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  Orlando FL (SPX) Nov 15, 2017 A study by the University of Michigan Human Neuromechanics Laboratory suggests that battle-equipped soldiers would be less fatigued if they wore Lockheed Martin's [NYSE: LMT] FORTIS Knee-Stress Relief Device (K-SRD)TM exoskeleton on inclined terrain. The independently funded study states that "K-SRD consistently decreased the cost of transport of walking up an incline with a load." Cost of transport measures energy consumed in ambulatory tasks such as walking and climbing stairs. The study demonst ... read more |
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Robotic arm reaches out and grapples CygnusHouston TX (SPX) Nov 15, 2017 At 5:04 a.m., Expedition 53 Flight Engineers Paolo Nespoli of ESA (European Space Agency) and Randy Bresnik of NASA successfully captured Orbital ATK's Cygnus cargo spacecraft using the Internationa ... more  
Mars 2020 Mission performs first supersonic parachute testPasadena CA (JPL) Nov 15, 2017 Landing on Mars is difficult and not always successful. Well-designed advance testing helps. An ambitious NASA Mars rover mission set to launch in 2020 will rely on a special parachute to slow the s ... more 
UN to host first talks on use of 'killer robots'Geneva (AFP) Nov 10, 2017 The United Nations is set to host the first-ever talks on the use of autonomous weapons, but those hoping for a ban on the machines dubbed killer robots will be disappointed, the ambassador leading the discussions said Friday. ... more  
AREVA NP introduces FORERUNNER robot to optimize steam generator inspectionsCharlotte NC (SPX) Nov 13, 2017 AREVA NP has announced the latest addition to the company's next generation of inspection robots - FORERUNNER for steam generators, which is developed and manufactured by INETEC-Institute for Nuclea ... more |
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Computer system finds 'recipes' for producing materialsBoston MA (SPX) Nov 08, 2017 In recent years, research efforts such as the Materials Genome Initiative and the Materials Project have produced a wealth of computational tools for designing new materials useful for a range of ap ... more 
Study shows need for adaptive powered knee prosthesis to assist amputeesRaleigh NC (SPX) Nov 06, 2017 New North Carolina State University research into wearable robotics shows how amputees wearing these devices adapted when presented with a real-world challenge: carrying a weighted backpack. The res ... more 
Opportunity Does a Wheelie and is Back on Solid FootingPasadena CA (JPL) Nov 06, 2017 Opportunity is continuing her winter exploration of "Perseverance Valley" on the west rim of the Noachian-aged Endeavour Crater. The rover is investigating a site where there is evidence of sc ... more  
Jellyfish-inspired electronic skin glows when it gets hurtWashington DC (SPX) Nov 03, 2017 Electronic-skin technologies for prosthetics and robots can detect the slightest touch or breeze. But oddly, the sensors that make this possible do not respond effectively to a harmful blow. N ... more  
NASA investigates use of medical-like tools to study samples of the solar systemGreenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 01, 2017 A diagnostic tool, similar in theory to those used by the medical profession to non-invasively image internal organs, bones, soft tissue, and blood vessels, could be equally effective at "triaging" ... more 
Physics boosts artificial intelligence methodsPasadena CA (SPX) Oct 19, 2017 Researchers from Caltech and the University of Southern California (USC) report the first application of quantum computing to a physics problem. By employing quantum-compatible machine learning tech ... more |
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New RoboBee flies, dives, swims and explodes out the of waterBoston MA (SPX) Oct 26, 2017 We've seen RoboBees that can fly, stick to walls, and dive into water. Now, get ready for a hybrid RoboBee that can fly, dive into water, swim, propel itself back out of water, and safely land. ... more 
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 
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 
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 |
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  Washington (UPI) Nov 14, 2017 
Leonardo has announced the delivery of its Falco EVO tactical unmanned aerial system to its customers in the Middle East, the company said in a press statement during the Dubai Air Show 2017 exhibition.
The Falco EVO is specifically designed for long range intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, and can carry a wide range of payloads that can deliver pinpoint accuracy o ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 12, 2017First operational MQ-4C Triton drone delivered to U.S. Navy  Dubai UAE (SPX) Nov 16, 2017Lockheed Martin Integrates New Engine for Fury Unmanned Air Vehicle  Madrid, Spain (SPX) Nov 16, 2017Alpha Unmanned Systems teams with Sightec for image stabilization and object tracking. |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 12, 2017 
Leonardo over the weekend announced a contract with the British Ministry of Defense for equipment that will simulate radar threats to the Royal Air Force's Airbus A400M Atlas military transport aircraft.
The deal, announced Saturday, calls for the company to simulate radar threats to the A400M prior to take off.
