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Mars concept vehicle offers glimpse into future of space exploration – NJTV News

Posted: August 11, 2017 at 6:29 pm

By Leah Mishkin Correspondent

Its 5,500 pounds and close to 11 feet tall. Its no surprise that this Mars rover, commissioned by the Kennedy Space Center, caught eyes at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City when it made a stop there on its tour around the country last month.

Its a prototype of what people could be driving when they live on Mars. Right now, there are rovers on Mars surface, but this vehicle would allow people to one day travel the planet and have a habitat and laboratory.

Theres a laboratory in the back, theres four seats up there so there are all kinds of monitors so they could be determining the terrain and what the temperature is like and the elements outside, said tour guide Dana Jondahl with Kennedy Space Centers Summer of Mars traveling exhibit.

As we head inside the Mars rover to get a closer look, former NASA astronaut Jon McBride showed us around. He told us about his mission in 1984 on the space shuttle Challenger.

I was very fortunate to be in the first class of space shuttle astronauts to join NASA in 1978, the first American woman Sally Ride was in my class, first African-American Guy Bluford, so it was a very unique group of highly skilled individuals, said McBride.

He said before you ever get on a space ship for takeoff, you have about two years of specific training for the particular mission, followed by two to three years of basic training. But once you lift off, he said, its a rush.

When the actual shuttle lifts off, were going 100 miles an hour by the time the tail gets to the top of the tower, and after about two to three minutes Im being pushed into my seat three times the force of gravity, McBride said.

McBride said he was lucky to live out his dream to fly the space shuttle. Now, hes hoping the next generation is inspired to find a way to Mars to do further research.

We know there was water on Mars at one time in its history, lots of it, said McBride. They have a Grand Canyon thats essentially from San Diego to New York City, and deeper and wider.

McBride said that indicates there could have been life at one time. So what happened to it? he asks.

By going there we might find the answer to that question and in turn find out more about Earth. With the support of Congress and the president, McBride said we could be on Mars in the next 10 to 15 years.

The first human to go to Mars is likely already born, said McBride. Do you know that that means you can be the first human to go to Mars?

Liberty Science Center President and CEO Paul Hoffman said the Mars concept car shows off the future of space research and technology, but it also gives kids a chance to consider becoming the next space scientists and technologists.

When I was seven, my neighbor let me look through a telescope and see the rings of Saturn and I was hooked on science and space science, Hoffman said.

Hoffman hopes the Mars rover will do the same. And sitting with an astronaut, its easy to feel excited about the possibility of going to Mars.

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UW grad an astronaut candidate – KGWN

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LARAMIE, Wyo. (KGWN) - A University of Wyoming masters degree student is an astronaut candidate with NASAs Human Exploration Research Analog (HERA). HERA is a unique, three-story habitat designed to serve as an analog for isolation, confinement and remote conditions in space exploration scenarios, according to the NASA website.

My interest in this came as an extension of my longtime fascination with all things space science. I got an early start on Star Trek and other science fiction, and the idea of humans going to the stars has always been one that resonated and inspired me, says Matthew Lehmitz, a UW graduate student in botany from Laramie. As a result of this, I am engaged with a number of space science groups, and these have a tendency to note when NASA is doing interesting things.

During June, Lehmitz traveled to the Johnson Space Center in Houston to go through a two-day testing segment, which he passed. Some of the basic requirements include basic physical health with a height equal to or less than 74 inches; some level of postgraduate education; a demonstration of interest and skills beyond ones discipline; and a healthy psychological profile. Lehmitz originally sent his application to NASA for the HERA 15 and 16 missions.

The qualifications are essentially that you have a background and skills similar to those that would be found in an astronaut candidate, or test subject, says Lehmitz, who received his undergraduate degree in math and science from UW. Since the idea is to use the research to improve the success of future space missions that will involve astronauts, the ideal is to run their tests on people as similar as possible to those who will eventually go on these long-term space missions.

The two days of testing Lehmitz experienced were to determine whether he qualified for the Series 4, or full six weeks, in the simulator.

