April 5, 2011
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
New Type of Drug Kills Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Technology Review
April 5, 2011
Researchers at IBM are designing nanoparticles that kill bacteria by poking holes in them. The scientists hope that the microbes are less likely to develop resistance to this type of drug, which means it could be used to combat the emerging problem of antibiotic resistance. This type of drug has not had much success in clinical trials in the past, but initial tests of the nanoparticles in animals are promising.
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April 5, 2011
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Monday, April 4, 2011
Florida looks to lure foreign aerospace business
Reuters
Marrying British small satellite expertise with Florida's space launch industry should position both parties to capture a larger share of a global aerospace industry worth $250 billion a year, said UK trade delegates meeting in Florida this week.
Marrying British small satellite expertise with Florida's space launch industry should position both parties to capture a larger share of a global aerospace industry worth $250 billion a year, said UK trade delegates meeting in Florida this week.
Better Performance And Flexibility For Solar Thermal Power Plants
Bonn, Germany (SPX)
April 04, 2011
On 31 March 2011 the German Aerospace Center and Spanish utility company Endesa inaugurated a direct solar steam generation and energy storage pilot plant at Carboneras, located in southern Spain. In this type of solar power plant, steam is produced directly from concentrated solar radiation and used to drive a generator.
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April 04, 2011
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Developing Commercial Hydrokinetic Energy Projects
Jupiter FL (SPX)
April 04, 2011
April 04, 2011
Hydro Alternative Energy has announced that in connection with its previously announced joint venture agreement with MRS Holdings Limited ("MRS") to develop hydrokinetic energy projects in the West Africa region and elsewhere, Sayyu Dantata, MRS' President and majority stockholder has been appointed as a member of the HAE Board of Directors. MRS is a major diversified holding company involved in oil and gas, shipping, and other businesses.
EU seeks F1 buzz for electric Grand Prix
The Financial Times
April 4, 2011
The European Commission has asked Formula One’s governing body to set up a racing championship series for electric cars, as a way of increasing public awareness and excitement about new-technology vehicles.
Jean Todt, president of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, told the Financial Times that the governing body was working with commissioners to create new electric car, go-kart and single-seater racing categories, raising the prospect of an F1-style electric car championship on Grand Prix circuits.
SAAF finally takes delivery of fully operational Rooivalk helicopters
Engineeringnews.co.za
April 1, 2011
The first five fully operational Rooivalk helicopters were handed over to the South African Air Force (SAAF) by Denel Aviation on Friday morning. These fully operational aircraft are designated as the Rooivalk Mk 1. Previously, although the Rooivalks could fly, they were not truly operational and could not be deployed, for example, to support United Nations peacekeeping operations.
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April 1, 2011
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Space Agency’s first day of operations marked by satellite stamps launch
Engineeringnews.co.za
April 1, 2011
Friday was the first working day for the new South African National Space Agency (Sansa) – which was formally established in December – and saw the launch, by the Post Office, of a stamp series in honour of South Africa’s Sumbandila Earth observation microsatellite (SumbandilaSat).
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