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  Pasadena CA (JPL) Oct 03, 2017 NASA has changed the perspective of science, building satellites to study Earth's surface. Deep below that surface, where it's harder for satellites to see, is another story - but robotic technology might change that. NASA roboticists are exploring moulins, places where water has punched through thousands of feet of ice to form a waterfall through a glacier.They hope to match these watery labyrinths to features that can be surveyed by satellite, such as openings in the glacier's surface. This past ... read more |
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Fast-moving space industries create new ethical challengesAdelaide, Australia (SPX) Sep 29, 2017 It's an exciting time to be working in the space sector - particularly with Australia's recently-announced commitment to developing a space agency. But with advances come new challenges. Simil ... more 
Robotic fashion: Wear your heartbeat on your sleeveMilan (AFP) Sept 25, 2017 Dutch designer Anouk Wipprecht has a vision for a world in which people stop telling themselves little lies about their emotions - and she believes high-tech fashion is the key. ... more 
Click beetles inspire design of self-righting robotsChampaign IL (SPX) Sep 26, 2017 Robots perform many tasks that humans can't or don't want to perform, getting around on intricately designed wheels and limbs. If they tip over, however, they are rendered almost useless. A team of ... more  
Nanoparticle supersoap creates 'bijel' with potential as sculptable fluidBerkeley CA (SPX) Oct 03, 2017 A new two-dimensional film, made of polymers and nanoparticles and developed by researchers at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), can direct two differe ... more |
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Smash hit: Ping pong robot takes on Olympian at Tokyo tech fairChiba, Japan (AFP) Oct 2, 2017 A ping-pong-playing robot served up a hit at a top Tokyo tech fair Monday, while a barely-moving machine in the shape of a sloth aimed to provide a relaxing change of pace. ... more 
Creative use of noise brings bio-inspired electronic improvementWashington DC (SPX) Sep 26, 2017 In conventional electronics, a great deal of effort is devoted to eliminating stochastic resonance (SR) - the annoying hiss that generally hinders the detection of weak signals and degrades overall ... more  
The Mars 2020 Rover features new spectral abilities with its new SuperCamNagoya, Japan (SPX) Sep 26, 2017 As the NASA Curiosity rover roams the surface of Mars, its ChemCam captures the chemical makeup of its surroundings with a specially designed laser system. It is the most powerful laser to operate o ... more 
From self-folding robots to computer visionSan Diego CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2017 From self-folding robots, to robotic endoscopes, to better methods for computer vision and object detection, researchers at the University of California San Diego have a wide range of papers and wor ... more 
Northrop subsidiary unveils new unmanned ground vehicle(UPI) Sep 26, 2017 Nomad, a new unmanned ground vehicle, has been introduced by Remotec Inc. as part of its Andros line of UGVs. ... more 
Amazon beefs up Echo line-up and Alexa skillsSan Francisco (AFP) Sept 27, 2017 Amazon on Wednesday introduced a handful of new home assistant devices powered by its Alexa voice-commanded artificial intelligence, ramping up its lineup competing against challenges from Google and others. ... more |
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 Quantum machine learning 
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 
Scientists create world's first 'molecular robot' capable of building moleculesManchester 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 ... 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 
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 |
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  Washington (UPI) Oct 1, 2017  BAE Systems engineers, with students from Cranfield University, have come up with a new technology concept that uses unmanned aerial vehicles.
Called Adaptable UAVs, the concept involves unmanned aerial vehicles that can alternate between fixed-wing and rotary flight on the same mission for greater speed and versatility.
The aircraft would feature adaptive flight control and adva ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 1, 2017IAI unmanned helo performs proof-of-concept demo  Dubai (AFP) Sept 25, 2017Driverless hover-taxi makes first 'concept' flight in Dubai  New Delhi (AFP) Sept 24, 2017Drones, Fighter jets on table as Mattis visits key ally India |
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 Princeton NJ (SPX) Oct 02, 2017 
Using atoms cooled to just billionths of a degree above absolute zero, a team led by researchers at Princeton University has discovered an intriguing magnetic behavior that could help explain how high-temperature superconductivity works.
The researchers found that applying a strong magnetic field to these ultracold atoms caused them to line up in an alternating pattern and lean away from e ... more Stanford CA (SPX) Sep 27, 2017Researchers developing new technique that uses light to separate mirrored molecules  Washington (UPI) Sep 29, 2017New laser sensor could detect explosives, dangerous gases more quickly  Washington (UPI) Sep 29, 2017Germany-based Hensoldt acquires Kelvin Hughes |
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 Washington (UPI) Sep 22, 2017 
Scientists have designed a new quantum computer chip that uses sound waves to store and convert quantum data.
