items tagged with Russia
Space highway crowded: Two major satellites collide
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-13 10:42:52
On Tuesday, February 10, 2009, the Russian Kosmos 2251 satellite and the U.S. Iridium 33 satellite collided with each other about 790 kilometers (490 miles) above the surface of the Earth. The Secure Earth Foundation is calling for the establishment of a civil space traffic control system to prevent such problems in the future.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-13 10:42:52
On Tuesday, February 10, 2009, the Russian Kosmos 2251 satellite and the U.S. Iridium 33 satellite collided with each other about 790 kilometers (490 miles) above the surface of the Earth. The Secure Earth Foundation is calling for the establishment of a civil space traffic control system to prevent such problems in the future.
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WiFi password cracking with ATI and NVIDIA
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-15 07:10:52
WiFi encryption has just got even less secure now that the Russians reckon you can crack WPA and WPA2 passwords with both ATI and NVIDIA graphics cards.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-15 07:10:52
WiFi encryption has just got even less secure now that the Russians reckon you can crack WPA and WPA2 passwords with both ATI and NVIDIA graphics cards.
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50 years ago: Luna 1 escapes Earth’s gravity
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-02 12:05:25
Fifty years ago, on January 2, 1959, Luna 1 started its mission to become the first ever human-made object to exceed the escape velocity of the Earth. The pioneering flight helped to secure further Russian history, with its historic 1961 space flight of Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-02 12:05:25
Fifty years ago, on January 2, 1959, Luna 1 started its mission to become the first ever human-made object to exceed the escape velocity of the Earth. The pioneering flight helped to secure further Russian history, with its historic 1961 space flight of Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space.
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What if, we could drink water for a longer life?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-01-02 10:07:02
The question of drinking water for a longer and healthier life has been suggested in the scientific community for many years. However, it's not regular water they are talking about, but heavy water (deuterated water) that’s the key to this research into a possible 'fountain of youth.'
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-01-02 10:07:02
The question of drinking water for a longer and healthier life has been suggested in the scientific community for many years. However, it's not regular water they are talking about, but heavy water (deuterated water) that’s the key to this research into a possible 'fountain of youth.'
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NASA strikes deal with Russian transport to ISS
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-02 20:18:57
On Tuesday, December 2, 2008, NASA announced it has signed a $141 million deal with the Russian Federal Space Agency (RSA) for crew and cargo transport services back and forth between the International Space Station through the spring of 2012.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-02 20:18:57
On Tuesday, December 2, 2008, NASA announced it has signed a $141 million deal with the Russian Federal Space Agency (RSA) for crew and cargo transport services back and forth between the International Space Station through the spring of 2012.
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Srizbi down but not quite out
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-12-01 20:45:59
The Srizbi botnet has proved sufficiently robust to partially recover from the isolation of its command and control servers. So much for claims that it was 'completely defunct'.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-12-01 20:45:59
The Srizbi botnet has proved sufficiently robust to partially recover from the isolation of its command and control servers. So much for claims that it was 'completely defunct'.
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Spam Wars: Return of the Rustock
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2008-11-26 00:19:36
I hope you enjoyed the brief respite from spam that was observed following the takedown of McColo, because levels are rising again.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2008-11-26 00:19:36
I hope you enjoyed the brief respite from spam that was observed following the takedown of McColo, because levels are rising again.
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Super High Definition video streamed around the world
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-11-19 20:12:48
The first 4K Super High Definition video stream to Australia has just been delivered to the University of Queensland. The 4K format has been proposed as a standard for the digital distribution of movies to theatres.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-11-19 20:12:48
The first 4K Super High Definition video stream to Australia has just been delivered to the University of Queensland. The 4K format has been proposed as a standard for the digital distribution of movies to theatres.
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Lord British takes crowning step onto space station
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-14 10:33:40
International space tourist and Texas video game billionaire Richard Garriott has made the International Space Station his kingdom for the next ten days, and for a mere US $30 million.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-14 10:33:40
International space tourist and Texas video game billionaire Richard Garriott has made the International Space Station his kingdom for the next ten days, and for a mere US $30 million.
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WiFi encryption cracked by Russians using Nvidia graphics cards
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-10-11 05:18:55
A Russian password recovery outfit has announced a patent pending technology that dramatically accelerates the brute-force cracking of WiFi security encryption when a compatible Nvidia graphics card is employed. So, is WiFi security now a dead duck?
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-10-11 05:18:55
A Russian password recovery outfit has announced a patent pending technology that dramatically accelerates the brute-force cracking of WiFi security encryption when a compatible Nvidia graphics card is employed. So, is WiFi security now a dead duck?
