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Lawrence Livermore ramps up wind energy researchLivermore, CA (SPX) Dec 16, 2011 As the percentage of wind energy contributing to the power grid continues to increase, the variable nature of wind can make it difficult to keep the generation and the load balanced. But recent work by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, in conjunction with AWS Truepower, may help this balance through a project that alerts control room operators of wind conditions and energy forecasts so they can make well-informed scheduling decisions. This is especially important during extreme events, such ... read more |
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  New eco-friendly foliar spray provides natural anti-freeze Cold-weather garden enthusiasts have a new reason to celebrate. Researchers at The University of Alabama and Miami University of Ohio have introduced an innovative, all-natural foliar spray that pro ... more | .. |
 Stress causes clogs in coffee and coal It's easy to get in a jam. But it's much harder to explain exactly how or when it started. Scientists still aren't sure what causes clogs in flowing macroscopic particles, like corn, coffee beans an ... more | .. |
  Small reactors could figure into US energy future A newly released study from the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) concludes that small modular reactors may hold the key to the future of U.S. nuclear power generation. ... 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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  Mercosur to fast-track Venezuela's entry Latin America's Mercosur trade bloc is planning to fast-track Venezuela's long-delayed accession as a full member as regional leaders push plans to strengthen and expand the organization. ... more | .. |
  Elemental 'cookbook' guides efficient thermoelectric combinations A repository developed by Duke University engineers that they call a "materials genome" will allow scientists to stop using trail-and-error methods for combining electricity-producing materials call ... more | .. |
  New method for enhancing thermal conductivity could cool computer chips, lasers and other devices The surprising discovery of a new way to tune and enhance thermal conductivity - a basic property generally considered to be fixed for a given material - gives engineers a new tool for managing ther ... more | .. |
 Optical Fiber Innovation Could Make Future Optical Computers a 'SNAP' Optics and photonics may one day revolutionize computer technology with the promise of light-speed calculations. Storing light as memory, however, requires devices known as microresonators, an emerg ... more |
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Deep sea mining firm TMC gets veiled warning from global body
ICJ to deliver landmark climate ruling
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 Sharpening the lines could lead to even smaller features and faster microchips The microchip revolution has seen a steady shrinking of features on silicon chips, packing in more transistors and wires to boost chips' speed and data capacity. But in recent years, the technologie ... more | .. |
  "Green Routing" Can Cut Car Emissions Without Significantly Slowing Travel Time The path of least emissions may not always be the fastest way to drive somewhere. But according to new research from the University at Buffalo, it's possible for drivers to cut their tailpipe emissi ... more | .. |
 Diamonds and dust for better cement It's no surprise that humans the world over use more water, by volume, than any other material. But in second place, at over 17 billion tons consumed each year, comes concrete made with Portland cem ... more | .. |
 Queensland plans coal port expansion Queensland has approved two new coal export terminals with the potential to double current capacities. ... more |
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 Protectionism gaining ground, WTO ministers warn Protectionism is a growing threat as the global economy falters and could cost hundreds of billions of dollars (euros), ministers and officials told a World Trade Organization meeting Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Oil prices mixed on Europe, China worries Crude oil prices closed mixed Thursday as investors worried about Europe's escalating sovereign debt crisis and China's slowing economy. ... more | .. |
  Internet architects oppose US online piracy bills A group of prominent architects of the Internet added their voices Thursday to those opposing legislation in the US Congress intended to crack down on online piracy. ... more | .. |
 Amazon selling over one million Kindles a week Amazon said Thursday that it is selling more than one million Kindles a week and the new Kindle Fire tablet computer is its top-selling item. ... more |
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Lunar soil shows promise for in-situ oxygen and fuel production
SpaceX scrubs launch of 2 SES mPOWER satellites
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  US business sees hope at home, gloom abroad Something is stirring in corporate America. ... more | .. |
 Japanese business confidence falls: BoJ Tankan Japan Inc is singing the corporate blues again, with business confidence plunging amid growing worries over Europe's debt crisis and a strong yen, a key survey said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Pilots cleared to use iPad during takeoff, landing Apple's iPad has been cleared for use by American Airlines pilots during takeoff and landing in a move that could make bulky flight bags crammed with manuals and charts a thing of the past. ... more | .. |
 Japan's Sony generates power from paper Japanese electronics giant Sony on Thursday revealed technology that generates electricity from shredded paper. ... more |
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 US holds first post-spill Gulf drilling rights sale The US government on Wednesday staged its first auction of rights to drill offshore in the Gulf of Mexico since last year's catastrophic oil spill, attracting more than $337 million in bids. ... more | .. |
 China's Geely to sell sedans in Britain Chinese automaker Geely said Thursday it plans to start selling cars in Britain by the end of next year, as the company seeks to expand its presence in developed markets. ... more | .. |
 China manufacturing, investment hurt by global crises China's manufacturing activity contracted in December while foreign direct investment fell for the first time in 28 months, data showed Thursday, as crises in the US and Europe drag on the economy. ... more | .. |
 China's exports to slow sharply in 2012: researcher China's exports growth is expected to halve in 2012 from this year as turmoil in Europe and the United States hits demand for Chinese products, a senior government researcher said Thursday. ... more |
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Surrey launches new Space Institute to drive mission-ready innovation and skills for UK space sector
York to Acquire ATLAS Space Operations to Boost Ground Connectivity and Mission Delivery
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Exxon to reconsider Kurdistan deal: Iraqi PM Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki told AFP on Thursday that oil giant ExxonMobil has promised to reconsider an exploration deal with Iraqi Kurdistan that Baghdad has strongly opposed. ... more | .. |
Brazil prosecutors want Chevron work shut down Prosecutors in Brazil on Wednesday called for a shutdown of Chevron's activities nationwide and said the US oil giant should be fined $11 billion for damage caused by an oil spill last month. ... more | .. |
  Breakthrough design will produce conversion efficiency far in excess of current solar technology Solar3D has announced the results of a simulated test of its new solar cell design that projects the conversion efficiency to be in excess of 25%. The test results indicate that the company's innova ... more | .. |
  Scientists Assess Radioactivity in the Ocean from Japan Nuclear Power Facility With current news of additional radioactive leaks from the Fukushima nuclear power plants, the impact on the ocean of releases of radioactivity from the plants remains unclear. But a new study by U. ... more |
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 The world's smallest steam engine What would be a case for the repair shop for a car engine is completely normal for a micro engine. If it sputters, this is caused by the thermal motions of the smallest particles, which interfere wi ... more | .. |
  Turning Pig Manure into Oil Fosters Sustainability in a Crowded World It took nature tens of millions of years to turn dead plants and other organic matter into coal and petroleum. Now GE has teamed up with researchers at the University of Illinois who can do the same ... more | .. |
 Italy Set to Surpass Germany as World's Leading Solar Market This Year After two years at the top, Germany this year is likely to lose its place as the world's top photovoltaic (PV) solar market, slipping to No. 2 behind former runner-up Italy, according to an IHS iSup ... more | .. |
 GE Innovative Flex Plant to Power National Grid for the First Time Renewable energy projects such as solar and wind farms have been pumping increasingly more electricity into the grid. For example, data from the U.S. Energy Information Agency show that the output o ... more |
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