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The Space Station Who Needs It
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Sep 09, 2008As the International Space Station nears its 10th anniversary on November 20, all the members of this unique research program seem to have overwhelmingly come out for it. The United States, which has been skeptical about it, has suddenly developed an interest, especially in how its crews are to be taken to the station after its Space Shuttle program winds up in 2010. Unfortunately ... more Emails from NASA head show discontent 
Orlando, Fla. (UPI) Sep 7, 2008 Emails from the head of the U.S. space agency NASA suggest he is frustrated with efforts to return to the moon by 2020. National Air and Space Agency Administrator Mike Griffin has written critically of a lack of funding for a new rocket and White House interference in America's space flight program, the Orlando Sentinel reported Sunday. "My own view is about as pessimistic as it ... more Encounter Of A Different Kind: Rosetta Observes Asteroid At Close Quarters 
Paris, France (ESA) Sep 09, 2008ESA's comet chaser, Rosetta, last night flew by a small body in the main asteroid belt, asteroid Steins, collecting a wealth of information about this rare type of minor Solar System body. At 20:58 CEST (18:58 UT) last night, ESA's Rosetta probe approached asteroid 2867 Steins, coming to within a distance of only 800 km from it. Steins is Rosetta's first nominal scientific target in its 11� ... more European science satellite launch is delayed 
Paris (AFP) Sept 8, 2008The launch of a satellite to monitor Earth's gravitational field, scheduled for Wednesday from a base in northern Russia, has been postponed to October 5 because of technical problems, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced on Monday. Launch preparations at the Plesetsk cosmodrome 800 kilometres (500 miles) north of Moscow were stopped on Sunday "due to an anomaly in one of the units of ... more Michigan Integral To World's Largest Physics Experiment 
Ann Arbor MI (SPX) Sep 09, 2008After 20 years of construction, a machine that could either verify or nullify the prevailing theory of particle physics is about to begin its mission. CERN's epic Large Hadron Collider (LHC) project currently involves 25 University of Michigan physicists and students. More than 100 U-M researchers have been involved in the project over the years. CERN is the European Organization for ... more |
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Scottsdale AZ (SPX) Sep 09, 2008According to new research from CompassIntelligence.com, businesses in the U.S. will spend roughly $11.6 billion on mobile applications by 2012. This year U.S. businesses are expected to spend an estimated $4.9 billion on mobile applications. These applications include mobile and wireless-based custom-coded and packaged applications, including productivity, contact management, GPS/Navigation ... more NAVTEQ and El Palacio de Hierro Launch Interactive GPS Zones 
Chicago IL (SPX) Sep 09, 2008NAVTEQ has teamed-up with El Palacio de Hierro, one of the leading department stores in Mexico, to implement GPS Zones in ten retail stores located in Mexico City, Monterrey, Puebla and Guadalajara. As the first major department store in Mexico to strategically promote GPS navigation, El Palacio de Hierro began rolling out GPS Zones in stores throughout Mexico in late August. GPS Zones are ... more Life360's Mobile Emergency Network Wins Google Award 
Berkeley CA (SPX) Sep 09, 2008Life360 was selected as a first place winner in the Google Android Developer Challenge, an international competition that vetted the best applications for Google's upcoming Android mobile operating system. Life360 was one of the top 10 companies to be awarded $275,000. Out of 1,788 entries, it was the only winning emergency messaging and preparedness application. Life360's ... more HEC And GpsLatitude Develop Remote Wireless Engine Controller 
Algona IA (SPX) Sep 09, 2008Hydrogen Engine Center has announced it has engaged GpsLatitude (GPSL) to enhance HEC's proprietary oxx Boxx engine controller with GPSL's state-of-the-art wireless technology to produce a Remote Wireless Engine Controller. The agreement provides for development and testing by both parties working to create a production-ready controller by the second quarter of 2009. GpsLatitude ... more Blue Sky Network Ensures Real-Time Tracking In Support of Angola Elections 
La Jolla CA (SPX) Sep 09, 2008Blue Sky Network has announced it will work with its customer, VIH Helicopters, to provide flight tracking for the distribution of voter materials for this year's presidential election in Angola. This is the first national election since 1992 for the southwestern African country, and the Angolan government has contracted Canada-based VIH, which has equipped their entire fleet with Blue Sky ... more |
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London, UK (SPX) Sep 09, 2008The origin of the microscopic meteorites that make up cosmic dust has been revealed for the first time in new research out 1 September 2008. The research, published in the journal Geology, shows that some of the cosmic dust falling to Earth comes from an ancient asteroid belt between Jupiter and Mars. This research improves our knowledge of the solar system, and could provide a new and ... more The Politics Of Shenzhou 
Geelong, Australia (SPX) Sep 08, 2008After a few days of rumours and conflicting stories, China has finally announced the launch timeframe for its next manned space mission. The Shenzhou 7 spacecraft will lift off somewhere between September 25 and 30. It will carry three astronauts into orbit, and stage China's first spacewalk. This is an unusual and somewhat unexpected development. For months, we have been expecting and ... more Walker's World: Asia's new nuclear map 
Washington (UPI) Sep 8, 2008 It is not quite over yet, but the most important strategic development in Asia in this century so far is on the verge of completion. The weekend decision of the 45-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group to approve the unprecedented nuclear cooperation deal between the United States and India changes the strategic map of Asia. It also provides President George Bush with a last, critical success ... more US postpones nuclear pact with Russia amid Georgia tension 
Washington (AFP) Sept 8, 2008US President George W. Bush decided Monday to postpone a US-Russia civilian nuclear pact, officials said, amid tensions over Moscow's military actions in neighboring Georgia. The announcement came as both the State Department and White House said Washington was watching Russia's plans to stage unprecedented joint naval maneuvers with Venezuela in Venezuelan waters. With moves toward new ... more Top-level China, India talks amid nuclear deal tension 
New Delhi (AFP) Sept 8, 2008Asian giants India and China held high-level talks on Monday amid tension over Beijing's purported reluctance to back New Delhi's civilian nuclear ambitions. India has criticised Beijing for being unwilling to support a waiver that would enable New Delhi to trade with the Nuclear Suppliers' Group (NSG), which controls global atomic commerce, without signing non-proliferation pacts. ... more
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