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Evolutionary lessons for wind farm efficiencyAdelaide, Australia (SPX) May 06, 2011 Evolution is providing the inspiration for University of Adelaide computer science research to find the best placement of turbines to increase wind farm productivity. Senior Lecturer Dr Frank Neumann, from the School of Computer Science, is using a "selection of the fittest" step-by-step approach called "evolutionary algorithms" to optimise wind turbine placement. This takes into account wake effects, the minimum amount of land needed, wind factors and the complex aerodynamics of wind turbines. ... read more |
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  New method found for controlling conductivity A team of researchers at MIT has found a way to manipulate both the thermal conductivity and the electrical conductivity of materials simply by changing the external conditions, such as the surround ... more | .. |
  GM profit triples, says on track for stronger year General Motors reported Thursday first-quarter profit more than tripled from a year ago to $3.15 billion on asset sales and strong demand for its new fuel-efficient vehicles even as its overseas ope ... more | .. |
 Crude oil plunges below $100 in New York Crude oil prices plunged Thursday, with the WTI futures contract sliding below $100 a barrel in New York, after disappointing US economic indicators and a stronger dollar. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
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  Southwest Solar Announces New Collaboration at Research Park Southwest Solar Technologies has announced an agreement with Burns and McDonnell Engineering to research and test new solar technology at the Southwest Solar Research Park in Phoenix, Arizona. South ... more | .. |
 UNI-SOLAR Brand Photovoltaics to Power Railway Station in China United Solar has announced through its joint venture in United Solar Ovonic Jinneng Limited, a project to supply 565kW UNI-SOLAR brand photovoltaic (PV) solar laminates for the solar power system on ... more | .. |
 American Vision Brings New 'Light' to Solar Energy Environmentally-aware homeowners looking to live a bit 'greener' - while significantly saving some 'green' ($) on monthly utility bills - can turn to the experts in solar panel installation, America ... more | .. |
  NRL Scientists Achieve High Temperature Milestone in Silicon Spintronics Researchers in the Materials Science and Technology Division of the Naval Research Laboratory have recently demonstrated electrical injection, detection and precession of spin accumulation in silico ... more |
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Pacific microstate sells first passports to fund climate action
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 Natcore Technology Successfully Uses LPD Process on Textured Solar Cells Scientists of Natcore Technology have shown that Natcore's liquid phase deposition (LPD) process can be used to apply an antireflective (AR) coating to textured solar cells as well as standard plana ... more | .. |
 Universal Bioenergy's NDR Energy Group Awarded Gas Supply Agreement NDR Energy Group has announced that it was awarded a contract to supply natural gas to one of the nation's largest gas distribution companies. The agreement limits NDR Energy from disclosing t ... more | .. |
 Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation Installs Solar Panels The Hertz Corporation's solar energy program continues to expand with the installation of solar electric systems at various Hertz locations. The most recent installation was completed at a Her ... more | .. |
 MAG Providing Solar Automation Systems for XsunX MAG IAS has been selected to provide back-end processing systems, installation services and 24/7 global service and support for the patented CIGSolar cell manufacturing lines being developed by Xsun ... more |
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  Australia looks at nuclear power's future Nuclear power must be seriously considered as an option globally to reduce carbon emissions, said Mining giant Rio Tinto Chairman Jan du Plessis. ... more | .. |
 Swiss watchdog orders nuclear plants to tackle flaws Switzerland's nuclear safety watchdog has ordered the country's atomic power stations to deal with weaknesses found in post-Fukushima quake and flood resistance inspections. ... more | .. |
  Mark Zuckerberg becomes a home owner: report A local newspaper on Thursday reported that Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg is giving up life as a renter for a posh house a short drive from the social network's new Silicon Valley campus. ... more |
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Space Force taps five firms to develop secure global tactical satcom solutions
SES Secures 5 Year Army Contract for Global Tactical Satellite Communications
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 Cracks found in protective casings at Bulgaria nuclear plant Cracks were detected in the protective casings of a number of control rods at Bulgaria's sole nuclear plant, but there has been no release of radioactivity, the plant's operator said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Strong dollar, weak data send oil prices plunging Crude oil prices plunged Thursday, dragging New York's main contract below $100 a barrel for the first time since March 16, after disappointing US jobs data and the dollar's rise spurred demand fears. ... more | .. |
 Oil drilling group Transocean reports profit slump Switzerland domiciled global offshore drilling group Transocean's first-quarter net profit fell by 54 percent, the company said on Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Swedish embassy in Beijing doubts Saab saviour: report Sweden's ambassador in Beijing, in an internal report quoted by a Swedish daily Thursday, painted a picture of Saab's new partner Hawtai that clashed with the image of a modern, solid and efficient company. ... more |
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 China to US: Foreign firms enjoy equal treatment China insisted Thursday that foreign companies receive the same treatment as domestic firms, after US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke hit out at what he said was a worsening business climate in the country. ... more | .. |
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 US says China less welcoming to business US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said Wednesday it was increasingly difficult to do business in China and called restrictions on foreign investment a major impediment to relations. ... more |
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Dogs of war: China touts killer robot 'wolves'
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  News Corp. net profit down 21 percent The lack of a new blockbuster hit like 2009's "Avatar" helped push third-quarter profits down 21 percent, media and entertainment giant News Corporation said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Geithner: China exchange rate 'untenable' The days when China could rely solely on exports to fuel economic growth are over and Chinese policy makers should let their currency strengthen at a faster pace to spur domestic buying, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said. ... more | .. |
 EU nuclear plant stress tests to start in June: Hungary Stress tests on nuclear power stations in the European Union will start in June, EU president Hungary announced Wednesday, following an informal meeting of European energy ministers this week. ... more | .. |
 France denies reactor programme halted France's energy minister denied Wednesday that a plan to build a second latest generation EPR nuclear power station had been put on hold, as the head of the country's biggest energy firm had claimed. ... more |
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 China 'regrets' US criticism of IPR protection Beijing said Wednesday it regrets a US decision to place China on a priority watch list for weak protection of intellectual property rights and called on Washington to fairly assess its efforts. ... more | .. |
 Solar power, with a side of hot running water MIT researchers and their collaborators have come up with an unusual, high performance and possibly less expensive way of turning the sun's heat into electricity. Their system, described in a ... more | .. |
Glencore sets share price in year's biggest IPO Commodities giant Glencore has set a price for its dual initial public offering in Hong Kong and London, which will be the world's biggest so far this year, a report said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Intel chip breakthrough a boon for mobile gadgets Intel on Wednesday proclaimed a significant chip breakthrough that should result in packing more power into mobile devices while safeguarding precious battery life. ... more |
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