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  Champaign IL (SPX) Feb 15, 2017 A new study contradicts decades of thought, research and teaching on the history of corn cultivation in the American Bottom, a floodplain of the Mississippi River in Illinois. The study refutes the notion that Indian corn, or maize, was cultivated in this region hundreds of years before its widespread adoption at about 1000 A.D. The findings, reported in the journal American Antiquity, are important in understanding how and why Cahokia, the first major metropolitan center in North America, arose, ... read more |
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Deaths from India air pollution rival China: studyIndia's air now rivals China's as the world's deadliest, according to a new study published Tuesday amid warnings that efforts to curb pollution from coal will not yield results any time soon. ... more  
Google internet balloon plan snagged in Sri Lanka: ministerGoogle's venture to beam the internet to remote areas of the world via balloon has hit a legal snag in Sri Lanka that could see the project abandoned on the island, a minister said Thursday. ... more  
IAI completes IUHDSS port security project in IndiaIsrael Aerospace Industries has completed and delivered its Integrated Underwater Harbor Defense and Surveillance System project for India's navy. ... more  
India puts record 104 satellites into orbitIndia successfully put a record 104 satellites from a single rocket into orbit on Wednesday in the latest triumph for its famously frugal space agency. ... more |
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GLONASS station in India to expedite 'space centric' warfare commandIn the event of an all-out war with Pakistan or China, signals from GLONASS and NAVIC will undoubtedly have multiplier impact and help India to target its whole suite of missiles on its rivals. Amid ... more  
Eight killed in Indian Kashmir after gunbattleEight people were killed in Indian-administered Kashmir Sunday after a gunbattle broke out between suspected rebels and the Indian army, officials said. ... more  
India tests ballistic missile interceptorIndia has successfully intercepted an incoming ballistic missile in the exo-atmosphere as it develops a two-layered ballistic missile defense system. ... more 
IAI's Barak-8 test-fired at seaIsrael Aerospace Industries' Barak-8 surface-to-air missile was recently test-fired at sea to verify its capabilities. ... more  
ISRO saves its Mars mission spacecraft from eclipseScientists from Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) have successfully executed crucial orbital maneuvering on Mars spacecraft to give it another lease of life. The Mission was facing imm ... more  
IAI reveals Heron drone export variant ahead of Aero India 2017Israel Aerospace Industries revealed an export version of its Heron TP unmanned aerial vehicle, which is set to be displayed at the Aero India 2017 conference. ... more |
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Data on blue whales off California helps protect their distant relativesScientists know a great deal about blue whales off California, where the endangered species has been studied for decades. But they know far less about blue whales in the Northern Indian Ocean, where ... more  
Justice for victims of Nepal's civil war slips awayShanti Dhakal's husband disappeared without a trace nearly two decades ago at the height of Nepal's brutal Maoist insurgency, presumed murdered by police for having links to the rebels. ... more 
India to launch record 104 satellites next weekIndia will create history by launching a record 104 satellites, including 101 foreign ones, on February 15 from Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh, an official said on Monday. "We have te ... more 
India's techies fear US crackdown on high-skilled visasIndian student Sunny Nair has always dreamt of working for a technology giant in the United States but fears that President Donald Trump will crush his life ambition. ... more |
  
Members of the Department of Chemistry of Lomonosov Moscow State University have created unique polymer matrices for polymer composites based on novel phthalonitrile monomers. The developed materials possess higher strength than metals, which helps to sufficiently decrease the mass of aircraft parts that operate at high temperatures. Scientists have published the project results in the Journal o ... more Google internet balloon plan snagged in Sri Lanka: minister Israeli companies cash in on F-35 contract work Airbus contracts CAE for C295W training simulation |
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When is an internal combustion engine not an internal combustion engine? When it's been transformed into a modular reforming reactor that could make hydrogen available to power fuel cells wherever there's a natural gas supply available.
By adding a catalyst, a hydrogen separating membrane and carbon dioxide sorbent to the century-old four-stroke engine cycle, researchers have demonstrated ... more Tesla takes on Gulf gas guzzlers Germany to expand infrastructure for electric vehicles NTU Singapore invents ultrafast camera for self-driving vehicles and drones |
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  As Taiwan lights up for the start of its annual lantern festival this weekend, one eco-friendly craftsman is breaking with tradition.
Lantern-maker Lin Chow-chin is part of a growing movement on the island to make the celebrations greener, creating sustainable lights which can be converted into everything from desk lamps to flower vases.
Each year huge electric sculptures go on display ... more EU parliament backs draft carbon trading reforms Republican ex-top diplomats propose a carbon tax Electricity costs: A new way they'll surge in a warming world |
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Li-S batteries are considered as promising alternatives for Li-ion batteries in the new generation of energy storages, due to high specific capacity (1675 mAh/g) and energy density (2600 mWh/g) of sulfur. But the poor conductivity of sulfur and severe shuttle effect of reaction intermediates destory the stability of this system.
A variety of porous carbon materials have been applied as sul ... more UMD physicist improves method for designing fusion experiments Next-Gen batteries could provide power to microsatellites, cubesats Accelerating low-carbon innovation through policy |
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The French nuclear group Areva said Tuesday a truck carrying a chemical used in the uranium fuel process had tipped over in Benin, but there was "no risk" of contamination.
The accident occurred in the West African country on Sunday near Dassa, about 200 kilometres (125 miles) north of the capital Cotonou.
