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Swedish researchers find hole in 'flawless' encryption technology
Stockholm (AFP) April 18, 2008Quantum cryptography, a new technology until now considered 100 percent secure against attacks on sensitive data traffic, has a flaw after all, Swedish researchers said Friday. "In computer terms, we've found a bug," said Jan-Aake Larsson, an associate professor of applied mathematics at the Linkoeping University in southern Sweden. "It was surprising," he told AFP. "We didn't expect ... more Pakistan tests nuclear capable missile again: army 
Islamabad (AFP) April 21, 2008Pakistan's military on Monday carried out a training launch of a long-range nuclear-capable missile which can hit targets deep in rival India, the second such test in three days, the military said. The Shaheen II, or Hatf VI, missile with a range of 2,000 kilometres (1,280 miles) was launched from an undisclosed location by the Army Strategic Force Command, a military statement said. ... more Northrop Grumman Awarded Contract To Support US Army, Navy And Air Force Research Programs 
Herndon VA (SPX) Apr 22, 2008Northrop Grumman was awarded a five-year contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to support theoretical studies and engineering research for Army, Navy and Air Force research and development programs. The indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity Theoretical Studies and Engineering Services (TSER) contract has an option for five additional years. The program has a ceiling of $100 million over ... more Iraq: 15 killed as US forces 'take out' militiamen 
Baghdad (AFP) April 21, 2008US forces will "take out" anyone carrying weapons or firing rockets in Iraq, the military warned on Monday, while reporting that another 15 people had been killed in air strikes and firefights in east Baghdad. Those killed in a fresh bout of fighting in Baghdad bastions included what US military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Steven Stover called "criminals" setting up rocket rails, carrying ... more UW To Lead Project Creating Electronic Sherlock Holmes 
Seattle WA (SPX) Apr 22, 2008The University of Washington will lead a multi-institutional group pushing the limits of computers' ability to interpret data and ultimately predict the behavior of complex systems. The project, involving seven U.S. universities, has received a $6.25 million, 5-year grant from the Department of Defense. "A complex monitoring system has far too many pieces of information for any one person ... more |
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Washington, April 18, 2008 In the past few years, Iraq's oil and gas sector has been featured in numerous conferences aimed at linking top government officials with the global energy industry, all of which have taken place outside Iraq. In October, the Iraqi American Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Ministry of Oil will bring the meeting home -- a first event at the new convention center at the rebuilt ... more Gates urges greater clarity by military media analysts 
Washington (AFP) April 21, 2008US Defense Secretary Robert Gates Monday urged retired officers to make clear they are speaking for themselves, not their military services, in supporting political candidates or serving as media analysts. The New York Times reported on Sunday that the Pentagon used retired senior military officers working as television "media analysts" to make its case for the US invasion in Iraq and ... more Analysis: FBI heads new cyber task force 
Washington, April 21, 2008 Last summer the FBI quietly established a special working group with U.S. intelligence and other agencies to identify and respond to cyber threats against the United States. The group, called the National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force, now has "several dozen" personnel working together at an undisclosed location in the Washington area, according to the man in charge, Shawn Henry ... more Analysis: Engaging 'negotiable terrorism' 
Washington, April 21, 2008 Defying U.S. and Israeli warnings, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter met twice over the weekend with Khaled Mashaal, the Damascus-based leader of Hamas, and his deputy, Moussa Abu Marzouk, hoping to convince the Palestinian Islamist movement to renege on violence. The United States and Israel consider the two Hamas leaders to be terrorists responsible for attacks that have killed hundreds of ... more Analysis: A hornet's nest in Basra 
Washington, April 21, 2008 The United States attributes the latest conflicts in Basra to Iranian meddling and the continued activity of al-Qaida forces, but the reality on the ground suggests it is a violent manifestation of the political culture in Iraq. In late 2006 U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad warned that the various Iraqi political factions might shed blood before they understand the benefits of ... more |
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Washington, April 21, 2008 The U.S. Department of Energy says it's selected small-scale biorefinery projects in Maine, Kentucky and Tennessee for up to $86 million in funding. The four-year projects are designed to support development of small-scale cellulosic technology biorefineries in Old Town, Maine; Vonore, Tenn.; and Washington County, Ky. "Sustained investments in cellulosic fuels made from corn cob ... more PA Building New Energy Economy With Cambria County Wind Farm 
Adams Township PA (SPX) Apr 22, 2008A former Cambria County strip mine that has since been reclaimed will soon be home to 25 wind turbines generating enough power to meet the needs of 16,000 homes, Environmental Protection Secretary Kathleen A. McGinty said as she helped to break ground on the Highland wind project. According to the secretary, the $140 million effort shows Pennsylvanias leadership in clean, renewable energy ... more Graphene Used To Create World's Smallest Transistor 
Manchester, UK (SPX) Apr 22, 2008Researchers have used the world's thinnest material to create the world's smallest transistor, one atom thick and ten atoms wide. Reporting their peer-reviewed findings in the latest issue of the journal Science, Dr Kostya Novoselov and Professor Andre Geim from The School of Physics and Astronomy at The University of Manchester show that graphene can be carved into tiny electronic circuits with ... more Greenpeace wants moratorium on oil palm expansion in Indonesia 
Jakarta (AFP) April 21, 2008Greepeace called for a moratorium Monday on the expansion of oil palm plantations in Indonesia's rainforests and peatlands, warning that soaring world demand is creating an environmental crisis. It said a two-year investigation into the health of the country's rainforests and peatlands showed "wholesale" destruction driven by demand from food, cosmetic and biofuel companies. "Given the ... more Scrap capitalism to save the planet : Bolivian president 
United Nations (AFP) April 21, 2008Bolivian President Evo Morales proposed scrapping capitalism and developing clean energies as part of radical measures "to save the planet and mankind." "If we really want to save the planet, we must eliminate the capitalist system," Bolivia's first indigenous president told hundreds of indigenous delegates from around the world. Morales argued that the capitalist system was mainly ... more
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