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  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 18, 2017 Lockheed Martin has launched the second cycle of its 'Girls' Rocketry Challenge' program, a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) initiative designed to enable female high school students in Japan engage in real-life experiments that will further pique their curiosity and potential interest in STEM and related careers. In partnership with the Japan Association of Rocketry (JAR), a non-profit organisation that sets the industry standard for model rocketry in Japan, the Girls' Rock ... read more |
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Tokyo residents win compensation over US military base noiseTokyo (AFP) Oct 11, 2017 Some 1,000 Tokyo residents won compensation Wednesday over aircraft noise coming from a nearby US military base, but they lost a bid to halt flights at odd hours. ... more  
Abe on course for landslide win in Japan vote: pollTokyo (AFP) Oct 16, 2017 Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is on track for a landslide win in Japan's upcoming election, the latest survey suggested Monday, as a new party founded by Tokyo's popular governor loses momentum. ... more  
Navy to repair USS John S. McCain in JapanWashington (UPI) Oct 5, 2017 The guided missile destroyer USS John S. McCain, damaged in a collision with an oil tanker in August, is to be repaired by the Navy in Japan. ... more 
Abe vows to tackle N. Korea threat ahead of Japan electionTokyo (AFP) Oct 8, 2017 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed Sunday to impose "all possible pressure" on North Korea over its nuclear and missile programmes, promising to secure national security in a televised debate before a snap election. ... more |
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US bombers overfly Korean peninsula in show of forceSeoul (AFP) Oct 11, 2017 The US has flown two supersonic heavy bombers over the Korean peninsula in a show of force against Pyongyang, staging the first night-time joint aviation exercises with Japan and South Korea. ... more  
LNG fuel strides continue for French companyWashington (UPI) Oct 10, 2017 Norwegian energy major Statoil will start using liquefied natural gas as a maritime fuel at the port of Rotterdam by the next decade, a French gas company said. ... more  
Locals warned to stay away as Japanese volcano eruptsTokyo (AFP) Oct 11, 2017 Mount Shinmoedake in southern Japan erupted for the first time in six years Wednesday, shooting a plume of ash several hundred metres into the air and sparking warnings to local residents. ... more  
Japan government, TEPCO liable for Fukushima crisis: courtTokyo (AFP) Oct 10, 2017 Japan could have foreseen and avoided the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, a court ruled on Tuesday, ordering the government and the power plant operator to pay damages to local residents. ... more  
Did rapid sea-level rise drown fossil coral reefs around Hawaii?Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 06, 2017 Investigations to predict changes in sea levels and their impacts on coastal systems are a step closer, as a result of international collaboration between the University of Sydney and researchers fr ... more  
Japan's Denso unveils $1 bn investment in US for electric carsWashington (AFP) Oct 6, 2017 Japanese auto supply giant Denso announced plans Friday to invest $1 billion to expand its US operations to focus on technology for automotive safety and electric vehicles. ... more |
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11 dead, one missing after Chinese boat, HK tanker collideTokyo (AFP) Oct 6, 2017 Japanese coastguards said Friday they had discovered 11 bodies inside a Chinese fishing boat that capsized after a collision with a Hong Kong oil tanker off Japan's western coast the previous day. ... more  
Fukushima operator gets first safety approval since 2011 disasterTokyo (AFP) Oct 4, 2017 The operator of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant cleared a major regulatory hurdle Wednesday to restart two reactors in Japan, its first since the 2011 tsunami sparked the worst atomic accident in decades. ... more  
Scientists model magnetic storm that inspired red aurora over KyotoWashington (UPI) Oct 3, 2017 Scientists have modeled the extreme storm that triggered a vibrant red aurora atop Kyoto, Japan, in 1770. Researchers used historic accounts of the electromagnetic light show to estimate the storm's strength. ... more 
Radioactive cesium leajing into ocean 60 miles from FukushimaWashington (UPI) Oct 3, 2017 Scientists have discovered a surprising new source of radioactive cesium some 60 miles from the Fukushima nuclear plant that was damaged by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. ... more |
  Paris (ESA) Oct 17, 2017 
When disaster strikes, a group of international space agencies pools its resources and expertise to support relief efforts on the ground. For the next six months, ESA will be leading the International Charter Space and Major Disasters as it brings information from satellites to the aid of the vulnerable.
Every six months, a different member takes the role of Primus Inter Pares - or Charter ... more Mexico City (AFP) Oct 18, 2017Mexico quake hit rich and poor alike, but tragedies differ  Dublin (AFP) Oct 17, 2017Thousands still without power in Ireland after freak storm  Mexico City (AFP) Oct 17, 2017Risking lives, Mexicans try to salvage belongings after quake |
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 Houston TX (SPX) Oct 16, 2017 
While it's true that space radiation is one of the biggest challenges for a human journey to Mars, it's also true that NASA is developing technologies and countermeasures to ensure a safe and successful journey to the red planet.
