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  Dalian (XNA) Jan 20, 2022 Who would ever have thought that technology used on China's largest carrier rocket would be used to improve the safety of skiers? Chinese scientists have developed a strong ski helmet with space technology originally used on the Long March-5 rocket, the country's heaviest launch vehicle and the carrier of Mars probe Tianwen-1. The helmet, designed by a team from the Dalian University of Technology in northeastern Liaoning Province, has been tested on Chinese freestyle skiers during their tra ... read more |
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Chinese lunar rover's 2-year travelogue on moon's far side reportedBeijing (XNA) Jan 21, 2022 Chinese scientists published the country's lunar rover travelogue of its first two years of service that depicted the unique and untrodden moonscape on the moon's far side, revealing its notable dif ... more  
China satellite in close encounter with Russian debris: state mediaBeijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2022 A Chinese satellite had a near collision with one of the many chunks of debris left by the fallout of a recent Russian anti-satellite missile test, state media reported. ... more  
Chinese scientists build 'Artificial Moon' to conduct experiments in low gravityMoscow (Sputnik) Jan 18, 2022 According to the South China Morning Post, the facility located in Jiangsu Province, will play an important part in the exploration of the Moon as China plans to land its astronauts on Earth's satel ... more 
China conducts its first rocket launch of 2022Beijing (XNA) Jan 18, 2022 China launched a Long March 2D carrier rocket on Monday morning, kicking off the country's space program for 2022. The rocket blasted off at 10:35 am at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in ... more |
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China's high-resolution multi-mode imaging satellite put into useBeijing (XNA) Jan 21, 2022 China's high-resolution multi-mode imaging satellite has been officially put into use, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA) Thursday. The satellite was launched on July ... more  
US drops charges against Chinese-born MIT professorWashington (AFP) Jan 20, 2022 The US Justice Department dismissed criminal charges on Thursday against a Chinese-born professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) who had been accused of failing to disclose his ties with China. ... more  
China hits out at Slovenia for plan to strengthen Taiwan tiesBeijing (AFP) Jan 19, 2022 Beijing on Wednesday hit out at Slovenia after the European Union country said it plans to strengthen ties with the self-ruled island of Taiwan. ... more  
Iran, Russia, China to stage Indian Ocean war gamesTehran (AFP) Jan 20, 2022 Iran, Russia and China will begin on Friday joint naval drills for three days in the Indian Ocean, seeking to reinforce "common security", an Iranian naval official said Thursday. ... more  
French parliament denounces China's Uyghur 'genocide'Paris (AFP) Jan 20, 2022 France's parliament on Thursday denounced a "genocide" by China against its Uyghur Muslim population, in a resolution that risks straining ties between Paris and Beijing two weeks before the Winter Olympics. ... more |
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Slovenia in talks over closer cooperation with Taiwan Ljubljana (AFP) Jan 18, 2022 Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa announced the European Union country is preparing an exchange of representatives with Taiwan, a move that could worsen relations with China but was welcomed by Taipei on Tuesday. ... more 
Taiwan VP to attend Honduras inauguration with diplomatic ties in balanceTaipei (AFP) Jan 19, 2022 Taiwan said Wednesday its deputy leader will go to the inauguration of Honduran president-elect Xiomara Castro as the island faces the potential loss of yet another diplomatic ally in Latin America. ... more 
Mandatory Chinese Olympics app has 'devastating' encryption flaw: analystWashington (AFP) Jan 18, 2022 An app all attendees of the upcoming Beijing Olympics must use has encryption flaws that could allow personal information to leak, a cyber security watchdog said Tuesday. ... more
US Congress urges UN release Xinjiang report before Beijing OlympicsWashington (AFP) Jan 19, 2022 US lawmakers Tuesday called on the UN human rights chief to release a report on Xinjiang, where Washington accuses China of perpetrating a genocide against minority Uyghur Muslims, before the start of the Beijing Winter Olympics. ... more  
Xi'an restarts some public transport after coronavirus lockdownBeijing (AFP) Jan 19, 2022 The Chinese megacity of Xi'an has partially resumed public transport, according to official announcements, after millions were confined to their homes for weeks because of a coronavirus outbreak. ... more |
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 Dalian (XNA) Jan 20, 2022 
Who would ever have thought that technology used on China's largest carrier rocket would be used to improve the safety of skiers?
Chinese scientists have developed a strong ski helmet with space technology originally used on the Long March-5 rocket, the country's heaviest launch vehicle and the carrier of Mars probe Tianwen-1.
The helmet, designed by a team from the Dalian University ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Jan 19, 2022 
President Joe Biden said his administration is working on removing tariffs on Chinese goods imposed by his predecessor, but Beijing will have to do more to meet its trade commitments.
"We're not there yet," Biden told reporters when asked about the prospect of ending the tariffs.
