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Rice reinforces gas hydrate strategyHouston TX (SPX) Sep 19, 2011 Their critics weren't convinced the first time, but Rice University researchers didn't give up on the "ice that burns." A paper by a Rice team expands upon previous research to locate and quantify the amount of methane hydrates - a potentially vast source of energy - that may be trapped under the seabed by analyzing shallow core samples. The paper published this week by the Journal of Geophysical Research- Solid Earth should silence the skeptics, the researchers said. Chemical engineers Geor ... read more |
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  Carbon cycle reaches Earth's lower mantle The carbon cycle, upon which most living things depend, reaches much deeper into the Earth than generally supposed-all the way to the lower mantle, researchers report. The findings, which are ... more | .. |
  An electronic bucket brigade could boost solar cell voltages If solar cells could generate higher voltages when sunlight falls on them, they'd produce more electrical power more efficiently. For over half a century scientists have known that ferroelectrics, m ... more | .. |
 Air Force Academy Harnesses Ocean Wave Energy Air Force Academy aeronautics researchers have finished the largest test of their Ocean Wave Energy Converter to date at the Offshore Technology Research Center in College Station, Texas. The ... 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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 Diamonds show depth extent of Earth's carbon cycle Scientists have speculated for some time that the Earth's carbon cycle extends deep into the planet's interior, but until now there has been no direct evidence. The mantle-Earth's thickest layer -is ... more | .. |
 Saving electricity while playing The federal government of Germany has decided to accelerate change in energy policy. But the transition will succeed only with the help of the consumers. They are called upon to use the energy from ... more | .. |
 Smartphone battery life could dramatically improve with new invention A new "subconscious mode" for smartphones and other WiFi-enabled mobile devices could extend battery life by as much as 54 percent for users on the busiest networks. University of Michigan com ... more | .. |
 Journey to the lower mantle and back The theory of plate tectonics is at the centre of our understanding of how the Earth works. It has been known for decades that new crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges and that this crust is subducte ... more |
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One billion years of protein evolution reveals surprising design flexibility
MetOp Second Generation satellite fully fuelled ahead of August launch
We tracked illegal fishing in marine protected areas - satellites and AI show most bans are respected, and could help enforce future ones | .. |
  Quantum behavior with a flash Just as a camera flash illuminates unseen objects hidden in darkness, a sequence of laser pulses can be used to study the elusive quantum behavior of a large "macroscopic" object. This method provid ... more | .. |
 Installed Cost of PV Systems Declined Significantly in 2010 and 2011 in US The installed cost of solar photovoltaic (PV) power systems in the United States fell substantially in 2010 and into the first half of 2011, according to the latest edition of an annual PV cost trac ... more | .. |
  S.Korea minister blames blackout on weather, reports A top South Korean official on Sunday blamed hot weather and inaccurate reports by public officials for the nation's worst-ever blackout and vowed to punish those responsible. ... more | .. |
 China takes over as US solar power firms fail China's solar power firms are emerging as the industry's dominant force after the collapse of foreign competitors, but the new market leaders are already struggling with low prices and overcapacity. ... more |
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  Europe swipes back after US jibe on debt Europe hit back Saturday at US lecturing on its public finances, insisting the eurozone is better off than global rivals as talks on the debt crisis drew to a close. ... more | .. |
  China backs Belarus with $1 billion loan: parliament China has given cash-strapped Belarus a loan of one billion dollars and a grant of some 11 million, the Belarus parliament said Saturday, quoting the head of the Chinese National People's Congress. ... more | .. |
  Austrians slam reported Czech nuclear plans Austrian politicians reacted angrily to reported plans by the Czech Republic to vastly increase its nuclear energy to account for 80 percent of its electricity production. ... more | .. |
 Brazil oil bonanza triggers royalties war Brazil's oil bonanza is threatening to ignite a royalties war between the country's oil-producing states and other regions not blessed with hydrocarbon reserves. ... more |
