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China has developed a sophisticated cyber warfare program and stepped up its capacity to penetrate US computer networks to extract sensitive information, a US congressional panel warned on Thursday. "China has an active cyber espionage program," the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission said in its annual report to the US Congress. "China is targeting US government and commercial ... read more 
Beijing (AFP) Nov 22, 2008China reacted angrily Saturday to a US congressional report that accused Beijing of developing sophisticated cyber warfare and militarising its space programme. The annual China report to Congress of the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission was aimed at misleading the public and impeding bilateral cooperation, foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang said. "The commission has all ... more
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North Korea's Kim vows nuclear programme to continue: state media
North Korea's Kim vows nuclear programme to continue: KCNA Doomsday clock ticks one second, closest ever to midnight China wants to see US, Russian nuclear disarmament efforts before talks Iran says US should win back Tehran's trust for nuclear talks UK govt accused of renaming submarine to avoid offending France Iran diplomat says no contact with US since Trump's return Lights out for French solar panel maker Kremlin urges Trump to resume nuclear disarmament talks 'as soon as possible' UK agrees �9 bn nuclear submarine deal with Rolls-Royce 
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Tewksbury MA (SPX) Nov 24, 2008Raytheon's JLENS (Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System) has successfully conducted critical design readiness reviews (CDRR) on its final two prime items, the surveillance radar (SuR) and the communications and processing group (CPG). Both are key milestones in the U.S. Army program that will provide a critical cruise missile defense capability for our ... more  
Baghdad (AFP) Nov 22, 2008Iraq's parliament is to vote on Wednesday after many hours of often stormy debate on a pact with Washington that would see US forces leave the war-torn country by the end of 2011, its speaker said. The government is confident of the pact's approval by a simple majority despite angry opposition from some MPs. "The debate has finished and the vote will take place on Wednesday," speaker ... more  
Redmond WA (SPX) Nov 24, 2008Microsoft and ESRI together are driving Homeland Security innovations to more effectively help protect citizens, prevent and solve crimes, and enable counter-terrorism through software. The newly formed collaboration will combine the best capabilities from both organizations in geospatial and collaborative technologies, and will result in advanced intelligence for state and local data ... more 
Washington (AFP) Nov 23, 2008Dismantling the sprawling US military presence in Iraq will be a huge and complex undertaking, US military officials say, even in the three years allowed for the withdrawal of all US forces. Tens of thousands of pieces of equipment - from tanks to tents to ammo carriers - will have to be packed up and shipped somewhere by December 31, 2011 under a landmark status of forces agreement now ... more |
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Explained: Generative AI's environmental impactBoston MA (SPX) Jan 20, 2025 In a two-part series, MIT News explores the environmental implications of generative AI. In this article, we look at why this technology is so resource-intensive. A second piece will investigate wha ... more  
Trump's climate retreat shines light on green leadersParis (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 The United States withdrawing from the Paris Agreement is a blow to global cooperation on climate change, but other countries are marching ahead and stepping up leadership on the issue. ... more
Doug Burgum touts Trump's plan for 'energy dominance' to Senate panelWashington DC (UPI) Jan 16, 2025 Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum told the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee he will seek energy dominance during his confirmation hearing on Thursday. ... more 
  
Flexential Links Up with Lonestar to Support First Commercial Space Data CenterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 Flexential, a prominent provider of secure and adaptive data center solutions, has joined forces with Lonestar Data Holdings Inc. (Lonestar), a leading innovator in lunar infrastructure and Resilien ... more 
Surrey Satellite Opens Advanced Imaging R&D CleanroomLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has officially opened its advanced Research and Development Imaging Cleanroom at its Guildford headquarters. This new facility is designed to strengthen the co ... more 
Bright Ascension software powers Czech Republic's largest satellite missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2025 Bright Ascension Ltd., a leading provider of space software technology, has announced the successful deployment of its software aboard the Czech Republic's largest satellite, TROLL. The satellite wa ... more
  
Exploring ethical dimensions of aware AI in UppsalaParis, France (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 Artificially intelligent systems are increasingly prevalent in our daily lives, from automated vehicles to delivery robots and virtual assistants. As research shifts towards developing systems with ... more 
Young Chinese turn to AI pets for emotional reliefBeijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2025 At a shopping mall in Beijing, Zhang Yachun murmurs quietly to her closest confidant, a fluffy AI-powered robot whose soothing chirps remind her that she is not alone. ... more 
Robots should be repurposed to combat e-waste crisisLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 17, 2025 Researchers from the University of Bristol and the University of West England have urged the robotics industry to focus on developing robots that can be reprogrammed and repurposed for alternative t ... more
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Severodvinsk, Russia (RIA Novosti) Nov 24, 2008Russia will scrap all decommissioned nuclear-powered submarines by the beginning of 2012, a shipyard official said on Friday. "All decommissioned Russian nuclear submarines will be disposed of in 2010, or no later than the start of 2012," said Vladimir Nikitin, general director of the Zvezdochka ship-repairing facility in Severodvinsk in northern Russia. Nikitin said more than ... more 
Washington (AFP) Nov 20, 2008US officials on Thursday told scores of firms offering security in Iraq that their personnel will lose immunity from prosecution under a new US-Iraq security pact due to take effect in January. The officials told reporters that they briefed delegates from 172 security contractors employing nearly 175,000 Americans, Iraqis and others in Iraq about the new rules under a pact set to replace ... more 
Washington (AFP) Nov 21, 2008European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana said Friday he was "worried" by an international watchdog's report that Iran is not cooperating with calls to stop its sensitive nuclear work. "I am worried (by) the report of the Agency in Vienna," Solana told reporters after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) issued its report on Wednesday. Solana, tasked with the United ... more 
Vienna (AFP) Nov 21, 2008Syria said Friday a building bombed by Israeli planes last year was not a covert nuclear reactor, as Washington stuck to its allegations which it said was borne in a findings by the UN nuclear watchdog. "We are talking about military bases, we are talking about military activities," Ibrahim Othman, the head of Syria's Atomic Energy Commission, told reporters after IAEA inspectors briefed ... more |
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