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'To boldly grow': Japan astronaut worried by space growth spurt![]() ![]() Tokyo (AFP) Jan 10, 2018 A Japanese astronaut has sparked hilarity back on Earth after he claimed to have grown nine centimetres in space, making him worried he would not squeeze into the capsule home. Norishige Kanai, who is aboard the International Space Station, tweeted: "We had our bodies measured after reaching space, and wow, wow, wow, I had actually grown by as much as 9 centimetres (3.5 inches)!" "I have grown like a plant in just three weeks," he said, adding that he had not experienced a growth spurt like this ... read more |
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![]() Washington (UPI) Jan 10, 2018 The State Department has approved the potential $133.3 million foreign military sale of Standard Missile-3 Block IIA missiles to Japan. ... more ![]() ![]() Tokyo (Sputnik) Jan 09, 2018 Japan's Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is developing a radar that will be capable of detecting space micro-debris of about 10 centimeters (3.9 inches), local media reported on Monday. Acc ... more ![]() ![]() Tokyo (AFP) Jan 8, 2018 An American military helicopter made an emergency landing in Okinawa on Monday, just two days after a similar incident on the southern Japanese island. ... more ![]() ![]() Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jan 11, 2018 In a paper recently published in Nature Communications, geologist Michael Strasser presented the initial findings of a month-long research expedition off the coast of Japan. The research initiative ... more |
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![]() Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 11, 2018 The robot called Forpheus does more than play a mean game of table tennis. It can read body language to gauge its opponent's ability, and offer advice and encouragement. ... more ![]() ![]() Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 8, 2018 Self-driving buses aren't new, but Toyota's concept vehicle unveiled Monday aims to be more than just that - a mobile platform for e-commerce, ridesharing and medical services, for a start. ... more ![]() ![]() Washington (UPI) Jan 9, 2018 A consortium of Japanese energy companies said Tuesday they agreed to invest in a long-term agreement involving floating production options for offshore Brazil. ... more ![]() ![]() New York (AFP) Jan 4, 2018 Financially-troubled Westinghouse Electric announced Thursday it agreed to be sold to Brookfield Business Partners for $4.6 billion, pending approval by a US bankruptcy court. ... more ![]() ![]() Moscow (AFP) Dec 30, 2017 Russia's deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov on Saturday accused the United States of violating a key arms treaty by selling a missile defence system to Japan. ... more ![]() ![]() San Diego CA (SPX) Jan 04, 2018 There's a new way to measure the average temperature of the ocean thanks to researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego. In an article published in t ... more |
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![]() ![]() Two minor quakes 'wrongly trigger' Japan's alert system ![]() ![]() Tokyo (Sputnik) Dec 26, 2017 Japan has successfully launched on Saturday H-IIA carrier rocket with two research satellites on board, theJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said in a statement. "Mitsubishi Heavy Indu ... more ![]() ![]() Washington (AFP) Dec 29, 2017 Uber and SoftBank announced a deal Thursday allowing the Japanese tech titan to take a large stake in the US ridesharing giant, making a hefty cut in the valuation of the biggest venture-backed startup. ... more ![]() ![]() Tokyo (AFP) Dec 29, 2017 Once asked on Twitter about his receding hairline, Masayoshi Son, founder of Japanese telecoms giant SoftBank, retorted: "My hair is not receding. I'm advancing." ... more ![]() ![]() Paris (AFP) Dec 28, 2017 French prosecutors have launched a probe into Japanese printer maker Epson for alleged planned obsolescence in its products, using landmark consumer legislation that campaigners hope to turn against Apple as well. ... more |
Hurricane-hit Puerto Rico launches new drive for US statehood Washington (AFP) Jan 11, 2018 ![]() ![]() ![]() Scores of migrants missing in Mediterranean: Libyan Navy ![]() ![]() 2017 the costliest year in US history for natural disasters ![]() ![]() Teachers in Iraq's Mosul learn to cope with traumatised pupils |
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3-D printing creates super soft structures that replicate brain and lungs London, UK (SPX) Jan 11, 2018 ![]() ![]() ![]() New lensless camera creates detailed 3-D images without scanning ![]() ![]() Orbital ATK receives order for 2nd In-Orbit Satellite Servicing Vehicle ![]() ![]() ESA researching see-through metals |
