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Israel has successfully tested a system that intercepts and destroys rockets such as those fired by militants from the Gaza Strip or from south Lebanon, the defence ministry said on Wednesday. The "Iron Dome" system developed by public armaments firm Rafael was tested successfully in recent days and destroyed an unspecified number of incoming rockets, the ministry said in a statement. ... read more 
Arlington VA (SPX) Jul 16, 2009Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are expected to power Air Force unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the future because they are an optimum energy harvesting source that may lead to longer flight times without refueling. The University of Washington's Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) project team, with lead researcher Dr. Minoru Taya is working on airborne solar cel ... 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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Garmsir, Afghanistan (AFP) July 15, 2009The bomb killed two US Marines instantly, shredded their armour and flung body parts into a canal. A mission to open a supply line in Taliban country faced a hidden enemy at every turn. A foot patrol was advancing painstakingly with metal detectors and bare hands to defuse bombs planted on a rough track when an explosion shot a cloud of dust and rocks into the sky in southern Afghanistan's H ... more  
Batumi, Georgia (AFP) July 15, 2009A US warship began joint exercises with Georgian vessels in the Black Sea on Wednesday in the first such manoeuvres since the former Soviet republic's war with Russia. The exercises with the USS Stout were due to be held in the coastal waters between the Georgian ports of Poti and Batumi, where the US ship docked amid much fanfare on Tuesday. While the exercises are with the coastguard ... more  
Washington (AFP) July 15, 2009US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday renewed a limited US offer to talk with Iran despite its post-election crackdown and defended the principle of engaging anti-American regimes. In a policy speech marking nearly six months on the job, Clinton rejected critics who say engagement is a sign of weakness and warned Washington would not hesitate to use military force to defend itse ... more 
Washington (AFP) July 15, 2009The United States hoped Wednesday that India will soon announce the location of two sites for US firms to build multi-billion dollar nuclear power plants, in line with a landmark deal struck last year. The announcement could be made when US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Mumbai and New Delhi from Friday through Monday, according to Robert Blake, her pointman for relations with Ind ... 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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Seoul (UPI) Jul 15, 2009 North Korea's No. 2 man might seize power after the expected death of Kim Jong Il, who is believed to have pancreatic cancer, Korean intelligence sources said. Jang Song Taek, 63, head of the National Defense Commission, could be on a collision course with the ailing leader's anointed successor, his 26-year-old son. South Korean television station YTN has been reporting that the ... more  
Moorestown NJ (SPX) Jul 16, 2009The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a $10 million firm-fixed-price contract to perform concept studies for the Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR), a scalable solid-state radar suite for future surface combatants. Comprised of an S-Band radar, an X-Band radar and a Radar Suite Controller (RSC), AMDR is intended to significantly enhance a ship's defensive capability against advanced ... more 
Tel Aviv, Israel (UPI) Jul 15, 2009 Israel's recent deployment of one submarine and two missile corvettes in the Red Sea has been widely seen as a display of Israel's growing strategic reach in its standoff against Iran. The deployment underlined Israel's growing interest in the Red Sea region, a key shipping route, amid a sharp increase in Iranian support for Hamas in the Gaza Strip, including arms shipments through the ... more 
Rome (AFP) July 15, 2009Group of Eight foreign ministers will meet in New York to review the Iranian nuclear issue on September 24, Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini announced in Rome Wednesday. The meeting would take place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Frattini told reporters. At last week's summit of the world's richest nations in L'Aquila in Italy, President Barack Obama war ... more |
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BlackSky prepares for milestone February launch with new Gen-3 satellite
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