Analog missions are field tests in locations that have physical similarities to extreme space environments. NASA engineers and scientists work with government agencies, academia and industry to gather requirements for testing in harsh environments before they are used in space. Tests include: new technologies, robotic equipment, vehicles, habitats, communications, power generation, mobility, infrastructure and storage. Behavioral effects -- such as isolation and confinement, team dynamics and mental fatigue -- also are observed. Analogs play a significant role in problem solving for space flight research.

The HERA, itself, is a space of only 636 square feet in which four individuals are tested on a variety of simulated conditions for varying periods, Lehmitz says. A variety of tests -- ranging from dietary responses to team coordination on technical projects -- are run on the volunteers. Everything is recorded, and the numerous scientists working on the project use all of the data that is gathered, Lehmitz says.

Not only is it entirely ground based; it is wholly enclosed. During the period of testing, the volunteers do not leave the 636 square feet of the capsule, says Lehmitz, who was among the first class of Wyoming Research Scholars. The idea is to simulate a long-term mission in a small capsule similar to those which are currently in development and used for traveling to and from the International Space Station or those which took us to the moon.

It is unlikely that any vehicle -- which would take humans to Mars or other long-range destinations -- will have much room. So, learning how to allow humans to interact in a healthy manner in tight quarters for extended periods is vitally important. HERAs primary focus, as the name suggests, is specifically human factors.

Analogs play a significant role in problem solving for space flight research. Past generations used analog missions to prepare for leaving Earths atmosphere, landing on the moon and permanently orbiting the planet. In keeping with this concept, NASA is using analog missions to actively prepare for deep space destinations, such as an asteroid or Mars.

Botany has some relevance to the HERA mission, as it is highly likely that any long-term mission will involve producing food and managing various biotic needs, Lehmitz says.

I believe there are some plants in the simulator, that having a botany background might be helpful to manage, he says. However, the specific degree is less important than the dedication and skills they represent.

Lehmitz says he applied to HERA a couple of years ago, but was informed NASA was looking for people who had advanced degrees or at least graduate coursework behind them. With this in mind, when the call for volunteers for HERA occurred again, Lehmitz says he was in a much better position after having his first year of graduate school nearly completed.

So, I put in my application again and was pleased that I passed the phone interview, and was invited to travel to Houston for a more complete evaluation, he says.

Greg Brown, a UW professor of botany and associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, says when he heard Lehmitz was going to NASA this summer, he put two and two together. Around that same time, Brown had recently finished talking with former student Tim Evans, who told Brown he was a member of the HERA 13 team and had completed his training June 19.

Evans, now a biology professor at Grand Valley State University in Michigan, is originally from Cheyenne. He received both his bachelors degree (1989) and masters degree (1991) in botany from UW.

This is totally crazy, that I would have a former student and a current student apply (to HERA) and see what happened, Brown says. It was quite a coincidence.

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President Trump Needs to Go to the Moon – Foreign Policy (blog)

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In just two years, the United States will celebrate the anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, an event that perhaps more than any other represents the American will and capacity to achieve the seemingly impossible. This year, however, we will celebrate a less auspicious anniversary in December it will have been 45 years since the last man set foot on the Moon, ushering in a long era of diminished American ambitions in space. In recent years, presidential administrations have debated whether Americans should return to the Moon or set their sights on Mars.

But as President Donald Trump devises his strategy for space exploration which he has described as essential to our character as a nationour economy, and our great nations security he should reject this choice as a false one. To sustainably reinvigorate our human spaceflight program, we should use the Moon as a stepping stone to Mars and beyond, while spreading costs and spurring innovation by maximizing opportunities for commercial and international involvement.

While most U.S. government activities in space, and the lions share of the space budget, are focused on military programs, human spaceflight remains the programs lodestone. Every president in recent memory has sought to stir the popular imagination and hoping to channel JFK associate himself with big, bold thinking by announcing ambitious goals for manned spaceflight.

For President Barack Obama, that goal was sending men to Mars by the 2030s.He dismissed President George W. Bushs goal of returning Americans to the Moon, stating that we had been there (and presumably done that).He cancelled Bushs Constellation spacecraft program, replacing it with the Space Launch System (SLS).The SLS would be the United States heaviest-ever rocket, meant to send humans farther than ever before.