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Mars glaciers are purer and more uniform than previously thought
Curiosity Rovers Boxwork Campaign Reaches New Heights on Mount Sharp
Skyfall Mars helicopter fleet to scout future astronaut landing sites | .. |
 North America has high potential for oil The potential supply of North American natural gas and oil resources is far more abundant than previously thought, a new study concludes. ... more | .. |
 China, U.S. could tangle over Mideast oil China's drive to secure Middle Eastern oil supplies is likely to find Beijing in competition with the United States, which despite efforts to wean itself off Persian Gulf crude is likely to return to the region as reserves in Canada and Mexico dwindle, analysts say. ... more | .. |
 Kazakhstan commits $130M to gas pipeline Kazakhstan this week celebrated the start of construction on a regional natural gas pipeline connected to China with a $130 million government investment. ... more | .. |
 China's Wen pledges to step up inflation fight Premier Wen Jiabao says he "cannot relax" due to soaring prices in China that have led to steep rises in the cost of food, vowing to step up the fight against the politically sensitive inflation rate. ... more |
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  Mongolia rejects major coal mine deal Mongolia's National Security Council (NSC) has rejected a tentative deal struck in July with foreign firms to develop a vast coal deposit, a presidential spokeswoman said Saturday. ... more | .. |
 Fukushima: France's EDF to add safety backups France's nuclear power operator plans to add safety backups to its plants following the Fukushima disaster, says a report made public on Friday by the country's atomic watchdog. ... more | .. |
 Paraguay, Argentina trade row worsening What began as a promising window of opportunity for Paraguay is deteriorating into a bitter political row as Argentina continues to block surplus electricity exports from Paraguayan power generators to Uruguay. ... more | .. |
 US, Australia urge free movement in South China Sea The United States and Australia called Thursday for unimpeded freedom of navigation in the South China Sea and urged restraint from Beijing and its neighbors in solving their territorial disputes. ... more |
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BlackSky to supply satellite imagery and analytics for Latin American security operations
GovSat selects Thales Alenia Space to build secure satellite for military communications
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  Car-sharing introducing Canadians to electric vehicles In a Montreal parking lot, Jean-Francois Beauchamp unhooks a power cable from his loaner car and cheerfully drives away, an enthusiastic user of a new service that is finding fans in equal measure among commuters and environmentalists. ... more | .. |
 China warns US oil firm after spill: report China has told US oil giant ConocoPhillips to step up its efforts to seal leaks and clean up a spill off its north coast after finding oil was still leaking into the sea, state media reported Friday. ... more | .. |
 Health fears over CO2 storage are unfounded Capturing CO2 from power stations and storing it deep underground carries no significant threat to human health, despite recently voiced fears that it might, a study has shown. Researchers fou ... more | .. |
  RIM shares fall on disappointing results Shares in Research In Motion (RIM) fell sharply in after-hours trading on Thursday after the BlackBerry maker said it shipped fewer smartphones and tablet computers than expected in the quarter. ... more |
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 Nuclear plant firms adopt landmark code of conduct The world's nuclear power plant exporters announced Thursday a first-ever code of conduct, which they hope will raise safety standards, prevent proliferation, and enhance environmental protection. ... more | .. |
 Today's plants far safer than Fukushima: US expert Today's nuclear reactors are "much safer" than the Japanese plant damaged in this year's earthquake and tsunami, a US expert said Thursday, citing dramatic improvements that could prevent similar disasters. ... more | .. |
 Solar Power International 2011 Brings 24,000 Industry Professionals Together After several years in California, Solar Power International 2011 (SPI 2011), the premier global solar conference and expo, heads to the Lone Star State. Taking place October 17-20 in Dallas, Texas, ... more | .. |
 Iraq's eye on gas in new energy auction Iraq has prequalified at least 46 foreign companies to bid in a fourth auction for oil and natural gas contracts with the focus on accelerating development of the country's gas reserves. ... more |
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