Submitted by Sam Bendett on Tue, 10/09/2012 - 13:45
What kinds of gear will be needed by future firefighters, EMTs, and police officers? To find out, DHS asked the department’s research arm to ask the experts, then apply sophisticated math to discover unlikely patterns. The results are detailed in an intriguing report.
Submitted by Sam Bendett on Tue, 10/09/2012 - 13:43
Researchers from the Concrete Technology Group in Holzkirchen, Germany have found a solution that can recycle concrete with unprecedented efficiency. Their secret: zap it with lightning.
Submitted by Mary Beth Lee on Tue, 10/09/2012 - 09:20
With the aid of a $10 million grant from the World Bank, the National Bureau of Water and Sanitation of Haiti (DINEPA) is working to rehabilitate Haiti’s neglected water sanitation infrastructure into a sustainable source of clean water by turning water sanitation into a profitable business.
Submitted by Sam Bendett on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 15:18
Today was the final day of our demo - BGen Dzialo from NORTHCOM stopped by to see our exhibitors. It was a great exhibition with lots of great interactions and synergies generated by our vendors and visitors.
Submitted by Sam Bendett on Tue, 10/02/2012 - 13:46
TIDES demo officially opened today at the National Defense University field! Even rainy weather did not deter large groups of visitors from stopping by to see our exhibitors and their numerous technology solutions. During the first half of the day, Rear Admiral David Boone, US Navy, stopped by to learn about TIDES and to speak to our vendors. At 12:00pm, Major Brandon Newell, US Marine Corps, gave a talk about renewable energy needs of today's expeditionary force.
Submitted by nellymobula on Fri, 09/28/2012 - 11:27
Speaking to the House of Representatives' Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on AfricaSeptember 13, 2012 Carson said that if the United States falters in its commitment to developing peacekeeping capacity in Africa, the burden will fall on the international community, "whether through the deployment of more U.N. 'blue-helmet' operations, or even direct military intervention READ MORE: http://www.starafrica.com/en/news/detail-news/view/us-supports-developme...
Submitted by nellymobula on Fri, 09/28/2012 - 11:19
The massive hydropower dams built on the Zambezi River, the largest river system in Southern Africa, not only supply power to major economies in the region but also help mitigate annual floods. But as electricity demands grow and rising global temperatures affect rainfall patterns, the dams will be unable to meet energy needs or control flood s, warns a new study read more: http://www.irinnews.org/Report/96393/CLIMATE-CHANGE-New-urgency-to-rethi...
