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Forget future weapons systems; forget former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's "lean-mean" military. The wars of the 21st century will be fought by thermonuclear weapons and armies of millions of men, maybe tens of millions of them. The reason for this, as we have noted in previous parts of this series and our companion series, "Warming Wars," is very simple: The population of th ... read more 
Albuquerque NM (SPX) Mar 25, 2009Boeing has demonstrated its Re-Deployable High-Energy Laser System (RHELS) by quickly relocating the prototype weapon system from its Albuquerque development site to a test range, where it tracked ground and airborne targets and fired at a ground target. RHELS integrates a solid-state, thin-disk laser; an acquisition, pointing and tracking capability; beam control, fire control and thermal ... more
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Iran, European powers to hold nuclear talks ahead of Trump return
Iran military expands drills to Fordow, Khondab nuclear sites: state media US energy firm Constellation to buy Calpine in $27 bn deal Yakuza leader pleads guilty in US court to conspiring to sell nuclear material Iran begins military drills near Natanz nuclear site: state media Iran to hold nuclear talks with 3 European powers January 13: local media Second Fukushima nuclear sample removal eyed for spring Bangladesh launches $5bn graft probe into Hasina's family France's most powerful nuclear reactor finally comes on stream Milei vows to promote nuclear energy in Argentina 
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Haifa, Israel (SPX) Mar 25, 2009Terrorist organizations sometimes have an advantage in the media. A new study by Dr. Yaniv Levyatan of the University of Haifa, published in the journal of Israel's National Security College, describes how our side can regain the advantage in this arena too. "Information warfare" plays a crucial role in the struggle against terrorist organizations, sometimes more so than conventional weapo ... more 
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 25, 2009Is someone sneaking around in front of the window trying to break in? Windows and doors are now being sensitized to suspicious movements: they can detect whether and how quickly something is moving. If it is a person, the system sounds an alarm. It is 6 p.m. and the museum is closing down for the night. The building's alarm system is switched on and the security guard does his rounds ... more  
Bethesda MD (SPX) Mar 25, 2009Intelsat General has been awarded a multiyear contract under which Intelsat will reposition one of the company's satellites halfway around the globe to serve military units in Iraq and Afghanistan. Following an urgent call from the Pentagon's Joint staff on February 6, Intelsat responded with a solution to reposition one of its domestic U.S. satellites, Galaxy 26, to a new orbital location ... more 
Arlington, Va. (UPI) Mar 24, 2009 It has begun to dawn on many observers that U.S. President Barack Obama doesn't care much about defense. He honors the nation's war fighters and supports their programs, but his heart lies elsewhere - mainly in reforming the economy and building a more equitable society. So his pronouncements on the military tend to be formulaic, while the setting of defense priorities is left largely to his ... more |
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How hard is it to prevent recurring blackouts in Puerto Rico?Boston MA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Researchers at MIT's Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) have shown that using decision-making software and dynamic monitoring of weather and energy use can significantly improve ... more 
US emissions stagnate in 2024, challenging climate goals: studyWashington (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 US greenhouse gas emissions barely decreased in 2024, leaving the world's largest economy off track to achieve its climate goals, according to an analysis released Thursday, as the incoming Trump administration looks set to double down on fossil fuels. ... more 
Pace of German emissions cuts slows in 2024: studyBerlin (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 German greenhouse gas emissions fell again in 2024 but at a slower rate, due to lagging green investment by industry and households, according to a study published Tuesday. ... more 
  
A Sustainable Development Goal for Earth's OrbitLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Scientists are advocating for the United Nations to establish a new Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) focused on protecting Earth's orbit and curbing the accumulation of space debris. Current ... more 
ReOrbit and Ananth Technologies Collaborate on GEO Satellite DevelopmentBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 ReOrbit, a prominent provider of software-driven satellites for secure communications, has formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ananth Technologies, a leading Indian aerospace and def ... more 
Debris falling from the sky: more often, more riskParis (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 It is still not clear what exactly fell onto a Kenyan village last month, but such events are likely to become increasingly common given the amount of space debris drifting above the planet. ... more
  
RoboForce secures $10M to launch AI-powered robotic workforceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 RoboForce, a pioneering provider of robotic labor solutions, has announced the completion of $10 million in early-stage funding. Supported by prominent investors such as Nobel Laureate Myron Scholes ... more 
Passed the Turing Test living in Turing FuturesSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 03, 2024 A recent perspective published in the Nov. 13 issue of Intelligent Computing has highlighted how modern artificial intelligence systems have fulfilled Alan Turing's vision of machines capable of lea ... more 
Are we ready for the ethical challenges of AI and robotsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 03, 2024 Artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-enabled robots are rapidly integrating into everyday life, evolving from simple tools into entities that resemble human partners. This transformation brings criti ... more
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Washington (AFP) March 24, 2009North Korea has assured the United States that two detained American women journalists will be treated well, State Department spokesman Robert Wood said Tuesday. But Wood backtracked from earlier remarks that he was "aware" that the pair faced espionage charges, saying only that North Korea has informed the United States that it believes the two entered the country illegally. "The North ... more 
Seoul (AFP) March 24, 2009North Korea warned Tuesday that any United Nations sanctions imposed to punish it for an upcoming rocket launch would cause the breakdown of six-party nuclear disarmament talks. The foreign ministry said any such punitive measures would violate a September 2005 six-nation agreement guaranteeing mutual respect. "If such a hostile activity is carried out under the name of the UN Security ... more  
Washington (AFP) March 24, 2009NATO must avoid a repeat of its military mission in Afghanistan where some allies have chosen not to engage in combat, alliance commander General John Craddock said on Tuesday. Some European states were more willing to contribute troops to peacekeeping efforts in Kosovo or to an alliance rapid response force than to take on combat roles in the Afghan war, Craddock told a congressional hearin ... more  
Washington (AFP) March 24, 2009US relations with Russia were entering a period of "uncertainty" as Moscow appeared determined to sow discord within Europe and undermine US influence, NATO's top commander warned on Tuesday. "The relationship with Russia is likely to be more difficult to manage in coming years than any time since the end of the Cold War," General John Craddock told a congressional hearing in written testimo ... more |
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A quarter of freshwater species face extinction: studyParis (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 A quarter of freshwater animals, including fish, insects and crustaceans, are at high risk of extinction due to threats including pollution, dams and farming, according to a new study published on Wednesday. ... more
  
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