Gates: Nuclear-armed N. Korea unacceptable

Gates: Nuclear-armed N. Korea unacceptable: "The United States will not accept North Korea as a nuclear-armed state, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Saturday at an international conference. 'We will not stand idly by as North Korea builds the capability to wreak destruction on any target in the region -- or on us,' said Gates, speaking at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in Singapore.

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(Via CNN.com.)

Obama: N. Korean nuclear test 'a grave threat'

Obama: N. Korean nuclear test 'a grave threat': "President Obama castigated the North Korean government Monday for conducting a second nuclear bomb test in defiance of multiple international warnings.

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(Via CNN.com - U.S..)

North Korea's 2nd nuke test stirs outrage

North Korea's 2nd nuke test stirs outrage: "North Korea delivered on its threat today, conducting a second nuclear test that angered governments around the globe. The country also apparently test-fired a short-range missile today, the White House said. Japan called for an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council. Russia's ambassador to the U.N. said a meeting is expected today.

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(Via CNN.com.)

US Spy Flies To Gain New Eyes

New miniature camera technology may be about to give the US military's insect-sized surveillance drones a new way of seeing the world that's more energy-conscious than before. Yay, technology?

New Scientist reports that a new microchip-sized digital camera, developed by the California Institute of Technology using funding from NASA and the Pentagon, has been patented and is expected to replace current camera technology on the tiny spy drones.


According to the article, the revolutionary aspect of the design is that the new size means that the main power drain on existing minicams - connecting the chips for the sensors and support circuitry - is no longer necessary, making the new remote controlled camera use much less energy, and therefore be more suited for secret surveillance missions. I'm not sure how I feel about this news, not least of all because I didn't even know that the US military even had insect-sized surveillance drones before.

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STS-125 Ends With Edwards AFB Landing

STS-125 Ends With Edwards AFB Landing: "Hubble servicing mission ends successfully after landing at Kennedy Space Center is waved off for weather."

(Via AviationWeek.com Space Channel.)