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September 10, 2015

AF Space Command Scholars program aims to develop space, cyber experts
Peterson AFB CO (AFNS) Sep 08, 2015
The Air Force Space Command Scholars program allows space and cyber operators to study at some of the nation's most prestigious universities. AFSPC Scholars provides funding for one 13SX, space and missile operations; and one 17SX, cyberspace warfare operations officer; or 17DX, network operations officer, to attend top-tier civilian universities like Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon, Stanford University, University of Southern California and other top schools to earn a maste ... read more

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Canada Dominates European Rover Challenge 2015 Canadian teams have dominated the second edition of the biggest European competition for Mars rovers that took place on Sept. 5-6 at the Regional Science-Technology Centre in Podzamcze, Poland. The ... more		The Secrets of NASA's Webb Telescope's "Deployable Tower Assembly" Building a space telescope to see the light from the earliest stars of our universe is a pretty complex task. Although much of the attention goes to instruments and the giant mirrors on NASA's James ... more		U.S. defense in free fall U.S. and Saudis conduct Middle East's largest counter-drone exercise Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign mutual defense pact		US and and Germany partner in trail blazing biomedical research study The National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) has announced that a pathfinder study is underway in Cologne, Germany to investigate the effects of simulated spaceflight conditions on brain ... more
				Construction Begins on Test Version of Important Connection for SLS Strong connection points between the stages of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) - the agency's advanced launch vehicle for exploration beyond Earth's orbit into deep space - are essential to ensure ... more		ISS Crew Enjoy Kharcho Soup, Mare's Milk in Orbit The crew of the International Space Station recently had a chance to enjoy the taste of spicy kharcho soup, mare's milk and two types of curd brought on board by Kazakh cosmonaut Aidyn Aimbetov. ... more

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China aims to land Chang'e-4 probe on far side of moon China is planning to be the first country to land a lunar probe on the far side of the moon, a Chinese lunar probe scientist said Tuesday. The mission will be carried out by Chang'e-4, a backu ... more		BridgeSat And Draper Laboratory to Develop Ground Control Stations BridgeSat has announced an agreement with Draper Laboratory to support the development of the ground stations that are an integral part of BridgeSat's optical connectivity system. This optical conne ... more		Fossil fuels harm health from 'cradle to grave': report Trash, mulch and security: All jobs for troops in Washington Rising oceans to threaten 1.5 million Australians by 2050: report		Lowly dwarf galaxy becomes star-forming powerhouse A nearby dwarf galaxy poses an intriguing mystery: How is it able to form brilliant star clusters without the dusty, gas-rich environments found in larger galaxies? The answer, astronomers believe, ... more
Parsing photons in the infrared Astronomers from the University of California, Irvine and Baltimore's Space Telescope Science Institute have generated the most accurate statistical description yet of faint, early galaxies as they ... more		Teeny Tiny Guardians of Our Chips See that black speck on the Lincoln's penny-minted nostril? And on the right, notice another three of those specks comfortably framed by the eye of a needle? Those semiconductor chiplets, or "dielet ... more		Microscopic animals inspire innovative glass research Prof. Juan de Pablo's 20-year exploration of the unusual properties of glass began, oddly enough, with the microscopic animals known as water bears. The creatures, which go by the more formal name o ... more		New findings move flexible lighting technology toward commercial feasibility Imagine illuminating your home or business with flat, inexpensive panels that are environmentally friendly, easy on your eyes, and energy-efficient because they create minimal heat. Now imagin ... more

	New material science research may advance tech tools Hard, complex materials with many components are used to fabricate some of today's most advanced technology tools. However, little is still known about how the properties of these materials change u ... more		New nanomaterial maintains conductivity in three dimensions An international team of scientists has developed what may be the first one-step process for making seamless carbon-based nanomaterials that possess superior thermal, electrical and mechanical prope ... more

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Replica of most powerful nuclear bomb ever goes on display in Moscow

China's anti-ship missile and troop cuts highlight shifting power

China Interested in Russian Icebreaker Technology

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DNA-guided 3-D printing of human tissue is unveiled

Intel putting $50 mn into quantum computing research

New Horizons Spacecraft begins Intensive Data Downlink Phase

Evidence that Earth's first mass extinction was caused by critters not catastrophe

Farthest galaxy detected

Mogensen begins busy ISS tour

Russian ISS Crew's Next Spacewalk Planned for February 2016

45th SW supports 4th Mobile User Objective System satellite launch

Oxygen oasis in Antarctic lake reflects Earth in the distant past

China Deploys New Security System to Ensure Safety at Military Parade

Hubble survey unlocks clues to star birth in neighboring galaxy

Cosmic Tangles Expanded Universe at a Rate of Knots

Earth observations show how nitrogen may be detected on exoplanets, aiding search for life

Digital Fusion Solutions to help U.S. Army with laser project

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