Sea Shepherd primed for more Japanese whaling fleet battles during Opera...

Δημοσιεύτηκε στις 12 Δεκ 2014

Sea Shepherd crews have made their way to the Southern Ocean for another year to tackle poachers in the latest campaign called Operation Icefish. Report by Ashley Fudge.

Up Close With King Penguins and Elephant Seals

Δημοσιεύτηκε στις 12 Δεκ 2014

Just above Antarctica, off the island of South Georgia, lies a breeding hot spot for elephant seals and king penguins known as Gold Harbour. Filmmaker Richard Sidey captures incredible raw footage and the natural sound of this wild bounty for part of his series, Speechless. “[W]ith the absence of narrative, the viewer is left to create their own narrative and their own experience, without being told what to think ... It gives everyone the possibility of seeing these places for what they are without the restrictions of cost and the environmental impact,” he says.

Yves Rossy: Fly with the Jetman

Ανέβηκε στις 15 Νοε 2011

http://www.ted.com Strapped to a jet-powered wing, Yves Rossy is the Jetman -- flying free, his body as the rudder, above the Swiss Alps and the Grand Canyon. After a powerful short film shows how it works, Rossy takes the TEDGlobal stage to share the experience and thrill of flying.

TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe Starck on design, Jill Bolte Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas Negroponte on One Laptop per Child, Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, Bill Gates on malaria and mosquitoes, Pattie Maes on the "Sixth Sense" wearable tech, and "Lost" producer JJ Abrams on the allure of mystery. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on TED.com, at http://www.ted.com/translate.

ST Electronics - Advanced C4I Solutions Provider for Defence and Homeland Security

ST Electronics (Info-Comm Systems) provides leading C4I solutions that empower commanders with unrivalled superiority in situational awareness and decision-making for missions.

Our C4I capabilities comprise communications, soldier and urban operations systems, platform C4I, surveillance and tracking systems, underwater systems and electronic warfare systems.

We design and integrate C4I systems for an array of platforms, including computers, communications and surveillance systems and sensors. They can be customised and fully integrated with C3 equipment for responsive decision-making.

We also provides complete lifecycle support that comprises system design and development to system integration, project management, maintenance and provision of 24/7 managed services.

SuperneT™ communication network solutions for enhanced interconnectivity and interoperability in the field

The SuperneT™ Vehicular Integrated Communication System (VICS) is a flexible, ruggedised and reliable IP-based communication and network solution that can be deployed in wheeled and tracked combat vehicles, as well as small marine vessels.

As a key enabler for network-centric fighting capabilities, it provides a networked platform to integrate various C4 systems to enhance inter-connectivity, survivability and interoperability in the field.

Key system characteristics :

• Communication services: The SuperneT™ VICS provides a high-speed ethernet ring IP redundancy backbone through the use of small form factor crew stations, radio interface unit and ethernet interface unit to overcome space constraint in tactical platforms. This enables connectivity, integration and interoperability of various communication systems.
• System scalability and reliability: The solution adopts a scalable and modular system architecture that supports different interface requirements and configurations. It also features high-speed ethernet ring configurations and distributed power supply for high reliability.
• Security: The SuperneT™ VICS provides secure communication services including authentication, encryption, voice / data separation etc.
• System management: The solution enables system configuration and monitoring, supports radio control and management and incorporates radio patching for rebroadcast and interoperability.

Mobile reconnaissance robots provide real-time video of environment

The Tactical Throwing Sensor (TTS) is designed to be thrown through a window or a doorway.

The robot's movement is controlled by the Control Display System (CDS) providing a good view of the environment before teams are sent into the area.

Tested to meet stringent MIL STD-810G environmental standards, the TTS stands up to rough handling and operates up to a range of 150m from the CDS.

The complete system comprises the sensor robot and the CDS, and is highly portable and easy to deploy for any operation.

The Forward Sensor System (FSS) is equipped with powerful motors and heavy-duty wheels to navigate quietly through difficult terrains and provide critical real-time video reconnaissance.

Optimised for mobility, speed and power, the FSS is specially built to operate in a variety of outdoor environments, including dirt-filled, sandy or rocky terrains.

The lightweight FSS can be carried around easily and deployed within seconds. Upon deployment, the FSS moves quickly to areas of interest to carry out covert surveillance.

CETEON™ Vehicular Computers drive C4 applications in the fields

The CETEON™ comprehensive range of rugged vehicle mountable computers, displays and handheld computing devices are designed to drive the most demanding C4 applications in the field.

The CETEON™ family of rugged products is tested and certified to stringent military standards such as the MIL-STD-810F.

They are designed to handle extreme conditions including vibrations, shock, varying temperatures and humidity.

It also provides for electromagnetic interferences and compatibility, while being compliant to MIL-STD 461E standard for ground mobility.