The Royal Air Force plans to use the system to test radar the defens ... more Beijing (AFP) Nov 14, 2017China maintains reign over world supercomputer rankings  Exeter UK (SPX) Nov 16, 2017Research highlights ethical sourcing of materials for modern technology  Boston MA (SPX) Nov 14, 2017A new way to mix oil and water |
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 Moscow (SPX) Nov 15, 2017 
Physicists from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) and Royal Holloway, University of London, have demonstrated an effect known as quantum wave mixing on an artificial atom. Their results, published in the journal Nature Communications, could help develop quantum electronics of an entirely new kind.
Researchers from MIPT's Laboratory of Artificial Quantum Systems led by P ... more Vienna, Austria (SPX) Nov 15, 2017Essential quantum computer component downsized by 2 orders  Nottingham UK (SPX) Nov 14, 2017New method developed to 3-D print fully functional electronic circuits  Atlanta GA (SPX) Nov 16, 2017Transfer technique produces wearable gallium nitride gas sensors |
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 Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 15, 2017 
A team of scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) working in collaboration with Tohoku University, Tokyo City University and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency has proposed a novel approach to tackle the problem of radioactive waste disposal.
The new method, published in Scientific Reports, could dramatically reduce the effective half-life (an indicator of the amount of time i ... more Paris (AFP) Nov 7, 2017France backtracks on nuclear power reduction target Charlotte NC (SPX) Nov 13, 2017AREVA NP introduces FORERUNNER robot to optimize steam generator inspections  Hanover NH (SPX) Nov 08, 2017Nuclear energy programs may not increase likelihood of proliferation |
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 Cairo (AFP) Nov 15, 2017 
Algerian Foreign Minister Abdelkader Messahel said Wednesday that North Africa is under threat from foreign fighters escaping the Islamic State jihadist group's defeats in Iraq and Syria.
Messahel spoke at a news conference in Cairo after a meeting with his Egyptian and Tunisian counterparts, Sameh Shoukry and Khemaies Jhinaoui, over Libya.
The Islamic State rose to prominence in the cha ... more Moscow (AFP) Nov 14, 2017Russia posts videogame image as 'proof' US helps IS: monitor  Hawija, Iraq (AFP) Nov 11, 2017Mass graves holding '400 IS victims' found in Iraq  Abu Dhabi (AFP) Nov 9, 2017Macron warns looming military defeat of IS 'not the end' |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Nov 08, 2017 
Electrical physicists from Czech Technical University have provided additional evidence that new current sensors introduce errors when assessing current through iron conductors. It's crucial to correct this flaw in the new sensors so that operators of the electrical grid can correctly respond to threats to the system.
The researchers show how a difference in a conductor's magnetic permeabi ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 23, 2017Japan faces challenges in cutting CO2, Moody's finds  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 |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Nov 16, 2017 
Today, more than 1.3 billion people are living without regular access to power, including more than 300 million in India and 600 million in sub-Saharan Africa. In these and other developing countries, access to a main power grid, particularly in rural regions, is remote and often unreliable.
Increasingly, many rural and some urban communities are turning to microgrids as an alternative sou ... more Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 10, 2017A novel layered superconductor based on tin and arsenic  Ames IA (SPX) Nov 13, 2017'Perfectly frustrated' metal provides possible path to superconductivity  Washington (UPI) Nov 7, 2017Scientists design smart paper capable of detecting water, conducting electricity |
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 Beijing (Sputnik) Nov 16, 2017 
China is expected to complete its first sea launch for commercial payloads in 2018, said Yang Baohua, vice general manager of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASTC).
Yang made the remarks at an annual academic conference on space science held from November 1 to 2 in Beijing.
The service will also be provided in other regions in addition to its four major sites in Jiuqu ... more Beijing (XNA) Nov 02, 2017China's reusable spacecraft to be launched in 2020  Beijing (XNA) Oct 23, 2017Space will see Communist loyalty: Chinese astronaut  Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017China launches three satellites |
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 Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Nov 13, 2017 
NASA's Orion spacecraft is scheduled to undergo a design test in April 2019 of the capsule's launch abort system (LAS), which is a rocket-powered tower on top of the crew module built to very quickly get astronauts safely away from their launch vehicle if there is a problem during ascent.
This full-stress test of the LAS, called Ascent Abort Test 2 (AA-2), will see a booster, provided by O ... more Wallops Island, VA (SPX) Nov 14, 2017NanoRacks launches Full External Cygnus Deployer on OA-8 to ISS Houston TX (SPX) Nov 15, 2017Robotic arm reaches out and grapples Cygnus  San Francisco (AFP) Nov 12, 2017Colossal SoftBank fund could shake up tech world |
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 Paris (ESA) Nov 16, 2017 
ESA's Mars Express has imaged striking features on Mars were caused by the planet's crust stretching apart in response to ancient volcanic activity.