Yet the reality of Americas manned space program has been more pedestrian than presidential rhetoric would suggest. NASAs budget has been essentially flat since the 1990s. The United States has lacked the capability of putting an astronaut in orbit since the last Space Shuttle flight in 2011, instead buying seats on Russian Soyuz flights. And while we are quietly living through a golden age of space science our unmanned probes have returned spectacular images and invaluable data our manned missions have been limited to flights back and forth to the International Space Station, due to be decommissioned in three years.

Obama wasnt the first to call for manned flights to Mars.President George H.W. Bush articulated a similar plan, which envisioned placing an American astronaut on the Red Planet by 2019. But Congress blanched at the price tag, and the plan was shelved. Today, just as then, the technical challenges of reaching Mars might be less daunting than the challenge of devising a political and budgetary path for reaching new frontiers in space.

Achieving our next big human spaceflight breakthroughs will require more than a stirring speech; it will require a plan designed to be sustainable over the long term by maximizing public support while minimizing the burden on NASA. Today, funding for NASA represents just 0.5 percent of the federal budget, compared to over 4 percent at the height of the Apollo program; there will be no return to those levels.

A realistic plan would not abandon the idea of a manned mission to Mars, but would aim first to return humans to the Moon for prolonged periods. A return to the Moon offers several advantages.Most obviously, it can be accomplished faster and at less cost than a straight shot to Mars.And while it involves considerable risk, the shorter distance and our own prior experience means that risk will be lower than with a Martian voyage.

Whats more, the costs and risks of a mission to the Moon can be shared with international partners. Even as we have turned our focus to Mars, the European Space Agency, Japan, and others have taken an increased interest in manned lunar missions. A renewed focus on the Moon would significantly enhance our opportunities for international collaboration and burden-sharing, and would also prevent Russia or China both of which have their own lunar aspirations from supplanting us.

A shift in NASAs focus to the Moon could also be accompanied by a greater role for private firms in low-earth orbit.The commercial space industry has developed at a rapid pace since the United States last penned a vision for space exploration. Any new space strategy should seek to capitalize on these developments by shifting more routine tasks (a relative term in space operations, to be sure) to private operators while freeing NASA to focus on higher-end activities focused on the Moon and deep space.

If we were successful in returning humans to the Moon, it could serve as a stepping stone for a manned mission to Mars or even more ambitious goals.Practically speaking, lunar missions would provide astronauts with experience in extended habitation of an alien world. The Moon even holds the potential for eventually serving as a staging ground for missions further out. Just as importantly, successful lunar missions would likely invigorate public and political support in the United States and overseas for space exploration, helping to sustain the attention and funding required for future steps into space.

President Trump has promised to restore Americas proud legacy of leadership in space. If he is to make good on that pledge, he must address not only where we are going but map out how, amid declining budgets and competing priorities, we plan to get there.

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Nanotech-enabled Aircraft Power Solutions Market – Trends and Forecasts by Technavio – Business Wire (press release)

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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavios latest report on the global nanotech-enabled aircraft power solutions market provides an analysis of the most important trends expected to impact the market outlook from 2017-2021. Technavio defines an emerging trend as a factor that has the potential to significantly impact the market and contribute to its growth or decline.

The growing demand for lightweight aircraft, aircraft performance optimization, and reduction in operating costs have led to increased dispatch of reliable aircraft and rapid technological advances in engine parts and batteries. Over the last two decades, nanotechnology components have emerged as a practical alternative to conventionally manufactured parts.

Avimanyu Basu, a lead analyst from Technavio, specializing in research on aerospace components sector, says, Growing efforts to improve the sustainability of the existing combat aircraft designs, along with the growing procurements of advanced next-generation combat aircraft, has propelled the market. These projects have influenced original equipment manufacturers and component manufacturing stakeholders to invest significantly in the development of facilities that can support the nanotechnology-based manufacturing process.

