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China says will not use force in sea disputesBeijing (AFP) June 14, 2011 China on Tuesday pledged not to resort to the use of force in the tense South China Sea, as neighbours with rival border claims stepped up their complaints over Beijing's assertive maritime posture. Beijing called for more dialogue to resolve the long-standing territorial disputes in the area after the Philippines sought help from the United States and Vietnam staged live-fire military exercises in a show of military strength. "We will not resort to the use of force or the threat of force," Chin ... read more |
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  Indonesia to pursue nuclear power? Indonesia hasn't dismissed the possibility of using nuclear power, a government official said. ... more | .. |
  'Thermal pollution' in rivers not fully mediated by gravel augmentation Although adding gravel to a river to replace lost sediments won't likely cool the whole river channel, it can create cool water refuges that protect fish from thermal pollution, according to a U.S. ... more | .. |
  Researchers Develop Biological Circuit Components Electrical engineers have long been toying with the idea of designing biological molecules that can be directly integrated into electronic circuits. University of Pennsylvania researchers have devel ... 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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 Finding answers century-old questions about platinum's catalytic properties Researchers now understand more about why platinum is so efficient at producing power in hydrogen fuel cells. "Understanding platinum's properties for speeding up chemical reactions will poten ... more | .. |
  Humala: Peru not ready for Mercosur Peruvian President-elect Ollanta Humala has gone on record ruling out an early push for membership of the Mercosur trade bloc for his country's emerging economy but leaving the door open for a political tie with the group. ... more | .. |
  Australia's Qantas cancels orders, trims targets Australian carrier Qantas scaled back growth plans and cancelled aircraft orders Wednesday in response to slowing domestic demand, as it grapples with high fuel costs and natural disasters. ... more | .. |
  China's May foreign direct investment up 13.4% China attracted $9.23 billion in foreign direct investment in May, up 13.43 percent year-on-year, and higher than the previous month, the commerce ministry said Wednesday. ... more |
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Pacific algae invade Algeria beaches, pushing humans and fish away
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 British official inflation unchanged at 4.5% in May British 12-month inflation stood at 4.5 percent in May, unchanged from the level in April but nevertheless at the highest level for more than two-and-a-half years, official data showed on Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  Google investing $280 million in home solar projects Google said Tuesday it is investing $280 million to help finance home solar projects in the Internet giant's largest effort yet to promote clean energy. ... more | .. |
 Philippines sets 50% renewables target by 2030 The Philippines said Tuesday it was aiming to generate half its energy from renewable sources by 2030, in a significant upgrade from current efforts. ... more | .. |
 BoJ holds rates, expands growth-sector lending The Bank of Japan on Tuesday said it would expand a programme of lending to companies in growth areas with a new $6 billion credit line to support the post-quake economy. ... more |
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 China to give Belarus $1 billion loan: government A Chinese bank agreed on Tuesday to lend Belarus over $1 billion to fund industrial and transportation projects, the Belarussian government said after the signing ceremony. ... more | .. |
 Nuclear vote forces Italy to ponder renewables The resounding no from Italians to nuclear power may not change much in the short term but it will force the government to adopt a new strategy based increasingly on renewable energy, experts said. ... more | .. |
More flight delays in Australia as ash plays havoc Thousands of airline passengers endured a third day of delays in Australia on Tuesday as the ash cloud from Chile's volcanic eruptions kept planes grounded. ... more | .. |
 Japan poll finds 74% support nuclear phase-out Almost three-quarters of Japanese respondents to a newspaper poll published Tuesday favour a gradual phase-out of nuclear energy in the wake of the Fukushima atomic accident. ... more |
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NASA's Lunar Trailblazer mission ends without mapping moon
Intuitive Machines wins funding to advance orbital logistics vehicle
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 N. Korea leases port pier to Switzerland: report North Korea has leased a pier at a northeastern free trade zone to Switzerland as part of attempts to attract badly needed foreign investment, a report said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Australia carbon tax to cost 14,000 jobs: study Australia's proposed carbon tax would cost more than 14,000 jobs, a study commissioned by the coal industry said Tuesday, warning that billions of dollars in exports would be lost. ... more | .. |
 China's May consumer inflation at near 3-year high China's politically sensitive inflation rate hit its highest level in nearly three years in May, the government said Tuesday, despite persistent official efforts to tame food and property costs. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong Airlines plans to place order for A380s Hong Kong Airlines said Tuesday that it plans to place an order for an unspecified number of Airbus A380s at next week's Paris Air Show, as it looks expands its international network. ... more |
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 Fortescue balks at Australia's mining tax Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. denounced Australia's proposed minerals resource rent tax, calling it "economic vandalism." ... more | .. |
  Siemens unveils wind turbine prototype German manufacturer Siemens AG says it has deployed the first of its new generation of super-large wind turbines with an aim of improving their efficiency. ... more | .. |
 Walker's World: Future energy wars Five squadrons of unmanned drones are launched from scattered containers ships in the Mediterranean and off the northwest African coast. Too low to be seen by radar, they fly over the beaches and into the desert, each aiming for one of the giant arrays of mirrors that provide the backbone of Europe's solar energy supply. ... more | .. |
 Report: Renewables a priority for military Military establishments, notorious for wasteful energy practices, are being drawn to renewable energy development as part of efficiency-increasing strategies, Pike Research said in a report Monday. ... more |
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Space Force taps five firms to develop secure global tactical satcom solutions
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  Nissan may delay electric Leaf production in US Nissan may be forced to delay US production of its electric Leaf and is falling short of this year's goals as a result of the devastating Japanese earthquake, a key executive said Monday. ... more | .. |
 Solar-powered plane set for Brussels takeoff Swiss solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse will attempt to reach Paris from Brussels on Tuesday after a previous flight was aborted due to technical problems, its team said. ... more | .. |
 Berlusconi acknowledges reversal on nuclear power Italians overwhelmingly approved a referendum blocking a return to nuclear power, official results released Tuesday showed, reflecting wavering faith in its safety after the Fukushima disaster in Japan. ... more | .. |
 Vietnam holds live-fire drill amid China tensions Vietnam put on a show of military strength in the tense South China Sea on Monday, risking the ire of Beijing in the face of a deepening maritime rift with its powerful neighbour. ... more |
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 Chemistry with sunlight The idea is simple, says Kevin Moeller, PhD, and yet it has huge implications. All we are recommending is using photovoltaic cells (clean energy) to power electrochemical reactions (clean chemistry) ... more | .. |
 Solar Solution for Fast Growing Commercial Metal Roof Market Solyndra has announced the Solyndra 200 Series Metal Roof Solution. The unique non-penetrating adjustable mounting system is designed to meet the additional solar installation challenges posed by me ... more | .. |
 US Westinghouse Electric eyes nuclear projects in Bulgaria Westinghouse Electric signed on Monday a memorandum of understanding to cooperate with Bulgaria's state energy company in the area of nuclear energy, the government said. ... more | .. |
 China, Kazakhstan eye doubling of trade China and Kazakhstan on Monday signed a strategic partnership deal and vowed to double trade as President Hu Jintao visited the energy-rich Central Asian state to tighten already close ties. ... more |
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