MOSCOW, April 12 — Russian Helicopters Holding Company says it is equipping five models of its military aircraft with a new on-board system to defend against MANPAD missiles and air-to-air missiles. The defensive system is called President-S, which features a laser illumination detector, an ultraviolet missile approach warning system, an ... Read More »
IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 12 — There was a time doctors thought children with autism spectrum disorder had to be treated in person, making it difficult to help frustrated parents deal with communication or behavioral issues, but researchers found in a recent study that telemedicine can help this issue. Researchers ... Read More »
TALL ORDER This contemporary, three-storey home is perfect for a plot where space is limited. It is designed to be paired, so on a tight urban site there is room for car parking around a central yard or car port. This layout allows the front door to be located in ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, April 12 —Defense aviation firm Pratt & Witney have landed a $1.03 billion deal to build a slate of new propulsion systems for the U.S. and international variants of the F-35 Lighting II fighter jet. Under the terms of the deal, a modification to a previous procurement pact reached ... Read More »
LONDON, April 12 — The visual, auditory and mental effects of lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD, result from networks in the brain that usually work separately coming together, according to a recent study. Researchers at Imperial College London found parts of the brain not normally involved with processing visual or ... Read More »
PATUXENT RIVER, Md., April 12 —A new electronic jamming device for U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft has won Department of Defense approval for Engineering & Manufacturing Development. The system — Next Generation Jammer Increment 1 — gained Milestone Decision Authority approval after Raytheon’s development plans were judged as meeting the ... Read More »
TAKING THE FIRST STEP It’s that exciting time when you’re ready to step onto the first rung of the property ladder. Most first-time buyers will opt for a flat for pricing reasons, but with the House Beautiful Homes Cherry design you could have a one-bedroom house. And it’s no ordinary ... Read More »
NEW YORK, April 12– Ultrasound may be better than X-rays for imaging children’s lungs for diagnosis because it prevents exposure to radiation, reduces medical costs and cuts the length of time children stay at the emergency room, according to a recent study. Researchers at Mount Sinai Hospital report in the ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, April 12 —Defense giant Boeing has inked a $93.8 million contract with the U.S. Navy to maintain and sustain the sea service’s entire fleet of F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet fighter jets. The depot-level maintenance work will be conducted at the company’s facility in Jacksonville, Fla., according to a ... Read More »
MOVING ON UP You’ve outgrown your starter home and need space for children and all the toys, extra furniture and paraphernalia that are part of the package. The three-bedroom Maple from the House Beautiful Homes collection has plenty of family living space. The stunning double-height entrance hall has a large ... Read More »
TUESDAY, April 12, 2016 — Women are a majority of the 4.4 million Americans over age 40 who are visually impaired or blind, Prevent Blindness says. The national organization has declared April as Women’s Eye Health and Safety Awareness Month, and has outlined several things women need to know about ... Read More »
LONDON, April 12 — A new strain of Qbot malicious software that self-updates is being used to attack public sector organizations around the world, BAE Systems reports. More than 54,000 computers in thousands of organizations — such as police departments, hospitals and universities — have been infected with the virus ... Read More »
