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A new kind of metal in the deep EarthWashington DC (SPX) Dec 21, 2011 The crushing pressures and intense temperatures in Earth's deep interior squeeze atoms and electrons so closely together that they interact very differently. With depth materials change. New experiments and supercomputer computations discovered that iron oxide undergoes a new kind of transition under deep Earth conditions. Iron oxide, FeO, is a component of the second most abundant mineral at Earth's lower mantle, ferropericlase. The finding, published in an upcoming issue of Physical Review Lette ... read more |
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  Discovery of a 'dark state' could mean a brighter future for solar energy The efficiency of conventional solar cells could be significantly increased, according to new research on the mechanisms of solar energy conversion led by chemist Xiaoyang Zhu at The University of T ... more | .. |
  Quantum cats are hard to see Are there parallel universes? And how will we know? This is one of many fascinations people hold about quantum physics. Researchers from the universities of Calgary and Waterloo in Canada and the Un ... more | .. |
 Infrared technology for measuring the effect of fire on materials The main problem associated with measuring the effects of fire on materials lies in the temperature of the flames, which reaches over 1000 C and can obscure the actual temperature of the material. ... 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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 Research could improve laser-manufacturing technique Engineers have discovered details about the behavior of ultrafast laser pulses that may lead to new applications in manufacturing, diagnostics and other research. Ultrafast laser pulses are us ... more | .. |
 Government 'strangling' homeowners' efforts to go solar The Government has been accused of "strangling" homeowners' attempts to harness renewable energy after it emerged they will have to shell out thousands of pounds in order to qualify for solar panel ... more | .. |
 Recurrent Energy Secures $250M Financing For 200MW of Solar PV Projects Recurrent Energy has announced that it has secured a four-year construction revolver credit facility of $250 million from Mizuho Corporate Bank. The facility will support the construction of 20 sola ... more | .. |
  Worldwide Oil and Gas Industry 2012 Top 10 Predictions Global Information presents "Worldwide Oil and Gas Industry 2012 Top 10 Predictions" by IDC Energy Insights. This IDC Energy Insights' report provides top 10 predictions for the worldwide oil and ga ... more |
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ICJ to deliver landmark climate ruling
'No life without water': settler attacks threaten West Bank communities
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 Algal protein gives boost to electrochemical water splitting Water splitting in photo-electrochemical cells to yield hydrogen is a promising way to sustainable fuels. A team of Swiss and US scientists now made major progress in developing highly efficient ele ... more | .. |
  Indonesia seeks crew of sunken asylum boat Indonesian police said they hope to find more crew members among people the authorities might rescue from the tragic ship sinking to question them about people smuggling activities. ... more | .. |
  Outside View: A second Great Recession? Just as the U.S. economy appears improving, four sets of forces could thrust America into an abyss rivaling the Great Depression. ... more | .. |
 Poland seeks new partnership with China Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski says he's hoping to take his country's relationship with China to a new level during a state visit this week. ... more |
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 German company finds rare earths resources in Magadascar Tantalus Rare Earths, a German company specialising in the exploration of rare earths, said Tuesday it has come across what it believes to be important deposits in a region of Magadascar. ... more | .. |
 Google turns up investment in solar power Google on Tuesday ramped up its investment in clean energy by backing the construction of solar panels that will feed electricity to California's power grid. ... more | .. |
 Canada oil may go to China without US pipeline: PM Delays in US approval of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline to carry oil from Alberta has forced Canada to consider a "different track" that could see the oil shipped to China instead, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said. ... more | .. |
  Car makers risk 10-bln-euro fine for EU carbon breach A handful of carmakers risk potential fines totalling 10 billion euros (13 billion dollars) for failing to meet European targets on carbon emissions in 2012, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said on Tuesday. ... more |
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Boeing looks for Starliner fixes despite costs, ISS age
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  EU unyielding on airline carbon rules despite US pressure The EU will go ahead with its hotly contested plan to charge airlines for carbon emissions despite US threats of reprisal, should it win European Court of Justice backing, EU sources said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  Namibia uranium production falls 27.5% in 2011: reserve bank The uranium output of Namibia, the world's fourth producer, fell 27.5 percent this year due to high rainfall, low prices and industrial actions, the country's reserve bank said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  China orders nationwide emission cuts by 2015 China on Tuesday ordered local governments to reduce emissions of "major pollutants" by as much as 10 percent by 2015, amid growing public anxiety over the country's bad air. ... more | .. |
 Afghanistan paves way for mining Afghanistan has indicated it is seeking Australia's involvement in tapping into the Asian country's massive mining potential. ... more |
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 Apple scores hit on HTC in US patent case Apple on Monday scored a hit in an ongoing patent brawl with mobile handset giant HTC with a US trade authority ruling the iPhone maker has rights to features using one-tap screen commands. ... more | .. |
  Gloucester, Yanzhou in giant $8bn coal play: report Trading in Australian miner Gloucester Coal was halted Tuesday following reports it was in talks with China's Yanzhou Coal Mining to create an Aus$8 billion (US$7.9 billion) coal giant. ... more | .. |
 Japan to buy Chinese bonds: report Japan is preparing to buy yuan-denominated bonds issued by the Chinese government under a proposed bilateral currency and financial agreement, the Nikkei business daily said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Brazil aims to shrink World Cup's carbon cleat-print With solar panels, recycled stadium seats and rain water sprinklers, Brazil hopes to make the 2014 World Cup the most environmentally-friendly yet. ... more |
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Western aid cuts cede ground to China in Southeast Asia: study
Russia faces intense barrage of drones, shutting down Moscow airports
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  Chemicals and biofuel from wood biomass Most commonly used raw materials in butanol production have so far been starch and cane sugar. In contrast to this, the starting point in the Aalto University study was to use only lignocellulose, o ... more | .. |
  Quantum Computing Has Applications in Magnetic Imaging Quantum computing-considered the powerhouse of computational tasks-may have applications in areas outside of pure electronics, according to a University of Pittsburgh researcher and his collaborator ... more | .. |
  Iowa State engineers study how hills, nearby turbines affect wind energy production Hui Hu pulled a model wind turbine from the top of an office filing cabinet. The turbine tower was just 10 inches high. Its three blades were 10 inches in diameter. It was a perfect 1:320 scale repr ... more | .. |
 Removing sulfur from jet fuel cools climate A Yale study examining the impact of aviation on climate change found that removing sulfur from jet fuel cools the atmosphere. The study was published in Geophysical Research Letters. "Aviatio ... more |
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 Location, location, location: Economists document key role of spatial component in economic growth Location and other geographical factors play an important role in supporting economic growth and development in emerging markets, a new study from the Consortium on Financial Systems and Poverty has ... more | .. |
 Japan refuses to stop Iranian oil imports Japan's foreign minister said Monday that his country would not stop imports of Iranian oil, striking a rare note of divergence with the United States during a visit to Washington. ... more | .. |
 Internet lets US export consumer lifestyle As gift-buying frenzy mounts in the days before Christmas, US retailers are exporting the country's shopping culture along with once hard-to-get goods to locales around the world. ... more | .. |
 Hollywood still struggling to focus 3D technology Two years after breakthrough 3D megahit "Avatar," Hollywood is still struggling to decide how best to use the new technology, as filmgoers tire of the novelty and say no to annoying glasses. ... more |
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