"Some people think that radiation will keep NASA from sending people to Mars, but that's not the current situation," said, Pat Troutman, NASA Human Exploration St ... more Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 18, 2017Missing link between new topological phases of matter discovered  Washington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017Saab upgrading Norwegian radars under NATO contract  Chicago IL (SPX) Oct 16, 2017Understanding rare earth emulsions |
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 Santa Barbara CA (SPX) Oct 18, 2017 
The Colorado River tumbles through varied landscapes, draining watersheds from seven western states. This 1,450-mile-long system is a critical water supply for agriculture, industry and municipalities from Denver to Tijuana.
In the drylands of the Colorado's lower basin, formed by Nevada, Arizona and California, thunderstorms - known in meteorological parlance as convective precipitation - ... more Boston MA (SPX) Oct 18, 2017Toward efficient high-pressure desalination  Miami (AFP) Oct 13, 2017Huge spike in global carbon emissions linked to El Nino  Rabat (AFP) Oct 15, 2017'Thirsty protests' hit Morocco over water shortages |
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 Atlanta GA (SPX) Oct 09, 2017 
Using a simple layer-by-layer coating technique, researchers from the U.S. and Korea have developed a paper-based flexible supercapacitor that could be used to help power wearable devices. The device uses metallic nanoparticles to coat cellulose fibers in the paper, creating supercapacitor electrodes with high energy and power densities - and the best performance so far in a textile-based superc ... more Houston TX (SPX) Oct 05, 2017Nanoscale islands dot light-driven catalyst  Washington DC (SPX) Oct 05, 2017Tungsten offers nano-interconnects a path of least resistance  Berkeley CA (SPX) Oct 03, 2017Nanoparticle supersoap creates 'bijel' with potential as sculptable fluid |
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 Washington (AFP) Oct 6, 2017 
The US government has approved the sale to Saudi Arabia of the advanced Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system for $15 billion, the State Department said Friday.
"This sale furthers US national security and foreign policy interests, and supports the long-term security of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region in the face of Iranian and other regional threats," a stateme ... more Sydney (AFP) Oct 3, 2017Australia's new frigates to feature long-range missile defence system  Dallas TX (SPX) Sep 26, 2017PAC-3 MSE Test Successful from Remote Launcher  Riyadh (AFP) Sept 24, 2017Saudi intercepts Yemen rebel missile |
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 Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017 
China launched three remote sensing satellites Friday on a Long March-2C rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province.
The Yaogan-30 01 satellites will conduct electromagnetic probes and other experiments.
The launch is the 251st flight mission of the Long March rocket family.
span class="BDL">Source: a href="http://news.xinhuanet.com">Xin ... more Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017Mars probe to carry 13 types of payload on 2020 mission  Adelaide, Australia (XNA) Oct 03, 2017UN official commends China's role in space cooperation  Beijing (XNA) Sep 22, 2017China's cargo spacecraft separates from Tiangong-2 space lab |
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 Singapore (AFP) Oct 13, 2017 
A robot masseuse named Emma is offering Singaporeans high-tech back rubs with a gigantic metal arm and warm silicone tips which its creators say perfectly mimic the human touch.
The robot, the brainchild of local startup AiTreat, began work at a clinic in the city-state this week and performs "tui na", a type of massage practised in traditional Chinese medicine.
Emma, which stands for Ex ... more Miami (AFP) Oct 5, 2017US spacewalkers repair aging ISS robotic arm  Raleigh NC (SPX) Oct 09, 2017Sensitivity to time improves performance at remotely controlling devices  Washington (AFP) Oct 5, 2017Mattel scraps plan for digital assistant for kids |
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 Nanjie , China (AFP) Oct 13, 2017 
Disneyland has "Main Street, USA", a monorail and Mickey Mouse. China's Nanjie village has "East is Red Square", red trams and Mao Zedong.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of visitors flock to the hamlet in central Henan province which has become an attraction with its idealised vision of village life right out of the Communist past.
While the Communist Party prepares to give a second t ... more Beijing (AFP) Oct 15, 2017China's People's Daily launches English app in soft power push  Beijing (AFP) Oct 18, 2017Xi tells Communist Party to combat any actions to 'undermine' it Beijing (AFP) Oct 15, 2017Xi to tighten clutch on power at Communist conclave |
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 Plesetsk, Russia (ESA) Oct 16, 2017 
The first Copernicus mission dedicated to monitoring our atmosphere, Sentinel-5P, has been launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia. The 820 kg satellite was carried into orbit on a Rockot launcher at 09:27 GMT (11:27 CEST) today.
