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  Tokyo (AFP) Dec 12, 2017 Visitors to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics can expect to arrive at an airport "scattered" with robots to help them, an official said Tuesday as he unveiled seven new machines to perform tasks from helping with luggage to language assistance. Among the seven robots on show was a fluffy cat mascot that can carry out simultaneous interpretation in four different languages. Visitors speak into a furry microphone, and translations appear instantly on a smart screen. Travellers may also be approached by ... read more |
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Robot Moon Base: Beijing's New Lunar Landing ProgramBeijing (XNA) Dec 12, 2017 Scientists are mulling a robot moon station, Chinese space experts said on Tuesday. The base can conduct bigger, more complicated research and experiments, according to space officials who ann ... more 
'Grinch bots' may steal Christmas by snatching up prized toysSan Francisco (AFP) Dec 8, 2017 If no one comes to the rescue, an online army of "Grinch bots" may end up spoiling Christmas for many kids by using automated software to scoop up prized toys and other sought-after items for big profit. ... more 
Robots foresee future with automated visualized predictionsBerkeley CA (SPX) Dec 12, 2017 University of California, Berkeley, researchers have developed a robotic learning technology that enables robots to imagine the future of their actions so they can figure out how to manipulate objec ... more  
Space program should focus on Mars, says editor of New SpaceNew Rochelle, NY (SPX) Dec 11, 2017 The U.S. space exploration program should continue to focus on robotic sample recovery and human missions to Mars, says Scott Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief of New Space. He details the benefits and risks ... more |
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Speedy cockroaches help researchers train robots to walkWashington (UPI) Dec 8, 2017 Scientists have identified a shift in the gaits of speedy cockroaches as the insects kick it into high gear. The discovery could help engineers train robots to walk more stably and efficiently. ... more 
Helping hands guide robots as they learnHouston TX (SPX) Dec 06, 2017 Like toddlers, robots can use a little help as they learn to function in the physical world. That's the purpose of a Rice University program that gently guides robots toward the most helpful, human- ... more 
Toyota showcases humanoid robot that mirrors userTokyo (AFP) Nov 29, 2017 Japanese auto giant Toyota Wednesday showcased a humanoid robot that can mirror its user's movements, a product it says has uses as varied as elderly care and disaster response. ... more  
Biotemplates breakthrough paves way for cheaper nanobotsWashington DC (SPX) Dec 05, 2017 A feature of science fiction stories for decades, nanorobot potential ranges from cancer diagnosis and drug delivery to tissue repair and more. A major hurdle to these endeavors, however, is finding ... more 
Robot learning improves student engagementEast Lansing MI (SPX) Dec 05, 2017 The first-ever study of Michigan State University's pioneering robot-learning course shows that online students who use the innovative robots feel more engaged and connected to the instructor and st ... more 
Amputees can learn to control a robotic arm with their mindsChicago IL (SPX) Nov 29, 2017 A new study by neuroscientists at the University of Chicago shows how amputees can learn to control a robotic arm through electrodes implanted in the brain. The research, published in Nature C ... more |
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Lockheed Martin autonomous driving system tops 55,000M in extended testDallas TX (SPX) Dec 04, 2017 Lockheed Martin's Autonomous Mobility Applique System (AMAS) logged more than 55,000 testing miles during the U.S. Army Extended Warfighter Experiment (EWE) at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and Fort ... more 
With 'material robotics,' intelligent products won't even look like robotsCorvallis OR (SPX) Nov 30, 2017 Robots as inconspicuous as they are ubiquitous represent the vision of researchers in the new and burgeoning field of material robotics. In an invited perspective paper published in Science Ro ... more 
NASA builds its next Mars rover missionPasadena CA (JPL) Nov 29, 2017 In just a few years, NASA's next Mars rover mission will be flying to the Red Planet. At a glance, it looks a lot like its predecessor, the Curiosity Mars rover. But there's no doubt it's a souped-u ... more 
Scientists developed a new sensor for future missions to the Moon and MarsMoscow, Russia (SPX) Nov 30, 2017 A team of scientists from the Faculty of Physics of Lomonosov Moscow State University and their colleagues developed a compact spectral polarimeter for carrying outmineralogical investigations on th ... more |
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  Washington (UPI) Dec 7, 2017  A new counter-drone system by German sensor-maker Hensoldt has been successfully demonstrated at an airfield in Hamburg-Finkenwerder, Germany.
The counter-drone system - for protecting airports and infrastructure - is the Xpeller counter-UAV system, which combines radar, RF and optical sensors and a targeted jammer
Hensoldt said the system's individual elements were positioned ... more Beijing (AFP) Dec 7, 2017China says Indian drone 'invaded' its airspace, crashed  Miami (AFP) Dec 4, 2017Falcon's attack strategy could inspire new drones: study  Tokyo (AFP) Dec 7, 2017'Go home' drone seeks to stop Japan overtime binge |
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 Madison WI (SPX) Dec 07, 2017 
Anyone with normal vision knows that a ball that seems to quickly be growing larger is probably going to hit them on the nose.