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The top three emerging trends driving the global nanotech-enabled aircraft power solutions market according to Technavio research analysts are:

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Emergence of zero-fuel aircraft

Zero-fuel aircraft use photovoltaic panels that absorb energy from the sun and convert them into energy to thrust the engines. Of late, there has been an increasing interest in the commercial and civil sectors for using such aircraft in applications, including agriculture, aerial photography, 3D mapping, wildlife protection, and provision of internet access in remote places.

The Solar Impulse 2 completed its first trip of 16 hours in May 2016. The primary objective of the project is to generate awareness and raise support from the governments to promote renewable technologies that can help in diminishing harmful effects of using fossils fuels, according to Avimanyu.

Adoption of ULM batteries

A team of researchers from the University of Michigan developed a new battery technology that features an innovative barrier between the electrodes in a Li-ion battery. This barrier has been fabricated out of nanofibers extracted from Kevlar. This barrier has been found to prevent the growth of metal tendrils, which bridges the gap between two electrodes resulting in short circuits.

Apart from the nanotechnology-enabled membrane, the safety feature can be further enhanced with the aid of Kevlars heat resistance property. With this, the membrane can withstand higher temperatures and project a better chance of surviving a fire.

Evolution of MEA

The growing demand for MEA is having a positive impact on the changing overall military airborne platform market. The changing industry dynamics toward fuel-efficient aircraft is one of the major factors driving the need for MEA. The first phase of this trend is expected to extend till 2023 and will focus on leveraging the current technologies and their enhancements in both engines and systems in aircraft.

This will be followed by the second phase that will continue till 2030 and will be directed toward the implementation of disruptive technologies in engines and systems. Though a significant number of MEA programs are expected to take place during this period, there will be a considerable amount of reservations and restrictions, which will necessitate carefully tailored strategies.

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Stock Trading Watch for Industrial Nanotech Inc (INTK) – The Business Union

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Investors watching recent action on shares of Industrial Nanotech Inc (INTK) may be looking to check in on some technical levels. Keeping an eye on Moving Averages, the 50-day is 0.00, the 200-day is at 0.00, and the 7-day is 0.00. Using the moving average for technical equity analysis is still very popular among traders and investors. The moving average can be used as a reference point to help discover buying and selling opportunities. Using a longer term moving average such as the 200-day may help block out the noise and chaos that is sometimes created by daily price fluctuations. In some cases, MAs may be used as strong reference points for finding support and resistance levels.

Industrial Nanotech Inc (INTK)s Williams Percent Range or 14 day Williams %R currently sits at -53.33. The Williams %R oscillates in a range from 0 to -100. A reading between 0 and -20 would point to an overbought situation. A reading from -80 to -100 would signal an oversold situation. The Williams %R was developed by Larry Williams. This is a momentum indicator that is the inverse of the Fast Stochastic Oscillator.

Industrial Nanotech Inc (INTK) currently has a 14-day Commodity Channel Index (CCI) of -12.48. Active investors may choose to use this technical indicator as a stock evaluation tool. Used as a coincident indicator, the CCI reading above +100 would reflect strong price action which may signal an uptrend. On the flip side, a reading below -100 may signal a downtrend reflecting weak price action. Using the CCI as a leading indicator, technical analysts may use a +100 reading as an overbought signal and a -100 reading as an oversold indicator, suggesting a trend reversal.

Currently, the 14-day ADX for Industrial Nanotech Inc (INTK) is sitting at 25.88. Generally speaking, an ADX value from 0-25 would indicate an absent or weak trend. A value of 25-50 would support a strong trend. A value of 50-75 would identify a very strong trend, and a value of 75-100 would lead to an extremely strong trend. ADX is used to gauge trend strength but not trend direction. Traders often add the Plus Directional Indicator (+DI) and Minus Directional Indicator (-DI) to identify the direction of a trend.

