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Archive for: September, 2010

Raytheon Unveils 2nd Generation Exoskeleton Robotic Suit

by TSR Team Raytheon’s second-generation exoskeleton (XOS 2), essentially a wearable robotics suit, was unveiled for the first time recently during an event at the company’s Salt Lake City research facility. XOS 2 is lighter, stronger and faster than its predecessor, yet it uses 50 percent less power, and its new design makes it more [...]

TWO U.S. BILLS TARGET OVER-CLASSIFICATION OF INFORMATION

Some members of Congress say the over-classification of documents in the intelligence community is causing miscommunication and confusion.

MEXICO VIOLENCE MOVING CLOSE TO THE TIPPING POINT

Recently, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton compared the escalating violence involving Mexican drug cartels to the war of terror waged against the Colombian government two decades ago.

United States IPv6 plan called a ‘game changer’

This is the second time the President’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has established a mandate for federal agencies related to the deployment of IPv6.

ANALYSTS: EUROPE PLOT REVEALS AL QAEDA ADAPTING

A deadly plan uncovered by Western intelligence services to attack targets across Europe could indicate a change in tactics by al Qaeda, security analysts say.

OFFICIAL: TERROR PLOT INCLUDED POSSIBLE ATTACKS IN 5 EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

A potential terror plot may have involved synchronized attacks in several countries with “at least a dozen” people taking part, a law enforcement official said Wednesday.

Massive solar flare ‘could paralyze Earth in 2013′

A massive solar flare is caught on camera on September 8th. Scientists fear that the Sun's activity could cause havoc on Earth in 2013

A massive solar flare could cause global chaos in 2013, causing blackouts and wrecking satellite communications, a conference heard last week. Nasa has warned that a peak in the sun’s magnetic energy cycle and the number of sun spots or flares around 2013 could generate huge radiation levels. The resulting solar storm could cause a [...]

TSA TO EXPAND NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES WHO WILL HAVE SECRET CLEARANCES

The Transportation Security Administration is expanding the number of employees with “secret” clearances to 10,000 — one sixth of the agency’s workforce.

EUROPE ON HIGH ALERT

Recent string of incidents have elevated level of concern across the European continent. Across Europe there has been a noticeable up-tick in threat tempo. From a series of intelligence-led operations across the continent, to high level statements by the French Interior Minister and US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano – those paid to protect us [...]

WTO workshop helps officials use intellectual property for health

Twenty-four developing-country officials took part on 21—24 September 2010 in the sixth workshop designed to help their countries make use of flexibilities in the WTO intellectual property agreement in the area of pharmaceuticals.










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