The first stage separated 2 min 16 sec after liftoff, followed by the fairing and second stage at 3 min 3 sec and 5 min 19 sec, respectively. The ... more Paris (ESA) Oct 17, 2017Sentinel-5P: satellite in excellent health  Washington DC (SPX) Oct 18, 2017Study reveals new threat to the ozone layer  Schriever AFB CO (SPX) Oct 09, 2017Satellite transmissions cease, no impact to weather mission |
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 Bristol UK (SPX) Oct 18, 2017 
Methane is the second most powerful greenhouse gas and concentrations are rising in the atmosphere. Because of its potency and quick decay in the atmosphere, countries have recognised that reduction of methane emissions are a means toward mitigating global warming.
In light of the new international climate agreement, the Paris Agreement, there is increasing need for countries to accurately ... more Allahabad, India (AFP) Oct 15, 2017India to close colonial-era military farms  Medio Purus Extractive Reserve, Brazil (AFP) Oct 15, 2017Smallscale farmers try to solve Amazon's big problems  Brunswick NJ (SPX) Oct 10, 2017Genetically boosting the nutritional value of corn could benefit millions |
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 Exeter UK (SPX) Oct 17, 2017 
The quest to discover how planets found in the far reaches of the universe are born has taken a new, crucial twist.
A new study by an international team of scientists, led by Stefan Kraus from the University of Exeter, has given a fascinating new insight into one of the most respected theories of how planets are formed.
Young stars start out with a massive disk of gas and dust that o ... more New York NY (SPX) Oct 17, 2017A star that devoured its own planets  Pasadena CA (JPL) Oct 17, 2017Giant Exoplanet Hunters: Look for Debris Disks  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 09, 2017Are Self-Replicating Starships Practical |
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 Washington (UPI) Sep 29, 2017 
While other mosquito-borne diseases have captured headlines in recent years, malaria remains the most problematic. Every year, several hundred million people become infected and a few hundred thousand perish.
But a recent breakthrough in the genetic modification could help breed disease-resistance into mosquito populations and eradicate malaria altogether.
Malaria is caused by a ... more Boston MA (SPX) Oct 02, 2017New test rapidly diagnoses Zika  Cincinnati OH (SPX) Sep 26, 2017UC research shows ticks are even tougher and nastier than you thought  Paris (AFP) Sept 26, 2017A sixth of new HIV patients in Europe 50 or older: study |
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 N'Djamena (AFP) Oct 11, 2017 
Chad is to boost protection for a key haven for endangered wildlife in the south of the country under an agreement with a conservation group.
African Parks is to take over management and protection of a territory of high ecological value that lies around the vast Zakouma National Park in southern Chad.
The programme will help beef up security at the Siniaka Minia and Bahr-Salamat reserv ... more Kigali (AFP) Oct 10, 2017Rwanda military uses torture to force confessions: HRW  Paris (AFP) Oct 9, 2017New witness emerges over Rwandan genocide: French legal source  Maiduguri, Nigeria (AFP) Oct 6, 2017Nigeria: Cooperation 'key' to defeating jihadists |
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 Moscow (AFP) Oct 14, 2017 
Russia on Saturday launched an unmanned Progress space freighter carrying supplies to the International Space Station from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
The Soyuz 2.1a rocket carrying the ship successfully reached orbit eight minutes after taking off at 11:47am Moscow time (0847 GMT), a Russian space agency commentator said in the live feed from mission control.
The event was pu ... more Paris (Sputnik) Oct 10, 2017Roscosmos: International Space Exploration to Continue Despite Geopolitical Situation  Miami (AFP) Oct 10, 2017US spacewalkers install 'new eyes' at space station  Houston TX (SPX) Oct 05, 2017NASA May Extend BEAM's Time on the International Space Station |
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 Luxembourg (AFP) Oct 16, 2017  The EU is to dispatch its chief diplomat Federica Mogherini to Washington next month to fight for the Iran nuclear deal after US President Donald Trump threatened to tear it up.
EU foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg on Monday joined a chorus of international support for the landmark 2015 accord, warning that Trump's hardline stance jeopardised efforts to find a peaceful solution to the ... more United Nations, United States (AFP) Oct 16, 2017North Korea tells UN will not negotiate with a 'hostile' US  Washington (AFP) Oct 15, 2017Iran move won't weaken US hand with N.Korea: Tillerson  Tehran (AFP) Oct 17, 2017Iran warns Europe against new nuke deal conditions |
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