The RSI, or Relative Strength Index, is a widely used technical momentum indicator that compares price movement over time. The RSI was created by J. Welles Wilder who was striving to measure whether or not a stock was overbought or oversold. The RSI may be useful for spotting abnormal price activity and volatility. The RSI oscillates on a scale from 0 to 100. The normal reading of a stock will fall in the range of 30 to 70. A reading over 70 would indicate that the stock is overbought, and possibly overvalued. A reading under 30 may indicate that the stock is oversold, and possibly undervalued. After a recent check, the 14-day RSI is currently at 46.43, the 7-day stands at 47.34, and the 3-day is sitting at 51.36.

Investors may be looking for the next positive catalyst to create a solid breakout. Some may be wondering when the party will end, and it remains to be seen if excess and profit-taking rotation may create any pullbacks in the upcoming quarter. Investors may have to make a decision whether to ease-up or stay aggressive. Investors may also be closely watching winners and losers, especially in the technology sector. Understanding and researching the space may be highly important when managing the investment portfolio. The key for investors will be to try and locate the winners in the space and find the companies that are either creating new technology or adapting to it rapidly.

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Taking Aim at NanoTech Gaming Inc (NTGL) Shares – FLBC News

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NanoTech Gaming Inc (NTGL) shares are showing strong upward momentum according to the Aroon indicator as the reading has climbed above 70. With the strength building, investors might be taking a look at this name in conjuction with some other indicators.

The Aroon Oscillator was developed by Tushar Chande to highlight the start of a new trend and to measure trend strength. Chande first described the indicator in the September 1995 issue of Stocks & Commodities magazine. The Aroon indicator system consists of three lines: Aroon Up, Aroon Down, and the Aroon Oscillator which reflects the difference between the two. Aroon is a Sanskrit word meaning dawns early light.

Chande recommends the following signals:

Aroon Up level above 70 indicates a strong up-trend while Aroon Down above 70 indicates a strong down-trend. Aroon Up below 50 warns that the up-trend is weakening while Aroon Down below 50 signals that the down-trend is weakening. The two moving lower in close proximity indicates consolidation, and no clear trend.

Shifting focus to some additional indicators, NanoTech Gaming Inc (NTGL) currently has a 14 day Williams %R of -35.56. In general, if the level goes above -20, the stock may be considered to be overbought. Alternately, if the indicator goes under -80, this may signal that the stock is oversold. The Williams Percent Range or Williams %R is a technical indicator that was developed to measure overbought and oversold market conditions. The Williams %R indicator helps show the relative situation of the current price close to the period being observed.

We can also take a look at the Average Directional Index or ADX of NanoTech Gaming Inc (NTGL). The ADX is used to measure trend strength. ADX calculations are made based on the moving average price range expansion over a specified amount of time. ADX is charted as a line with values ranging from 0 to 100. The indicator is non-directional meaning that it gauges trend strength whether the stock price is trending higher or lower. The 14-day ADX presently sits at 31.62. In general, and ADX value from 0-25 would represent an absent or weak trend. A value of 25-50 would indicate a strong trend. A value of 50-75 would indicate a very strong trend, and a value of 75-100 would signify an extremely strong trend. At the time of writing, NanoTech Gaming Inc (NTGL) has a 14-day Commodity Channel Index (CCI) of 74.19. Developed by Donald Lambert, the CCI is a versatile tool that may be used to help spot an emerging trend or provide warning of extreme conditions. CCI generally measures the current price relative to the average price level over a specific time period. CCI is relatively high when prices are much higher than average, and relatively low when prices are much lower than the average.

A commonly used tool among technical stock analysts is the moving average. Moving averages are considered to be lagging indicators that simply take the average price of a stock over a certain period of time. Moving averages can be very helpful for identifying peaks and troughs. They may also be used to assist the trader figure out proper support and resistance levels for the stock. Currently, the 200-day MA for NanoTech Gaming Inc (NTGL) is sitting at 0.01. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and change of stock price movements. The RSI was developed by J. Welles Wilder, and it oscillates between 0 and 100. Generally, the RSI is considered to be oversold when it falls below 30 and overbought when it heads above 70. RSI can be used to detect general trends as well as finding divergences and failure swings. The 14-day RSI is presently standing at 50.67, the 7-day is 55.99, and the 3-day is resting at 71.83.

