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US Concerned Over Indian Satellite Communication RegulationsWashington DC (SPX) Apr 07, 2010 The United States has expressed concern over Indian rules over the provision of satellite capacity saying the system lacks transparency. "A lack of transparency in the rules governing the provision of satellite capacity in these countries ( China and India ) is also a concern", US trade representative Ron Kirk said. He added China and India both generally require that foreign satellite capacity be sold through an intermediary-ChinaDBSat or the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), respe ... read more |
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Megeve, France (AFP) April 6, 2010Picture this: As your eyes alight for the first time on a skyscraper in a foreign cityscape, a disembodied voice whispers in your ear the phone number of a posh bar on the top floor. Or this: You have been spotted on the street by an old friend whose name suddenly eludes you. But even before there is time to shake hands, a glance at your smartphone reveals her identity and the date of your l ... more A Cyborg Space Race
Moffett Field CA (SPX) Apr 06, 2010Cyborgs - human beings merged with machines - are a staple of science fiction. Star Wars's Darth Vader, Star Trek's Borg, and the Cybermen of Dr. Who are variations on this theme - and it's no coincidence they're all "bad guys." Cyborgs symbolize one of our greatest fears: that over time, we will become so enmeshed in our technology that we lose our humanity. The real-life application of c ... more How To Respond When E.T. Says Hello
Moffett Field CA (SPX) Apr 06, 2010If mankind ever does receive a signal from extraterrestrials, one of our first decisions may be what to write back. As director of Interstellar Message Composition at the SETI Institute, psychologist Douglas Vakoch has thought a lot about this question. "The challenge of constructing any interstellar message is trying to anticipate what you and your recipient have in common," Vakoch said. ... more |
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S.Korea says Kim's trip to China likely late AprilSeoul (AFP) April 6, 2010 South Korea's intelligence chief predicted Tuesday that North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il could make a long-anticipated trip to China late this month. Won Se-Hoon, head of the National Intelligence Service, told a parliamentary committee that Kim could visit Beijing around April 25, according to an unnamed lawmaker quoted by Yonhap news agency. Won's prediction was based on Kim's likely attendance at his late father's birthday ceremony on April 15 and the overseas travel schedule of Chinese Presid ... read more |
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