CETRON™ Mobile Command Hub for rapid deployment of command centres

The CETRON™ Mobile Command Hub (MCH) is expandable on one, or both sides of the vehicle's body.

Fully motorised, it allows for a quick and fully automated expansion of its cabins and the deployment of internal consoles.

The CETRON™ MCH can be customised to incorporate equipment and communication facilities that support on-site mission planning, C2 and inter-agency communications for large-scale events, emergencies management or disaster recovery.

It can be deployed with ST Electronics' SuperneT™ Integrated Communication System ST6800 to provide seamless interoperable communication between the MCH and ST6800-equipped vehicles.

Key features:

• Fully automated deployment, providing more than 40sqm of workspace
• Supports one / two-sided expansion
• Provides on-site link between MCHs to form larger command centres, accommodating up to 28 personnel
• Supports voice, data and video communications for interoperability between agencies

The SuperneT™ VICS can be deployed in wheeled / tracked combat vehicles and small marine vessels to provide reliable voice and data communications.

Mobile reconnaissance robots provide real-time video of environment for advance situation knowledge.

The CETEON™ family of Mil-Spec rugged vehicle mountable computers, displays and handheld computing devices are designed to drive the most demanding C4 applications under harsh environments.

The expandable CETRON™ mobile command hubs serve as mobile C4 centres to support onsite mission planning and management of emergency situations and disasters.

Pod of seven sperm whales found dead on Australia beach

Δημοσιεύτηκε στις 8 Δεκ 2014

Μια pod των φυσητήρων έχει βρεθεί νεκρός μετά από όλο λανθάνον σε ρηχά νερά στην παραλία της Νότιας Αυστραλίας. Έκθεση Claire Mewse.

Philippines Braces for Powerful Typhoon

Typhoon Hagupit has slammed into the eastern Philippines, where more than 650,000 people have fled to safety.

The country's weather agency says the typhoon, packing maximum sustained winds of 175 kilometers (109 miles) per hour and gusts of 210 kph (130 mph), made landfall late Saturday in Dolores town in central Eastern Samar province.

Hagupit's winds and pounding rain knocked out power and toppled trees in Dolores and other eastern coastal towns hours before it barreled inland in a region still haunted by the massive death and destruction wrought by Typhoon Haiyan in November last year.

The Philippines' 120,000-strong military has gone on full alert to respond to a possible catastrophe.

Δημοσιεύτηκε στις 8 Δεκ 2014

A movie of weather over Europe during November 2014.

Many countries in Europe reported unusually mild weather in November - with a surprising lack of frost for late autumn. There were several episodes of severe weather and extreme rainfall, however.

Northern Italy and Switzerland had severe flooding in places, as well as landslides, after episodes of torrential rain from 4-12 November (case study: http://www.eumetsat.int/website/home/...)
Jutland, in Denmark, had a notable downpour on November 3; there was extreme rainfall in east Tirol and upper Carinthia in Austria early in the month;
The coast of southern France in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur had episodes of extremely heavy rain from 8 to 12 November and again on 14 and 15 November;
One storm in Courelinhas county in Portugal brought a suspected tornado; while the Phoenix Park weather station in Dublin had its wettest November day since 2002 on 13 November, part of a month where it received double the long-term average rain.

There were also episodes of fog and low cloud, which caused delays at airports because of low visibility, and some countries got their first snow as meteorological autumn officially drew to a close.

The 'Natural Colour RGB' images used in the movie are taken from EUMETSAT's Meteosat-10 satellite in geostationary orbit 36,000 km above the Earth. The Natural Colour RGB product makes use of three solar channels: VIS0.6, VIS0.8 and NIR1.6. In this colour scheme vegetation appears greenish because of its large reflectance in the VIS0.8 channel (the green beam) compared to the NIR1.6 (red beam) and VIS0.6 (blue beam) channels.

Water clouds with small droplets have large reflectance at all three channels and hence appear whitish, while snow and ice clouds appears cyan because ice strongly absorbs in NIR1.6 (no red).

Bare ground appears brown because of the larger reflectance in the NIR1.6 than at VIS0.6, and the ocean appears black because of the low reflectance in all three channels.

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Intense Gun Battles In Russia After Chechen Terror Attack

Islamic jihadists entered Grozny, the capital of Chechnya,  and killed three police officers at a traffic control point. They then occupied a ten story building and a nearby svchool at the city’s center.   Six of the gunmen were killed by security officers inside the building, which was gutted by fire that spread to a nearby market, it said.

Ten police officers were killed and 28 more were wounded. at least nine insurgents were killed in the fighting. 

Rumors have swirled that the attackers were linked to the Islamic State death cult, after Chechen ISIS fighters in Iraq and Syria threatened Russia as the next target. ~Will