Thursday, January 27th, 2011
Russia is not in a position to carry out global space programs single-handedly and should team up with India and Kazakhstan, veteran rocket scientist Boris Chertok said, quoted by RIA Novosti. He said Russian space programs are grossly underfunded compared to similar projects in the United States and China. “The United States spends about 10 times as
Thursday, January 27th, 2011
Nicolas Sarkozy, who visited yesterday STX shipyards in Saint Nazaire, announced the launch for the second quarter of the year, the first call for projects in the sector of offshore wind expected for several months. Read More
Thursday, January 27th, 2011
Transport company bosses in Zuid-Holland province are to press ahead with the introduction of the public transport smart card on February 3, despite new claims about its vulnerability to fraud. A spokesman for the Connexxion bus firm said the company would go ahead with the switch. ‘The paper ticket can go,’ he told the Telegraaf.
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
The GMON3 uses an innovative, non-contact method of measuring snow water equivalency (SWE) for any type of snow or ice. This new sensor offers a reliable alternative to snow pillows and other methods for monitoring SWE. Benefits of the GMON3 include measurements that cover a large surface area (approximately 1000 sq ft) and performance that
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
2011 is now upon us and, as ever here at Blom, we are committed to building towards a successful future. Part of this strategy has seen Blom UK expanding their commercial team with a focus on developing Blom services throughout existing and emerging markets.
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
The agreement follows a $16-billion deal to jointly develop the Arctic Sea shelf and to swap shares, which Rosneft and BP signed on January 14. The framework agreement was signed by Rosneft President Eduard Hudainatov and BP Chief Executive Robert Dudley. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin in charge of the energy sector attended the ceremony.
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
ICT applications can help improve the management of water resources, water assets and water-related risks, while players in the ICT sector can gain access to a growing global market in the water sector. Tekes has been implementing a programme aimed at water sector development for three years. The programme covers several projects that are developing new
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
Pitney Bowes Business Insight (PBBI) announced that Lincolnshire County Council has successfully consolidated its roads engineering asset management and maintenance management systems into one integrated software solution. Confirm, PBBI’s market-leading infrastructure asset maintenance and management system, has enabled the rationalisation of Lincolnshire’s legacy systems into a single resilient system, which will realise cost efficiencies of £1
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
The Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF) was established in 1993 to enhance space activities in the Asia-Pacific region. Space agencies, governmental bodies, and international organizations, such as the United Nations, as well as companies, universities and research institutes from over 30 regional participants take part in APRSAF, the largest space-related conference in the Asia-Pacific region.
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
How much does your building weigh, Mr Foster?” premieres at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) Cinema in London on Wednesday 26 January and will be on general release at the ICA from Friday 28 January, before touring the country. It is the first feature film about Norman Foster and the beginning of a series
