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Thursday, January 14th, 2016

Philippines’ First Microsatellite Unveiled in Japan

The 'DIWATA-1', the Philippines' first microsatellite, was unveiled by Filipino and Japanese researchers on Wednesday (January 13) at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. Read More via GMA Network

Thursday, January 14th, 2016

Shrine Board Preparing GIS Based Forest Management Plan

JAMMU, Jan 14: On the directions of Governor N. N. Vohra, (Chairman of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board), the CEO and his officers are preparing a GIS based Forest Management Plan (with 10 years perspective)...

Wednesday, January 13th, 2016

Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure Enhances Security at Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit with Intergraph CAD and Mobile Responder App

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Jan. 12, 2016 — Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure's Intergraph Computer-aided Dispatch (I/CAD) system, including  its Mobile Responder app, were deployed by Pure Force and Rescue Corporation and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to improve safety...

Wednesday, January 13th, 2016

The Hidden Man Fuelling China’s Military Ambitions: Xiang Libin Honoured for Work on ‘Super Camera’ to Aid Spy Satellites

A scientist who specialises in optics and has been developing a “super camera” for use in reconnaissance satellites has pocketed China’s top science award for his latest technological breakthrough, hinting at how formidable the nation’s military is...

Wednesday, January 13th, 2016

Record Pace of Ariane 5 Flights Planned for 2016

Arianespace plans 11 launches from French Guiana this year, including eight flights by the heavy-lift Ariane 5 rocket with up to a dozen large telecommunications satellites and four spacecraft for Europe’s Galileo navigation system. Read More via...

Wednesday, January 13th, 2016

Future Grains

When global food prices spiked dramatically in late 2007 and into 2008, the costs of many basic dietary staples doubled or even tripled around the world, sparking protests and riots. Panicked governments stopped exporting food, aggravating the...

Wednesday, January 13th, 2016

China Plans More than 20 Space Launches in 2016

China has announced it has a busy launch manifest planned for 2016, with more than 20 missions scheduled to take to the skies this year. The country that conducted 19 successful launches in 2015 has also stated its intentions to...

Monday, January 11th, 2016

Space Innovation Congress

London, United Kingdom, January 11, 2016 — Space Innovation Congress is the UK’s new space industry conference and expo, on April 7-8 2016 at St Paul’s, Aldersgate in London. Read More via PR.com

Monday, January 11th, 2016

Saving India’s Vanishing Water Bodies

The recent floods in Chennai have been largely blamed on water body encroachments. The Madras High Court has ordered that no more encroachments of any kind be tolerated on water bodies. By constructing buildings on water bodies...

Monday, January 11th, 2016

GIS-Based Inventory of State Festivals Being Prepared

Kerala Tourism is preparing a Geographic Information System (GIS)-based inventory of 1,000 festivals across the State so as to market them to attract more tourists to the State. Read More via The Hindu