The device uses a bulk acoustic wave resonator to store, move and translate quantum information embedded in qubits, or quantum bits. The new, simple and more efficient method for quantum data storage could accelerate quantum computing technology.
The qubit is a two-state ... more Exeter UK (SPX) Oct 02, 2017Move towards 'holy grail' of computing by creation of brain-like photonic microchips  Taipei (AFP) Oct 2, 2017Head of Taiwan microchip giant TSMC set to retire Beijing (AFP) Sept 25, 2017China-backed fund to buy British chipmaker after US snub |
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 Normandy, France (SPX) Oct 03, 2017 
TRIHOM has inaugurated its new learning center in Normandy, France. The event was attended by Philippe Knoche, the CEO of New AREVA, as well as company managers and representatives from the region.
With 1,100 m of space dedicated to training, the center is the largest in France thanks to its wide range of training workshops, and one of the biggest of its kind in Europe. Its 6 learning zone ... more Washington (UPI) Sep 27, 2017BWXT awarded contract extension for nuclear waste facility operations  Abu Dhabi (AFP) Sept 25, 2017UAE to open Arab Gulf's first nuclear reactor in 2018  Saint Petersburg (AFP) Sept 22, 2017Russia floats out powerful nuclear icebreaker |
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 Beirut (AFP) Oct 3, 2017  The Islamic State group is under attack across the remaining parts of its self-proclaimed caliphate, but what happens to its thousands of fighters as their group loses grip on territory?
Facing multiple offensives, the jihadist group has lost the Libyan city of Sirte, Iraq's Mosul and Ramadi, and is now on the verge of being ousted from its former Syrian stronghold Raqa.
At its peak IS c ... more Moscow (AFP) Sept 27, 2017Russian women desperately seek daughters who joined IS  Washington (AFP) Sept 29, 2017US says on track to destroy chemical weapons by 2023  Manila (AFP) Oct 2, 2017US, Philippine troops launch new counter-terror drills |
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 1, 2017 
A proposal to address what the Trump administration outlined as threats to traditional energy sources is counterintuitive, sustainable energy supporters said.
The U.S. Department of Energy said last week it was calling on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to change how the wholesale electricity sector works by offering compensation for "traditional" power generators.
In a ... more Menlo Park CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2017SLAC-led project will use AI to prevent or minimize electric grid failures  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 |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Oct 02, 2017 
The production of nano-scale devices has drastically increased with the rise in technological applications, yet a major drawback to the functionality of nano-sized systems is the need for an equally small energy resource.
To address this need, Hamid Foruzande, Ali Hajnayeb and Amin Yaghootian from the Shahid Charmran University of Ahvaz in Iran have been modeling new piezoelectric energy h ... more New York NY (SPX) Sep 27, 2017Energy harvested from evaporation could power much of US, says study  Washington (UPI) Oct 1, 2017Scientists harvest electricity from tears  Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Sep 27, 2017Research led by PPPL provides reassurance that heat flux will be manageable in ITER |
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 Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017  China's Mars probe will carry 13 types of payload, including six rovers, in its first mission to the planet, scheduled for 2020.
"The Mars exploration program is well underway," said Zhang Rongqiao, chief architect of the Mars mission, at the Beijing International Forum on Lunar and Deep-space Exploration, which opened Wednesday. "The payloads will be used to co ... more Beijing (XNA) Sep 22, 2017China's cargo spacecraft separates from Tiangong-2 space lab  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 |
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 Adelaide, Australia (SPX) Sep 29, 2017 
It's an exciting time to be working in the space sector - particularly with Australia's recently-announced commitment to developing a space agency.
But with advances come new challenges. Similar to technologies such as digital communications and robotics, advances in space science bring ethical dilemmas. What rights do space tourists have? How can we prevent space terrorism? Who should reg ... more Moscow (Sputnik) Sep 24, 2017Space Cooperation Between China, Russia Needs Long-Term Mechanism  Greenbelt, MD (SPX) Sep 27, 2017NASA's New Hubble E-Book Series Dives into the Solar System and Beyond  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 22, 2017Mapping NASA's Space Missions |
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 Adelaide, Australia (AFP) Sept 29, 2017 
A reusable, water-powered Mars lander that will allow humans to explore the Red Planet from an orbiting 'base camp' as early as the 2030s was unveiled Friday by US defence giant Lockheed Martin.
