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February 28, 2015

Rise of the Machines: video gamers beware
Paris (AFP) Feb 25, 2015
Researchers unveiled a software system Wednesday which had taught itself to play 49 different video games and proceeded to defeat human professionals - a major step in the fast-developing Artificial Intelligence realm. Not only did the system give flesh-and-blood gamers a run for their money, it discovered tricks its own programmers didn't even know existed, a team from Google-owned research company DeepMind reported in the scientific journal Nature. "This... is the first time that anyone has b ... read more

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Russian jets to hold drills over Barents sea Russia's airforce started exercises that will involve jets striking back against a "supposed enemy" over the Barents Sea that borders Norway, the military said Thursday. ... more		Fighting IS not a priority for Turkey: US spy chief Turkey does not place a high priority on fighting Islamic State jihadists and as a result foreign fighters are able to travel through the country into Syria, US intelligence chief James Clapper said Thursday. ... more		Kerry to meet Russian, Iranian FMs next week US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet next week with his Russian and Iranian counterparts seeking an end to fighting in Ukraine and to advance a nuclear deal with Iran, US officials said Thursday. ... more
				MUOS - a Vital Next Step for Narrowband Satellite Communications All of us at Intelsat General congratulate our government colleagues at SPAWAR PMW-146 on the successful launch of MUOS-3. MUOS, the Mobile User Objective System, is a critical government-operated p ... more		In muddy fields,Spain's International Brigades live on Through the mud and olive trees, Scotsman Andy Crawford trudges over the Spanish fields where eight decades ago his grandfather William fought and died. ... more

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US spy chief predicts spring attack on Ukraine port Russia wants to secure a land corridor in eastern Ukraine that could include Mariupol but pro-Moscow rebels may wait until the spring to attack the strategic port city, the US spy chief said Thursday. ... more		Jordan first buyer of South African armored vehicle Jordan has become the first customer for the Mbombe 6x6 armored infantry combat vehicle from South Africa's Paramount Group. ... more		Northrop Grumman moves to boost B-21 Raider output Telus and AST SpaceMobile plan direct-to-phone satellite service across Canada How Can Traffic Camera Footage Help Prove A Car Accident Claim In Rock Hill		ME country orders surveillance gear for its borders An unidentified Middle Eastern country has contracted Airbus Defense and Space for long-range opto-electric/infrared imaging system for use on its borders. ... more
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Australia warns women IS no 'romantic adventure' A worrying number of Australian women are heading to Iraq and Syria to become so-called Islamic State group "jihadi brides", Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said Thursday, warning against notions of a "romantic adventure". ... more		France sending weapons to Lebanon French supplies of armaments will be arriving in Lebanon in the middle of April under a French-Saudi Arabian deal to strengthen the nation's defense capabilities. ... more		Solar-driven ionosphere charges may nudge stressed faults toward rupture Stable black carbon in mangrove soils boosts coastal climate role Low crystallinity iron minerals show promise for chromium cleanup and carbon storage		Kurds blocking return of Arabs to disputed Iraq areas: watchdog Kurdish forces have prevented displaced Arabs from returning to disputed areas of Iraq that Kurdish leaders want to incorporate in their autonomous region over Baghdad's objections, a report said Thursday. ... more
US-led strikes on IS after group seizes 220 Christians The US-led coalition carried out air strikes Thursday against the Islamic State group in northeastern Syria, where the jihadists have launched a new offensive and kidnapped 220 Assyrian Christians. ... more		New Yorkers charged over IS extremist plot Two New York Muslims were hauled before a federal court Wednesday charged with plotting to join Islamic State extremists in Syria and threatening to carry out attacks in the United States. ... more		Kofi Annan to boost Colombia peace talks in Cuba visit Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan arrives in Cuba on Thursday to help prod negotiators from the Colombian government and leftist guerrillas to clinch a peace agreement. ... more		IS jihadists destroy ancient artefacts in Iraq: video Islamic State militants armed with sledgehammers and jackhammers have destroyed priceless ancient artefacts in the Iraqi city of Mosul, a video released by the jihadists Thursday shows. ... more

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UAH lands first DARPA award for biological sciences department

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Libya could be next Syria without West's help: foreign minister

Iran 'forever forbidden' from having nuclear arms: Kerry

World will soon know if Iran serious on nuclear deal: US

Anti-IS mission puts hardened French pilot on new flight path

SIM maker Gemalto confirms spy attacks likely

New York residents arrested over IS extremist plot

Montenegro extradites accused arms traffickers to US

Colombia, FARC rebels resume peace talks in Havana

N.Korea could have 100 nuclear weapons by 2020: US researchers

US, Iran see progress in nuclear talks, but ways to go

Leaks contradict Israel's claim Iran was close to bomb

Iran opposition unveils 'secret' Tehran nuclear site

Iraq orders counter-mine, counter-IED vehicles

US offers $3 mn reward for Russian sought in bank hack

BAE Systems gets demo contract for new British frigate

Raytheon developing extended range AMRAAM

Coastal defense system makes debut

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Earth's Moon May Not Be Critical to Life

Planets Can Alter Each Other's Climates over Eons

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