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Needle Tilting Mid-Session For NanoTech Entertainment Inc (NTEK) – Melville Review

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Shares ofNanoTech Entertainment Inc (NTEK) have seen the needle move7.98% or 0.0019 in the most recent session. TheOTC listed companysaw a recent bid of $0.0257 on23564 volume.

Active investors are constantly weighing risk and return when trading in the stock market. Every investor has to evaluate their risk appetite at some point. The amount of risk an investor is willing to take on can have a large impact on expected future returns. Some people may be much more comfortable with riskier investments than others. This can greatly vary from one person to the next. Once the individual investor is comfortable with the amount of money on the table, they should be able to spend their energies focused on finding a winning strategy. Finding a winning strategy may involve many different aspects of stock research. Following a plan may help investors plow through downturns in the markets, and being able to change the plan when things arent working can also be a help to longer-term portfolio health.

Digging deeping into the NanoTech Entertainment Inc (NTEK) s technical indicators, we note that the Williams Percent Range or 14 day Williams %R currently sits at -43.00. The Williams %R oscillates in a range from 0 to -100. A reading between 0 and -20 would point to an overbought situation. A reading from -80 to -100 would signal an oversold situation. The Williams %R was developed by Larry Williams. This is a momentum indicator that is the inverse of the Fast Stochastic Oscillator.

NanoTech Entertainment Inc (NTEK) currently has a 14-day Commodity Channel Index (CCI) of 154.47. Active investors may choose to use this technical indicator as a stock evaluation tool. Used as a coincident indicator, the CCI reading above +100 would reflect strong price action which may signal an uptrend. On the flip side, a reading below -100 may signal a downtrend reflecting weak price action. Using the CCI as a leading indicator, technical analysts may use a +100 reading as an overbought signal and a -100 reading as an oversold indicator, suggesting a trend reversal.

Currently, the 14-day ADX for NanoTech Entertainment Inc (NTEK) is sitting at 50.36. Generally speaking, an ADX value from 0-25 would indicate an absent or weak trend. A value of 25-50 would support a strong trend. A value of 50-75 would identify a very strong trend, and a value of 75-100 would lead to an extremely strong trend. ADX is used to gauge trend strength but not trend direction. Traders often add the Plus Directional Indicator (+DI) and Minus Directional Indicator (-DI) to identify the direction of a trend.

The RSI, or Relative Strength Index, is a widely used technical momentum indicator that compares price movement over time. The RSI was created by J. Welles Wilder who was striving to measure whether or not a stock was overbought or oversold. The RSI may be useful for spotting abnormal price activity and volatility. The RSI oscillates on a scale from 0 to 100. The normal reading of a stock will fall in the range of 30 to 70. A reading over 70 would indicate that the stock is overbought, and possibly overvalued. A reading under 30 may indicate that the stock is oversold, and possibly undervalued. After a recent check, the 14-day RSI for NanoTech Entertainment Incis currently at 55.03, the 7-day stands at 61.50, and the 3-day is sitting at 63.50.

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North Korea crisis: European Council expands sanctions against Pyongyang amid WW3 threat – Express.co.uk

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The Council of the European Union said it had extended an asset freeze and travel restrictions to nine individuals and four organisations including the government-owned Foreign Trade Bank.

Similar sanctions were already imposed on 62 individuals and 50 organisations.

The latest move brings the EUs punitive measures against North Korea in line with a new United Nations Security Council resolution toughening sanctions against the Kim Jong-uns regime.

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The EU has implemented all UN Security Council resolutions adopted in response to the DPRKs nuclear and nuclear weapons

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The Council of the EU has also singled out a further 41 individuals and seven organisations for to face extra measures.

A spokesman said: The EU has implemented all UN Security Council resolutions adopted in response to the DPRKs nuclear and nuclear weapons, other weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs.

Tensions have been running high since Pyongyang warned it would fire missiles at Guam in response to US President Donald Trumps threat that North Koreas aggression would be met with fire and fury.

North Korea says a plan that could see it fire four missiles near the US territory of Guam will be ready in a matter of days.