But strap them into a virtual reality headset, and they still may need to take a few lumps before they pay attention to the visual cues that work so well in the real world, according to a new study from University of Wisconsin-Madison psychologists.
"The comp ... more Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany (SPX) Dec 08, 2017Sea urchin spines inspire fracture-resistant cement  Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Dec 08, 2017Clear leads to fully transparent devices  Moscow (AFP) Dec 8, 2017Russia says 'satellite' could have caused radioactive pollution |
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 Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Dec 08, 2017 
A group of spintronics researchers at EPFL is using new materials to reveal more of the many capabilities of electrons. The field of spintronics seeks to tap the quantum properties of "spin," the term often used to describe one of the fundamental properties of elementary particles - in this case, electrons. This is among the most cutting-edge areas of research in electronics today.
Researc ... more Beijing, China (SPX) Dec 11, 2017Secure information transmission over 500m fiber links based on quantum technologies  London UK (SPX) Dec 08, 2017Squeezing light into a tiny channel brings optical computing a step closer  Liverpool UK (SPX) Dec 05, 2017Discovery points the way to better and cheaper transparent conductors |
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 Mainz, Germany (SPX) Dec 11, 2017 
New scientific findings suggest neutrino detectors may play an important role in ensuring better monitoring and safer storage of radioactive material in nuclear waste repository sites. Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) in Germany have made calculations to ascertain the neutrino radiation of spent nuclear fuel emits. Their figures show that neutrino detectors could be usefu ... more Washington DC (SPX) Dec 11, 2017AREVA NP Maintenance Technique Reduces Frequency of Component Inspections at Two Exelon Plants  Cairo (AFP) Dec 11, 2017Cairo, Moscow sign contract for Egypt's first nuclear plant  Mounana, Gabon (AFP) Nov 29, 2017For Gabon's sickly uranium miners, a long quest for compensation |
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 Kano, Nigeria (AFP) Dec 11, 2017 
At least six soldiers died in two separate Boko Haram ambushes in northeast Nigeria, military and civilian militia sources said on Monday.
Four troops were killed and 12 injured on Sunday when their convoy was attacked near Damboa, 90 kilometres (56 miles) from Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state.
Two soldiers were killed in the same area on Saturday, the sources told AFP, speaking on ... more Baghdad (AFP) Dec 10, 2017IS battle may be won, but Iraq faces major challenges  Baghdad (AFP) Dec 9, 2017'Defeated' IS still poses danger in Iraq  Beirut (AFP) Dec 9, 2017IS cut back from 'caliphate' to pockets of land |
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 Paris (AFP) Dec 7, 2017 
The development of oil, gas and coal energy must stop in order to avoid the worst ravages of global warming, 80 top economists said Thursday, days ahead of a climate summit in Paris.
"We call for an immediate end to investments in new fossil fuel production and infrastructure, and encourage a dramatic increase in investments in renewable energy," they wrote in a declaration.
The December ... more Washington DC (SPX) Nov 08, 2017Improving sensor accuracy to prevent electrical grid overload  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 |
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 Washington (AFP) Dec 7, 2017 
The head of the multinational nuclear fusion project known as ITER, in Washington for talks with President Donald Trump's administration, has warned US budget cuts could delay completion of the experimental reactor.
Launched a decade ago by seven partners - the European Union, the United States, China, Russia, Japan, India and South Korea - the project has been plagued by delays and budget ... more Surrey UK (SPX) Dec 11, 2017Surrey scientists create cheap and safe electro-catalysts for fuel cells  Adelphi MD (SPX) Dec 11, 2017Army researchers seek better batteries  Albuquerque NM (SPX) Dec 06, 2017Superior hydrogen catalyst just grows that way |
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 Beijing (XNA) Nov 27, 2017 
China is now the world leader in remote sensing technologies for scientific purposes and is able to provide an unprecedented amount of data to support research and development for the world, officials said on Tuesday.
Remote sensing refers to aerial or satellite-based technologies to detect and measure objects on Earth's surface, atmosphere and oceans.
On Tuesday, the Ministry of Sci ... more Beijing (XNA) Nov 19, 2017China plans for nuclear-powered interplanetary capacity by 2040  Beijing (Sputnik) Nov 16, 2017China plans first sea based launch by 2018  Beijing (XNA) Nov 02, 2017China's reusable spacecraft to be launched in 2020 |
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 Dubai (AFP) Dec 6, 2017 
Dubai's ruler on Wednesday launched the United Arab Emirates' first space programme aimed at sending four Emirati astronauts to the International Space Station within five years.
