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  Miami (AFP) Oct 20, 2017 Two American astronauts on Friday wrapped up crucial repairs to the International Space Station's robotic arm, with just weeks to spare before the next cargo ship arrives in early November, NASA said. During a six hour, 49 minute spacewalk, NASA's Joe Acaba and Randy Bresnik put the finishing touches on repairs to the Canadian-made 57-foot (17-meter) long arm, called Canadarm 2. The arm has been a key piece of equipment at the orbiting outpost for 16 years, but in August it lost its ability to g ... read more |
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Intel working with Facebook on chips for AILaguna Beach, United States (AFP) Oct 17, 2017 Intel chief Brian Krzanich said Tuesday his company is working on a super-fast chip designed specifically for artificial intelligence. ... more  
Ben-Gurion introduces Israel's first underwater robotic vehicleBeer-Sheva, Israel (SPX) Oct 20, 2017 Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has developed Israel's first autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). The robotic "HydroCamel II" will be commercially available for use in the military, security, and ... more 
Robot wars: US smashes Japan in giant days-long duelTokyo (AFP) Oct 19, 2017 In scenes reminiscent of films like "Transformers", a giant US robot fighting machine swung a "chainsaw sword" to chop a Japanese opponent into submission in a battle watched by tens of thousands online. ... more 
Self-taught, 'superhuman' AI now even smarter: makersParis (AFP) Oct 18, 2017 The computer that stunned humanity by beating the best mortal players at a strategy board game requiring "intuition" has become even smarter, its makers said Wednesday. ... more |
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Liquid metal brings soft robotics a step closerSussex UK (SPX) Oct 18, 2017 Scientists have invented a way to morph liquid metal into physical shapes. Researchers at the University of Sussex and Swansea University have applied electrical charges to manipulate liquid m ... more  
Solar eruptions could electrify Martian moonsGreenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 19, 2017 Powerful solar eruptions could electrically charge areas of the Martian moon Phobos to hundreds of volts, presenting a complex electrical environment that could possibly affect sensitive electronics ... more 
Samsung's revamped Bixby takes on Amazon AlexaSan Francisco (AFP) Oct 18, 2017 Samsung on Wednesday announced it is upgrading its Bixby digital assistant and making it available for a range of connected devices, setting up a clash with Amazon's Alexa and others competing for leadership in artificial intelligence. ... more  
OFFSET "Sprinters" encouraged to share innovative ideas for swarm systemsWashington DC (SPX) Oct 19, 2017 DARPA's OFFensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics (OFFSET) program envisions future small-unit infantry forces using small unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) and/or small unmanned ground systems (UGSs) in swarm ... more 
Debate over Mars exploration strategy heats up in astrobiology journalWashington DC (SPX) Oct 16, 2017 Current robotic missions to Mars that have not been appropriately cleaned and sterilized must steer clear of designated Special Regions to avoid introducing Earth-borne biological and organic contam ... more 
Emma the robot masseuse gets to work in SingaporeSingapore (AFP) Oct 13, 2017 A robot masseuse named Emma is offering Singaporeans high-tech back rubs with a gigantic metal arm and warm silicone tips which its creators say perfectly mimic the human touch. ... more |
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 US spacewalkers install 'new eyes' at space station 
US spacewalkers repair aging ISS robotic armMiami (AFP) Oct 5, 2017 Two NASA astronauts wrapped up a successful spacewalk Thursday to repair the International Space Station's aging robotic arm, the US space agency said. ... more 
Sensitivity to time improves performance at remotely controlling devicesRaleigh NC (SPX) Oct 09, 2017 A new study from North Carolina State University finds that people who are more sensitive to the passage of time are better at accounting for the latency - or time lag - inherent in remotely control ... more  
Are Self-Replicating Starships PracticalSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 09, 2017 Science fiction has frequently considered self-replicating robots that travel across space, making copies of themselves as they spread throughout the galaxy. Such devices are formally known as "von ... more 
Another Chance to Put Your Name on MarsPasadena CA (JPL) Oct 05, 2017 When it lands on Mars in November of 2018, NASA's InSight lander will be carrying several science instruments - along with hundreds of thousands of names from members of the public. In 2015, n ... more |
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  Washington (UPI) Oct 20, 2017 
Boeing has invested in Near Earth Autonomy, a company developing a portfolio of technologies for reliable automatic flight.
The U.S. airline manufacturing giant and the Pittsburgh-based company also teamed to look into business opportunities in emerging markets, Boeing said in a news release Thursday.
"This partnership will accelerate technology solutions that we feel will be key ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 19, 2017GA-ASI in cooperative agreements with South Korean entities  Jacksonville FL (SPX) Oct 19, 2017Drone Aviation awarded contract for Enhanced WASP Tactical Aerostat from US Defense Dept  Peshawar, Pakistan (AFP) Oct 17, 2017Death toll from US drone strike in Pakistan rises to 26: officials |
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 Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 23, 2017 
Crystals comprising the elements uranium, ruthenium, rhodium, and silicon have a simple geometric structure and should no longer be hiding any secrets. However, that is not the case - quite the contrary.
