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January 28, 2022
TECH SPACE
China releases new-generation spacecraft OS



Beijing (XNA) Jan 26, 2022
China has released SpaceOS III, a new-generation operating system for spacecraft. Developed by the Beijing Institute of Control Engineering under China Academy of Space Technology, the operating system has independent intellectual property rights. Earlier versions of SpaceOS have been used in more than 300 spacecraft. According to SpaceOS developers, the system boasts outstanding reliability and security. It can meet the different requirements of crewed spaceflight, satellite communication, ... read more

DRAGON SPACE
China welcomes intl cooperation in space station, explorations: White paper
Beijing (XNA) Jan 28, 2022
China will employ its space station for carrying out astronomical observations, Earth science and research, and space science experiments in the next five years, according to a white paper published ... more
MOON DAILY
Chinese lunar rover's 2-year travelogue on moon's far side reported
Beijing (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
DRAGON SPACE
China to explore more in space science next five years: White paper
Beijing (XNA) Jan 28, 2022
China will carry out more space science exploration in the next five years, according to a white paper on the country's space activities released Friday. The white paper, titled "China's Space ... more
CYBER WARS
China Unicom says no 'justifiable grounds' for US ban
Beijing (AFP) Jan 28, 2022
China Unicom said Friday there were no "justifiable grounds" for a US order that banned the company from operating in the country on national security concerns. ... more
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TAIWAN NEWS
Hong Kongers move to Taiwan in record numbers
Taipei (AFP) Jan 27, 2022
The number of Hong Kongers settling in Taiwan hit a new record last year, official figures from the self-ruled island show, as China ramps up control of the financial hub. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
EU launches WTO case against China over Lithuania row
Brussels (AFP) Jan 27, 2022
The European Union angered China on Thursday by launching a case against Beijing at the World Trade Organization for targeting Lithuania over its stance on Taiwan. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
China launches L-SAR 01A satellite for land observing
Beijing (XNA) Jan 27, 2022
China launched a Long March-4C rocket to place a new satellite in space Wednesday. The rocket blasted off at 7:44 a.m. (Beijing Time) at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China ... more
GPS NEWS
China completes health check on BDS satellite constellation
Xian (XNA) Jan 26, 2022
A health check on all 52 in-orbit satellites of China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) has been completed, according to the Xi'an Satellite Control Center. The center said the satell ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
China tests new engine, 'likely to power hypersonic aircraft'
Beijing (XNA) Jan 26, 2022
China on Monday conducted a test flight for a new engine that experts said could power China's future hypersonic aircraft and near-space plane. The engine, developed by the Laboratory of Spr ... more


