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Almost 3000 homes wrecked in NSW Northern Rivers floods; Major expansion of defence force; Russian bombing of children’s hospital condemned; Financial support for Queensland flood victims
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet is giving an update on the state’s flood crisis from the Northern Rivers. He said there are more than 1200 people in temporary emergency accommodation in the region. There have been 9200 assessments of houses. Of those 5500 are damaged – 2834 which are not habitable Mr Perrottet is also announcing …
Turner Innovations Wins Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I Contract from the U.S. Air Force
OREM, Utah–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Turner Imaging Systems, a developer of advanced X-ray imaging systems, today announced that its affiliate company Turner Innovations was the winner of a small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I contract from the U.S. Air Force (AFWERX). Turner Innovations, based in Orem, Utah, will use the non-equity position funds to develop a next …
Space Force To Develop Tech For New Types Of Launch « Breaking Defense
The Space Force successfully launched the fifth Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellite on an Atlas V launch vehicle from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, May 18. WASHINGTON: The Space Force plans to award contracts this year for early development of tech to underpin potential next-generation launch …
New Century Technology High School grad, Air Force Academy commit gets haircut for good cause
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Freshmen at U.S. military colleges must often cut their hair upon the start of their education. For one recent graduate of New Century Technology High School, this college-prep-step was about more than just a trip to the barber. Kieran Moise has only gotten a handful of haircuts in his entire life, but …
Nellis Air Force Base: Pilot of contractor fighter jet that crashed at base near Las Vegas has died
The pilot, who was not identified, was a contractor and the aircraft was owned and operated by Draken US, a Florida-based company that provides “adversary air support” for Air Force pilots. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people and families affected by this event,” the statement said. “We are doing everything in our …
WIMI Hologram Cloud Becomes the New Force of Technological
HONG KONG, May 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MobiusTrend, the fintech market research organization, recently released a research report “WIMI Hologram Cloud Becomes the New Force of Technological Innovation, Helps the Ecological Development of 3D Holographic Projection”. When the holographic projection technology is accelerating to us, and it has become a popular term that people …
Ches Smith and We All Break: Path of Seven Colors review – a tour de force of jazz innovation | Jazz
Here’s the album that shows just why the nondescript term “drummer” doesn’t get near the chemistry of earworm hooks, sharp-end jazz innovation and global-musical openness of New York percussionist/composer Ches Smith. With saxophonist Tim Berne (a big compositional influence), John Zorn, violist Mat Maneri and many others, Smith has blossomed from skilful sideman to the …
China’s plan to become a world-leading technology force
Authors: Yutao Sun, Dalian University of Technology and Cong Cao, University of Nottingham Ningbo China On 12 March 2021, China released an outline of its 14th Five Year Plan (FYP) (2021–2025). The document charts a strategic, innovation-driven blueprint for Chinese development in the short- and medium-term. Science and technology and innovation in development, which were …
Air Force Institute of Technology awards 236 master’s, doctorate STEM degrees
Following Stewart’s remarks, Acting Secretary of the Air Force John P. Roth relayed a message in a recorded video. “Graduates, as you relish in this moment, be proud,” he said. “Benjamin Franklin once said, ‘If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge …