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July 19, 2011
CHIP TECH
Soft Memory Device Opens Door To New Biocompatible Electronics
Raleigh NC (SPX) Jul 18, 2011
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a memory device that is soft and functions well in wet environments - opening the door to a new generation of biocompatible electronic devices. "We've created a memory device with the physical properties of Jell-O," says Dr. Michael Dickey, an assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at NC State and co-author of a paper describing the research. Conventional electronics are typically made of rigid, brittle m ... read more

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Natural gas produced from fine milling of precious metals
Roger Anderson, President of X9 Gold Development, has announced that multiple tests conducted over the past 18 months have demonstrated that carbon in precious metal ores can be converted to natural ... more
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SOLAR DAILY

Energy Insights and ASES Create Online Photovoltaic Research Panel
IDC Energy Insights has announced plans to create a unique and industry-leading online survey panel to enable in-depth research into the North American photovoltaic (PV) industry. Crafted in p ... more
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THE PITS

China rescuers end search for Guizhou miners
Rescuers in southwest China have called off their search for 21 coal miners trapped underground by a flood two weeks ago, saying the workers were "very unlikely to be alive", state media said Sunday. ... more
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Amazon takes on iPad with new Kindle Fire tablet

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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ENERGY NEWS

Growing energy ties set tone for Merkel-Medvedev talks
The leaders of Russia and Germany will hold a joint cabinet meeting this week amid growing German dependence on the gas-rich country due to Berlin's recent decision to scrap nuclear power. ... more
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ENERGY TECH

Oil firms in China come under fire
Chinese netizens and a state press report on Sunday questioned safety standards at oil firms after a fire erupted at a plant owned by state-run CNPC - the industry's fourth incident in six weeks. ... more
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ENERGY TECH

Iraq key oil player in next 20 years: Shahristani
Iraq will be the key player in international oil politics over the next two decades, the country's top government official for the energy sector said on Saturday. ... more
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ENERGY TECH

Brazil has a 'North Sea of oil'
Brazil's offshore southern Atlantic oil fields are potentialing the "same size of the North Sea," a Brazilian oil executive said. ... 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
Beijing officials admit 'gaps' in readiness after rain kill dozens
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WIND DAILY

2010 Wind Technologies Market Report
Despite a trying year in which wind power capacity additions declined significantly compared to both 2008 and 2009, the U.S. remained one of the fastest-growing wind power markets in the world in 20 ... more
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SOLAR DAILY

Enecsys announces UL 1741 certification for single and Duo micro
Enecsys Limited has announced UL 1741 certification for three more products in its family of micro inverters. This follows certification of the SMI-S200W-60, a 200 Watt unit, in January 2011. The SM ... more
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SOLAR DAILY

New BRITEPOINT Family of Solar, LED Products
MorganAM and T will display its new BRITEPOINT line of solar and LED products at its booth at 2011 Intersolar North America. MorganAM and T provides the industry with a wide range of insulation and ... more
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ENERGY TECH

AT and T to Power 11 California Sites with Bloom Energy Fuel Cells
AT and T and Bloom Energy Corporation have announced that Bloom Energy will install Bloom Energy Servers, or Bloom Boxes, at eleven AT and T sites in California. AT and T is the first telecommunicat ... more
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WIND DAILY

Bold new approach to wind 'farm' design may provide efficiency gains
Conventional wisdom suggests that because we're approaching the theoretical limit on individual wind turbine efficiency, wind energy is now a mature technology. But California Institute of Tec ... more
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TECH SPACE

25 Tesla, world-record 'split magnet' makes its debut
A custom-built, $2.5 million "split magnet" system with the potential to revolutionize scientific research in a variety of fields has made its debut at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory at ... more
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BIO FUEL

Breaking down cellulose without blasting lignin
Feared by realtors and homeowners alike, dry rot due to the fungus Serpula lacrymans causes millions of dollars worth of damage to homes and buildings around the world. This brown rot fungus' ... more
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TECH SPACE

U.S. watches helium stockpile dwindle
U.S. officials say the world's supply of helium is steadily dwindling and can't be replaced. ... more
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TRADE WARS

Luxury brands in Taiwan gear up for China tourists
Chinese businesswoman Jiang Guihong devours fashion and is exactly the type of high-spending tourist that Taiwan's high-end retailers are trying to attract - and they are spending millions to do so. ... more
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ENERGY NEWS

Cyprus to import power from breakaway north
Cyprus is to import electricity from the breakaway Turkish Cypriot north as it vies to make up a shortfall in supply triggered by the crippling of its largest power plant, the government spokesman said on Saturday. ... more
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AEROSPACE

Aerospace plant opened in Romania
Premium AEROTEC of Germany has fully opened its new plant in Ghimbav, Romania, for production of aircraft components. ... more
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SOLAR DAILY

Merkel seeks renewables boost in Africa
Germany is seeking to bolster trade with Africa in renewable energy, Chancellor Angela Merkel said during a visit to the continent this week. ... more
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TRADE WARS

China scores broad win in WTO fastener appeal against EU
China scored a broad victory Friday at the World Trade Organization in its appeal against Brussels over EU anti-dumping measures imposed on imports of Chinese metal fasteners such as nuts and bolts. ... more
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ENERGY TECH

China oil spill six times size of Singapore: govt
A huge oil spill off the Chinese coast has now contaminated an area around six times the size of Singapore, state media reported Friday, as the government said it may seek compensation for the leak. ... more
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ENERGY TECH

US-Vietnam naval drill begins against China's wish
Former enemies Vietnam and the United States began a joint naval drill on Friday, despite Chinese objections after weeks of escalating tension in the disputed South China Sea. ... more
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CIVIL NUCLEAR

Japan reactor halted over pressure drop
A Japanese power firm said Saturday it would halt operations at a nuclear reactor because of a technical failure, placing further strain on the country's power supply. ... more
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Navy F-35 jet crashes in California
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POLITICAL ECONOMY

Sony Ericsson falls into red, says afflicted by Japan quake
Mobile phone manufacturer Sony Ericsson posted on Friday a net loss of 50 million euros ($70 million) for the second quarter and said its supply chain had been hit by the disasters in Japan. ... more
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TECH SPACE

New technology allows lenses to change color rapidly
University of Connecticut scientist has perfected a method for creating quick-changing, variable colors in films and displays, such as sunglasses, that could lead to the next hot fashion accessory. ... more
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TRADE WARS

Chinese store under fire over 'fake' imports
A Chinese retailer is being investigated over claims it passed off locally-made furniture as high-end Italian imports by shipping it back into the country to get import documents. ... more
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CIVIL NUCLEAR

Lockheed Martin Delivers Nuclear Materials Tracking System to Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Lockheed Martin has completed delivery of the National Source Tracking System (NSTS) to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The system is an Information Technology tool that assists in the acco ... more
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ENERGY TECH

South Korea sells Brazilian oil leases
South Korea's SK Group, the country's fourth largest conglomerate is preparing to sell three offshore oil field concessions in Brazil for $2.4 billion. ... more
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ENERGY TECH

Taiwan academics visit disputed South China Sea
Taiwan's navy has taken a group of academics to disputed islands in the South China Sea, the military said Monday, in a renewed territorial claim amid mounting tensions in the contested waters. ... more
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ENERGY NEWS

Britain's 'fuel poverty' rises to 5.5M
One million more U.S. households fell into "fuel poverty" in 2009, bringing the total to 5.5 million, a government report indicates. ... more
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ENERGY TECH

Philippine MPs to visit Spratlys
A group of Philippine MPs said Monday they would visit the Spratly islands this week to help assert their country's claim over the area amid tensions with rival claimant China. ... more
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