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Less than two weeks before President Barack Obama's visit to Moscow, the United States and Russia cannot agree how to counter the growing threat of cyberwar attacks that could wreak havoc on computer systems and the Internet, The New York Times reported Saturday. Citing an unnamed senior State Department official, the newspaper said that both nations agree that cyberspace is an emerging ... read more 
Tokyo (UPI) Jun 26, 2009 U.S. defense officials are preparing a version of the stealth F-22 Raptor that Japan has expressed strong interest in buying. While the Department of Defense is working to design an export version of the Raptor, U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, this week sent a letter to Japanese Ambassador the United States Ichiro Fujisaki saying that the F-22 would likely carry a price tag of $290 ... more
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Kremlin urges Trump to resume nuclear disarmament talks 'as soon as possible' UK agrees �9 bn nuclear submarine deal with Rolls-Royce Trump hopes to avoid strikes on Iran nuclear sites Iran says Oct 7 attack 'destroyed' chance for US nuclear talks UN nuclear chief urges dialogue between Trump, Iran New Zealand mayor goes nuclear after Trump claims US 'split the atom' Iran says hopes Trump will take 'realistic' approach to region Mongolia signs landmark mining deal with French nuclear giant IEA forecasts record nuclear electricity production in 2025 
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Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan (AFP) June 27, 2009A new wave of US Marines sent to Afghanistan by President Barack Obama to turn the table on Taliban insurgents is in position and ready for action, the military has said. About 10,000 fighters of Second Marine Expeditionary Brigade have arrived in Helmand, an opium-growing southern province where the Taliban have widespread power despite being ousted from government by US-led forces in 2001. ... more  
Washington (AFP) June 28, 2009New UN sanctions intended to force North Korea to abandon its nuclear program will have an "impact" when they take full force, US ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice said Sunday. "When this resolution is fully enforced -- not only in terms of potential vessels that may be violating the sanctions but the financial sanctions, the arms embargo, the assets freezes -- this will be a very ... more  
Hanover MD (SPX) Jun 29, 2009A two-tiered scanning-protocol for inspecting all containers at international ports could be the most affordable approach to ensuring containers moving through the global transportation system are not carrying nuclear bombs, according to a paper being presented at a services special interest group meeting of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS). The ... more  
Tegucigalpa (AFP) June 28, 2009Honduran troops ousted President Manuel Zelaya Sunday and flew him out of the country, ending a bitter power struggle with the military as parliament swiftly voted in a new leader. Zelaya insisted as he arrived in regional neighbor Costa Rica that he remained the president of his Central American nation, but just hours later the Congress voted in the parliamentary speaker as the country's ... 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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Moscow (AFP) June 27, 2009Russia and the United States have made progress in their nuclear disarmament talks, top US military officer Admiral Mike Mullen said on Saturday, adding that he was "encouraged." "It's really up to the two presidents to make the final decision and to sign it. But I am encouraged by the progress that I am aware of from the negotiations viewpoint," Mullen said on cable channel Russia Today. ... more  
Corfu, Greece (AFP) June 27, 2009NATO and Russian foreign ministers met Saturday to try to turn the page on their dispute over the war in Georgia and were set to endorse an action plan for revamping their relations. On the Greek island of Corfu, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his counterparts convened a NATO-Russia Council, the forum where they cooperate and air their many concerns, for the first time in almost ... more 
Washington (AFP) June 28, 2009The United States on Sunday reiterated its intent to continue discussions with Tehran over its nuclear program but downplayed any role that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad would have in formulating policy. "Whatever Mr Ahmadinejad says, everyone understands that in Iran, he is not the person who makes decisions on foreign policy, on defense policy," senior White House adviser David ... more 
Washington (UPI) Jun 26, 2009 A.D. 2009 in the Islamic calendar is 1430 A.H. (Anno Hegirae, which began with the prophet's flight from Medina to Mecca). But in strife-torn Iran it felt more like A.D. 1430, approaching the end of the Middle Ages, when religious bigotry and cruel fanaticism ruled Torquemada's era of some 2,000 burned at the stake. For Ali Khamenei, Iran's superannuated supreme leader, America is still the ... more |
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