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June 28, 2016

How well do facial recognition algorithms cope with a million strangers?
Seattle WA (SPX) Jun 28, 2016
In the last few years, several groups have announced that their facial recognition systems have achieved near-perfect accuracy rates, performing better than humans at picking the same face out of the crowd. But those tests were performed on a dataset with only 13,000 images - fewer people than attend an average professional U.S. soccer game. What happens to their performance as those crowds grow to the size of a major U.S. city? University of Washington researchers answered that question wit ... read more

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China promises GPS system that's "reliable, safe and free" China's homegrown navigation system, the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), will provide continuous, stable and reliable open services to users "free of charge", said a government report on T ... more		United Nations and China agree to increased space cooperation The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) have agreed to work together to develop the space capabilities of United Nations Member States via ... more		India launches 20 satellites in single mission India successfully launched a rocket carrying 20 satellites on Wednesday, setting a new national record as its famously frugal space agency looks to grab a larger slice of the lucrative commercial space market. ... more
				Spaceflight Industries closes $25M financing round led by Mithril Spaceflight Industries has announced it has secured $18 million of Series B financing led by technology growth investor Mithril Capital Management of San Francisco, in a round that is expected to ra ... more		MUOS-5 secure communications satellite responding to ground control Naval Spacecraft Operations Control facility here is talking with the fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS-5) satellite in space after its successful launch this morning. Built by Lockheed Marti ... more

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Move for independence on the table for Scotland Though it would have to emerge under different oil market conditions, the Scottish government said a second referendum on independence is on the table. ... more		Pentagon welcomes Fallujah recapture, looks north to Mosul The Pentagon on Monday welcomed the recapture of the Iraqi city of Fallujah from the Islamic State group, but warned of widespread booby traps and pockets of remaining jihadist resistance. ... more		Astroscale and BAE Systems Progress In-Orbit Satellite Refurbishment to Support Circular Space Economy KP Labs Unveils Smart Mission Lab to Revolutionize Space Technology Validation SatixFy receives UK Space Agency grant to develop or Advanced LEO Payload Software		After Fallujah, what's next in the battle against IS? After Iraqi forces took full control of the Islamic State group's bastion of Fallujah, what's next in the battles against the jihadists, not just in Iraq but in Syria and further afield? ... more
				Despite fears, Iraq militiamen joined battle inside Fallujah Iraqi Shiite militiamen fought alongside interior ministry forces inside Fallujah to recapture it from the Islamic State group, commanders say, despite earlier assurances they would not enter the Sunni city. ... more		IS gone but some Fallujans shun return to 'cursed city' When her five-year-old son asked her to kill him because he was too hungry, Umm Issam knew she would never come back to Fallujah if she was able to leave. ... more

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Turkey allows German minister visit after air base row Turkey said Monday it would allow Germany's defence minister to visit an air base in the south of the country after sparking a row by barring a German delegation from making the trip. ... more		Yazidi victim demands genocide trial for IS leaders Nadia Murad, a slight, soft spoken Yazidi woman from Iraq, endured a three-month nightmare as a sex slave of the Islamic State (IS) group. ... more		FARMing with Data OpenET Introduces FARMS Tool to Aid Water Management Heat from the Sun Linked to Seismic Activity on Earth Orange Africa and Eutelsat Partner to Expand Satellite Internet in Africa and the Middle East		NATO appoints first woman as deputy head NATO on Monday appointed Rose Gottemoeller as deputy head of the US-led alliance, the first woman to hold the post, a statement said. ... more
Ukraine launches joint military drills with NATO Ukraine on Monday launched joint military exercises with the United States and a string of other NATO countries as tensions with Moscow remain high over the pro-Kremlin insurgency in the country's east. ... more		Taiwan 'to test-fire missiles in US' as China tensions rise Taiwan plans to test-fire its newest anti-missile system for the first time in the United States next month as relations with rival China deteriorate, a defence source and media reports said Monday. ... more		China's new launch center to get new viewing areas China's fourth space launch center at Wenchang in Hainan Province, plans eight launch viewing areas for space fans to observe its maiden launch mission. Components of China's new generation of ... more		SSL Satellite For Dish Begins Post-Launch Maneuvers According To Plan Space Systems Loral reports that the EchoStar XVIII satellite, designed and built for DISH Network was launched on Saturday and is performing post-launch maneuvers according to plan. Following ... more

	Digitalization of analog data reveals past space weather patterns If you're about to throw out old data on bulky paper, hold your horses. A Japanese team have digitalized magnetogram recordings taken before direct observations by satellites became available. The a ... more		UN's Ban to push peace talks with Yemen warring sides UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon was to meet Sunday with Yemen's warring sides in a bid to push forward peace talks that have made no headway after two months. ... more

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Pressure mounts on Thai junta over fake bomb detectors		Russian, regime raids killed 82 in IS-held east Syria: new toll		Jordanian officials sold CIA-supplied weapons to arms dealers		N. Korea rejects UN rebuke, warns tensions 'uncontrollable'		Brexit a possible boon for China, say analysts
China cuts official contact with Taiwan over new president		Brazilian air force tests KC-390 transport		India, Pakistan edge closer to joining SOC security bloc		Two China media staff still held after Xi 'resign' call: letter		China, Russia eye closer friendship amid tensions with West

CH-53K helicopter achieves external payload milestone

Hyten's Commander's Strategic Intent - We're All In Space Together

Russia to Publish Catalog Disclosing US Military Satellites

NKorea test shows need for expanded missile defense: Pentagon chief

N. Korea leader says new missile can strike US Pacific bases

N. Korea rules out nuclear talks resumption: official

MQ-4C Triton UAS demos new capabilities

France to join air policing mission over Baltics

MUOS-5 satellite on launch countdown

Indonesian leader visits South China Sea islands on warship

U.S., Estonia strengthening defense technology collaboration

China fostering independent industrial chain for BeiDou navigation system

View From Above: India to Launch High Resolution Surveillance Satellite

N.Korean missile reached 1,000 kilometre-altitude: Japan

N. Korea test fires two powerful, mid-range missiles

Northrop Grumman gets Global Hawk contract mod

Hallmark Envisions Real-Time Space Command and Control

Space Weapons: US Seeks to Innovate New Frameworks

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