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Northern Border Changes Loom
Washington (UPI) May 23, 2007A coalition of Canadian and U.S. businesses, together with local officials and lawmakers from both sides of the border, is scrambling to fix what it says is a policy "train wreck" -- the looming deadline for implementation of tight new regulations on what ID is needed to cross the osmotic northern border of the United States. "It's going to cause absolute chaos" if the rules are implemente ... more Russia Denies Arms Could Reach Iran Via Syria 
Moscow (AFP) May 23, 2007Russia on Wednesday denied a press report which claimed that air-defence systems sold to Syria would be re-exported to Iran. Jane's Defence Weekly reported in its latest edition that Syria agreed to send Iran at least 10 air defence systems that the government in Damascus is buying from Russia. First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov told a televised press conference in Moscow that such ... more China Sees More Backing For Home-Grown Encryption Standard 
Beijing (AFP) May 23, 2007A growing number of Chinese telecom and computer companies support a local encryption standard for wireless Internet that challenges US technology in the field, state media said Wednesday. The WAPI encryption standard, a Chinese-made rival of the US-backed 802.11 standard, has received the endorsement of companies such as cellphone operator China Mobile and PC vendor Lenovo, the China Daily repo ... more North Korea Bank Settlement Taking Too Long Says South Korea 
Seoul (AFP) May 23, 2007Negotiatiors are moving towards settlement of a banking dispute blocking North Korea's nuclear disarmament but cannot say when it will be resolved, South Korea's foreign minister said Wednesday. "The process of resolving technical problems is moving toward the direction we are aiming at, but its pace is not as fast as we had hoped," Song Min-Soon told reporters. "I think it is too early to ... more Northrop Grumman And Aluminum Chambered Boats Make A Splash With New Concept In Combat Boats 
Bethpage NY (SPX) May 24, 2007The test bed for a new concept in military combat river craft, built by Northrop Grumman in partnership with Aluminum Chambered Boats (ACB), "splashed" into Bellingham Bay in Washington recently, initiating its in-water evaluation. The Riverine experimental boat -- named Joint Multimission Expeditionary Craft -- integrates Northrop Grumman's leading-edge navigation, surveillance, network and com ... more |
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Baton Rouge LA (SPX) May 24, 2007Brian Wolshon, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at LSU and member of the LSU Hurricane Center, has been getting international recognition for his research and application of emergency evacuations and traffic modeling. But he isn't stopping there. Thanks to his expertise, prominence in the field and continued efforts, Wolshon is leading the way for LSU's students a ... more Pratt And Whitney Canada New Generation Engines Lead Green Evolution 
Geneva, Switzerland, May 22, 2007Pratt and Whitney Canada (P and WC) is at the forefront of the green evolution in aerospace with its newest generation of engine technologies and environmental stewardship across all facets of its business. P and WC is a United Technologies company. "As the No. 1 R and D investor in Canada's aerospace sector, P and WC has invested strategically over the last several years in the developmen ... more EcoLEDs Announces Brightest Commercial LED Light Bulb Yet 
Tucson AZ (SPX) May 23, 2007Eco-friendly lighting company EcoLEDs.com has launched the brightest LED light bulb ever made available to consumers in the United States. Using just 10 watts and a single LED component made in the USA, the LED light uses just 1/10th the electricity of an incandescent light bulb and reduces CO2 emissions by 9,070 pounds over its life. ... more Iridium Satellite Launches First Annual Test Your Satellite Phone Week 
Bethesda MD (SPX) May 21, 2007Iridium Satellite has kicked off its first annual "Test Your Satellite Phone" Week starting May 21, 2007. The goal of Test Your Satellite Phone Week is to increase satellite phone user knowledge. It is also set up to help users confirm their access to the critical communication services satellite phones provide before they're needed in an emergency. Similar to the popular bi-annual testing ... more S400 Missile System Ready To Defend Moscow 
By Martin SieffUPI Senior News Analyst Washington (UPI) May 23, 2007 Russia's new state-of-the-art S-400 missile defense system will be operational around Moscow by the beginning of July. The commander of the Russian Air Force, three-star Col. Gen. Alexander Zelin, made the announcement Monday, RIA Novosti reported. RIA Novosti described the S-400 Triumf system, designated by NATO as the SA-21 Growler, as "a new air defense missile ... more |
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Los Angeles AFB CA (AFNS) May 23, 2007The Department of Defense stood up the joint service Operationally Responsive Space Office in a ceremony May 21 at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. The ORS Office will be responsible for integrating joint ORS capabilities and for applying ORS resources to the development, acquisition and demonstration of capabilities to meet specific responsive space needs as established by global combatant command ... more Shanghai Group Will Not Become A Military Alliance Says Russian Official 
Moscow (RIA Novosti) May 23, 2007The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will not be transformed into a military alliance, Russia's senior security official said Tuesday. The regional group, dominated by Russia and China, is widely seen as a counter to U.S. influence in resource-rich Central Asia and NATO's expansion. "The issue of transforming the organization into a military alliance has not been brought up," Security Cou ... more Laser-Based Device Offers Alternative To Video Surveillance 
Oak Ridge TN (SPX) May 23, 2007Surveillance systems take on a new look with a technology developed by researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The Laser-Based Item Monitoring System balances the need for high-resolution monitoring and personal safety with respect for confidentiality and personal privacy. This is especially important today with heightened emphasis on security and privacy and is ... more BMD Collision Course 
Moscow (RIA Novosti) May 23, 2007Washington's negotiations with the Czech Republic and Poland on building U.S. missile-defense bases in those countries are slated for late May. Washington is going to try to secure some guarantees for its plan during the meetings in Prague and Warsaw. The U.S. plan to site basic elements of its missile defense in Poland and the Czech Republic is more likely to trigger a new cold war than ever. more New Process Generates Hydrogen from Aluminum Alloy To Run Engines And Fuel Cells 
West Lafayette, IN (SPX) May 23, 2007A Purdue University engineer has developed a method that uses an aluminum alloy to extract hydrogen from water for running fuel cells or internal combustion engines, and the technique could be used to replace gasoline. The method makes it unnecessary to store or transport hydrogen - two major challenges in creating a hydrogen economy, said Jerry Woodall, a distinguished professor of electrical a ... more
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