"On this day, a new chapter in our history begins with the launch of the first UAE Astronaut Programme," within the next five years, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashed Al-Maktoum, the UAE's vice president and prime ministe ... more Moscow (Sputnik) Dec 11, 2017Spaceships and Politics: Sputnik Talks to Cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev  Washington DC (SPX) Dec 11, 2017Space Policy Directive calls for human expansion across the solar system  El Segundo CA (SPX) Dec 06, 2017Aerospace and Mitchell Institute release new report on policy needs for space operations |
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 New Rochelle, NY (SPX) Dec 11, 2017 
The U.S. space exploration program should continue to focus on robotic sample recovery and human missions to Mars, says Scott Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief of New Space. He details the benefits and risks of this strategy in an editorial entitled "Keeping the Focus on Mars," published in New Space, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers. The article is available free on the Ne ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 7, 2017NASA's oldest Mars rover survives another harsh winter  Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 07, 2017Mars Rover Team's Tilted Winter Strategy Works  Moscow (Sputnik) Dec 04, 2017EU exempts fuel for ExoMars mission from Russian sanctions |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Dec 11, 2017 
Space Launch System (SLS) solid rocket booster prime contractor Orbital ATK recently completed work at its Utah facilities on the booster nozzles for Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1), the first flight of SLS and the Orion spacecraft.
SLS, the world's most powerful rocket, and Orion will take humans on deep space missions, and the boosters provide most of the power to get the spacecraft off the ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 7, 2017Rocket Lab to launch rocket from New Zealand  Kourou (AFP) Dec 12, 2017Ariane 5 rocket takes off with European GPS satellites  Moscow (AFP) Dec 12, 2017Russian space agency blames satellite loss on programming error |
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 New Delhi (AFP) Dec 7, 2017 
Cricket organisers must take pollution into account before allowing matches to go ahead, the Indian Medical Association told the country's governing body for the sport Thursday, after a smog-plagued Test match in New Delhi.
The IMA said in a letter to the Indian cricket board it was "greatly troubled" by scenes of players wearing masks to protect themselves from air pollution many times the ... more Nairobi (AFP) Dec 6, 2017World's nations adopt plan 'towards a pollution-free planet'  Nairobi (AFP) Dec 7, 2017UN pledge to tackle lead poisoning too late for some victims  Washington (UPI) Dec 8, 2017Tiny ocean creatures can shred a plastic bag into 1.75 million pieces |
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 New Orleans LA (SPX) Dec 06, 2017 
Europe, as well as most of the world, faces a future with hybrid or pure electronic road vehicles that rely on alternative drive chains. But these low-emission vehicles are considered too quiet for hearing-impaired pedestrians, so the European Union is mandating that they be equipped with acoustic vehicle alerting systems. With these alert systems would come a marked increase in the amount of no ... more Casablanca, Morocco (AFP) Dec 9, 2017Chinese electric carmaker to open Morocco plant  Berlin (AFP) Dec 11, 2017Volkswagen boss urges end to diesel tax breaks  San Francisco (AFP) Dec 6, 2017Lyft puts driverless cars to work in Boston |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Dec 07, 2017 
"Two-dimensional materials" - materials deposited in layers that are only a few atoms thick - are promising for both high-performance electronics and flexible, transparent electronics that could be layered onto physical surfaces to make computing ubiquitous.
The best-known 2-D material is graphene, which is a form of carbon, but recently researchers have been investigating other 2-D materi ... more Moscow, Russia (SPX) Nov 30, 2017Physicists explain metallic conductivity of thin carbon nanotube films  Karlsruher, Germany (SPX) ov 27, 2017Ceria nanoparticles: It is the surface that matters  Washington DC (SPX) Nov 27, 2017Semiconducting carbon nanotubes can reduce noise in interconnects |
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Madison WI (SPX) Dec 07, 2017
Anyone with normal vision knows that a ball that seems to quickly be growing larger is probably going to hit them on the nose.
But strap them into a virtual reality headset, and they still may need to take a few lumps before they pay attention to the visual cues that work so well in the real world, according to a new study from University of Wisconsin-Madison psychologists.
"The comp ... moreBaden-Wurttemberg, Germany (SPX) Dec 08, 2017Sea urchin spines inspire fracture-resistant cement Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Dec 08, 2017Clear leads to fully transparent devices Moscow (AFP) Dec 8, 2017Russia says 'satellite' could have caused radioactive pollution |
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 College Park MD (SPX) Dec 08, 2017 
NASA has tapped the University of Maryland to lead a new consortium focused on putting satellite data to use to enhance food security and agriculture around the world.
The Earth Observations for Food Security and Agriculture Consortium (EOFSAC) will combine the expertise of more than 40 partners to advance the use of Earth observations in informing decisions that affect the global food sup ... more Riverside CA (SPX) Dec 12, 2017Shining a light on plant growth and development  Cincinnati OH (SPX) Dec 12, 2017Archaeologist says fire, not corn, key to prehistoric survival in arid Southwest  Amherst MA (SPX) Dec 11, 2017Soil researchers quantify an underappreciated factor in carbon release to the atmosphere |
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