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ROCKET SCIENCE
China's new generation carrier rocket Long March-8 ready for launch
Wenchang (XNA) Jan 22, 2022
China plans to launch its new generation carrier rocket Long March-8 Y2 between late February and early March from the southern island of Hainan, sources with the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Tec ... more
SINO DAILY
China gives 'Fight Club' new ending where authorities win
Beijing (AFP) Jan 25, 2022
The first rule of Fight Club in China? Don't mention the original ending. The second rule of Fight Club in China? Change it so the police win. ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
Not easy being green: China's 'health codes' define Covid-era life
Beijing (AFP) Jan 28, 2022
Days after buying over-the-counter medicine from a pharmacy in Beijing, university student Yu was stunned to find her prized green health code - the essential rating needed to enter the city's shops, offices and public transport - was gone. ... more
EPIDEMICS
Hong Kong outbreak exposes flaws in 21-day quarantine policy
Hong Kong (AFP) Jan 28, 2022
Hong Kong's U-turn on its mandatory three-week quarantine for arrivals follows growing scrutiny of the strict policy after a coronavirus outbreak was traced to a woman infected during her hotel stay. ... more
EPIDEMICS
Hong Kong shortens on-arrival quarantine from three weeks to two
Hong Kong (AFP) Jan 27, 2022
Hong Kong on Thursday shortened the mandatory quarantine for international travellers from three weeks to two, even as the city struggles to contain virus outbreaks involving Omicron and Delta variants. ... more
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China welcomes intl cooperation in space station, explorations: White paper
Beijing (XNA) Jan 28, 2022
China will employ its space station for carrying out astronomical observations, Earth science and research, and space science experiments in the next five years, according to a white paper published Friday. The white paper, titled "China's Space Program: A 2021 Perspective", was released by China's State Council Information Office. The country plans to complete the construction of it ... more
+ China to explore more in space science next five years: White paper
+ China's rocket technology hits the ski slopes
+ China conducts its first rocket launch of 2022
+ Shouzhou XIII crew finishes cargo spacecraft, space station docking test
+ China to complete building of space station in 2022
+ CASC plans more than 40 space launches for China in 2022
+ China's astronauts mark New Year with livestream from space
China hails WTO green light on US import duties
Beijing (AFP) Jan 27, 2022
China on Thursday hailed a WTO decision allowing it to slap duties on $645 million worth of US imports each year, calling on Washington to follow the ruling and "stop seeking excuses" in a long-running anti-dumping dispute. But the move by the World Trade Organization does not mean China will automatically impose the tariffs and Beijing stopped short Thursday of announcing any fresh duties. ... more
+ Markets tumble as Fed signals end of pandemic-era cheap cash
+ Asian markets mixed as torrid week draws to close
+ A nudge to resume economic activity
+ Lithuanian firms grapple with China's 'undeclared sanctions'
+ EU launches WTO case against China over Lithuania row
+ IMF slashes global growth estimate on slowing US, China
+ Asian markets tumble as volatility sweeps globe ahead of Fed meeting




Rattled by Russia, Finland and Sweden revisit NATO debate
Helsinki (AFP) Jan 28, 2022
The threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine has reignited debate in Finland and Sweden over whether they should join NATO to fend off any possible eastern aggression. Fighter jets could be heard carrying out drills above the Finnish capital this week, while Sweden recently deployed troops to a Baltic outpost in response to rising tensions. President Vladimir Putin's demands that NATO not ... more
+ Amid Ukraine crisis with Russia, NATO needs new strategy now
+ Ukraine separatists urge Russia to send modern weapons
+ Russia launches new military drills in south, Crimea
+ US fighter jets arrive in Estonia for training
+ Russia ruling party urges leadership to arm Ukraine separatists
+ US embassy in Ukraine tells citizens to 'consider departing now'
+ NATO chief says reaching out to Russia but 'prepared for worst'




Japan to help with Bill Gates' next-gen nuclear power project
Tokyo (AFP) Jan 27, 2022
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said Thursday it will work with Japan's atomic energy agency to provide technical assistance to a US start-up run by Bill Gates that is building a next-generation nuclear reactor in Wyoming. American billionaire Gates is the founder and chair of TerraPower, which plans to build its plant in the US state by 2028 using a new technology called Natrium, touted as a "c ... more
+ Sweden approves plan to bury nuclear waste
+ Britain injects 100m pounds into Sizewell C nuclear project
+ Iran says in talks with Russia to build nuclear power units
+ Austria gears up to fight EU 'green' nuclear energy plan
+ Sweden probes drone flights over nuclear plants
+ France's EDF shares sink as production, price woes mount
+ Safety concerns raised for third French nuclear plant
China Unicom says no 'justifiable grounds' for US ban
Beijing (AFP) Jan 28, 2022
China Unicom said Friday there were no "justifiable grounds" for a US order that banned the company from operating in the country on national security concerns. The decision by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday was the latest broadside in a standoff that has seen Beijing and Washington clash over trade, technology, human rights and other issues. The United States ... more
+ Israeli firm develops body cams with facial recognition
+ WeChat denies Australia PM's account was hacked
+ quub To Demonstrate Cybersecurity with Smallsat
+ US drops charges against Chinese-born MIT professor
+ Mandatory Chinese Olympics app has 'devastating' encryption flaw: analyst
+ NATO, Ukraine sign deal to 'deepen' cyber cooperation
+ China says UK spy claims result of watching 'too many 007 movies'




