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New theory may shed light on dynamics of large-polymer liquidsChampaign IL (SPX) Aug 25, 2011 A new physics-based theory could give researchers a deeper understanding of the unusual, slow dynamics of liquids composed of large polymers. This advance provides a better picture of how polymer molecules respond under fast-flow, high-stress processing conditions for plastics and other polymeric materials. Kenneth S. Schweizer, the G. Ronald and Margaret H. Professor of materials science and engineering at the University of Illinois, and graduate student Daniel Sussman published their findings in ... read more |
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  Etch-a-sketch with superconductors Reporting in Nature Materials this week, researchers from the London Centre for Nanotechnology and the Physics Department of Sapienza University of Rome have discovered a technique to 'draw' superco ... more | .. |
 Los Alamos achieves world-record pulsed magnetic field Researchers at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory's Pulsed Field Facility at Los Alamos National Laboratory have set a new world record for the strongest magnetic field produced by a nondes ... more | .. |
 Controlling magnetism with electric fields An international team of researchers from France and Germany has developed a new material which is the first to react magnetically to electrical fields at room temperature. Previously this was only ... 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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  Human gait could soon power portable electronics If the vision of Tom Krupenkin and J. Ashley Taylor comes to fruition, one day soon your cellphone - or just about any other portable electronic device - could be powered by simply taking a walk. ... more | .. |
 Antennas in your clothes? New design could pave the way The next generation of communications systems could be built with a sewing machine. To make communications devices more reliable, Ohio State University researchers are finding ways to incorporate ra ... more | .. |
 Fukushima caesium leaks 'equal 168 Hiroshimas' Japan's government estimates the amount of radioactive caesium-137 released by the Fukushima nuclear disaster so far is equal to that of 168 Hiroshima bombs, a news report said Thursday. ... more | .. |
  Air New Zealand earnings plunge after disasters Air New Zealand announced a 45 percent slump in annual earnings on Thursday as natural disasters in Christchurch and Japan contributed to conditions it described as the most difficult in a decade. ... more |
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MetOp Second Generation satellite fully fuelled ahead of August launch
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  Morocco taps benefits of Barbary fig oil Barbary fig oil, celebrated as an effective anti-ageing skin potion, is following argan oil as a great new cosmetic export from Morocco. ... more | .. |
 Air disaster narrowly averted in China: report A Chinese pilot's refusal to give up his landing slot to a passenger plane that issued a distress call to say it was running out of fuel almost caused a disaster, state media reported Thursday. ... more | .. |
  Hopes fade for 26 trapped in China mine Hopes faded Thursday that 26 miners trapped for over two days in a flooded mine in northeast China would survive, as local officials were punished for the accident, the government and press said. ... more | .. |
  France's Sarkozy in China for talks with Hu French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in Beijing Thursday for talks with his Chinese counterpart that are expected to be dominated by the eurozone debt crisis and reconstruction in Libya. ... more |
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 Google to settle drug probe for $500 million Google will pay $500 million to settle charges that it sold advertisements to Canada-based online pharmacies which marketed drugs to Americans in violation of US law, US justice officials announced Wednesday. ... more | .. |
Brazil's war on corruption causes disarray Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's war on corruption - right up to the ministerial and congressional level - has caused unexpected disarray in the Latin American country's political life as her initiatives threaten to spin out of control. ... more | .. |
 Iran's drive to halt oil decline falters Iran's efforts to slow the steady decline of its oil fields, some of which have been producing for six decades, is being seriously hampered by international sanctions imposed because Tehran refuses to abandon its contentious nuclear program. ... more | .. |
U.S., Russian firms in distribution deal Boeing subsidiary Aviall, Inc. is to supply forecasting services, technology, training and aviation material for distribution in the Russian aviation market. ... more |
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China Focus: Chinese scientist details first planned Mars sample-return mission Tianwen 3
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  Japan to increase renewable energy? Passage of Japan's renewable energy legislation could drive up investment in the sector, experts say. ... more | .. |
  Moody's cuts Japan debt rating Ratings agency Moody's downgraded Japan's credit rating by one notch Wednesday, blaming a build up of borrowing and revolving-door politics for delaying efforts to cut the world's largest debt. ... more | .. |
China's CNOOC cuts production target after spill Chinese oil giant CNOOC said Wednesday it has cut its 2011 oil production target by as much as 6.8 percent after an oil spill off China's northeastern coast. ... more | .. |
China asks UN to lead post-war efforts in Libya China has asked the United Nations to lead post-war reconstruction in Libya, urging a smooth political transition in the North African state after rebels overran Moamer Kadhafi's Tripoli compound. ... more |
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China defends boat patrol in disputed waters China defended the actions of two patrol boats near disputed Japanese-administered islands in the East China Sea, state media reported late Wednesday, saying the vessels were protecting Chinese fisherman. ... more | .. |
China's ICBC first-half profit up 29% Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the world's largest bank by market value, said Thursday its first-half net profit jumped 29 percent year-on-year thanks to a rise in loans and fee income. ... more | .. |
Vietnam to release anti-China protesters: govt Vietnam was set Thursday to free the remaining three anti-China protesters in detention since a weekend crackdown on their rally in Hanoi, an official said. ... more | .. |
Philippine Airlines lays off ground staff Loss making national carrier Philippine Airlines said Thursday it had sent termination notices to about 2,600 ground crew as part of its long-term survival plan. ... more |
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Airbus CO3D satellites begin mission to generate high precision global 3D map
BlackSky to supply satellite imagery and analytics for Latin American security operations
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  Fudging in greenhouse gas stats Fluorinated hydrocarbons are potent greenhouse gases, emission of which must be reduced under the Kyoto Protocol. If you rely on the official reports of the participating countries, the output of tr ... more | .. |
  Nitrogen in the soil cleans the air Eutrophication harms the environment in many ways. Unexpectedly, nitrogen fertilizer may also be positive for the environment. And even acidic soils, promoting the destruction of forests, can have a ... more | .. |
 Mekong's rice production at risk Vietnam's Mekong Delta is at risk from rising sea levels due to climate change, experts warn. ... more | .. |
 Scientists From Around the World Attend Berkeley Workshop on Cool Roof Research Researchers, government agencies, and roofing manufacturers from around the world gathered in Berkeley last month to discuss the latest research on cool roofs. These solar reflective materials reduc ... more |
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  Biden praises Japan's courage after tsunami US Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday praised Japan's courage and resolve as he visited its tsunami-shattered coast, where American forces helped with a large-scale relief effort. ... more | .. |
 S.Africa urged to allow protests at climate talks Environmental group Greenpeace called Tuesday for South Africa to allow "ample room" for protest at the next round of UN climate talks, which the country will host from November 28 to December 9. ... more | .. |
  Greenpeace finds toxic chemicals in branded clothing Traces of toxic chemicals harmful to the environment and to human health have been detected in products made by 14 top clothing manufacturers, Greenpeace said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
Peru goes slow on uprooting coca crops Peru is going slow on uprooting coca plantations as part of a revived government plan to restore the thumb-shaped green leaf its historical role in Inca times, even if that opens the country to risks of uncontrolled cocaine production. ... more |
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