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March 04, 2013

Space race under way to create quantum satellite
London, UK (SPX) Mar 04, 2013
In this month's special edition of Physics World, focusing on quantum physics, Thomas Jennewein and Brendon Higgins from the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo, Canada, describe how a quantum space race is under way to create the world's first global quantum-communication network. The field of quantum communication - the science of transmitting quantum states from one place to another - has received significant attention in the last few years owing to the discovery of qu ... read more

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Bolstering US Resilience Against Cyberattacks On Critical Infrastructure Raytheon is collaborating with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to operate as a commercial service provider under the recently expanded Enhanced Cybersecurity Services (ECS) program outline ... more		China enlists Jackie Chan to kick off political meeting Film star Jackie Chan joined other celebrities Sunday at a meeting of China's highest-profile advisory body, a move seen by analysts as an attempt by the ruling Communist Party to cultivate "soft power". ... more		AI systems proposed to boost launch cadence reliability and traffic management China debuts Long March 12A reusable rocket in Jiuquan test flight Curiosity Blog, Sols 4750-4762: See You on the Other Side of the Sun		Suicide bomber hits Iraq Shiite shrine city of Karbala A suicide bomber struck in an area between major shrines in the Iraqi Shiite holy city of Karbala on Sunday, wounding 10 people, while other attacks left five dead, officials said. ... more
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US radar to boost missile defence in Japan

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Israel tests new Arrow missile interceptor

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Syria missile strikes in Aleppo leave 58 dead: NGO

India wants to sell Russia BraMos missiles

Better workstations for drone operators may reduce mishaps

Boeing Phantom Eye Completes Second Flight

US military may take over part of CIA drone war

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Japan PM quotes Britain's Iron Lady on island dispute

Rare optimism in Iran nuclear dispute

N. Korea says nuclear weapons can reach US

India hikes defence spending by 21%

Greece and France to sign defence agreement: Le Drian

WikiLeaks: Manning wanted to 'spark debate' on war

Pentagon to make 'quick decisions' on sequester cuts

US soldier faces July 1 trial over Fort Hood massacre

Retired Taiwan general charged with spying for China: media

Britain's MoD under fire for 'wasting' billions

US chooses Brazilian plane to outfit Afghan force

Pakistan army probes Kashmir 'torture' death

Troops target Islamists hiding on Mali island: military

Iraq attacks kill 26 people

US senator backs ammunition for Syrian rebels

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Jailed PKK chief Ocalan 'to declare ceasefire on March 21'

Israel 'seeks to repair ties with Turkey'

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