Governments and private firms are collaborating on projects to send humans to new frontiers, with NASA planning missions next decade into the space between Earth and the Moon to prepare for trips to ... more Adelaide, Australia (AFP) Sept 29, 2017SpaceX's Musk unveils plan to reach Mars by 2022  Bristol UK (SPX) Sep 28, 2017Research sheds new light on how Earth and Mars were created Nagoya, Japan (SPX) Sep 26, 2017The Mars 2020 Rover features new spectral abilities with its new SuperCam |
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 Lyon, France (SPX) Oct 02, 2017 
Thales Alenia Space, joint-venture between Thales and Leonardo, and Arianespace has signed a launch contract for two COSMO-SkyMed Second-Generation (CSG) satellites manufactured for the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the Italian Ministry of Defense.
The signing ceremony was attended by French President Emmanuel Macron and Paolo Gentiloni, the President of the Council of Ministers of the It ... more Wellington NZ (XNA) Sep 29, 2017New Zealand opens first rocket launch site  Adelaide, Australia (SPX) Sep 26, 2017mu Space partners with Blue Origin to launch geostationary satellite  Cayenne (AFP) Sept 30, 2017Ariane 5 rocket puts satellites into orbit on second attempt |
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 Gonda City, India (AFP) Oct 2, 2017 
Flies throng over piles of faeces, the drains overflow with sewage and the foul smell in the air is inescapable.
Welcome to Awas Vikas: one of the most exclusive parts of Gonda, a city suffering the ignominy of being branded the dirtiest in India.
Even in such upmarket areas, garbage trucks are rarely seen, green spaces are littered with rubbish, and residents are desperate for their bi ... more Amsterdam (AFP) Sept 27, 2017I.Coast toxic spill victims launch new Dutch court bid  Washington (UPI) Sep 25, 2017Are plastic nanoparticles causing brain damage in fish?  Nantes, France (AFP) Sept 25, 2017The waste-collecting cyclists who caught the UN's eye |
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 New York (AFP) Oct 2, 2017 
General Motors announced plans Monday to launch 20 all-electric cars by 2023, part of a long-term push to an "all-electric" fleet as governments globally embrace fuel efficiency.
The biggest US automaker said it will introduce within 18 months two new models built on the learnings of the all-electric Chevrolet Bolt, which was launched in December 2016.
"General Motors believes in an all- ... more New Delhi (AFP) Sept 29, 2017Tata wins bid to make electric cars for Indian government  Paris (AFP) Oct 1, 2017Paris experiments with 'car-free day' across the city  Milan (AFP) Sept 29, 2017Rubber meets road for Pirelli's market comeback |
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 Berkeley CA (SPX) Oct 03, 2017 
A new two-dimensional film, made of polymers and nanoparticles and developed by researchers at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), can direct two different non-mixing liquids into a variety of exotic architectures. This finding could lead to soft robotics, liquid circuitry, shape-shifting fluids, and a host of new materials that use soft, rather than ... more Washington DC (SPX) Sep 27, 2017Creative use of noise brings bio-inspired electronic improvement  Helsinki, Finland (SPX) Sep 27, 2017Assembly of nanoparticles proceeds like a zipper  Tomsk, Russia (SPX) Sep 25, 2017Application of air-sensitive semiconductors in nanoelectronics |
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Princeton NJ (SPX) Oct 02, 2017
Using atoms cooled to just billionths of a degree above absolute zero, a team led by researchers at Princeton University has discovered an intriguing magnetic behavior that could help explain how high-temperature superconductivity works.
The researchers found that applying a strong magnetic field to these ultracold atoms caused them to line up in an alternating pattern and lean away from e ... moreStanford CA (SPX) Sep 27, 2017Researchers developing new technique that uses light to separate mirrored molecules Washington (UPI) Sep 29, 2017New laser sensor could detect explosives, dangerous gases more quickly Washington (UPI) Sep 29, 2017Germany-based Hensoldt acquires Kelvin Hughes |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Oct 02, 2017 
Global methane emissions from agriculture are larger than estimated due to the previous use of out-of-date data on carbon emissions generated by livestock, according to a study published in the open access journal Carbon Balance and Management.
In a project sponsored by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Carbon Monitoring System research initiative, researchers ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 1, 2017Artificial light device boosts cows' milk yields by 9 percent  Stockholm (AFP) Oct 3, 2017First global pact backing indigenous land rights launched  Paris (AFP) Sept 29, 2017Planet-warming methane from livestock underestimated: study |
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