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  Bloomington IN (SPX) Mar 09, 2017 An international team of scientists led by Liang-shi Li at Indiana University has achieved a new milestone in the quest to recycle carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere into carbon-neutral fuels and others materials. The chemists have engineered a molecule that uses light or electricity to convert the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide - a carbon-neutral fuel source - more efficiently than any other method of "carbon reduction." The process is reported in the Journal of the Amer ... read more |
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Bangladesh orders shutdown of city tanneriesDhaka (AFP) March 6, 2017 A Bangladeshi court on Monday ordered the government to shut down more than 100 tanneries in Dhaka after they were accused of dumping huge amounts of toxic waste into the city's main river. ... more  
115 migrants rescued, 25 missing: Libya navyTripoli (AFP) March 3, 2017 The Libyan navy said it rescued 115 migrants Friday headed for Europe whose overloaded rubber boat was sinking off the coast near Tripoli, and that another 25 people were missing. ... more  
India's Moon Mission on 2018 Target, Says ISRO ChiefMoscow (Sputnik) Mar 03, 2017 ISRO boss AS Kiran Kumar says the second lunar mission Chandrayaan 2 is making good progress; it is scheduled for launch next year. But critics question why should India get into the manned spacefli ... more  
Transfer of technology deal between Saab and HALLinkoping, Sweden (UPI) Feb 28, 2017 Saab's South African subsidiary has signed an agreement to transfer technology to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's Avionics Division. ... more |
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Newfound primate teeth take a big bite out of the evolutionary tree of lifeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2017 Fossil hunters have found part of an ancient primate jawbone related to lemurs - the primitive primate group distantly connected to monkeys, apes and humans, a USC researcher said. Biren Patel ... more  
Sri Lanka slams lawyers over 'Snowden refugee' claimsColombo (AFP) Feb 26, 2017 Sri Lankan police Sunday formally denied hunting nationals who sheltered fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden in Hong Kong and said their claims to the contrary could have been made to bolster asylum applications. ... more  
Terma partner wins Indian radar contractNew Delhi (UPI) Feb 23, 2017 India's Nova Integrated Systems, in partnership with Terma AS, has signed an Indian Ministry of Defense contract to provide naval surface surveillance radar. ... more 
Hong Kong 'Snowden refugees' sought by Sri Lanka agents: lawyerHong Kong (AFP) Feb 23, 2017 Sri Lankan refugees who sheltered fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden in Hong Kong have been targeted by agents from their home country, a lawyer and legislators said Thursday. ... more  
Mumbai's original inhabitants fear world's tallest statueMumbai (AFP) Feb 23, 2017 A fitting tribute to a local legend or a grotesque misuse of money? The decision to build the world's tallest statue just off Mumbai's coast has divided the city. ... more  
India to join elite rocket club after successful tests for 4-ton class satelliteNew Delhi (Sputnik) Feb 21, 2017 Following the successful launch of record number of satellite into the space, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully tested its largest cryogenic engine for a more than 10 minute ... more |
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HAL unveils new multirole helicopter at Aero India 2017Bengaluru, India (UPI) Feb 15, 2017 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited showcased a full-scale mock-up of its Indian Multi Role Helicopter during the Aero India 2017 conference in Bengaluru. ... more 
Russian Helicopters in talks with India for 200 aircraftMoscow (UPI) Feb 20, 2017 Russian Helicopters is in talks with the government of India for the potential sale of 200 helicopters to support various security roles. ... more 
India Takes Russian Help to Analyze Chemical Composition of Lunar SurfaceNew Delhi (Sputnik) Feb 17, 2017 ISRO has started a series of ground tests for testing the performance of sensors and actuators for soft landing of the Lander on the lunar surface. India Space Research Organization (ISRO) has ... more 
Dassault to offer Rafale fighter to Indian navyBengaluru, India (UPI) Feb 16, 2017 Dassault Aviation of France plans to bid on a contract to supply 57 fighter jets to the Indian Navy, the Press Trust of India reported. ... more |
  Washington DC (UPI) Mar 07, 2017 
The U.S. Air Force awarded FAAC Inc. with a $9.5 million contract to upgrade weapon systems for the branch's F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft.