The fractures in the Sirenum Fossae region in the southern hemisphere were imaged by ESA's Mars Express in March. They extend for thousands of kilometres in length, far beyond the boundaries of this image.
The fractures divide the crust ... morePasadena CA (JPL) Nov 15, 2017Mars 2020 Mission performs first supersonic parachute test  Mountain View CA (SPX) Nov 15, 2017New partnership on Mars drone applications research  Dubai (Sputnik) Nov 16, 2017Russia's Roscosmos may take part in creation of 'Martian Town' in Dubai |
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 Dubai (Sputnik) Nov 16, 2017 
United Arab Emirates Space Agency and Russia's space corporation Roscosmos plan to create a joint technical committee for the implementation of space projects.
Roscosmos chief Igor Komarov told Sputnik that Russia's space corporation Roscosmos and its Kazakh colleagues have offered the United Arab Emirates Space Agency use of the Baikonur space center for launch services. Additionally, he ... more Washington DC (AFP) Nov 12, 2017Orbital ATK launches eighth cargo mission to space  Bethesda, MD (SPX) Nov 14, 2017The state of commercial spaceports in 2017  Kourou, French Guiana (ESA) Nov 09, 2017Vega launches Earth observation satellite for Morocco |
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 Moradabad, India (AFP) Nov 15, 2017 
In the northern Indian city of Moradabad fumes from burning electronic waste blend with seasonal smog to create an even deadlier mix of pollutants than in Delhi, where filthy air has caused public outcry and made global headlines.
India's smog crisis has centred on the capital but pollution is as bad or worse beyond its borders, with millions in smaller cities like Moradabad barely aware of ... more New Delhi (AFP) Nov 13, 2017Parents angry as Delhi schools reopen despite smog  New Delhi (AFP) Nov 14, 2017'Don't panic' says Indian minister as smog crisis deepens  College Park MD (SPX) Nov 14, 2017China's sulfur dioxide emissions fell sharply while India's grew rapidly |
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 San Francisco (AFP) Nov 13, 2017 
US ride-sharing startup Lyft said Monday it is launching next month in Toronto, the first city in what is expected to be an international expansion for the Uber rival.
"Our passports are packed and we're crossing the border. Before you know it, Lyft will be coming to you live in Toronto," a blog from the California company said announcing its plans for the Canadian city.
"We've been look ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017Vehicle emissions per driver on the rise, study finds  Washington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017EV corridor will stretch from Norway to Italy  Detroit (AFP) Nov 10, 2017Auto workers at Chinese-owned US plant reject bid to unionize |
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 Moscow, Russia (SPX) Nov 15, 2017 
Researchers from the Physics Department of Moscow State University and their colleagues have discovered a mechanism that allows gas sensors, based on nanocrystalline metal oxides, to work at room temperature. This invention will raise the efficiency of environmental monitoring at nuclear power plants, on submarines and spacecrafts. The discovery was reported in Scientific Reports.
Scientis ... more Beijing, China (SPX) Nov 14, 2017Practical superconducting nanowire single photon detector highly efficient  Washington DC (SPX) Nov 14, 2017Better, bolder printing with silicon nanostructures  Washington DC (SPX) Nov 09, 2017Subset of carbon nanotubes poses cancer risk similar to asbestos in mice |
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Washington (UPI) Nov 12, 2017
Leonardo over the weekend announced a contract with the British Ministry of Defense for equipment that will simulate radar threats to the Royal Air Force's Airbus A400M Atlas military transport aircraft.
The deal, announced Saturday, calls for the company to simulate radar threats to the A400M prior to take off.
The Royal Air Force plans to use the system to test radar the defens ... moreBeijing (AFP) Nov 14, 2017China maintains reign over world supercomputer rankings Exeter UK (SPX) Nov 16, 2017Research highlights ethical sourcing of materials for modern technology Boston MA (SPX) Nov 14, 2017A new way to mix oil and water |
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 Hamm, Germany (AFP) Nov 13, 2017 
A Peruvian farmer won a small but significant legal victory Monday when a German court said his appeal against energy giant RWE, which he accuses of contributing to climate change that is threatening his Andean home, had merit.
After hearing oral arguments from both sides, the higher regional court in the western city of Hamm said Saul Luciano Lliuya's demand for damages from RWE was "admiss ... more Little Rock, United States (AFP) Nov 13, 2017Weed-killer prompts angry divide among US farmers  Washington DC (SPX) Nov 10, 2017Cover crops shield soil from extreme temps  Boston MA (SPX) Nov 10, 2017Sensors applied to plant leaves warn of water shortage |
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