At temperatures below 17.5 Kelvin, a new internal order emerges: Something in the material orders in some yet undisclosed way, releasing a certain amount of heat as a signature. Known is o ... more Sao Paulo, Brazil (SPX) Oct 20, 2017Solid or liquid? Researcher proposes a new definition of glass  Pasadena CA (JPL) Oct 20, 2017These headsets are made for walking over Mars  Washington DC (SPX) Oct 24, 2017Xenesis Licenses Cutting Edge IP from NASA/JPL |
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 Singapore (SPX) Oct 25, 2017 
An international research team led by scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) pioneered the development of a novel thin, organic film that supports a million more times read-write cycles and consumes 1,000 times less power than commercial flash memories.
The novel organic film can store and process data for 1 trillion cycles and has the potential to be made even smaller ... more Melbourne, Australia (SPX) Oct 20, 2017Liquid metal discovery ushers in new wave of chemistry and electronics  Boston MA (SPX) Oct 25, 2017Researchers bring optical communication onto silicon chips  Boston MA (SPX) Oct 18, 2017Bridging the terahertz gap |
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 Seoul (AFP) Oct 20, 2017 
South Korea on Friday decided to push ahead with the construction of two new nuclear reactors after months of heated debate over whether the country should start weaning itself off atomic energy.
A state commission, based on a survey of 471 jurors selected across the country, recommended finishing construction of the Shin Kori-5 and Shin Kori-6 reactors near the southeastern city of Ulsan. ... more Seoul, South Korea (SPX) Oct 20, 2017AREVA NP awarded contract for safety upgrades in seven reactors  Daniken, Switzerland (SPX) Oct 20, 2017AREVA NP installs a system allowing flexible electricity generation at Goesgen nuclear power plant  Paris (SPX) Oct 23, 2017MATRIX pitched as a game changer for used fuel dry storage |
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 Beirut (AFP) Oct 24, 2017  Russia on Tuesday vetoed a US-drafted resolution that would have extended the mandate of a panel investigating who is behind chemical weapons attacks in Syria.
Here is a recap of chemical strikes and related events since the conflict began in March 2011.
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The Syrian government acknowledges in July 2012 for the first time that it has chemical weapons and threaten ... more Beirut (AFP) Oct 23, 2017'Israeli strikes' kill 10 IS-linked Syria fighters: monitor  Clark, Philippines (AFP) Oct 24, 2017Australia to train Philippines in urban warfare  Clark, Philippines (AFP) Oct 23, 2017Five-month battle with IS ends in Philippine city: defence chiefs |
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 23, 2017 
Utility companies in the Japanese market face an uphill battle in meeting targets for the reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, Moody's reported Monday.
Moody's Investors Service reported that Japan faces challenges in meeting its commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Based on March levels, the report found emissions from the utility sector will need to be cut by as much as 50 p ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 19, 2017IEA: An electrified world would cost $31B per year to achieve  Washington (UPI) Oct 1, 2017'Fuel-secure' steps in Washington counterintuitive, green group says  Menlo Park CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2017SLAC-led project will use AI to prevent or minimize electric grid failures |
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 Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Oct 16, 2017 
A key hurdle for fusion researchers is understanding turbulence, the ripples and eddies that can cause the superhot plasma that fuels fusion reactions to leak heat and particles and keep fusion from taking place. Comprehending and reducing turbulence will facilitate the development of fusion as a safe, clean and abundant source of energy for generating electricity from power plants around the wo ... more Chicago IL (SPX) Oct 25, 2017Electronic entropy enhances water splitting  University Park PA (SPX) Oct 16, 2017Sulfur may be key for safe rechargeable lithium batteries  Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Oct 20, 2017The blob that ate the tokamak |
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 Beijing (XNA) Oct 23, 2017 
Jing Haipeng, the first Chinese astronaut to go into space three times, has voiced his desire to go into space again as a further demonstration of his loyalty to the Communist Party of China (CPC).
"I'm eager to go to space again, be a pioneer in the battle one more time," said the 51-year-old major general and delegate to the ongoing 19th National Congress of the CPC.
"Let the vastn ... more Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017China launches three satellites  Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017Mars probe to carry 13 types of payload on 2020 mission  Adelaide, Australia (XNA) Oct 03, 2017UN official commends China's role in space cooperation |
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 Miami (AFP) Oct 20, 2017 
Two American astronauts on Friday wrapped up crucial repairs to the International Space Station's robotic arm, with just weeks to spare before the next cargo ship arrives in early November, NASA said.
During a six hour, 49 minute spacewalk, NASA's Joe Acaba and Randy Bresnik put the finishing touches on repairs to the Canadian-made 57-foot (17-meter) long arm, called Canadarm 2.