Japan to help with Bill Gates' next-gen nuclear power project
Tokyo (AFP) Jan 27, 2022
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said Thursday it will work with Japan's atomic energy agency to provide technical assistance to a US start-up run by Bill Gates that is building a next-generation nuclear reactor in Wyoming. American billionaire Gates is the founder and chair of TerraPower, which plans to build its plant in the US state by 2028 using a new technology called Natrium, touted as a "c ... more
+ Sweden approves plan to bury nuclear waste
+ Britain injects 100m pounds into Sizewell C nuclear project
+ Iran says in talks with Russia to build nuclear power units
+ Austria gears up to fight EU 'green' nuclear energy plan
+ Sweden probes drone flights over nuclear plants
+ France's EDF shares sink as production, price woes mount
+ Safety concerns raised for third French nuclear plant
Owl wing design reduces aircraft, wind turbine noise pollution
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
+ Earth, wind and reindeer: Lapland herders see red over turbines
+ Earth, wind and reindeer: Lapland herders see red over turbines
+ 'Ocean battery' targets renewable energy dilemma
+ Share of German energy from renewables to fall in 2021
+ DLR starts cooperation with ENERCON
+ RWE ups renewables investment as end to coal looms
+ Green hydrogen from expanded wind power in China




Bridging atmospheric scientists and solar engineers to reach carbon neutrality
Beijing, China (SPX) Jan 27, 2022
Major societal challenges are not discipline specific - such complex challenges require the knowledge and expertise of multiple and varied fields to develop effective and comprehensive solutions together. But, given the sheer breadth of any single academic or industrial area, how can individuals learn enough to facilitate necessary crosstalk? That's the problem facing atmospheric scientist ... more
+ New technique boosts efficiency, sustainability of large-scale perovskite solar cells
+ Five Reasons Why Certain Solar Salesmen Are Better Than Others
+ Menlo Electric with a 200 MW distribution deal with Jinko Solar
+ Quantum dots boost perovskite solar cell efficiency and scalability
+ Solar power, going down
+ Photon recycling - The key to high-efficiency perovskite solar cells
+ Standard Solar acquires 28.5 MW commercial solar project from True Green Capital Management
North Korea confirms missile tests as Kim inspects 'important' munitions factory
Seoul (AFP) Jan 28, 2022
North Korea test-fired two different weapons systems this week, state media said Friday, while highlighting Kim Jong Un's inspection of an "important" munitions factory. Pyongyang has conducted six weapons tests in January, including firing hypersonic missiles, doubling down on Kim's call to build "military muscle" with one of the most intense single-month barrages on record while ignoring U ... more
+ North Korea fires two missiles as testing blitz continues
+ North Korea appears to have fired cruise missiles, Seoul says
+ US and Iran ready for direct nuclear talks
+ Flicker of hope for Western 'hostages' in Iran
+ Amnesty urges Iran to free 'arbitrarily detained' LGBTI activist
+ World powers in Berlin insist Iran deal still possible
+ North Korea hints at restart of nuclear, long-range missile tests




AFRL'S PNT AgilePod achieves flight test objectives
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
+ Two Russian paratroopers die in Belarus drills jump
+ Army tests MK-22 Precision Sniper Rifle at Fort Bragg ahead of fielding
+ Pentagon asks employees to report cases of strange, sudden sickness
+ Defense Department establishes supply chain resiliency working group
+ Kazakh defence minister resigns after deadly depot blasts
+ 12 dead after blasts at Kazakhstan arms depot
+ Delivering next-gen biomanufacturing capability
Pentagon chief orders reforms to reduce civilian deaths
Washington (AFP) Jan 27, 2022
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered Pentagon officials Thursday to undertake reforms to reduce the number of civilian deaths from military strikes after multiple unjustified fatal incidents. "The protection of civilians is fundamentally consistent with the effective, efficient and decisive use of force in pursuit of US national interests," Austin said in a directive issued to Departmen ... more
+ US presses for Myanmar arms embargo after massacre
+ Japan unveils record annual budget and defence spend
+ UAE protests stringent Biden conditions for jet fighters
+ Cambodian PM orders US weapons destroyed after arms embargo
+ Governments help arms firms avoid Covid slump: report
+ Ukraine urges NATO for 'deterrence package' against Russia
+ Boeing excluded from Canada fighter jet procurement