The agreement is part of the Common Weapon Engagement Zone - Operational Flight program. Under the contract, FAAC will update various F-16 weapon system components including software capabilities, multi-mission computers, and mid-life updates for F- ... more Riyadh (UPI) Mar 06, 2017Boeing to provide additional support for Saudi F-15s  Bonn (UPI) Mar 06, 2017Rheinmetall making ammunition for U.S. Air Force F-35s  Arlington, Va. (UPI) Feb 22, 2017Boeing to provide C-17 training for UAE |
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 Sydney (AFP) March 8, 2017 
Australia's consumer watchdog Wednesday launched court action against Volkswagen and its subsidiary Audi over an emissions cheating scandal, claiming they engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) alleged Audi had installed so-called defeat software to produce lower levels of harmful nitrogen oxides during testing than under normal ... more Oslo (AFP) March 6, 2017Norway says half of new cars now electric or hybrid Beijing (AFP) March 6, 2017Volkswagen to recall over 680,000 Audis in China  Washington (AFP) March 7, 2017Pressure mounts on Uber and CEO after missteps |
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 Wellington, New Zealand (UPI) Feb 21, 2017  Even with international praise for its renewable energy strategy, New Zealand's government said there is room for improvement.
An annual review of the New Zealand energy sector from the International Energy Agency described the country as a "success story" for its ability to advance on low-carbon options like hydro-electric power and geothermal energy, all without government subsidies. ... more Strasbourg, France (AFP) Feb 15, 2017EU parliament backs draft carbon trading reforms  Taipei (AFP) Feb 12, 2017Taiwan lantern makers go green for festival of lights  Washington (AFP) Feb 8, 2017Republican ex-top diplomats propose a carbon tax |
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 Newark DE (SPX) Mar 07, 2017 
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are the power behind most modern portable electronics, including cell phones, tablets, laptops, fitness trackers, and smart watches. However, their energy density - that is, the amount of energy stored within a given amount of physical space, or mass - will need to be improved for these batteries to see widespread use in smart grid and electric transport applic ... more Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Mar 07, 2017ABB delivers first urban battery storage solution in Denmark to support renewables  Livermore CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2017Confined nanoparticles improve hydrogen storage materials performance  Houston TX (SPX) Mar 03, 2017New path suggested for nuclear fusion |
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 Vienna (AFP) March 8, 2017 
The board of the UN atomic watchdog, which tracks Iran's compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, Wednesday backed Yukiya Amano to serve a third term as director general, the board's chairman said.
The appointment for four more years still has to be approved by all members of the International Atomic Energy Agency's in September but this is seen as a formality.
Amano, 69, a veteran Japanes ... more Paris, France (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Completion of dismantling of nuclear facilities at the Cadarache MOX plant  Brussels (AFP) March 6, 2017EU approves Hungary's Kremlin-backed nuclear plant  Paris (AFP) March 1, 2017Areva narrows losses in 2016 |
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 Pasadena CA (JPL) Mar 07, 2017 
This summer, an ice chest-sized box will fly to the International Space Station, where it will create the coolest spot in the universe. Inside that box, lasers, a vacuum chamber and an electromagnetic "knife" will be used to cancel out the energy of gas particles, slowing them until they're almost motionless. This suite of instruments is called the Cold Atom Laboratory (CAL), and was developed b ... more Boston MA (SPX) Mar 07, 2017OLYMPUS experiment sheds light on structure of protons  College Park MD (SPX) Mar 03, 2017Rapid changes point to origin of ultra-fast black hole 'burps'  Washington DC (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Synchrotron sheds light on carbon chemistry at ocean surfaces |
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 Brussels (AFP) March 8, 2017 
Britain owes the European Union budget two billion euros after turning a blind eye to a major scam by Chinese importers, the EU's fraud office said on Wednesday.
"We recommended that the European Commission recovers the money from the United Kingdom," the EU's anti-fraud office OLAF said in an email to AFP, confirming a report by Politico.
OLAF accuses Britain of ignoring rampant use of ... more Washington (AFP) March 6, 2017White House's Navarro: trade deficit threat to national security  Beijing (AFP) March 8, 2017China imports surge almost 40% on-year in February  Paris (AFP) March 7, 2017Navy, shiny leather and suits: the big Paris fashion week trends |
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 Sulaimaniyah, Iraq (AFP) March 3, 2017 
Iraq's main Kurdish party and a Turkish rebel group fought a proxy battle Friday in the country's north, officials said, a conflict combining political rivalry and disagreement over territorial control.
Syrians Kurds tied to the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) clashed with members of Iraq's Yazidi minority affiliated with Turkey's Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which has a long-running pre ... more Beijing (AFP) March 1, 2017Bloody Islamic State video puts China in cross-hairs  Peshawar, Pakistan (AFP) March 2, 2017US drone kills two on motorbike in Pakistan: officials Kunduz, Afghanistan (AFP) Feb 27, 2017Air strike kills key Afghan Taliban commander |
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 Chincoteague Island, VA (SPX) Oct 31, 2016 
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 ... moreMiami (AFP) Oct 23, 2016Orbital cargo ship arrives at space station  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 21, 2016New Instrument on ISS to Study Ultra-Cold Quantum Gases  Baikonur, Kazakhstan (AFP) Oct 19, 2016Two Russians, one American blast off to ISS |
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 Ottawa (AFP) March 7, 2017 
Canada requires a "herculean shift" in energy use to meet its international commitment to reduce greenhouse gases, according to a Senate study out Tuesday.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government agreed under the Paris agreement on climate change to eliminate 219 megatonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030.