The arm ... more Huntsville AL (SPX) Oct 23, 2017NASA develops and tests new housing for in-orbit science payloads  Gainesville FL (SPX) Oct 20, 2017Plants and psychological well-being in space  Moscow (AFP) Oct 18, 2017Russia's space agency says glitch in manned Soyuz landing |
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 Pasadena CA (JPL) Oct 24, 2017 
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity team is working to restore Curiosity's sample-drilling capability using new techniques. The latest development is a preparatory test on Mars.
The five-year-old mission is still several months from the soonest possible resumption of drilling into Martian rocks. Managers are enthusiastic about successful Earth-based tests of techniques to work around a mechanical ... more Paris (ESA) Oct 23, 2017Mine craft for Mars  Pasadena CA (JPL) Oct 23, 2017Opportunity spends the week imaging Perseverance Valley Greenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 19, 2017Solar eruptions could electrify Martian moons |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Oct 23, 2017 
NASA has selected United Launch Services LLC (ULS) of Centennial, Colorado, to provide launch services for the Landsat 9 mission. The mission is currently targeted for a contract launch date of June 2021, while protecting for the ability to launch as early as December 2020, on an Atlas V 401 rocket from Space Launch Complex 3E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
The total cost for ... more Washington DC (Sputnik) Oct 23, 2017It's a success! Blue Origin conducts first hot-fire test of BE-4 engine  Paris (ESA) Oct 18, 2017ESA role in Europe's first all-electric telecom satellite  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 18, 2017Lockheed Martin Launches Second Cycle of 'Girls' Rocketry Challenge' in Japan |
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 Tegucigalpa (AFP) Oct 24, 2017 
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Tawakkul Karman proposed in Honduras on Tuesday the creation of a global tribunal to prosecute executives of multinational firms who damage the earth.
Karman, of Yemen, made the suggestion in the Central American country that Amnesty International last year described - along with its neighbor Guatemala - as the most dangerous in the world for environmentalists. ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 24, 2017Levels of microplastics in the Baltic have remained constant for 30 years  New Delhi (AFP) Oct 24, 2017India top court bans dirty fuel to fight Delhi's bad air New Delhi (AFP) Oct 20, 2017Delhi chokes on toxic haze despite Diwali fireworks ban |
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 Washington (AFP) Oct 24, 2017 
Automotive equipment maker Delphi said Tuesday it was acquiring US university spinoff nuTonomy in a move to bolster its technology for self-driving vehicles.
Delphi, a former General Motors unit now headquartered in Britain, said the deal was valued at $400 million, with another $50 million possible in incentive payments.
The deal is likely to expand the reach of nuTonomy, a company spun ... more San Francisco (AFP) Oct 19, 2017Lyft gets $1 bn from Google parent to rev up challenge to Uber  Washington (UPI) Oct 24, 2017Study: Millions of miles of planned roads shouldn't be built  Singapore (AFP) Oct 24, 2017Singapore to freeze number of cars on its roads |
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 Gothenburg, Sweden (SPX) Oct 25, 2017 
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and the Technical University of Denmark have developed a method that makes it possible to map the individual responses of nanoparticles in different situations and contexts. The results pave the way for better nanomaterials and safer nanotechnology and were recently published in the journal Nature Communications.
In the future almost all new ... more Houston TX (SPX) Oct 18, 2017Long nanotubes make strong fibers  Atlanta GA (SPX) Oct 09, 2017Paper-based supercapacitor uses metal nanoparticles to boost energy density  Houston TX (SPX) Oct 05, 2017Nanoscale islands dot light-driven catalyst |
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Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 23, 2017
Crystals comprising the elements uranium, ruthenium, rhodium, and silicon have a simple geometric structure and should no longer be hiding any secrets. However, that is not the case - quite the contrary.
At temperatures below 17.5 Kelvin, a new internal order emerges: Something in the material orders in some yet undisclosed way, releasing a certain amount of heat as a signature. Known is o ... moreSao Paulo, Brazil (SPX) Oct 20, 2017Solid or liquid? Researcher proposes a new definition of glass Pasadena CA (JPL) Oct 20, 2017These headsets are made for walking over Mars Washington DC (SPX) Oct 24, 2017Xenesis Licenses Cutting Edge IP from NASA/JPL |
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 Paris (AFP) Oct 24, 2017 
Worldwide wine production tumbled 8.2 percent this year to hit a 50-year low due to unfavourable climate conditions, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) said Tuesday.
The total output of 246.7 million hectolitres was due in large part to steep drops in the top three wine producing countries: Italy, France and Spain.
"This drop is consecutive to climate hazards, which af ... more Strasbourg, France (AFP) Oct 24, 2017EU gives ground on weedkiller fears  Bonn, Germany (SPX) Oct 23, 2017Antelope perfume keeps flies away from cows  New York (AFP) Oct 24, 2017McDonald's profits jump on better sales, China deal |
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