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  Bangalore, India (AFP) Feb 17, 2017 Toxic smoke billowed Friday from a lake in India's technology capital Bangalore after the polluted water caught fire, with residents lamenting authorities' alleged inaction over the blighted environment. The fire erupted late Thursday after a nearby pile of burning trash apparently caused chemical effluents on Bellandur lake to burst into flames. TV footage showed thick grey plumes of smoke envelope the lake area situated in the heart of the city, home to nearly 11 million people. Local me ... read more |
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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  
Scientists find surprising harmony among cats and dogs in IndiaLarge cats and wild dogs don't typically get along. When possible, they keep their distance, operating in their own ecological niches. ... more  
US university's invite to Dalai Lama sparks uproarA California university's decision to have the Dalai Lama speak at this year's commencement ceremony has sparked uproar among Chinese students who see the choice as an affront. ... more  
Study rewrites the history of corn in corn countryA 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 ... more |
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Thales, Bharat Dynamics ink STARStreak capability transfer dealThales Group and Indian state-owned contractor Bharat Dynamics have signed off on exploring the transfer of technology for the STARStreak missile capability. ... 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  
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  
ISISpace gets 101 CubeSats launched during recordbreaking PSLV launchEarly this morning, a launch vehicle of the Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO has launched a total of 104 satellites into space. The PSLV-C37 launch carried the CartoSat-2 earth observation sa ... more 
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  
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 |
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 Eight killed in Indian Kashmir after gunbattle 
Boeing contracted for Harpoon, SLAM-ER sparesBoeing received a $12.3 million contract from the U.S. Navy to produce Harpoon and Stand-Off Land Attack Missile-Expanded Response missile spares. ... 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 |
   Russian Helicopters is in talks with the government of India for the potential sale of 200 helicopters to support various security roles.
Representatives for the state-owned defense enterprise say both parties are finalizing the terms of the contract. Under the current draft, 140 of the rotorcraft will be built in India. The remaining 60 will be supplied by the company's existing facili ... more NATO countries to join multinational aerial tanker initiativeIndia, Russia close in on chopper deal: report Czech Republic, Switzerland eye A400M lease from Germany |
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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 Roads are driving rapid evolutionary change in our environment NTU Singapore invents ultrafast camera for self-driving vehicles and drones Tesla takes on Gulf gas guzzlers |
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The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted draft reforms of Europe's carbon market after 2021, a key step in reaching the bloc's climate change goals.
The European Commission published its reform plans in July 2015 for the EU's Emissions Trading System (ETS), the world's largest.
Ivo Belet, climate spokesman for the centre-right European People's party, said the "balanced" reforms woul ... more Taiwan lantern makers go green for festival of lights Republican ex-top diplomats propose a carbon tax Electricity costs: A new way they'll surge in a warming world |
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Wearable electronics are here - the most prominent versions are sold in the form of watches or sports bands. But soon, more comfortable products could become available in softer materials made in part with an unexpected ingredient: green tea.
Researchers report in ACS' The Journal of Physical Chemistry C a new flexible and compact rechargeable energy storage device for wearable electronics ... more Looking for the next leap in rechargeable batteriesLooking for the next leap in rechargeable batteries Accelerating low-carbon innovation through policy |
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A new automated system detects cracks in the steel components of nuclear power plants and has been shown to be more accurate than other automated systems. "Periodic inspection of the components of nuclear power plants is important to avoid accidents and ensure safe operation," said Mohammad R. Jahanshahi, an assistant professor in Purdue University's Lyles School of Civil Engineering.
"How ... more Slovenian nuclear plant shuts down after water problemSlovenian nuclear plant restarts after shutdown 'No risk' in Benin after truck with chemical for nuclear production crashes |
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The Phoenix cluster is an enormous accumulation of about 1,000 galaxies, located 5.7 billion light years from Earth. At its center lies a massive galaxy, which appears to be spitting out stars at a rate of about 1,000 per year. Most other galaxies in the universe are far less productive, squeaking out just a few stars each year, and scientists have wondered what has fueled the Phoenix cluster's ... more Black-hole-powered jets forge fuel for star formation A new technique for creation of entangled photon states developed Molecular phenomenon discovered by advanced NMR facility |
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Chinese banks lent more money in January alone than the annual GDP of South Africa, as borrowers rushed to take advantage of government policies intended to stimulate the economy with easy credit.
But the free-for-all has had unintended consequences, creating a tottering tower of unsustainable debt, with Beijing now trying to tighten monetary policy and reduce access to credit without bringi ... more Trump trade strategy 'doomed to failure:' US trade expert China outbound investment plunges under new curbs EU Parliament backs landmark Canada trade deal |
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US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis on Sunday said he is compiling an assessment for President Donald Trump to weigh on Afghanistan, which remains mired in a brutal and seemingly intractable conflict.
The Afghan war is the longest in US history but Trump has scarcely given it a passing mention - either while campaigning or since entering the White House.
Mattis said his commander-in-chief h ... more Eight killed in knife attack in China's Xinjiang: govtEight killed in Indian Kashmir after gunbattle UN voices concern over Afghan civilian deaths in Helmand |
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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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Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard is to conduct military drills next week, a senior commander announced Saturday, despite warnings from the United States and fresh sanctions over a ballistic missile test.
"The manoeuvres called 'Grand Prophet 11' will start Monday and last three days," General Mohammad Pakpour, commander of the force's ground units, told a news conference.
He said rockets ... more China urges nuclear talks resumption with NKorea Kim's modest Macau life no protection from Pyongyang Navy flight-tests sub-launched Trident II ballistic missiles |
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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 Hong Kong police jailed over attack on democracy protester Struggle against evil sparks China ritual Ex-VP of China's top court jailed for life over graft |
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A key step on the road to peace in northern Mali will take place Saturday when interim local authorities begin work, smoothing the path to municipal elections, the Malian government said.
Tuareg-led rebels led an uprising in 2012 that was hijacked by jihadists, throwing northern Mali into chaos, but the rebels signed an accord in 2015 without the Islamists.
Putting into place interim aut ... more A tonne of ivory, hacked into pieces, seized in Uganda Under pressure DR Congo govt vows to stem violence DR Congo dubs video massacre fake, but admits "excesses" |
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  The United Arab Emirates has given the Harris Corporation a two-year contract to provide its military with an integrated battle management system.
The contract, issued under the UAE's Emirates Command & Control System Land Tactical System program, is worth $189 million.
"This Land Tactical System project represents a major milestone in the advancement of battlefield management an ... more Russia ready to export new T-90 tank variant U.S. Navy to buy 40 MRAP MaxxPro Dash DXM vehicles Qioptiq wins $102 million targeting equipment order |
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  Brazil's navy will decommission its sole aircraft carrier, Sao Paulo, after concluding the vessel's maintenance costs are too high.
Navy officials made the decision to retire the aircraft carrier after studies revealed it would take 10 years to upgrade the ship. IHS Janes reports the country will make procuring a replacement the service's third-highest priority after its submarine and T ... more Lockheed Martin to perform full-rate eCASS production for U.S. Navy Not-so-rosy future for Rolls-Royce marine division BAE to modernize guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg |
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ESA's involvement in the world of art is entering a new dimension, thanks to the cooperation with the Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto, with the idea of making space activities as inclusive as possible for more of the public on Earth.
Michelangelo Pistoletto is acknowledged as one of the founding fathers of the Italian Arte Povera contemporary art movement and is widely regarded as o ... more Mystery surrounds return of Pentagon's secretive X-37B spaceplane Air Force doctor solves NASA's poop problem Cabbage Patch: 5th crop harvested aboard Space Station |
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