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Iowa scientists genetically increase algae biomass by more than 50 percentAmes IA (SPX) Nov 23, 2011 Research at Iowa State University has led to discovery of a genetic method that can increase biomass in algae by 50 to 80 percent. The breakthrough comes from expressing certain genes in algae that increase the amount of photosynthesis in the plant, which leads to more biomass. Expressing genes means that the gene's function is turned on. "The key to this (increase in biomass) is combination of two genes that increases the photosynthetic carbon conversion into organic matter by 50 percent over the ... read more |
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 Second-generation ethanol processing is cost prohibitive Costs for second-generation ethanol processing, which will ease the stress on corn and sugarcane, are unlikely to be competitive until 2020, according to a unique Queen's University study. " ... more | .. |
  Butterfly wings inspire design of water-repellent surface The brilliant blue wings of the mountain swallowtail (Papilio ulysses) easily shed water because of the way ultra-tiny structures in the butterfly's wings trap air and create a cushion between water ... more | .. |
 When it comes to churning out electrons, metal glass beats plastics Field emission devices, which produce a steady stream of electrons, have a host of consumer, industrial, and research applications. Recent designs based on nanotubes and other nanomaterials embedded ... 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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  Phoenix Solar and Silicon Ranch Form Strategic Alliance Phoenix Solar and Silicon Ranch have announced a strategic alliance to develop, finance and construct solar photovoltaic power plants in Tennessee and the Southeast. The companies said their first 1 ... more | .. |
 Soitec and Reflexite Energy Solutions enter joint venture Soitec and Reflexite Energy Solutions have entered a joint venture called Reflexite Soitec Optical Technology. The new company will produce the silicone-on-glass (SOG) Fresnel lens plates used in So ... more | .. |
 Manz to acquire CIGS modules innovation line from Wurth Solar Manz AG has signed a letter of intent to acquire the innovation line for CIGS solar modules from Wurth Solar in Schwabisch Hall. The aim is to establish an innovation factory that focuses on the rap ... more | .. |
 Tecta Solar Installs 346kW Solar PV System Tecta Solar recently completed the installation of a 346-kWp rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system for a national home improvement retailer in Quincy, Mass. The project, located on the rooftop of t ... more |
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Restoring sea floor after mining may not be possible, researchers warn
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 A Corny Turn for Biofuels from Switchgrass Many experts believe that advanced biofuels made from cellulosic biomass are the most promising alternative to petroleum-based liquid fuels for a renewable, clean, green, domestic source of transpor ... more | .. |
 Perfect Black Coating Raises Intriguing Possibilities in Astronomy A carbon nanotube coating developed at the University of Michigan acts as a "magic black cloth" that conceals an object's three-dimensional geometry and makes it look like a flat black sheet. ... more | .. |
  No job cuts at French state-owned firms: minister The French state will not accept job cuts due to the economic slowdown at firms in which it has a stake , Finance Minister Francois Baroin said Tuesday after reports of lay-offs at nuclear energy giant Areva. ... more | .. |
  Nebraska governor signs laws to reroute pipeline Nebraska's governor on Tuesday signed into law new rules that will ensure that a controversial US-Canada pipeline will be rerouted away from the state's sensitive wetlands, a spokeswoman said. ... more |
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 Sarkozy says nuclear power critics 'questioning progress' President Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday repeated his call for France to keep nuclear power, accusing the political left of stalling progress by campaigning to reduce reliance on atomic energy. ... more | .. |
 Chevron faces $145 million in possible Brazil fines Brazil could slap fines of more than $145 million (105 million euros) on Chevron over its oil spill, and the US energy giant could be barred from operating in the country's deepwater fields, officials said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  China media says US sitting on debt 'bomb' China's state media Tuesday blasted the United States over its "ticking debt bomb" and urged American lawmakers to be more responsible after they failed to agree on deficit-cutting measures. ... more | .. |
 China: No South China Sea interference China has cautioned against foreign interference in the disputed oil-rich South China Sea. ... more |
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  Brazil a serious rival in air transport Brazil's aircraft manufacturing industry is emerging as a serious contender in the highly competitive air transport market where it's pitted against major players from North America, Europe and Asia. ... more | .. |
 Areva to slash at least 2,700 jobs: sources France's nuclear giant Areva will cut at least 2,700 jobs and slash planned investments by 40 percent to generate at least 500 million euros in savings per year by 2013, sources told AFP Monday. ... more | .. |
 China to fund small firms, low-cost housing A top central bank official has said China will tweak monetary policy by funding sectors in need, such as small enterprises and low-cost housing, an official newspaper reported Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 India eyes Australia uranium assets - report Energy-hungry India will consider acquiring Australian uranium mining assets if a controversial ban on exports to the nuclear power is lifted, a report said Tuesday. ... more |
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 Better-than-expected earnings for HP despite turmoil Hewlett-Packard (HP), the world's leading personal computer maker, posted slightly better-than-expected earnings Monday after a tumultuous quarter. ... more | .. |
 Brazil to fine Chevron at least $28 mn over oil spill Brazil slapped a $28 million fine on US energy giant Chevron Monday for an oil spill from a leaking well off Rio de Janeiro state and warned the fines could total much more. ... more | .. |
 Micro-cavity arrays: Lighting the way to the future It was not too long ago that basic science lectures began with the three forms of matter: gases, liquids and solids-and somewhere along the line plasmas were occasionally added to the list. But to b ... more | .. |
  Smart swarms of bacteria inspire robotics researchers Much to humans' chagrin, bacteria have superior survival skills. Their decision-making processes and collective behaviors allow them to thrive and even spread efficiently in difficult environments. ... more |
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Kremlin cautions 'lots of work' ahead before Ukraine peace deal
Eutelsat strikes global satellite internet deal with UK govt
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  Researchers watch a next-gen memory bit switch in real time For the first time, engineering researchers have been able to watch in real time the nanoscale process of a ferroelectric memory bit switching between the 0 and 1 states. Ferroelectric materia ... more | .. |
 Walker's World: Where is compromise? Barring a miracle, the 12-member supercommittee of the U.S. Congress seems unlikely to agree a compromise deal this week to reduce the budget deficit. ... more | .. |
 In new quantum-dot LED design, researchers turn troublesome molecules to their advantage By nestling quantum dots in an insulating egg-crate structure, researchers at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have demonstrated a robust new architecture for quantum-do ... more | .. |
  Apple accepts payment in China's yuan currency Apple has started accepting payment in China's yuan currency through its online store, opening it up to the biggest Internet market in the world, company officials said Monday. ... more |
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 Last German nuclear convoy to leave France amid protests French police battled anti-nuclear protesters Wednesday as the last convoy of German nuclear waste to be treated here was prepared for its final journey home. ... more | .. |
 China seen easing property curbs in 2012: report China will likely relax some property market curbs next year due to concerns that slumping prices could hurt economic growth, a prominent Chinese university said in a report published Monday. ... more | .. |
 China manufacturing hits 32-month low: HSBC China's manufacturing activity slumped to its lowest level in 32 months in November, banking giant HSBC said Wednesday, renewing fears the Asian powerhouse is losing steam amid global economic woes. ... more | .. |
 China to top world in e-commerce by 2015: report China, already home to the world's largest online population, is likely to replace the United States as the biggest e-commerce market by 2015, according to new research. ... more |
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