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May 11, 2016

Achieving fish biomass targets
Washington DC (SPX) May 11, 2016
Scientists from WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society), University of Queensland, James Cook University, and Macquarie University have completed a massive study that will help communities and countries of the Western Indian Ocean measure and restore fish populations while identifying the best policies for achieving global sustainable and conservation targets. The researchers utilized more than 25 years of data from fish surveys and research focusing on the effectiveness of fishing closures to generat ... read more

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New insights into light color sensing and transfer of genetic traits An international team led by Indiana University researchers has uncovered the regulation of a system that allows a globally abundant bacterium to efficiently capture sunlight and perform photosynthe ... more		Continental drift to thank for coral reef biodiversity A new study suggests both the fragmentation and convergence of continents 100 million years ago explains the rich biodiversity found among the coral reefs of Indonesia and Southeast Asia. ... more		Indiana University researchers find Earth may be home to 1 trillion species Earth could contain nearly 1 trillion species, with only one-thousandth of 1 percent now identified, according to a study from biologists at Indiana University. The estimate, based on the intersecti ... more
				Novel functionalized nanomaterials for CO2 capture Climate change due to excessive CO2 levels is one of the most serious problems mankind has ever faced. This has resulted in abrupt weather patterns such as flood and drought, which are extremely dis ... more		Operation of 'Indian GPS' will take some more time: ISRO The common man in India has to wait for some more time to use the "Indian GPS' as the Indian navigation system has to be formally declared operational after checking and cross-checking, industry off ... more

Space Tech Expo - Design - Build - Test - Pasadena CA - May 24-26, 2016

LONGBOW fire control radar for India's Apache helos LONGBOW LLC, a joint venture company of Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, is to produce its fire control radar to India for use on the Indian Air Force's new Apache AH-64E attack helicopters. ... more		India forest fires flare close to famous Shimla railway Forest fires raging in India's Himalayan region crept perilously close to a famous British-era railway track Tuesday, as panicked residents fought off blazes threatening to engulf their homes. ... more		Airbus CO3D satellites begin mission to generate high precision global 3D map BlackSky to supply satellite imagery and analytics for Latin American security operations GovSat selects Thales Alenia Space to build secure satellite for military communications		Armed guards at India dams as drought leaves farmers dry As young boys plunge into a murky dam to escape the blistering afternoon sun, guards armed with guns stand vigil at one of the few remaining water bodies in a state hit hard by India's crippling drought. ... more
				India gets homegrown satellite navigation system India on Thursday took the final step towards completing its own satellite navigation system, a development heralded by the prime minister as making the nation self-reliant in the field of space-based positioning. ... more		Indian-built Scorpene sub begins sea trials The first of six Indian-built DCNS Scorpene-class submarines has started sea trials off the coast of Mumbai, the Indian Ministry of Defense reports. ... more

Human 2 Mars Conference May 17-19 2016 - Washington DC

Transition from Operations to Decommissioning by Preparing a Safe, Cost-Effective Shut Down and Waste Management Strategy

The World's Largest Commercial Drone Conference and Expo - Sept 7-9 - Las Vegas

Directed Energy And Next Generation Munitions - 20-22 June - Washington DC

Armed guards at India dams as drought leaves farmers dry As young boys plunge into a murky dam to escape the blistering afternoon sun, guards armed with guns stand vigil at one of the few remaining water bodies in a state hit hard by India's crippling drought. ... more		Diesel cab drivers protest ban in India's smog-choked capital Hundreds of taxi drivers protested in New Delhi on Monday against a ban on diesel cabs, the latest initiative aimed at improving air quality in the world's most polluted capital. ... more		First wildfire images reveal FireSat's unmatched detection capabilities MetOp Second Generation satellite fully fuelled ahead of August launch MicroCarb satellite launch marks new era in urban carbon tracking		ISRO launch campaign for IRNSS-1G progressing smoothly The 51 hour, 30 minute countdown for the launch of an Indian rocket with the country's seventh navigation satellite scheduled for Thursday is proceeding normally, the Indian Space Research Organisat ... more
India a step away from joining GPS club India on Thursday afternoon successfully put into orbit its seventh and final navigation satellite - IRNSS-1G - with its own rocket in copy-book style. With this, India successfully completed ... more		Thousands battle deadly forest fires in India Thousands of labourers backed by water-carrying helicopters were battling to control fires that have killed two people in India's northern Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, officials said Sunday. ... more		ISRO Begins Countdown for Launch of Final IRNSS Navigation Satellite The 51.30 hour countdown for the launch of India's seventh and final navigation satellite on April 28 afternoon begun at 9:20am on Tuesday at Sriharikota rocket port of Indian Space Research Organis ... more		India asks UK to extradite British 'middleman' in chopper scam India's government said Thursday it has asked Britain to extradite British consultant Christian Michel James over a scandal-hit deal the previous government agreed with Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland to supply helicopters to Delhi. ... more

	Chinese dissident says India cancels visa Chinese dissident Lu Jinghua said Thursday New Delhi cancelled her visa to travel to India to meet the Dalai Lama, just days after another Chinese activist was blocked after protest from Beijing. ... more		India's Mainland to Host Next Hub of Nuclear Plants India has announced plans to set up half a dozen nuclear power plants on the mainland. Officials indicated their preference for Russian nuclear power plants as the terms and conditions of "expensive ... more

Trump administration expected to say greenhouse gases aren't harmful

MicroCarb satellite launches to map global carbon dioxide emissions from space

Rollable solar array by GalaxySpace redefines satellite compactness and power efficiency

India to test Reusable Launch Vehicle in June		Exiled Tibetans reelect Lobsang Sangay as leader		Ancient crocodylian fossils show evidence for parallel evolution		Novel approach allows early forecasting of monsoons		India cancels visa for Chinese Uighur activist
Nepal marks quake anniversary with prayers and tears		Fears mount in quake-hit Nepal as tourists stay away		Nepal's quake-hit ghost village begins fragile recovery		Nepal marks one year since quake as frustration mounts		A year on, millions of Nepal quake survivors wait for aid

EU moves to lift 15-month ban on Sri Lanka fish exports

Indian space scientists produce world's lightest synthetic material

New contracts surface for struggling Transocean

China, India move closer to military hotline: Xinhua

India to Launch Navigation Satellite on April 28, Complete Full System

Sagem forming Indian JV for AASM Hammer bomb kits

Drinking water: Carbon pricing revenues could close infrastructure gaps

India says 330 million people suffering from drought

Experts examine new debris for MH370 clues

Indian navy goes nuclear as first nuke sub undergoes sea tests

Nepal's female climbers blaze trails for their gender

New BRICS-supported bank approves first set of loans

India to pay $8.8 bn for Rafale fighter jets

India trying to destabilise Pakistan, says army chief

Former US defense contractor sentenced for passing secrets to India

China, India pave the way to BRICS cooperation in space

Royal couple feed baby rhinos, elephants on India safari

Magnitude 6.9 quake hits northern Myanmar

Supernovae showered Earth with radioactive debris

US, India agree to strengthen maritime cooperation

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