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NASA Pinning Down "Here" Better Than EverGreenbelt, MD (SPX) Feb 27, 2012 Before our Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation devices can tell us where we are, the satellites that make up the GPS need to know exactly where they are. For that, they rely on a network of sites that serve as "you are here" signs planted throughout the world. The catch is, the sites don't sit still because they're on a planet that isn't at rest, yet modern measurements require more and more accuracy in pinpointing where "here" is. To meet this need, NASA is helping to lead an international ... read more |
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  Laser radar illuminates the way to deep space This car was not snapped with a camera but scanned by a 3D imaging lidar, the laser equivalent of radar. ESA is developing the sensor as a navigation aid for exploring deep space. Lidar stands ... more | .. |
  Global permafrost zones in high-resolution images on Google Earth Thawing permafrost will have far-reaching ramifications for populated areas, infrastructure and ecosystems. A geographer from the University of Zurich reveals where it is important to confront the i ... more | .. |
 Russia to Launch 2 Glonass Satellites in 2012 Russia will launch two Glonass satellites in 2012 to expand its global satellite navigation network in orbit, the Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos said on Wednesday. Glonass is Russia's ... more | .. |
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 NASA Map Sees Earth's Trees In A New Light A NASA-led science team has created an accurate, high-resolution map of the height of Earth's forests. The map will help scientists better understand the role forests play in climate change and how ... more | .. |
  Raytheon Completes First Test of JSOW-ER Warhead Raytheon has completed the first test of the warhead and fuze for the Joint Standoff Weapon Extended Range. "JSOW-ER's design will enable the warfighter to attack land-based and moving maritim ... more | .. |
  Peru tests Green Skies fuel-saving project Peru has tested new U.S. technology that saves aviation fuel, reduces pollution and ensures smooth navigation for civilian airliners. ... more | .. |
 NASA Satellite Finds Earth's Clouds are Getting Lower Earth's clouds got a little lower - about one percent on average - during the first decade of this century, finds a new NASA-funded university study based on NASA satellite data. The results have po ... more |
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Sidekick autonomy software guides YFQ-42A test mission for CCA program
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 US Army Fires Raytheon Griffin Missile During Forward Operating Base Protection Test The U.S. Army precisely engaged targets using the Raytheon Griffin B missile as part of a test to protect forward operating bases (FOBs) and small combat outposts. "Griffin enables ground forc ... more | .. |
 From Bass Strait to the Indian Ocean - tracking a current Deep-diving ocean "gliders" have revealed the journey of Bass Strait water from the Tasman Sea to the Indian Ocean. Deployed in 2010 and 2011, the gliders have also profiled a 200-metre tall wall of ... more | .. |
 Google Street View to launch in Botswana Botswana will be the second African country to launch Google Street View, officials announced Thursday, saying the technology would boost the nation as a diamond exporter and safari destination. ... more | .. |
  Report: N. Korea develops new long-range artillery North Korea has developed new multiple rocket-launchers with an effective range of 170 kilometres (100 miles), based on Chinese and Russian technology, a report said Wednesday. ... more |
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 Space solutions for the Arctic Policy, solutions and funding for new initiatives: ESA is joining forces at two events with decision-makers, universities, industry and users to map how space services can contribute to emerging cha ... more | .. |
 LightSquared Response to FCC Public Notice For more than a decade, LightSquared and its predecessor companies have worked to bring a private sector solution to a public problem - expanding wireless broadband connectivity to every corner of t ... more | .. |
 Cell phone hackers can track your physical location without your knowledge Cellular networks leak the locations of cell phone users, allowing a third party to easily track the location of the cell phone user without the user's knowledge, according to new research by comput ... more | .. |
  Rocket to be launched from Poker Flat Research Range Scientists are now at Poker Flat Research Range north of Fairbanks waiting for acceptable conditions for the launch of a National Aeronautics and Space Administration sounding rocket. The rock ... more |
