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High altitude broadband is the platform for the future
A three-year project led by the University of York, which aims to revolutionise broadband communications, reaches its climax later this year. view more (2006-07-18)
Case Western Reserve University researchers track Chernobyl fallout
When a reactor in the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded in 1986 in what was then the Soviet republic of Ukraine, radioactive elements were released in the air and dispersed over the Soviet Union, Europe and even eastern portions of North America. view more (2008-10-02)
When does engineering become a question of ethics?
Engineers have a duty to the public that transcends all other duties and should be prepared in extreme cases to "blow the whistle" on unethical or unsafe practices, Professor John Uff, Professor of Engineering Law at King's College London, will tell the Royal Academy of Engineering when he gives the Lloyd's Register Lecture in London on... view more... (2002-04-17)
UNH/NOAA Report: Arctic Region Underprepared for Maritime Accidents
The existing infrastructure for responding to maritime accidents in the Arctic is limited and more needs to be done to enhance emergency response capacity as Arctic sea ice declines and ship traffic in the region increases, according to new report released today by the University of New Hampshire and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric... view more... (2009-02-03)
Was Bristol Channel hit by a tsunami?
On the occasion of the 400th anniversary of Britain's largest natural disaster, the author of 2001's prophetic book Tsunami: The Underrated Hazard (Cambridge University Press) reveals strong new evidence that the Bristol Channel was devastated by a tsunami on January 30, 1607. view more (2007-05-01)
Children's emotional distress after hurricane linked with parents' stress levels
Many families who lived through the destruction of Florida's Hurricane Charley in 2004 are likely still struggling with the storm's effects on their mental health. view more (2006-05-16)
Small, unmanned aircraft search for survivors
Providing the benefits of speed, portability and access, a pair of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) surveyed storm-damaged communities in Miss. as part of the search for trapped survivors of Hurricane Katrina. view more (2005-09-15)
SSTL signs Launch Service Agreements for Tsinghua-1 and SNAP-1 with Russia
Two new Launch Service Agreements have been signed by SSTL: one between SSTL and China Great Wall Industry Corporation, Beijing; the other between SSTL and Rosvoorouzhenie, Moscow. The first agreement enables SSTL to procure the launch of the Tsinghua-1 microsatellite, whilst the agreement with Rosvoorouzhenie is to procure a launch for both... view more... (2000-05-24)
Portable imaging system will help maximize public health response to natural disasters
Researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) have developed a low-cost, high-resolution imaging system that can be attached to a helicopter to create a complete and detailed picture of an area devastated by a hurricane or other natural disaster. view more (2008-10-07)
Time really does fly as we get older
People often say that the years seem to go faster as you grow older. New evidence indicates that this is a real psychological phenomenon, and could be partly because age affects our judgement of when things happened. view more (1999-12-16)
Press invitation: "The first check-up of the Earth", media event Frascati, Italy
During the night of 28 February/1 March, the European Space Agency (ESA) launched its Envisat satellite on an Ariane 5 launcher from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. view more (2002-03-14)
Cell phones using lens-free imaging promise to improve health monitoring
Cell phones have already revolutionized the way people around the world communicate and do business. Thanks to advances being made at UCLA, they are about to do the same thing for medicine. view more (2008-12-23)
Women are diagnosed with PTSD more than men, says research
Males experience more traumatic events on average than do females, yet females are more likely to meet diagnostic criteria for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), according to a review of 25 years of research reported in the November issue of Psychological Bulletin, published by the American Psychological Association (APA). view more (2006-11-20)
Study finds fecal microbes high in New Orleans sediments following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
In a new study documenting the microbial landscape of New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, scientists report that sediments in interior portions of the city appear to be contaminated with fecal microbes view more (2007-05-04)
Surrey Satellite Technology Limited sells stake to SpaceX
Deal unites firms with shared vision of affordable access to space view more (2005-01-11)
Social networking for terrorists
A new approach to analyzing social networks, reported in the current issue of the International Journal of Services Sciences, could help homeland security find the covert connections between the people behind terrorist attacks. view more (2009-05-05)
Huge tsunami spurred progress, revealed needs
The catastrophic tsunami that struck Indonesia and East Asia almost a year ago has done much to heighten the interest, research programs and preparations in the United States for events of this type, but experts say there are areas that need more attention and challenges yet to be met. view more (2005-12-05)
SSTL gets ready to launch two new satellites
Tsinghua-1 & SNAP-1, the two latest satellites built at SSTL, have been shipped from the UK to the launch site at Plesetsk, Northern Russia. They are being readied for launch at midday Wednesday June 28 onboard a COSMOS rocket as secondary payloads alongside the Russian Nadezhda COSPAS-SARSAT satellite. The Tsinghua-1 microsatellite, a... view more... (2000-06-27)
Aid and health experts call for Government to support humanitarian capacity to respond to weapons of mass destruction
The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Merlin, the charity that provides healthcare for people in crises, have completed a study of the potential humanitarian response to the use of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). In the detailed paper we call for the Government to support an independent group of NGOs to prepare for a response... view more... (2003-01-09)
Prolonged respiratory problems for oil spill clean-up volunteers
Workers and volunteers who helped in the clean-up effort after the 2002 Prestige oil spill off the Galician coast of Spain exhibit prolonged respiratory symptoms resulting from their exposure. view more (2007-09-14)
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