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Tough Talks In Moscow
Moscow (UPI) May 16, 2007In testimony before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said of the U.S.-Russia relationship, "On many things we have done very well, but the fact is that on some others it's been a difficult period." Rice wanted her talks this week with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to "halt a dramatic slide in U.S.-Russian rela ... more Boosting US-Russia Ties 
Moscow (UPI) May 17, 2007Russia and the United States agreed Tuesday to "tone down rhetoric" in public debate and focus on real issues. This is the most anyone could expect from the Moscow talks between President Vladimir Putin and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Officially, Rice came to Russia to discuss the agenda for the forthcoming meeting of Putin and U.S. President George W. Bush at the G8 summit i ... more War Czar Compromise - Part 1 
Washington (UPI) May 17, 2007Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute's appointment as the so-called war czar to oversee and coordinate the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan should be welcomed in that he has exactly the experience and talents needed for the job. "The positive side of this appointment is that Gen. Lute is highly qualified, knows the region, has proven operational capability, has worked well with those in Iraq and ... more Who Really Cares About Iraq 
New York (UPI) May 16, 2007The recent conference on Iraq, held in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheik and attended by more than 50 countries representing half of the world's population, seems at first glance to underscore "the great interest so many countries have displayed" over the future of that torn country. But, perhaps we should lay it on the line and ask, Who really cares about Iraq itself? I submit that each nation repre ... more Clues In The Rubble Of A Peshawar Bombing 
Washington (UPI) May 16, 2007A clue in the rubble of a suicide bombing in the town of Peshawar in northwest Pakistan Tuesday suggests that the bomber had a message to send to U.S. allies in Pakistan. "Those who spy for America will face this same fate," read a note attached to the severed legs of the bomber, according to reports from numerous news services. Pakistan has seen a spate of suicide attacks this year and a ... more |
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Paris, France (SPX) May 18, 2007EUMETSAT has just reported that Europe entered a new era of meteorology and climatology when MetOp-A, Europe's first polar-orbiting meteorological satellite, was on 15 May 2007 officially declared operational after only six months of commissioning. The first scientific data were received as early as two days after the end of the Launch and Early-Orbit Phase. Now the full data flow from its ... more Wave Power Tipped As Holy Grail For Australia 
Sydney (AFP) May 17, 2007New technology harnessing wave energy could be the "holy grail" for providing electricity and drinking water to Australia's major cities, Industry Minister Ian MacFarlane said Thursday. The technology, developed with the help of more than 770 million dollars (636 million US) in seed funding from the government, works through fields of submerged buoys tethered to seabed pumps. The buoys mov ... more From Ink To Optics, Study Of Particle Mixtures Yields Fundamental Insights 
Princeton NJ (SPX) May 18, 2007Since the invention of ink over 3,000 years ago, people have exploited the unique properties of colloids, in which particles of one substance are suspended in another. Now, Princeton University chemical engineers have answered a fundamental question about these mixtures in work that may have wide-ranging practical applications, including the manufacturing of medicines and optical fibers. R ... more Biorefineries To Transform Traditional Forestry Sector 
Boston MA (SPX) May 18, 2007Biorefineries will change the face of traditional forestry industries, an Australian scientist will tell delegates to a major international biotechnology conference - Bio 2007. Dr Simon Potter, a researcher from Ensis - the forestry research joint venture between Australia's CSIRO and New Zealand's Crown Research Institute, Scion - says forestry industries will be transformed by utilising bioref ... more Energy Efficient Desalination Takes A Step Forward 
Canberra, Australia (SPX) May 18, 2007The delivery of energy efficient desalination received a boost with the establishment of a major new research collaboration between CSIRO and nine of Australia's leading universities. The research aims to dramatically increase efficiency, and reduce the financial and environmental costs of producing desalinated water. The research will help advance water desalination as an alternative water supp ... more |
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Washington DC (SPX) May 17, 2007Ranking Member Ralph Hall (R-TX) has announced the appointment of Rep. Tom Feeney (R-FL) to Ranking Member of the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee. Feeney replaces Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA), who recently accepted a position on the House Appropriations Committee. "I am very pleased to appoint Congressman Feeney to be the new Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics," Hal ... more A Giant Leap For Space Activities In Europe 
Paris, France (SPX) May 17, 2007Ministers in charge of space activities in ESA's Member States and those responsible for the internal market, industry and research in the European Union's Competitiveness Council, are meeting in Brussels on Tuesday 22 May to adopt the European Space Policy. The meeting will be chaired jointly by Parliamentary State Secretary and Federal Government Coordinator of Aerospace Policy, Peter Hi ... more Czech Battle To Convince Hostile Public Over US Missile Shield 
Rokycany, Czech Republic (AFP) May 16, 2007Facing fierce grassroots opposition and fear over US plans to extend its anti-missile shield to central Europe, the Czech government has a daunting task on its hands. Officials have set out to win over public opinion by embarking on an information campaign, meeting ardent protesters face-to-face at local meetings in areas near the site earmarked for an American tracking radar. "I understan ... more Japan Wants Higher-Altitude BMD Research With US 
Washington (UPI) May 16, 2007Japan's defense minister called this week for a further extension and intensification of the already far-reaching ballistic missile defense cooperation between the two nations. The United States and Japan need to start cooperative work on developing new technologies to intercept and destroy high-altitude ballistic missiles, Defense Minister Fumio Kyuma said Tuesday, according to a Kyodo news age ... more Lockheed Martin-Built Trident II D5 Successfully Launched In Atlantic Two-Missile US Navy Test 
Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) May 17, 2007The U.S. Navy conducted a successful test launch yesterday, May 15, of two Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missiles (FBMs) built by Lockheed Martin. The Navy launched the unarmed missiles from USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) in the Eastern Range in the Atlantic Ocean. With this two-missile Follow-on Commander Evaluation Test, the Trident II D5 missile has achieved 119 consecutive successful test launche ... more
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