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November 29, 2016

Space Food Bars Will Keep Orion Weight Off and Crew Weight On
Houston TX (SPX) Nov 29, 2016
When astronauts in the Orion spacecraft travel beyond the moon to explore deep space destinations, they'll need a robust diet to keep them healthy and sharp. While crew members aboard the International Space Station can choose from approximately 200 items for their meals and have the space to stow an array of options, feeding the crew on deep space missions presents several unique challenges that NASA scientists are working to tackle. Orion has limited room inside it ... read more

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Timing the shadow of a potentially habitable extrasolar planet A group of researchers from the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ), the University of Tokyo, and the Astrobiology Center among others has observed the transit of a potentially Earth-l ... more		Citizens' space debate: the main findings and the future On 10 September, about 2000 Europeans helped to shape the future of space by taking part in a world first: the Citizens' Debate on Space for Europe. ESA organised the event to gather opinions and id ... more		Brazil to pursue satellite, nuclear sub projects: minister Ambitious projects such as satellites that could bring the internet to the remote Amazon and construction of Brazil's first nuclear submarine will proceed despite a deep economic downturn, the defense minister told AFP. ... more
				Shear brilliance: computing tackles the mystery of the dark universe Scientists from The University of Manchester working on a revolutionary telescope project have harnessed the power of distributed computing from the UK's GridPP collaboration to tackle one of the Un ... more		Russian Space Sector Overcomes Failures The Russian space industry has overcome a series of failures and made a considerable breakthrough in space technology, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Monday. One of the key projects ... more

Satellites confirm sinking of San Francisco tower The Sentinel-1 satellites have shown that the Millennium Tower skyscraper in the centre of San Francisco is sinking by a few centimetres a year. Studying the city is helping scientists to improve th ... more		Marine sediments record variations in the Earth's magnetic field Past variations in the strength of the Earth's magnetic field are reflected by the production of isotopes in the atmosphere. Researchers from the CNRS, Aix Marseille Universite and the French Altern ... more		Russia says neutralised 20 drones, 2 missiles Russian missile barrage on Ukraine city kills 18 Solomons' PM contender vows to abolish China security pact		Thales and SENER to jointly supply optical payloads for space missions The engineering and technology group SENER and Thales Alenia Space start effectively their pioneering agreement to execute a joint business plan that will lead the Spanish industry in the developmen ... more
				Study finds cause of visual impairment in astronauts A visual problem affecting astronauts who serve on lengthy missions in space is related to volume changes in the clear fluid that is found around the brain and spinal cord, according to new research ... more		Aviation enhancements, better biosensors could result from new sensor technology Piezoelectric sensors measure changes in pressure, acceleration, temperature, strain or force and are used in a vast array of devices important to everyday life. However, these sensors often can be ... more

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Marine microalgae, a new sustainable food and fuel source Taken from the bottom of the marine food chain, microalgae may soon become a top-tier contender to combat global warming, climate change and food insecurity, according to a study published in the jo ... more		Fijian ants began farming 3 million years ago Ants have been farming for at least 3 million years. New research suggests Fijian ants were the planet's first plant farmers. ... more		Reshaping our ideas of bacterial evolution The shape of bacteria does not influence how well they can move - this is the surprising finding of new research which could have major implications for the future of the scientific and medical indu ... more		Spray-printed crystals to move forward organic electronic applications Has the time come to replace traditionally used silicon with printable organic semiconductor inks? University of Surrey scientists believe so, especially for future electronics that need to be flexi ... more

	Scientists trace 'poisoning' in chemical reactions to the atomic scale Researchers have revealed new atomic-scale details about pesky deposits that can stop or slow chemical reactions vital to fuel production and other processes. This disruption to reactions is known a ... more		Screen to beam technology: The rise of haptic interfaces Haptic interfaces have been readily adopted because of their intuitive ease of use and convenience. Obvious examples are the screens for your mobile phone or other computing devices where keyboards ... more

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Scientists shrink electron gun to matchbox size

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Russia to Deploy New Space Surveillance System Elements in Four Regions

UN to vote on tighter N. Korea sanctions

Japan to Launch First Military Communications Satellite on January 24

Suicide gunmen attack Iraqi city of Samarra

Italian navy completes first launch of Aster 30 missile

China complains to Singapore over armoured vehicles

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