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New depth limit for deep-sea marine burrows Leeds UK (SPX) Jan 11, 2018 ![]() ![]() ![]() French cop cleared over death of anti-dam protester ![]() ![]() Egypt building huge water treatment plant amid supply concerns ![]() ![]() European sampling sheds light on massive diversity of freshwater plankton |
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Silver nanoparticles take spectroscopy to new dimension Washington DC (SPX) Jan 03, 2018 ![]() ![]() ![]() Researchers find simpler way to deposit magnetic iron oxide onto gold nanorods ![]() ![]() Discovery sets new world standard in nano generators ![]() ![]() A 100-fold leap to GigaDalton DNA nanotech |
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Lockheed to support AEGIS missile system on USS Stout Washington (UPI) Jan 8, 2018 ![]() ![]() ![]() Turkey commissions study for future missile defense system ![]() ![]() Saudi Arabia intercepts Yemen rebel ballistic missile ![]() ![]() Saudi intercepts ballistic missile near Yemen border: state media |
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Scientist reveals what is so special about Chines's next moon mission Moscow (Sputnik) Jan 08, 2018 ![]() ![]() ![]() China's Kuaizhou-11 rocket scheduled to launch in first half of 2018 ![]() ![]() Nation 'leads world' in remote sensing technology ![]() ![]() China plans for nuclear-powered interplanetary capacity by 2040 |
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Artificial muscles power up with new gel-based robotics Matsumoto, Japan (SPX) Jan 11, 2018 ![]() ![]() ![]() New 'emotional' robots aim to read human feelings ![]() ![]() Digital assistants duel for dominance at major electronics show ![]() ![]() Virtual aide market a "wildfire" at CES gadget show |
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Former Chinese military chief of staff under investigation Beijing (AFP) Jan 9, 2018 ![]() ![]() ![]() Pro-democracy leaders in court in Hong Kong ![]() ![]() China puts Tibetan language advocate on trial for subversion ![]() ![]() Migrant worker evictions tear at Beijing's backbone |
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China launches remote sensing satellites SuperView-1 Taiyuan (XNA) Jan 10, 2018 ![]() ![]() ![]() Australia swelters through one of hottest years on record ![]() ![]() Scientists examine how aerosol types influence cloud formation ![]() ![]() Soil freeze-thaw stimulates nitrous oxide emissions from alpine meadows |
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Research outlines the interconnected benefits of urban agriculture Tempe AZ (SPX) Jan 11, 2018 ![]() ![]() ![]() French beef producers cheer chance for return to China ![]() ![]() Robotic weeders: to a farm near you? ![]() ![]() Warming to force winemakers, growers to plant different varieties |
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Hubble finds substellar objects in the Orion Nebula Baltimore MD (SPX) Jan 12, 2018 ![]() ![]() ![]() SETI project homes in on strange 'fast radio bursts' ![]() ![]() Iron-Rich Stars Host Shorter-Period Planets ![]() ![]() Ingredients for life revealed in meteorites that fell to Earth |
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TSRI scientists discover workings of first promising Marburg virus treatment La Jolla CA (SPX) Jan 11, 2018 ![]() ![]() ![]() MSF warns of mounting cholera cases in flood-hit Kinshasa ![]() ![]() DR Congo mourns flood victims as cholera fears mount ![]() ![]() Supercharged antibiotics could turn tide against superbugs |
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Unauthorised gold mining in Cameroon reaps deathly toll Yaounde (AFP) Jan 10, 2018 ![]() ![]() ![]() IS-allied Boko Haram faction claims killing of Nigerian troops ![]() ![]() Mali president names new govt after ex-PM's resignation ![]() ![]() Guinea massacre suspects to go before criminal tribunal |
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'To boldly grow': Japan astronaut worried by space growth spurt Tokyo (AFP) Jan 10, 2018 ![]() ![]() ![]() Life-saving NASA Communications System Turns 20 ![]() ![]() NASA Deep Space Exploration Systems looks ahead to action-packed 2018 ![]() ![]() Tech faithful gather to worship at mecca of innovation |
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US demands 'immediate release' of Iranian political prisoners Washington (AFP) Jan 10, 2018 ![]() ![]() ![]() North Korea's 'army of beauties' set to invade South ![]() ![]() Trump, Moon signal openness for talks with N. Korea ![]() ![]() Olympic deal will do little to disarm N. Korea: analysts |
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