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Why Matter Matters In The Universe
Melbourne, Australia (SPX) Mar 31, 2008The latest research findings, which involved significant contributions from physicists at the University of Melbourne, have been recently published in the prestigious journal Nature. The paper reveals that investigation into the process of B-meson decays has given insight into why there is more matter than antimatter in the universe. "B-mesons are a new frontier of investigation for us and ... more Radiation Resistant Rotifers 
Moffett Field CA (SPX) Mar 31, 2008Scientists at Harvard University have found that a common class of freshwater invertebrate animals called bdelloid rotifers are extraordinarily resistant to ionizing radiation, surviving and continuing to reproduce after doses of gamma radiation much greater than that tolerated by any other animal species studied to date. Radiation is one of the greatest dangers faced by life traveling in ... more Jules Verne Set For Next Step On Road To Automated Station Docking 
Paris, France (ESA) Mar 31, 2008International Space Station managers gave the go-ahead on yesterday for Jules Verne ATV to proceed with the second of two demonstration days in the lead up to a first ISS docking attempt later in the week. On Monday, Demonstration Day 2 will see ATV approach to within 11 m of the ISS. "Having tested very successfully on Saturday the first part of the rendezvous, in particular using the ... more Hawaii Space Partnership Opens Doors For Mines Students 
Golden CO (SPX) Mar 31, 2008Students at Colorado School of Mines and the University of Hawai`i at Hilo will work together on space research at both campuses and at a new international space research center on the Big Island of Hawai`i, according to a Memorandum of Understanding to be signed April 4 in Golden. Mines President Bill Scoggins and University of Hawai`i at Hilo Chancellor Rose Tseng will sign the agreement ... more Ares Tests Roll Along 
Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Mar 31, 2008NASA and United Space Alliance engineers and technicians working at NASA's Kennedy Space Center tested procedures they will rely on to handle and load the propellant tanks that will be used on the roll control system of the Ares I. The latest testing on the new Ares I rocket brought together components from an Air Force missile program with support equipment invented for handling space shuttle ... more |
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Fort Lee NJ (SPX) Mar 31, 2008ORBCOMM has announced that it has received a modified space station authorization from the Federal Communications Commission approving its next-generation Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation plan. The FCC also granted ORBCOMM's request to renew its space station license for an additional fifteen years, extending the term of the license until the year 2025. The modified space ... more Crafty Tricks For Finding Moon Water 
Huntsville AL (SPX) Mar 31, 2008Bright gray, crater-pocked mountains taller than Mount McKinley. Abyssal craters that could swallow several Grand Canyons whole. Recent radar maps of the Moon's southern pole revealed a dramatic, jagged landscape that astronauts could someday call home. But unfortunately, these radar images didn't provide any new information about something that would make living at the lunar pole much easier ... more Consumer Telematics Hardware And Services Revenue Will Reach 41 Billion Dollars By 2013 
London, UK (SPX) Mar 28, 2008After several years of moderate growth, consumer telematics solutions are expected to become very popular in the future as drivers start to appreciate the advantages of GPS and cellular communication technology for improved safety, comfort and entertainment," says ABI Research principal analyst Dominique Bonte. "According to our latest forecasts, by 2013 OEM and aftermarket consumer telematics ... more Dash Navigation Now Shipping First Two-Way Connected GPS Device Exclusively At Amazon.com 
Sunnyvale CA (SPX) Mar 28, 2008Dash Navigation and Amazon.com have announced that the highly anticipated Dash Express, the first Internet-connected GPS device, is now shipping. The Dash Express is designed to deliver the most accurate traffic and destination information to consumers in their cars every day. With two-way connectivity, Dash Express delivers traffic and destination information in exciting new ways, and offers a ... more FiberPatrol Is Intrusion Detection Technology Of Choice For Qinghai-Tibet Railway 
Langhorne PA (SPX) Mar 28, 2008Optellios announced today that its fiber optic perimeter intrusion detection system has successfully passed the final acceptance test for securing Qinghai-Tibet railway in China. The company's FiberPatrol system was chosen for final testing after it outperformed all competition in head-to-head engineering trials in September, 2007. FiberPatrol was the only fiber optic sensor to pass the ... more |
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Brussels (AFP) March 28, 2008NATO nations made public Friday a long-standing offer to Russia aimed at getting Moscow to renew its commitment to a key Soviet-era arms pact, just days ahead of a key summit. Russia announced at midnight on December 11 that it was suspending participation in the Conventional Forces in Europe treaty, which limits the deployment of troops and military equipment. "This situation cannot ... more Lockheed Martin Team Achieves Major Milestone On US Navy's Mobile User Objective System 
Sunnyvale CA (SPX) Mar 31, 2008Lockheed Martin has achieved a key milestone in the development of the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) with the successful completion of static loads testing of the first satellite in the program constellation. MUOS will provide significantly improved and assured communications for U.S. mobile warfighters. The test, which validated the satellite's strength and ability to sustain its ... more NKorea raises stakes in nuke dispute with missile launches 
Seoul (AFP) March 28, 2008North Korea raised the stakes Friday in its nuclear disputes with South Korea and the United States, test-firing several missiles and warning it may slow down work to disable atomic plants. The North also warned against any "provocative actions" along its disputed western sea border with South Korea, the scene of bloody naval clashes in 1999 and 2002. The test-launches and warnings came ... more US Navy And Raytheon Test Standard Missile 2 Block IIIB 
Point Mugu CA (SPX) Mar 31, 2008During combined combat system ship qualification trials, the U.S. Navy's guided missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG-102) flight tested four Raytheon-built Standard Missile 2 Block IIIB missiles. All missiles successfully engaged the extremely stressing targets, which represented a variety of threat scenarios. These latest tests further prove SM-2's high accuracy and reliability. "This ... more China the dominant force at Mekong region summit 
Vientiane (AFP) March 30, 2008When six Mekong country premiers meet in Laos from Sunday, China will be the elephant in the room, having lavished highways and sports stadiums on its neighbours and expanded its search for resources. Booming China is fast emerging as the biggest economic patron of Laos, host of a two-day Greater Mekong Subregion summit, as well as of Cambodia and Myanmar, and it is a formidable force ... more
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