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Adobe brings philanthropy in house
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2008-10-01 16:46:16
Bucking the outsourcing trend, software developer Adobe has set up its own philanthropic organisation - the Adobe Foundation - after years of corporate giving through the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2008-10-01 16:46:16
Bucking the outsourcing trend, software developer Adobe has set up its own philanthropic organisation - the Adobe Foundation - after years of corporate giving through the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
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Simonyi schedules second space sortie
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-30 20:06:25
Former Microsoft executive Charles Simonyi is planning a second trip into space.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-30 20:06:25
Former Microsoft executive Charles Simonyi is planning a second trip into space.
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Private SpaceX Flight 4 rocket launch successful
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-29 10:51:16
Private company Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, or SpaceX, made its first successful launch on Sunday, September 28, 2008. The company’s founder, Elon Musk, described the success of Falcon 1 as “awesome” and “great to have this giant monkey off my back.”
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-29 10:51:16
Private company Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, or SpaceX, made its first successful launch on Sunday, September 28, 2008. The company’s founder, Elon Musk, described the success of Falcon 1 as “awesome” and “great to have this giant monkey off my back.”
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Response of NASA’s Griffin to Orlando Sentinel article
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-08 12:23:52
On September 6, 2008, the Orlando Sentinel “acquired” an internal NASA email regarding statements by its administrator Michael Griffin concerning government space policy ("jihad", or strive, struggle) and the possible fate of NASA. On September 7th, Griffin responded with his own statement.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-08 12:23:52
On September 6, 2008, the Orlando Sentinel “acquired” an internal NASA email regarding statements by its administrator Michael Griffin concerning government space policy ("jihad", or strive, struggle) and the possible fate of NASA. On September 7th, Griffin responded with his own statement.
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China and Russia to get bite of Apple iPhone 3G sales this year
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-09-02 10:48:54
File under better late than never. It seems that both China and Russia will dance at the official iPhone 3G ball this year after all...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-09-02 10:48:54
File under better late than never. It seems that both China and Russia will dance at the official iPhone 3G ball this year after all...
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NASA considers extension of shuttle to 2015
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-30 10:16:23
NASA administrator Michael Griffin has asked his troops to consider what it would take to extend the operational life of the U.S. space shuttle fleet out to 2015.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-30 10:16:23
NASA administrator Michael Griffin has asked his troops to consider what it would take to extend the operational life of the U.S. space shuttle fleet out to 2015.
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Russians launch five German RapidEye satellites
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-29 12:12:43
A Dnepr LV rocket launched successfully five RapidEye satellites from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Friday, August 29, 2008. Russian officials confirm that the German satellites have been positioned at equal intervals within the system's intended Sun-synchronous orbit.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-29 12:12:43
A Dnepr LV rocket launched successfully five RapidEye satellites from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Friday, August 29, 2008. Russian officials confirm that the German satellites have been positioned at equal intervals within the system's intended Sun-synchronous orbit.
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Cyber DefCon 5: Georgian Internet Under Attack, Russians Blamed
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-08-11 09:35:02
Cyber DefCon 5 is defined as being effective when malicious nation to nation attacks with the intent to destroy communication infrastructures as well as disable business processes occur. Georgia is at a state of Cyber DefCon 5. No prizes for guessing who is doing the attacking...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-08-11 09:35:02
Cyber DefCon 5 is defined as being effective when malicious nation to nation attacks with the intent to destroy communication infrastructures as well as disable business processes occur. Georgia is at a state of Cyber DefCon 5. No prizes for guessing who is doing the attacking...
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IBM Lotus: we're beating Microsoft
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Enterprise
2008-07-31 18:05:47
IBM's Lotus business claims to be winning millions of seats away from Microsoft's Exchange, including some key wins in emerging markets. Lotus outgrew Microsoft in 2Q08, company officials claimed.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Enterprise
2008-07-31 18:05:47
IBM's Lotus business claims to be winning millions of seats away from Microsoft's Exchange, including some key wins in emerging markets. Lotus outgrew Microsoft in 2Q08, company officials claimed.
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U.S. Space Adventures to charter entire Russian Soyuz mission to Space Station
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-03 17:54:31
In a momentous advancement for space tourism, the Russian Federal Space Agency (RSA) has joined forces with U.S. space broker company Space Adventures (SA) to send two wealthy space tourists to the International Space Station aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft in the second-half of 2011.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-03 17:54:31
In a momentous advancement for space tourism, the Russian Federal Space Agency (RSA) has joined forces with U.S. space broker company Space Adventures (SA) to send two wealthy space tourists to the International Space Station aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft in the second-half of 2011.
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