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State media said Hwasong-12 rockets would pass over Japan and land in the sea about 17 miles from Guam, if the plan was approved by Kim.

It denounced Donald Trump's warnings as "a load of nonsense" and said the US leader was "bereft of reason".

It said: "Sound dialogue is not possible with such a guy bereft of reason and only absolute force can work on him.

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The US has told the North its actions could mean the "end of its regime".

US Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis warned Pyongyang would be "grossly overmatched" in any war against the US and its allies.

He said: While our state department is making every effort to resolve this global threat through diplomatic means, it must be noted that the combined allied militaries now possess the most precise, rehearsed and robust defensive and offensive capabilities on Earth.

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Bizarre map reveals ‘best place’ in Lancashire to avoid WW3 nuclear missile strike – Lancashire Evening Post

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An estate agent has put together a bizarre map which it says highlights the best places to live in Lancashire and the UK if you fear for the nation's impending doom.

This map apparently highlights the zones which would be wiped out by a nuclear strike on one of 20 major cities - and where you'd be safe.

Turns out Lancashire residents should head to Barrow or Lancaster, where you'll then be able to watch the end of the world in comfort, safe from background radiation.

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The most affordable option for those worried about the impending end of the world is Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, with an average house price of just 112,279 and a good chance of being out of the radiation zone. Staying in Cumbria and slightly further north, Carlisle is also an affordable option at (131,970). To the South in Lancashire, Lancaster also provides a fairly safe bet at (146,133).

Estate agent eMoov says: "Although were out of range from any threat from North Korea, London would be the obvious choice for a nuclear strike in the UK, but the capital could be the tip of the iceberg, so eMoov used Nukemap to plot the resulting impact zones for an all-out nuclear attack on 20 major UK cities.

"These were Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Hull, Nottingham, Birmingham, Cambridge, Norwich, Oxford, London, Bristol, Swansea, Southampton, Brighton, Plymouth, Liverpool and Sheffield.

"Although the resulting strikes would also see, York, Leicester, Peterborough, Exeter, Cardiff, Bath and much more become uninhabitable due to the thermal radiation radius

"eMoov then looked for radiation free options to get on the property ladder across the UK and at different price bands for those that might be worried about a nuclear threat."

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BRINK OF WW3: North Korea war threats ESCALATE as Donald Trump deploys supersonic bombers – Express.co.uk

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Tensions reached an all-time high yesterday when Donald Trump announced he would bring fire and fury to the rogue state if despot Kim Jong-un kept threatening America.

The pot-bellied dictator responding by announcing it was carefully examining plans to bomb the US territory of Guam.

North Korea threatened to lay siege to the territory using strategic ballistic rocket Hwaseong-12.

Now America has escalated the situation further by announcing the deployment of fighter jets.

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Two US B-1B bombers have been deployed from Guam amid declarations they are prepared to fight tonight.

The planes will take part in a 10-hour mission, flying near Kyushu, Japan, the East China Sea, and the Korean peninsula in a direct threat to Kim.

The Pacific Air Forces tweeted: South Dakota airmen arrive on Guam conduct #bilateral missions with Japan & ROK [South Korea] US ready to #fighttonight.

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Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers fly from Guam with an escort of a pair of Japan Self-Defense Forces F-2 fighter jets near Kyushu

How we train is how we fight and the more we interface with our allies, the better prepared we are to fight tonight

US Air Force pilot

A US Air Force pilot said: How we train is how we fight and the more we interface with our allies, the better prepared we are to fight tonight.

The B-1 is a long-range bomber that is well-suited for the maritime domain and can meet the unique challenges of the Pacific.

North Korea has warned it was considering attacking Guam - a huge escalation in the war of words between Kim and his Western rivals.

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A statement issued by his news agency said: [We are] now carefully examining the operational plan for making an enveloping fire at the areas around Guam with the medium-to-long-range Hwasong-12 strategic ballistic rocket.

Just hours before Mr Trump had issued a dire warning to Kim to stop sabre-rattling.

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He said: North Korea best not make any more threats to the United States.

"They will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen."

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