian mud |
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 Bethesda MD (SPX) Sep 19, 2017 
About two years ago the National Transportation Safety Board announced its finding regarding the Virgin Galactic crash that occurred on October 31, 2014. The simple explanation was that the co-pilot unlocked a critical vehicle mechanism too early. After a nine-month investigation the NTSB further concluded that human error and inadequate safety procedures caused the violent crash.
The vehi ... more Las Cruces NM (SPX) Sep 21, 2017Demonstrator 3 linear aerospike ready to start tests  New Delhi (IANS) Sep 21, 2017ISRO to resume satellite launches by December  Washington DC (SPX) Sep 19, 2017Dragon Splashes Down in Pacific With NASA Science Experiments |
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 Athens (AFP) Sept 11, 2017 
Canada's Eldorado Gold announced early Monday it would suspend investment in mining operations in Greece due to what it said were delays by the Greek government in issuing permits.
Despite repeated attempts by the company and its Greek subsidiary to talk to the government, "delays continue in issuing routine permits and licences for the construction and development of the Skouries and Olympi ... more Washington (UPI) Sep 14, 2017Brexit a step away from pollution commitments, U.N. envoy says  London (AFP) Sept 11, 2017UN slams UK government over 'plague' of air pollution  Colombo (AFP) Sept 1, 2017Sri Lanka bans plastic after garbage crisis |
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 Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) Sept 19, 2017 
German carmakers are showing off their self-driving cars at the IAA international auto show in Frankfurt, but most people in the car-mad country have yet to be convinced by the technology.
Curious visitors to the biennial trade fair, which lasts until September 24, can entrust their lives to a computer on a specially created car at a test track overlooked by Daimler and Volkswagen's giant st ... more Washington (AFP) Sept 20, 2017Dockless bike-share hits US capital, following craze in China  Beijing (AFP) Sept 21, 2017Baidu announces $1.5 bln fund for autonomous driving  Beijing (AFP) Sept 18, 2017GM to recall 2.5 mn vehicles in China over Takata airbags |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Sep 19, 2017 
The world of nanosensors may be physically small, but the demand is large and growing, with little sign of slowing. As electronic devices get smaller, their ability to provide precise, chip-based sensing of dynamic physical properties such as motion become challenging to develop.
An international group of researchers have put a literal twist on this challenge, demonstrating a new nanoscale ... more Richland WA (SPX) Sep 19, 2017New insights into nanocrystal growth in liquid  Eindhoven, Netherlands (SPX) Aug 28, 2017'Nano-hashtags' could provide definite proof of Majorana particles  Amherst MA (SPX) Aug 31, 2017UMass Amherst environmental chemist flashes warning light on new nanoparticle |
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Oxford, UK (SPX) Sep 19, 2017
Human populations have always been exposed to ionizing radiation, and more so in modern life due to its use in medicine, industry and the armed forces. Whilst the risks to human health from medium and high-level radiation are relatively well-understood, the risks at lower levels are less clear. Mixed messages about the safety of low doses of radiation from different sources have created confusio ... moreHouston TX (SPX) Sep 21, 2017Space radiation is risky business for the human body Sheffield UK (SPX) Sep 21, 2017Pulling, not pushing, silk could revolutionize how greener materials are manufactured San Francisco (AFP) Sept 20, 2017'Overwatch' eSports league to debut in December |
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 Paris (AFP) Sept 21, 2017 
Swiss agrochemicals giant Syngenta, recently taken over by ChemChina, said there should be a wide-scale debate on what constitutes "sustainable agriculture" in face of a number of current controversies over pesticides.
"We have a lot of discussions about specific products. I think it's really important to step back and have a real discussion with the government, and with NGOs and academics a ... more Dubai (AFP) Sept 19, 2017At Dubai expo, Chinese firms look to tap lucrative halal market  Melbourne FL (SPX) Sep 15, 2017Research finds roots use chemical 'photos' to coordinate growth  Riga (AFP) Sept 10, 2017Latvia tweets no room for mushroom hunters on army base |
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