This represents a 30 percent reduction from 2005 levels.
"To put ... more Beijing (SPX) Mar 06, 2017Study reveals the atmospheric footprint of global warming hiatus  Voi, Kenya (AFP) March 5, 2017Bringing water to Kenya's drought-stricken wildlife  Washington (AFP) March 3, 2017Trump team divided over Paris climate agreement |
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 Moscow (UPI) Mar 07, 2017 
Russian Project 949A Antey submarines will be armed with Kalibr missile systems following an upgrade project, according to state media reports.
The vessels, also known by their NATO reporting names Oscar I and Oscar II, are currently armed with P-700 Granit cruise missiles in addition to various anti-ship and anti-submarine weapons. The Kremlin's plans to improve the Soviet-era ships we ... more Beijing (AFP) March 8, 2017China urges US-N.Korea deal to avert 'head-on collision'  Seoul (AFP) March 8, 2017N. Korea goes 'my way' with missiles and murder row  Washington (AFP) March 6, 2017Pentagon blasts 'unprofessional' Iranian navy |
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 Shanghai (AFP) March 3, 2017 
Shanghai has impounded thousands of brightly coloured bikes placed on city streets by cycle-sharing companies, in the latest sign of impatience with an explosion of the haphazardly-parked two-wheelers.
The bike-sharing sector has become one of the fastest-growing industries in the country, with users typically renting the bicycles for short periods by first unlocking them through the use of ... more Beijing (AFP) March 1, 2017Beijing's shanties: Towns of hope and despair  Hong Kong (AFP) March 1, 2017Hong Kong rebel lawmakers fight parliament ban  Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 27, 2017Activists gatecrash meeting of Hong Kong leadership hopeful |
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 Abuja (AFP) March 8, 2017 
Nigeria's military on Wednesday announced it would look into alleged human rights abuses by troops, including in the fight against Boko Haram, despite having previously dismissed such claims.
The chief of army staff, Lieutenant-General Tukur Buratai, said a special board of inquiry would look into allegations such as those made by Amnesty International and pro-Biafra campaigners.
But he ... more Ben Guerdane, Tunisia (AFP) March 7, 2017PM hails Ben Guerdane battle as Tunisia 'turning point'  Bamako (AFP) March 5, 201711 Malian soldiers killed in attack on border base  Dakar (AFP) March 4, 2017Senegal and Gambia announce new era of ties |
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 Brussels (UPI) Mar 06, 2017  The European Defense Agency recently completed the Course Correction Fuze project, an effort aimed at improving the accuracy for artillery munitions.
The Course Correcting Fuze, or CCF, is designed to provide near-precision capabilities for conventional munitions by placing fins in the fuze body. Researchers say this approach can be used along with GPS technologies to make strikes with ... more Archbald, Pa. (UPI) Mar 2, 2017Lockheed Martin introduces Paragon direct attack bomb  Dulles, Va. (UPI) Feb 27, 2017Orbital ATK production of artillery shell guidance kits tops 10,000  Linkoping, Sweden (UPI) Mar 2, 2017Unidentified country orders Saab target vehicle system |
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 Ottawa (UPI) Mar 1, 2017 
The government of Canada awarded Seaspan's Vancouver Shipyards with a contract to produce Queenston-class Joint Support Ships.
The project aims to replace the Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment vessels currently in service with Canada's navy, and has an estimated budget of $1.7 billion. Under the contract, Seaspan will provide production and engineering services to support the program.
... more Moscow (UPI) Mar 03, 2017Russia to begin aircraft carrier upgrade this year  San Diego (UPI) Feb 28, 2017U.S. Navy signs off on modernization of San Diego ships  London (UPI) Mar 1, 2017Rolls-Royce supplying propulsion components for USCG vessels |
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 Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Mar 07, 2017 
A new, nearly self-sufficient plant growth system by NASA is headed to the International Space Station soon and will help researchers better understand how plants grow in space. The Advanced Plant Habitat will be used to conduct plant bioscience research on the space station, and help NASA prepare crew to grow their own food in space during deep-space exploration missions.
Some of the comp ... more Washington DC (VOA) Mar 09, 2017Space Tourism and Business Looking Up  New Delhi (XNA) Mar 03, 2017India has capability to develop space station, says top official  Washington DC (SPX) Mar 07, 2017NASA Releases Free Software Catalog |
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