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Solar-driven ionosphere charges may nudge stressed faults toward rupture
Stable black carbon in mangrove soils boosts coastal climate role
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Interference worries may scuttle cell plan An attempt by U.S. company LightSquared to set up a 4G broadband service in the frequency band next to one used by GPS satellites may be over, experts say. ... more | .. |
Google bypassed Apple privacy settings: researcher Google was under fire Friday after it was revealed the Internet giant's ad-targeting "cookies" bypassed track-blocking software on Apple's web browser for iPhones and computers. ... more | .. |
  Virtual Communities Tap Satellite Technologies for Disaster Response Matching the power of satellite technology to disaster risk reduction and emergency response here on Earth is the subject of a new publication issued by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Aff ... more | .. |
 Lasers and GPS technology improve snow measurements Equipped with specialized lasers and GPS technology, scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) are working with colleagues to solve a critical wintertime weather mystery: how ... more |
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 New web tool to improve accuracy of global land cover maps An interactive web tool has been developed to improve the accuracy and extent of global land use and forest cover information. The new 'Geo-Wiki' uses Google Earth and information provided by a glob ... more | .. |
  Raytheon Completes First Test of JSOW-ER Warhead Raytheon completed the first test of the warhead and fuze for the Joint Standoff Weapon Extended Range. "JSOW-ER's design will enable the warfighter to attack land-based and moving maritime ta ... more | .. |
  How Much Snow Is In Fact On the Ground? Equipped with specialized lasers and GPS technology, scientists are working to address a critical wintertime weather challenge: how to accurately measure the amount of snow on the ground. Transporta ... more | .. |
 GIS Technology Plays Important Role to Map Disease and Health Trends Thanks to the advancements in geographic information systems (GIS) technologies and mapping applications like ArcGIS, health organizations worldwide are mapping disease and sickness trends in an eff ... more |
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AALTO plans Zephyr stratospheric hub in northern Australia and seeks local payload partners
Ancient guano drove Chincha coastal power
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US regulators pull plug on LightSquared US telecom regulators have pulled the plug on an ambitious plan to build a high-speed wireless broadband network, citing potential interference with GPS navigation devices. ... more | .. |
 NASA Scientist and Education Award Winner Leads Student Phytoplankton Study Dr. Tiffany Moisan is a NASA scientist who thrives on studying the ocean and has a passion for educating and inspiring students in ocean sciences. Last year, Moisan received an award that enabled he ... more | .. |
 3-D Map Study Shows Before-After of 2010 Mexico Quake Geologists have a new tool to study how earthquakes change the landscape, and it's giving them insight into how earthquake faults behave. In the Feb. 10 issue of the journal Science, a team of scien ... more | .. |
 Spaceborne Precipitation Radar Ships from Japan to U.S. Japanese scientists and engineers have completed construction on a new instrument designed to take 3-D measurements of the shapes, sizes and other physical characteristics of both raindrops and snow ... more |
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 Infrared Sounder on NASA's Suomi NPP Starts its Mission A powerful new infrared instrument, flying on NASA's newest polar-orbiting satellite, designed to give scientists more refined information about Earth's atmosphere and improve weather forecasts and ... more | .. |
 UBC researchers use Google Earth to verify Mediterranean fish farming data The Great Wall of China is not the only thing you can see from space. Fish farming cages are clearly visible through Google Earth's satellite images and University of British Columbia researchers ha ... more | .. |
 NASA Science Aircraft to Travel the Globe in 2012 With missions scheduled throughout the year, 2012 is shaping up to be an extraordinary time for NASA's Airborne Science Program and Earth system science research. Multiple aircraft and specialized i ... more | .. |
  Oldest Family Mushroom Farm in the US Goes Solar Mushrooms do not normally need much help from the sun, but nearly 5,000 solar panels have popped up alongside buildings that house white button mushrooms near West Grove, Pennsylvania. Marlboro Mush ... more |
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