Nature's Secrets Yield New Adhesive Material
Bethesda MD (SPX) Jul 19, 2007
Scientists report they have merged two of nature's most elegant strategies for wet and dry adhesion to produce a synthetic material that one day could lead to more durable and longer-lasting bandages, patches, and surgical materials. As published in this week's issue of the journal Nature, the scientists, supported by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), part of th ... read more
NJIT Researchers Develop Inexpensive Ande Easy Process To Produce Solar Panels
Newark NJ (SPX) Jul 19, 2007
Researchers at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have developed an inexpensive solar cell that can be painted or printed on flexible plastic sheets. "The process is simple," said lead researcher and author Somenath Mitra, PhD, professor and acting chair of NJIT's Department of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences. "Someday homeowners will even be able to print sheets of these solar cells ... more
New Tool To Measure Speeding Nuclei Is A Fast-Beam First
East Lansing MI (SPX) Jul 19, 2007
An international collaboration at the Michigan State University National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory (NSCL) has demonstrated a new technique for studying particles traveling at one-third the speed of light. The result, which will be published in Physical Review Letters, opens up new doors to investigating rare isotopes.
In the study, NSCL users from the Institute for Nuclear Physi ... more
The Trouble With Sarkozy
Paris (UPI) July 18, 2007
With nearly three weeks left to go of his first hundred days, the honeymoon of France's new President Nicolas Sarkozy has been more like a whirlwind. His latest coup this week resolved the decade-long dispute over of the divided leadership of the Franco-German EADS group that builds Airbus jets and runs one of Europe's top aerospace and defense groups. Last week, after a long telephone call to h ... more
US And India Identify Solutions To Salvage Nuclear Deal
Washington DC (AFP) Jul 18, 2007
The United States and India have identified possible solutions to issues hampering a final accord on a landmark bilateral civilian nuclear deal, the State Department said Wednesday. The two powers have been for two years trying to devise a comprehensive agreement under which the United States would provide nuclear technology and fuel after agreeing in principle to reverse three decades of sancti ... more
EERC Providing Renewable Energy Solutions For Remote Area Of Alaska
Grand Forks ND (SPX) Jul 19, 2007
The University of North Dakota Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC) conducted a feasibility study to determine the most economical solutions to provide biomass energy to the entire Chugachmiut Tribal Community in the village of Port Graham, Alaska, located on the Kenai Peninsula about 180 miles southwest of Anchorage. The village is only accessible by air or water, making traditional ... more
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CIVIL NUCLEAR
Japan's Quake-Hit Nuclear Plant Ordered To Remain Shut
POLITICAL ECONOMY
Bush Targets Import Safety Amid China Worries
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Vattenfall Europe Chief Quits After German Nuclear Incidents
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BAE Systems To Produce Field Programmable Gate Array For Space Use
Manassas, VA (SPX) Jul 18, 2007
BAE Systems will produce and sell radiation-hardened field-programmable gate array (FPGA) semiconductors for space use, responding to a critical customer need for the devices. Under a license agreement with Actel Corp., the company will manufacture FPGAs that were discontinued in 2006.
The agreement solves a major obsolescence problem for many legacy satellite programs, enabling producers ... more
Bush And Putin Still Partners
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Jul 18, 2007
Russian President Vladimir Putin's two-day stay at the Bush family home in Kennebunkport, Maine, was more fruitful than the press and political analysts expected. They thought the two presidents would mainly discuss ways to maintain good relations between the United States and Russia after they step down. They thought Putin and U.S. President George Bush would at best prevent them from going sou ... more
Strict Quake Standards Spare Japan Again, But Factory Lines Suspendend
Kashiwazaki (AFP) Jul 18, 2007
The massive earthquake that struck central Japan this week proved again that the country's strict quake-resistance standards and preparations can limit casualties. The 6.8-magnitude earthquake destroyed more than 340 houses, triggered landslides and cut off roads. But while such a disaster could kill thousands in many parts of the world, the death toll was limited to nine so far with one person ... more
Increase In Creeping Vines Signals Major Shift In Southern US Forests
Columbus OH (SPX) Jul 18, 2007
A new study of bottomland hardwood forests in the southeastern United States suggests that the increased growth of vines may change the landscape of these forests. Researchers charting the growth of vines in two forests in South Carolina found up to a 10-fold increase in the number of vines in just two decades. Vines commonly found in both forests include grapevines, trumpet vine, poison ivy and ... more
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FROTH AND BUBBLE
Toxic Fumes Threaten Thousands In Ukraine After Rail Crash
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Japan Quake Triggered Dozens Of Faults At Nuclear Plant
FROTH AND BUBBLE
Environment Protection Efforts In China Not Sufficient Warns OECD
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New Particle Explains Odd Behavior In Cuprate Superconductors
Champaign IL (SPX) Jul 18, 2007
New fundamental particles aren't found only at Fermilab and at other particle accelerators. They also can be found hiding in plain pieces of ceramic, scientists at the University of Illinois report. The newly formulated particle is a boson and has a charge of 2e, but does not consist of two electrons, the scientists say. The particle arises from the strong, repulsive interactions between electro ... more
Germany Leading At The Intersection Of The PV And Semiconductor Industries
San Francisco CA (SPX) Jul 18, 2007
Innovative semiconductor technologies and applications are being developed and tested in Germany. The techniques of communication and cooperation that contribute to technological breakthroughs in the semiconductor industry can successfully be applied to tap the immense potential offered by photovoltaic (PV) applications. This was the topic at Invest in Germany's executive luncheon "Made in Germa ... more
New York Congestion Plan Hits Bump In The Road
New York (AFP) Jul 18, 2007
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg vowed Tuesday to continue with plans to introduce a congestion charge for drivers entering Manhattan, despite suffering a major setback at state level. The New York state assembly failed on Monday to meet a deadline to apply for federal funding for the scheme, which Bloomberg unveiled in April this year under an ambitious raft of environmental proposals labelled ... more
New Research Seeks To Enhance Alternative Fuel Integration In Public Vehicle Fleets
Rochester NY (SPX) Jul 18, 2007
Rochester Institute of Technology and the County of Monroe, New York have created a research partnership to assess the performance of the County's fleet of E85 flex-fuel vehicles. E85 is comprised of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline and is considered a major alternative energy option for American automobiles.
RIT's Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies will work with the County Departmen ... more
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CIVIL NUCLEAR
Japan Quake Sparks New Fears Over Atomic Energy
RAY GUNS
Airborne Laser Team Tracks Airborne Target Compensates for Atmospheric Turbulence
SUPERPOWERS
Russia Has Everything To Win By Freezing Treaty
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