How robots learn to hike
Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jan 22, 2022
Steep sections on slippery ground, high steps, scree and forest trails full of roots: the path up the 1,098-?metre-high Mount Etzel at the southern end of Lake Zurich is peppered with numerous obstacles. But ANYmal, the quadrupedal robot from the Robotic Systems Lab at ETH Zurich, overcomes the 120 vertical metres effortlessly in a 31-?minute hike. That's 4 minutes faster than the estimated dura ... more
+ RACER revs up for checkered flag goal of high-speed, off-road autonomy
+ Kirigami robotic grippers are delicate enough to lift egg yolks
+ Enabling artificial intelligence on satellites
+ Researchers teach a robotic arm to autonomously push and pick random objects
+ Carnegie Mellon-led team to develop robotics to service satellites and build structures
+ Bone growth inspired "microrobots" that can create their own bone
+ From space to the road - 10 years of ROboMObil
Not easy being green: China's 'health codes' define Covid-era life
Beijing (AFP) Jan 28, 2022
Days after buying over-the-counter medicine from a pharmacy in Beijing, university student Yu was stunned to find her prized green health code - the essential rating needed to enter the city's shops, offices and public transport - was gone. In a scene being repeated across the Chinese capital, a pop-up window now warned the app could no longer ascertain her coronavirus risk status. Sch ... more
+ Plastic snowfall in the Alps
+ 'Small' oil leak off Peru coast amid crude spill cleanup
+ Oil spill tars Peruvian seaside towns, leaves fishermen jobless
+ Oil cleanup crews replace bathers on Peru beaches; While floods damage Machu Picchu
+ Polish researchers invent anti-smog sound cannon
+ Environmental activist, 14, shot dead in Colombia
+ Microplastic pollution linger in rivers for years before entering oceans
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US, Taiwan VPs 'spoke briefly' at Honduras presidential inauguration
Taipei (AFP) Jan 28, 2022
The vice presidents of Taiwan and the United States had a brief exchange at the inauguration of Honduras' new leader, the island's state media reported Friday, a first encounter that will likely stoke US-China tensions. China considers democratic, self-ruled Taiwan a part of its territory, to be retaken by force if necessary, and says its status is one of the most sensitive issues in Beijing ... more
+ EU launches WTO case against China over Lithuania row
+ Hong Kongers move to Taiwan in record numbers
+ China sends second-largest incursion of jets into Taiwan defence zone
+ Taiwan VP to make US stopovers during Honduras visit
+ China hits out at Slovenia for plan to strengthen Taiwan ties
+ Taiwan VP to attend Honduras inauguration with diplomatic ties in balance
+ Slovenia in talks over closer cooperation with Taiwan
Ten Pakistani troops slain in separatist ambush
Islamabad (AFP) Jan 27, 2022
Ten Pakistani troops were killed in a checkpoint firefight earlier this week, an army statement said Thursday, in an attack claimed by separatists in the country's restive southern province of Balochistan. The Pakistani army said ten soldiers were slain "during intense exchange of fire" while defending against a raid on a post in the Kech district of Balochistan overnight from Tuesday into W ... more
+ China incensed by French parliament's genocide declaration
+ French parliament denounces China's Uyghur 'genocide'
+ Russian troops leave Kazakhstan amid reported power struggle
+ Kazakhstan's President Fires Special Envoy To Baikonur Space Port
+ US Congress urges UN release Xinjiang report before Beijing Olympics
+ Taliban stage show of strength with parade after protests
+ Russia-led troops begin pullback from Kazakhstan






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