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Underwater Robots Identify Potential Threats In Murky Waters Boca Raton FL (SPX) Jul 03, 2009
Novel underwater laser networking and imaging technologies being developed by scientists at the Ocean Visibility and Optics Laboratory at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at Florida Atlantic University may provide significant advantages over existing technologies in rapidly identifying and communicating potential threats in murky coastal waters. Harbor Branch has received $2 million ... read moreNKorea fires four short-range missiles amid nuclear standoff
Seoul (AFP) July 2, 2009North Korea on Thursday test-fired four short-range missiles, South Korean military officials said, further fuelling tension sparked by its nuclear standoff with the international community. The missiles -- apparently surface-to-ship ones -- were fired into the East Sea (Sea of Japan) between 5:20 pm (0820 GMT) and 9:20 pm, defence ministry officials were quoted as saying by Yonhap news ... more
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Iran insists not seeking nuclear weapon ahead of US talks
Snake-like robot unveiled for Fukushima debris removal Iran president says ahead of US talks not seeking nuclear weapon 'at all' North Korea's Kim shuns South but could 'get along' with US North Korea's Kim says could 'get along' with US but shuns South Rubio says Iran not negotiating on missiles a 'big problem' US unveils new Iran sanctions in 'maximum pressure' effort Trump claims Iran working on missiles that could hit US Iran FM says nuclear deal 'within reach' ahead of US talks Iran says students must respect 'red lines' after protests
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IAEA's Amano: veteran diplomat battling proliferation
Vienna (AFP) July 2, 2009Japan's Yukiya Amano, who was elected Thursday as head of the UN nuclear watchdog, is a lifelong diplomat who has no illusions about the challenges the agency faces in hotspots including Iran. An expert on disarmament and non-proliferation, the bespectacled Amano has represented Japan on the International Atomic Energy Agency's 35-member board of governors since September 2005, acting as ... more First Flight Of Land-Based MQ-8B Fire Scout
San Diego CA (SPX) Jul 03, 2009A Northrop Grumman MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Unmanned Aircraft System (VUAS), designated P7, has successfully completed first flight operations at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz. Unlike current Navy configured Fire Scouts, P7 was built in an operational land-based configuration. It is the first MQ-8B to fly without flight test instrumentation normally installed for developmental flights ... more No more US troops to Afghanistan this year: Jones
Washington (AFP) July 2, 2009White House National Security Adviser James Jones has warned US commanders in Afghanistan that they will not receive more troops beyond those already promised by President Barack Obama. "There was talk about... coming in with more requests," Jones told McClatchy, the parent company of a group of US newspapers, on Wednesday following a tour in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. However, he ... more Japan upgrades missile-detection system
Tokyo (UPI) Jul 2, 2009 A new $935 million project called the Japan Aerospace Defense Ground Environment has been initiated to improve the country's automatic air warning and defense control system. JADGE has replaced the Base Air Defense Ground Environment, said Japan's air arm, the Air Self-Defense Force. Japan's official military policy of Self-Defense Only does not allow the nation's armed forces to ... more |
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'Hard to survive': Kyiv's elderly shiver after Russian attacks on power and heatKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 Shivering in her flat after Russian strikes knocked out the heating, 91-year-old Lidia Teleschuk said she couldn't remember a winter this harsh since World War II. ... more
Zelensky seeks more air defence as Russia plunges Kyiv into coldVilnius (AFP) Jan 25, 2026 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sought more air defence support from allies on Sunday as hundreds of buildings in Kyiv were without heating in freezing temperatures for a second day after Russian strikes. ... more
US to repeal the basis for its climate rules: What to knowWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 17, 2026 President Donald Trump's administration is finalizing its repeal of a foundational scientific determination that underpins the US government's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, with an announcement expected in the coming weeks. ... more
Launching the idea of data centers in spaceSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Feb 3, 2026 Tech firms are floating the idea of building data centers in space and tapping into the sun's energy to meet out-of-this-world power demands in a fierce artificial intelligence race. ... more
Anthropic unveils new AI model as OpenAI rivalry heats upSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Feb 5, 2026 Anthropic on Thursday released its latest high-performing artificial intelligence model, escalating its challenge to OpenAI in the intensifying AI race. ... more
Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in bid to build space data centersSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Feb 3, 2026 Elon Musk has announced that his rocket company SpaceX will take over his artificial intelligence outfit xAI, as he seeks to raise billions of dollars for his science fiction-worthy outer space projects. ... more
Reprogrammable metal bricks give robots muscle-like adaptabilityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2026 Mechanical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a proof-of-concept material system that allows solid Lego-like building blocks to be programmed with different mechanical properties and the ... more
OpenClaw's AI agent does everything, even social mediaWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 Meet OpenClaw: the AI assistant that promised to be your dream intern, terrified cybersecurity experts, and now thrives on chatbot-only social media - all in just a few weeks. ... more
Human taught tactile control lets robots grasp diverse objectsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 19, 2026 When humans pick up everyday items such as fragile eggs or slippery metal cups, they instinctively adjust their grip using tactile feedback to avoid breaking or dropping them. In contrast, enabling ... more |
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US Marines storm south in major Afghan offensive
Helmand Province, Afghanistan (AFP) July 2, 2009US Marines launched a major offensive into the Taliban heartlands of southern Afghanistan before dawn Thursday as President Barack Obama's new war plan swung into action. With dozens of aircraft ferrying out troops from various bases, the assault aimed to insert forces into insurgent strongholds in Helmand province in what officers said was the biggest offensive airlift by the Marines since ... more US ready for NKorean missile: military commander
Washington (AFP) July 2, 2009The United States is ready to intercept any North Korean long-range missile, a top US military commander said Thursday, as Pyongyang further tested international patience with fresh launches. "The nation has a very, very credible ballistic-missile defense capability," the commander of US Northern Command, General Victor Renuart, told The Washington Times. "Our ground-based interceptors ... more US soldier believed captured in Afghanistan: military
Khost, Afghanistan (AFP) July 2, 2009A US soldier is believed to have been captured by insurgents in Afghanistan, the military said Thursday, as a commander for a hardline Taliban faction said his militia had the trooper. It was believed to be the first time militants abducted an American soldier in Afghanistan since US troops were deployed to oust the Taliban regime in 2001 and then remained to fight a growing extremist ... more Two Koreas fail to agree in talks on joint project
Seoul (AFP) July 2, 2009North and South Korea failed to reach agreement in talks Thursday about the fate of their last major joint business project, amid high cross-border tensions and the North's continuing nuclear standoff with the world. The two sides could not narrow differences and did not set a date for the next round, Seoul's unification ministry said. The meeting at the Kaesong joint industrial estate ... more |
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