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Researchers design steady-handed robot for brain surgeryBrussels (AFP) Nov 28, 2011 Neurosurgeons may one day get help in operating rooms from a robot with movements 10 times steadier than the human hand to perform delicate brain surgeries, the EU said Monday. The European Commission touted the EU-funded ROBOCAST project as a breakthrough in robotic neurosurgery that could in future help treat tumors, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease and Tourette syndrome. Developped by British, German, Italian and Israeli researchers, the robotic hand, guided by a surgeon, has 13 types of movemen ... read more |
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  Consortium begins injection of CO2 for storage at Illinois Basin The Midwest Geological Sequestration Consortium (MGSC) has begun injecting carbon dioxide (CO2) for the first million-tonne demonstration of carbon sequestration in the U.S. The CO2 will be stored p ... more | .. |
  A how-to guide to slashing California's greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 What will a day in the life of a Californian be like in 40 years? If the state cuts its greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050 - a target mandated by a state executive order - ... more | .. |
 UO chemists develop liquid-based hydrogen storage material University of Oregon chemists have developed a boron-nitrogen-based liquid-phase storage material for hydrogen that works safely at room temperature and is both air- and moisture-stable - an accompl ... 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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 Nanoparticle electrode for batteries could make grid-scale power storage feasible The sun doesn't always shine and the breeze doesn't always blow and therein lie perhaps the biggest hurdles to making wind and solar power usable on a grand scale. If only there were an efficient, d ... more | .. |
  Princeton technique puts chemistry breakthroughs on the fast track Scientists can now take that "a-ha" moment to go with a method Princeton University researchers developed - and successfully tested - to speed up the chances of an unexpected yet groundbreaking chem ... more | .. |
  Mast from classic racing yacht holds one of the keys to sustainable biofuels The mast from a classic racing yacht and samples from a Forestry Commission breeding trial have played a key role in the search for sustainable biofuels. Cellulose is the most abundant organic ... more | .. |
 The shadows in a city reveal its energy flow Researchers at the Technical University of Madrid (UPM, Spain) have created "shadow models" and a type of software that calculates the amount of solar radiation that reaches streets and buildings in ... more |
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Restoring sea floor after mining may not be possible, researchers warn
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  Outside View: Be wary of U.S. treasuries The supercommittee's failure to compromise on $1.2 trillion in budget savings won't much affect the deficit and U.S. credit ratings - or the interest rates and prices of U.S. treasuries. Still investors should limit holdings of those securities - the long-term outlook isn't good. ... more | .. |
  Olympic Dam mining expansion approved Legislation has passed in South Australia paving the way for mining giant BHP Billiton's proposed expansion of its Olympic Dam project, which is expected to be the world's largest open-cut operation. ... more | .. |
 US senator says new Iran sanctions won't disrupt oil Saudi Arabia has expressed "great willingness" to boost oil production to ensure potential new US sanctions on Iran don't disrupt global petroleum markets, a key US senator said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Hundreds hurt during German nuclear train demos: police More than 100 police officers and over 300 demonstrators were injured in Germany during days of clashes over a shipment of radioactive waste from France, according to figures provided Tuesday. ... more |
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  China's solar industry rejects US anti-dumping probe Chinese solar panel makers on Tuesday rejected an anti-dumping complaint filed in the US by competitor SolarWorld, saying it risked "seriously hindering the development of green energy." ... more | .. |
 Chinese investors to head to Europe: report The Chinese government will lead an investment delegation to Europe next year as debt-laden eurozone countries open their doors to much-needed help from Beijing, state media said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Japanese consumers lift spending Japanese consumers reached deeper into their wallets in October, data showed Tuesday, spending more on everything from cosmetics to fuel as the quake-hit country's economic recovery ticks along. ... more | .. |
 Shipping industry sees price on carbon emissions The world shipping industry could accept a global levy on carbon emissions from merchant ships under a deal that would also channel proceeds to poor countries, according to an announcement at the UN climate talks on Tuesday. ... more |
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UCF researchers developing new methods to passively mitigate lunar dust for space exploration
NASA Research Shows Path Toward Protocells on Titan
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 Eclipsall Integrates Selective Emitter Technology to Solar Panel Production Eclipsall has announced that the company has integrated selective emitter technology into its manufacturing process. Selective emitter technology has been proven to be more effective in lower ... more | .. |
 Carbon Emissions Trading to Spur Solar Demand The carbon emissions trading system has been widely discussed in the past, but for a number of reasons, the idea has not been received well. Recently, greater reception in several parts of the world ... more | .. |
 Oil and Gas Outsourcing Set to Grow in the Next Few Years With the recent economic downturn, controlling costs has become a major challenge for the oil and gas industry. As a result of this, there are opportunities for service providers to offer industry-s ... more | .. |
 US Could Achieve Over $80 Billion In Lower Energy Costs By Focusing On Safer, Renewable Energy It is a myth that switching to safe, renewable energy would mean an unreliable U.S. power supply that also is too expensive to afford. That is the major conclusion of a new Synapse Energy Economics ... more |
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 "Fool's gold" leads to new options for cheap solar energy Pyrite, better known as "fool's gold," was familiar to the ancient Romans and has fooled prospectors for centuries - but has now helped researchers at Oregon State University discover related compou ... more | .. |
 Solar customers face rip-off after release of IPART report Households that want to invest in solar power are at risk of being ripped off following the release of a draft report by the NSW Government, according to the renewable energy industry's peak body. ... more | .. |
 Google Reins in Spending on Renewable Energy Technology Back in July Larry Page became Google's new chief executive and immediately began a campaign to reign in Google's projects and focus their resources. This was due to the stiff competition they were ... more | .. |
 Crude Oil Analysis for the Week of November 29, 2011 January Crude Oil closed lower for the second consecutive week but losses could have been worse if not for a strong comeback on Friday. The primary reason for the weakness throughout the week was co ... 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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Eurozone threatens to spread recession: OECD The eurozone crisis is now one step away from plunging advanced economies into an abysss of recession and even depression, with waves of bankruptcies and wealth destruction in Europe, the OECD warned on Monday. ... more | .. |
 Global slowdown set to hit China and India: OECD A slowdown in the global economy is set to hit emerging giants China and India, but also bring a respite from inflation, while Japan is still set for a rebound, the OECD said on Monday. ... more | .. |
 Sarkozy backs nuke industry amid protests French President Nicolas Sarkozy reiterated his support for his country's nuclear energy industry despite a wave of protests and political opposition. ... more | .. |
 Southeast Asia to pursue nuclear power? A number of Southeast Asian nations haven't ruled out nuclear power despite safety concerns after natural disasters in Japan led to a meltdown at a nuclear power plant. ... more |
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 Walker's World: The euro endgame Pessimists in Europe now assume the euro will collapse before Christmas. Optimists think it can limp on until the last week in January, when Italy has to persuade the markets to buy $43.7 billion of its debt. ... more | .. |
  Cuba opens banks to small business loans Cuba is opening its state-run banking and financial sector to another small dose of capitalism - loans to help individuals get going with private enterprise. ... more | .. |
  US 'concerned' about EU airline carbon rules The United States remains "concerned" about the European Union's plans to charge all airlines for carbon emissions when flying in and out of Europe, a US official said Monday. ... more | .. |
 Nuclear waste gets to final destination in Germany A shipment of radioactive waste arrived at its final destination in Germany Monday after a five-day odyssey from France marred by sometimes violent clashes between police and demonstrators. ... more |
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