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Outside View: Navy needs its Hawkeye Arlington, Va. (UPI) Jun 9, 2009
The greatest threats to Navy ships in the years ahead come from missile proliferation and submarines, but the best defense starts in the sky with the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye. "State actors and non-state actors who, in the past, have only posed limited threats in the littoral are expanding their reach beyond their own shores with improved capabilities in blue water submarine operations, advanced ... read moreSmallest microwave is just a prototype
London (UPI) Jun 9, 2009 What is being billed as the world's smallest microwave promises new convenience for consumers but so far it's just a prototype, British industry analysts said. The portable microwave can be powered through a link to a USB port on a laptop computer, The Daily Mail of Britain reported Monday. It was developed in partnership with H.J. Heinz Co. to give workers, students and travelers a way ... more
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Apple blocking Dalai Lama, Kadeer, iPhone apps: report
US telecom company fined for bribing Chinese officials Apple blocking Dalai Lama iPhone applications: report Detroit flight plot may prove boon for security firms AT&T wants out of landline business Apple wins iPod hearing loss lawsuit Nuance buys British voice-to-text company SpinVox Facebook, Twitter to face more sophisticated attacks: McAfee Google plans Android event in January Hacker pleads guilty in huge credit card theft case
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Big Growth In The World Satellite Market Over The Next Ten Years Euroconsult has announced that an estimated 1,185 satellites will be built and launched for the period 2009-2018, an increase of about 50% compared to the previous decade (1999-2008). Market revenues generated from the manufacturing and launch of these satellites are forecast to grow by the same rate, reaching $178 billion for the period 2009-2018 according to Euroconsult's just-released " ... more ESA Extends Envisat Satellite Mission
Paris, France (ESA) Jun 08, 2009ESA Member States have unanimously voted to extend the Envisat mission through to 2013. Envisat - the world's largest and most sophisticated satellite ever built - has been providing scientists and operational users with invaluable data for global monitoring and forecasting since its launch in 2002. "The decision to extend the Envisat mission operations, taken during the last ESA Earth ... more New Research Contributes To Defense Of Earth's Technologies
Leicester, UK (SPX) Jun 04, 2009University of Leicester researchers have taken a step forward in helping to create a defence for earth's technologies - from the constant threat of space weather. They have implemented a "double pulse" radar-operating mode on two radars, which form part of a global network of ground based coherent scatter radars called SuperDARN (Super Dual Auroral Radar Network). These radars allow ... more Raytheon's SLAMRAAM Demonstrates Ability To Intercept UAS
Tewksbury MA (SPX) Jun 05, 2009Raytheon's Surface Launched Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile successfully intercepted a maneuvering unmanned aircraft system (UAS) during a flight test at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. "This test highlighted the flexibility and adaptability networked sensors and shooters bring to the warfighter to respond to today's evolving threats," said Pete Franklin, vice president for ... more |
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Microsoft says will foot AI's massive power bill as emissions soar in 2025San Francisco, United States (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 Microsoft said Tuesday it will shoulder the full electricity costs of its US data centers to prevent American households from facing higher power bills driven by surging AI energy demand. ... more
France climate goals off track as emissions cuts slow againParis, France Jan 13, 2026 France's cuts to greenhouse gas emissions slowed for a second straight year in 2025 and remain well off track to meeting its climate goals, according to provisional government-commissioned estimates published on Tuesday. ... more
Understanding ammonia energy's tradeoffs around the worldBoston MA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 Many people are optimistic about ammonia's potential as an energy source and carrier of hydrogen, and though large-scale adoption would require major changes to the way it is currently manufactured, ... more
Nullspace speeds antenna and radar simulations with new EM software toolsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 Nullspace Inc. has released a new version of its electromagnetic simulation suite that targets large-scale antenna and radar applications with faster frequency analysis and streamlined CAD preparati ... more
Quantum camera startup plans satellite and telescope constellationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 Diffraqtion, a space startup spun out of MIT and the University of Maryland, has closed a pre-seed funding round to advance satellite constellations and telescope systems powered by a novel quantum ... more
How IVRT Testing Ensures Consistent Product QualityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2026 Stringent quality control is essential in the pharmaceutical industry, as both cosmetics and pharmaceutical products must maintain a high standard of quality. Any deviation from these standards poses a significant threat to their market survival. ... more
Musk vs OpenAI trial set for April 27San Francisco, United States (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 A trial in the lawsuit brought by Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Samuel Altman and other defendants - including tech giant Microsoft - is scheduled to begin April 27, according to a federal court order issued Tuesday. ... more
From sci-fi to sidewalk: exoskeletons go mainstreamLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 8, 2026 Exoskeletons are shedding their bulky, sci-fi image to become lightweight, AI-powered consumer devices that manufacturers hope will become as commonplace as smartwatches, targeting everyone from hikers to seniors seeking to stay active. ... more
Brew, smell, and serve: AI steals the show at CES 2026Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 9, 2026 AI took over CES 2026, powering coffee machines to brew the perfect espresso, a device to create your perfect scent, and ball-hitting tennis robots that make you forget it's human against machine. ... more |
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Astrium UK Selects GNAT Pro For Environmental Satellite System
Istanbul, Turkey (SPX) Jun 02, 2009AdaCore has announced that Astrium in the UK dedicated to providing civil and defense space systems and services, has selected the Ada programming language and AdaCore's GNAT Pro development environment for use on the new Sentinel-1 environmental monitoring satellite. Sentinel-1 is the first of five families of satellites being developed for the Global Monitoring for Environment and ... more Missing jet crossed notorious storm patch: meteorologist
Paris (AFP) June 1, 2009An Air France jet carrying 228 people missing in the Atlantic had crossed a notorious storm patch near the equator where winds from the northern and southern hemispheres clash, meteorologists said Monday. The flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris "was in what we call the intertropical convergence zone" when it sent out an automatic message reporting an electrical fault, Jean-Marie Carriere of ... more Lightning bolts a risk for modern jets
Paris (AFP) June 2, 2009Passenger jets are hit by lightning every 1,000 hours -- on average twice a year -- and experts say the risk from the bolts of electricity is growing. But technical experts, astounded like everyone else by the disappearance of an Air France jet in the Atlantic with the feared loss of 228 lives, say lightning alone could not have caused it to crash into the ocean. Air France has said the ... more Agilent Expands Flexible PNA-X Network Analyzer Series
Santa Clara CA (SPX) Jun 02, 2009Agilent Technologies has expanded the world's most flexible PNA-X network analyzer with 13.5, 43.5 and 50 GHz models. The 43.5 and 50 GHz models support higher frequency applications such as radar and satellite communications, while the 13.5 GHz model is ideal for lower-frequency devices used in wireless communications. Agilent's award winning PNA-X nonlinear vector network analyzer (NVNA) ... more |
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The Perception War: How Artemis II Could Win the Race Without Landing
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