At a press conference ahead of the first anniversary of his inauguration, Biden said US Trade Representative ... more |
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 Moscow (AFP) Jan 20, 2022  Russia announced Thursday it will hold huge naval drills in the Atlantic, Arctic, Pacific and Mediterranean this month and February, at a time of heightened tensions with Western nations.
The war games will involve "more than 140 warships and support vessels, more than 60 aircraft, 1,000 pieces of military equipment, and about 10,000 servicemen," the defence ministry said in a statement carr ... more |
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 Stockholm (AFP) Jan 17, 2022 
Sweden's intelligence service is launching an investigation into several drone flights that took place over nuclear power plants in the country over the weekend, the agency said Monday.
The Swedish Security Service (Sapo) said in a statement that it had taken over the probe from the police regarding "the events where drones have been sighted at Forsmark, Ringhals and Oskarshamn's nuclear pow ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Jan 20, 2022 
The US Justice Department dismissed criminal charges on Thursday against a Chinese-born professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) who had been accused of failing to disclose his ties with China.
Gang Chen, a nanotechnologist who headed the mechanical engineering department at the prestigious Boston university, had been charged with wire fraud, failure to report a foreign b ... more |
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Stockholm (AFP) Jan 17, 2022
Sweden's intelligence service is launching an investigation into several drone flights that took place over nuclear power plants in the country over the weekend, the agency said Monday.
The Swedish Security Service (Sapo) said in a statement that it had taken over the probe from the police regarding "the events where drones have been sighted at Forsmark, Ringhals and Oskarshamn's nuclear pow ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jan 19, 2022 
Trailing-edge noise is the dominant source of sound from aeronautical and turbine engines like those in airplanes, drones, and wind turbines. Suppressing this noise pollution is a major environmental goal for some urban areas.
In Physics of Fluids, by AIP Publishing, researchers from Xi'an Jiaotong University used the characteristics of owl wings to inform airfoil design and significantly ... more |
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 Warsaw, Poland (SPX) Jan 21, 2022 
Menlo Electric has been certified as an official distributor of Jinko Solar, following a year of close cooperation between both companies. The partnership is to result in module sales of over 200 MW in 2022 alone, of which 70 MW is to be delivered still in Q1.
"The energy transition trend is gaining momentum throughout Europe, and in Central Europe in particular. After building a leadershi ... more |
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 Berlin (AFP) Jan 20, 2022  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and European allies insisted it was still possible to revive the Iran nuclear deal but said "time is running out", after talks in Berlin Thursday.
Blinken told reporters that negotiators working in Vienna to salvage the 2015 accord with Tehran had seen "modest progress in the last couple weeks" but were taking nothing for granted.
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 Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2021 
The Air Force Research Laboratory's complementary position, navigation, and timing (PNT) AgilePod prototype achieved three important objectives in flight tests conducted here November 1-10.
The test team - representing a broad base of Air Force, Navy, and vendor organizations - successfully executed eight sorties aboard a T-38C aircraft, which included the first test of the PNT AgilePod on ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Dec 28, 2021 
The United States renewed calls Tuesday for an arms embargo on Myanmar's junta after a Christmas Eve massacre in which Save the Children said two of the group's staff were killed.
"The targeting of innocent people and humanitarian actors is unacceptable, and the military's widespread atrocities against the people of Burma underscore the urgency of holding its members accountable," US Secreta ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jan 14, 2022 
DARPA's Robotic Autonomy in Complex Environments with Resiliency (RACER) program is picking up speed after three teams were selected to go to the starting line last October. The program is focused on advancing off-road autonomy of combat vehicles and seeks to demonstrate the ability of these platforms to travel at speeds that maintain pace with manned combat vehicles in complex terrain typical o ... more |
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 Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Poland (AFP) Jan 20, 2022 
In a battle against Poland's constant smog, scientists are testing out a new "cannon" that uses soundwaves to push toxic particles higher into the atmosphere to allow residents to breathe.
Installed on top of a metal container, the experimental device consists of a large upside-down cone that makes a loud sound every six seconds.
The aim is to chase the smog from Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, w ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Jan 19, 2022  Beijing on Wednesday hit out at Slovenia after the European Union country said it plans to strengthen ties with the self-ruled island of Taiwan.
China claims democratic Taiwan as its territory, to be retaken one day by force if necessary, and has stepped up efforts to diplomatically isolate it in recent years.
Beijing also bristles at any international support for Taiwan that might lend ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) Jan 20, 2022  France's parliament on Thursday denounced a "genocide" by China against its Uyghur Muslim population, in a resolution that risks straining ties between Paris and Beijing two weeks before the Winter Olympics.
The non-binding resolution, adopted with 169 votes in favour and just one against, was proposed by the opposition Socialists in the lower house of parliament but also backed by President ... more |
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