The truck was carrying uranate, an oxide used in the process to make nuclear fuel. ... more Slovenian nuclear plant shuts down after water problem Explosion at French nuclear plant, 'no radiation risk' Three new uranium minerals from Utah |
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For the first time, theoretical physicists from the University of Basel have calculated the signal of specific gravitational wave sources that emerged fractions of a second after the Big Bang. The source of the signal is a long-lost cosmological phenomenon called "oscillon". The journal Physical Review Letters has published the results.
Although Albert Einstein had already predicted the ex ... more Quest to settle riddle over Einstein's theory may soon be over A new technique for creation of entangled photon states developed Perimeter Institute researchers apply machine learning to condensed matter physics |
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  Israel Aerospace Industries has completed and delivered its Integrated Underwater Harbor Defense and Surveillance System project for India's navy.
The project, also known as IUHDSS, is designed to provide India with enhanced surveillance and patrol capabilities to protect the country's 4,670-mile coastline.
The solution was developed by IAI subsidiary Elta Systems, and includes u ... more EU Parliament to vote on Canada trade deal China outbound investment plunges under new curbs Surge in China factory-gate prices fans inflation hopes |
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Eight people were killed in a knife attack on a crowd in China's restive Xinjiang region, including three assailants who were gunned down by police, local officials said on Wednesday.
Ten other people were injured in the attack Tuesday evening in Pishan county, according to an announcement issued by the government of the nearby city of Hotan.
Police sped to the scene within a minute of t ... more Eight killed in Indian Kashmir after gunbattle UN voices concern over Afghan civilian deaths in Helmand US general says NATO needs more troops in Afghanistan |
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This week, astronauts are unloading more than 5,000 pounds of cargo and crew supplies from the Cygnus spacecraft to support dozens of science and research investigations. However, this shipment has special significance. This shipment arrived via an Antares rocket from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport's pad 0A at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility.
Rocket launches to the International Space ... moreOrbital cargo ship arrives at space station New Instrument on ISS to Study Ultra-Cold Quantum Gases Two Russians, one American blast off to ISS |
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  The Alpine skiing season may be much shorter by century's end, and limited to a smaller area, said a climate study Thursday warning of snow cover loss as high as 70 percent.
Most climate models predict increased winter precipitation due to global warming, scientists wrote in the European Geosciences Union (EGU) journal The Cryosphere.
But with temperatures rising too, the is likely to be ... more Gas hydrate breakdown unlikely to cause massive greenhouse gas release Scientists argue current climate change models understate the problem Researchers say climate models understate risk, ignore human factors |
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Lockheed Martin received a $540 million contract modification for Trident II ballistic fleet missile production and deployed system support.
The modification supports production efforts for the U.S. Navy and the British Royal Navy. The Trident II is currently equipped on the U.S. Navy's Ohio-class submarines as well as the Royal Navy's Vanguard-class submarines.
The U.S. Departme ... more US pledges nuclear defence for Japan, S.Korea after N.Korea missile launch China expels dozens of S. Korean missionaries N. Korea slams UN condemnation of missile launch |
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Looking like living dress-up dolls, elaborately costumed children are paraded through an eastern China village as firecrackers roar, commemorating the end of barbaric child sacrifices hundreds of years ago.
It's an annual event in the village of Tufang in coastal Fujian province, where China's Hakka community is concentrated and marks its unique history with a range of colourful festivals. ... more Ex-VP of China's top court jailed for life over graft Fear has made me stronger: Hong Kong bookseller Hong Kong police guilty over attack on democracy protester |
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  The UN Security Council on Wednesday demanded armed groups in the Central African Republic immediately halt fighting and join peace talks after UN airstrikes targeted rebel fighters.
UN attack helicopters opened fire over the weekend on gunmen advancing on the central city of Bambari.
UN peacekeeping chief Herve Ladsous told the council there were about 300 fighters moving towards the ci ... more S. Sudan army says general who quit was 'deeply' corrupt Ivory Coast arrests six journalists over mutiny 'false information'I. Coast govt pursues bid to end mutiny by elite troops |
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  Police in Minas Gerais, the second-largest state in Brazil, are to receive protective vests made from Honeywell's Gold Shield ballistic composite materials.
The new vests are being manufactured by Glagio do Brasil. Honeywell says the material affords users more flexibility and improved protection compared with other body armor types. The company adds the material is ideal for environmen ... more Elbit supplying mortar fire control units to U.S. Army Chinese weapons reaching 'near-parity' with West: study New muzzle brake design for M119 howitzer |
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The U.S. Navy is set to christen its latest Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Tulsa during a ceremony in Mobile, Ala., on Saturday.
USS Tulsa, named after the city Oklahoma, will be christened during a ceremony featuring Adm. William F. Moran, vice naval operations chief, as the event's principal speaker. Navy officials say the christening will serve a tribute to the branch's ... more U.S. Navy exercises contract options for nuclear reactor components South Korea to speed up hovercraft delivery China makes progress on second aircraft carrier |
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NASA has selected two proposals for the development of oxygen recovery technologies that could help astronauts breathe a little easier on deep space, long-duration missions. The agency will invest as much as $2 million and 24 months for the development of each proposal into a complete and integrated system for NASA testing.
"The development of advanced life support technologies will allow ... more Russia's first private space tourism craft flight test set for 2020 Endurance athletes: Swig mouthwash for improved performance Looking to the future: Russia, US mull post-ISS cooperation in space |
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