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Putting sunshine in the tankManchester UK (SPX) Jul 08, 2011 Working with the Universities of East Anglia, York and Nottingham and using nanotechnology 100,000 times smaller than the thickness of a human hair, the researchers are working on harnessing the vast energy of the Sun to produce clean fuel. The scientists are presenting their research at the Royal Society's annual Summer Science Exhibition which opens 5 July 2011. Members of the consortium at UEA have already found a way to produce hydrogen from water. A revolutionary future use of this tech ... read more |
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 Optics in LEDs for lighting Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have been changing the way we see the world since the 1960s. Their usage in everyday life is pervasive and continues to increase thanks to the cutting-edge research bein ... more | .. |
  DLR examines the benefits of sectorless airspace Air traffic will continue to grow in the foreseeable future, increasing the workload of air traffic controllers. Researchers at the German Aerospace Center have been examining what would happen if a ... more | .. |
 Boeing Values India Market for 1320 New Airplanes at 150 Billion Dollars Boeing forecasts a $150 billion market for 1320 new passenger airplanes in India over the next 20 years as the economy aims for double-digit growth, stimulating strong demand for new and replacement ... 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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 Researchers push the boundary with high carbon emission scenarios US and Swiss researchers have, for the first time, modelled a climate system with extremely high carbon emissions in an attempt to test the boundaries of the current computer simulation programs tha ... more | .. |
  Termites digestive system could act as biofuel refinery One of the peskiest household pests, while disastrous to homes, could prove to be a boon for cars, according to a Purdue University study. Mike Scharf, the O. Wayne Rollins/Orkin Chair in Mole ... more | .. |
  Laser, electric fields combined for new 'lab-on-chip' technologies Researchers are developing new technologies that combine a laser and electric fields to manipulate fluids and tiny particles such as bacteria, viruses and DNA for a range of potential applications, ... more | .. |
  The wonders of graphene on display Graphene, discovered in 2004 at The University of Manchester by Professor Andre Geim and Professor Kostya Novoselov, is one of the world's most versatile materials, and is already being used in such ... more |
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Airbus CO3D satellites begin mission to generate high precision global 3D map
NASA teams with India to launch Earth-tracking satellite
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 DLR Airbus A320 ATRA taxis using fuel cell-powered nose wheel for the first time On 30 June 2011, DLR's A320 ATRA (Advanced Technology Research Aircraft) taxied around Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport propelled by an electric nose wheel. In the taxiing tests, researchers and enginee ... more | .. |
 U.K. court ruling a blow to Argentine plan A British Supreme Court ruling that rejected state immunity for Argentina in creditor claims dating to its $96 billion sovereign debt default in 2001 exposed Buenos Aires to new financial risks as the government of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner fought for an early re-entry into global capital markets. ... more | .. |
 Northern Nigeria's 'huge' oil reserves Nigeria is Africa's largest oil producer and the world's eighth largest producer but is looking for other than its traditional oil-producing areas to increase its holdings. ... more | .. |
  EU task force on raw materials sought Europe needs to establish a high-level task force to monitor and ensure the continent's access to critical raw materials, European parliamentarians say. ... more |
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Chavez parade fails to dispel doubts Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez led a colorful military parade on the Latin American country's independence bicentennial in defiance of opposition critics' predictions of an impending political and security crisis following his admission of cancer after surgery in Cuba. ... more | .. |
 Virgin eyes eucalyptus for jet fuel Fuel derived from eucalyptus trees could be the fuel of the future for the airline sector, says Virgin Group Chief Executive Officer Richard Branson. ... more | .. |
Shale gas's role in U.S. debated A U.S. industry group is touting the benefits of natural gas, including the controversial process known as "fracking" or hydraulic fracturing. ... more | .. |
  70 trapped, eight killed in China coal mines: reports Nearly 70 miners were trapped underground and at least eight have died in a spate of mining accidents that have jolted China's dangerous mine industry in recent days, state media reported Thursday. ... more |
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SpaceX Crew-11 launches to International Space Station
US, India launch powerful Earth-monitoring satellite
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  China and SUV sales fuel robust German auto results German premium auto manufacturers are having a bumper year, though the leader BMW noted Thursday that deliveries could begin to dip somewhat following record results in June. ... more | .. |
  Australian cities among world's most expensive: survey The soaring Australian dollar has turned the country's four biggest cities into some of the most expensive locations in the world, according to a new global survey published Thursday. ... more | .. |
  Checks seen further delaying Japan atomic restarts Japan's idled nuclear plants are likely to stay offline beyond a summer power supply crunch, say analysts, after a government plan for "stress tests" sparked confusion in regions hosting reactors. ... more | .. |
  British official manufacturing output rises in May British manufacturing output rebounded in May on a monthly basis, but only just offset April's heavy drop, official data showed on Thursday. ... more |
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 Green energy investment hits new record Investment in renewable energy last year amounted to a record 211 billion dollars, a rise of 32 percent over 2009 and 540 percent over 2004, a UN-backed report said on Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Volcanic ash cloud grounds more flights in Argentina Several airlines Thursday canceled flights in and out of Buenos Aires due to an ash cloud spewing from a volcano in neighboring Chile, officials told AFP. ... more | .. |
 China vows to clean up local government debt China said it is looking into ways to regulate local government borrowing after ratings agency Moody's said the proportion of bad loans could be higher than previously thought. ... more | .. |
 China accused of rushing bridge opening Chinese officials have been accused of rushing construction of the world's longest sea bridge to open for the Communist Party's 90th anniversary, with nuts left unfastened, state media said Thursday. ... more |
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Trump deploys nuclear submarines in row with Russia
Navy F-35 jet crashes in California
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  Australia slashes businesses subject to carbon tax Australia has halved the number of companies needing to pay a contentious pollution tax from 1,000 to about 500, Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Thursday, stressing only big business will be hit. ... more | .. |
Argentine offshore oil quest inconclusive An Argentine initiative to find hydrocarbons in an Atlantic basin halfway to the British-ruled Falkland Islands has been inconclusive but the quest will continue with Brazilian, Chinese and Spanish interests taking part. ... more | .. |
 Pollution risk of CFL bulbs studied Mercury vapor released from broken compact fluorescent light bulbs can be higher than the amount considered safe for human exposure, U.S. researchers say. ... more | .. |
 Poor frameworks block African energy plans Poor legal frameworks, issues of governance and inadequate safeguards for investors are hindering growth in Africa's renewable energy sector, despite perceived huge potential in the region. ... more |
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 Lagarde says debt among IMF top concerns Under pressure on many fronts, Christine Lagarde used her first news conference managing director of the International Monetary Fund to lay out her concerns and to suggest ways to shore up financial markets around the world. ... more | .. |
 36 trapped after China coal mine fire: state media At least 36 people are trapped underground at a coal mine in eastern China after a fire broke out, state media reported Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Shell told to withdraw drilling claims in S.African ad Anglo-Dutch energy giant Shell was ordered on Wednesday to withdraw claims about controversial shale gas drilling in an advertisement carried in several South African newspapers. ... more | .. |
 Anger mounts in China over oil spill Chinese media and green groups on Wednesday slammed the state-run China National Offshore Oil Corporation and the marine watchdog for keeping an oil spill hidden from the public for nearly a month. ... more |
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