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New materials remove CO2 from smokestacks, tailpipes and even the airWashington DC (SPX) Jan 06, 2012 Scientists are reporting discovery of an improved way to remove carbon dioxide - the major greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming - from smokestacks and other sources, including the atmosphere. Their report on the process, which achieves some of the highest carbon dioxide removal capacity ever reported for real-world conditions where the air contains moisture, appears in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Alain Goeppert, G. K. Surya Prakash, chemistry Nobel Laureate George A. ... read more |
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  New Tech May Reduce Energy Use In Animal Ag Facilities Researchers from North Carolina State University and West Virginia University have developed a new technology that can reduce air pollutant emissions from some chicken and swine barns, and also redu ... more | .. |
  Sky light sky bright - in the office Working under the open sky - it sounds enticing, but it's seldom really a practical option. Now, a dynamic luminous ceiling brings the sky into office spaces by creating the effect of passing clouds ... more | .. |
  China launches offshore wind farm China has launched its largest intertidal wind farm. ... 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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 EU ban on Iranian oil hikes Hormuz tension Europe's move toward banning Iranian oil imports, vital to Iran's besieged economy, has sharpened tensions in the Persian Gulf, where Tehran has threatened to block the strategic Strait of Hormuz if new sanctions are imposed. ... more | .. |
  Chinese foreign minister hails Africa as 'golden ground' Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on Thursday hailed Africa as a "golden ground" for foreign investment, and vowed to work with Chinese firms to ensure they comply with local labour laws. ... more | .. |
  Solar Array at Neuse River Wastewater Treatment Plant Energized The 1.3 megawatt solar voltaic array at the City of Raleigh's Neuse River Wastewater Treatment Plant was energized in December. The 10-acre site is located at the intersection of Battlebridge ... more | .. |
 Tecta Solar Installs 541.8-kWp Solar Photovoltaic System Tecta Solar, a division of Tecta America Corporation, recently completed the installation of a 541.8-kWp rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system for Shop Solar LLC in Whitinsville, Mass. The sy ... more |
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New deep sea mining rules lack consensus despite US pressure
Lightning strikes kill 33 people in eastern India
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 S. Korea to seek exemption from Iran oil sanctions South Korea will seek an exemption from new US sanctions that will further restrict Iran's crucial crude oil exports, a senior Seoul official said Friday. ... more | .. |
 Graphene offers protection from intense laser pulses Single-sheet graphene dispersion when substantially spaced apart in liquid cells or solid film matrices can exhibit novel excited state absorption mechanism that can provide highly effective broadba ... more | .. |
 Japan considering alternative oil supplies Imminent international sanctions on Iranian oil exports aimed at pushing Tehran into giving up its nuclear programme have left resource-poor Japan searching for alternative supplies, officials said Friday. ... more | .. |
 Ultra-thin laptops set to dazzle CES gadget fair Ultra-thin laptops will take center-stage alongside new software and smartphones at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES), a gadget extravaganza that officially opens on Tuesday in Las Vegas. ... more |
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  Computer worm hits Facebook logins A computer worm has stolen login credentials and compromised more than 45,000 Facebook accounts, Israeli security firm Seculert said. ... more | .. |
  China hikes threshold for oil tax, helping firms China has raised the threshold for a tax on crude oil charged to the nation's two biggest producers, the firms said, helping ease their financial burden and encourage output. ... more | .. |
  Chevy to upgade Volt after battery fires Federal regulators have approved a General Motors Co. proposal to revise the structure of its Chevrolet Volt to reduce the risk of an electrical fire. ... more | .. |
 Optimism returns to Detroit auto show Optimism returns to the Detroit auto show Monday as the industry looks forward to strong sales growth after years of painful restructuring, a deep economic downturn and serious supply shortages. ... more |
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Flexible Payload Interface for Spacecraft
Boeing looks for Starliner fixes despite costs, ISS age
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 Faster Colloidal Fluorescence Emitters: Nanoplatelets Significant advances in the application of colloidal structures as light emitters and lasers may soon be realized following the discovery of very fast fluorescence emission rates in colloidal nanopl ... more | .. |
  Leaping lizards and dinosaurs inspire robot design University of California, Berkeley, biologists and engineers including undergraduate and graduate students studied how lizards manage to leap successfully even when they slip and stumble, and found ... more | .. |
 AORA Solar Completes Construction of its Second Hybrid Micro CSP Power Station AORA Solar has announced that it has completed construction on its second gas turbine solar thermal power station. The station, built in Almeria, Spain, is now undergoing commissioning and certifica ... more | .. |
 Outside View: Economic outlook for 2012 The U.S. economy is expected to register 3 percent growth or better for the fourth quarter of 2011, thanks to stronger consumer spending. However, the growth in consumption has been outpacing income, debt is piling up again and some pull back in consumer activity is likely the first half of 2012. ... more |
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  Tiny wires could usher new computer era Scientists said Thursday they have designed tiny wires, 10,000 times thinner than a human hair but with the same electrical capacity as copper, in a major step toward building smaller, more potent computers. ... more | .. |
 Audi sales in China outstrip Germany: firm Luxury German carmaker Audi said Thursday that 2011 sales in fast-growing China had outstripped its home market for the first time, adding it expected further acceleration in the coming years. ... more | .. |
  Bulgarian nuclear plant gets clean bill of health: regulator Bulgaria's nuclear safety regulator gave a clean bill of health to the country's sole nuclear power plant at Kozloduy Thursday, following post-Fukushima stress tests commissioned by the EU. ... more | .. |
 GM announces fix for electric Volt battery Top US automaker General Motors on Thursday announced plans to reinforce the battery in its electric Chevy Volt in order to prevent fires after a severe crash. ... more |
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Syrian troops move into Suwayda as violence continues
32 killed near Gaza aid sites, Hamas-run Health Ministry says
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 Hong Kong property market tipped to fall in 2012 Hong Kong's real estate market is tipped to extend recent falls this year, analysts said Thursday, as property transactions dived to a five-year low in 2011 after a slew of measures to curb prices. ... more | .. |
  Chinese carriers won't pay EU carbon charge: group Chinese airlines will not pay a charge on carbon emissions imposed by the European Union from January 1, a national aviation industry group said Thursday. ... more | .. |
EU stands firm on airline emissions despite Chinese fury The European Union refused Thursday to back down from a disputed airline emissions fee despite China's refusal to pay the new charge to land in Europe. ... more | .. |
 Germany taps Austrian power reserves for first time Germany's electricity suppliers sought Thursday to allay fears over the country's network after it emerged Europe's top economy imported power from neighbouring Austria last month to stabilise the system. ... more |
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 Iraq again delays energy exploration block auction Iraq has again delayed an auction due this year for a dozen oil and gas exploration blocs, a top official said on Thursday, because bidders requested more time to analyse what was on offer. ... more | .. |
 New material called greenhouse gas weapon U.S. scientists say they've found an improved way to remove carbon dioxide, the major global warming greenhouse gas, from smokestacks and other sources. ... more | .. |
 China hikes pay amid labour shortages, unrest China is raising minimum wages in some key cities and provinces as local officials try to combat labour shortages and growing worker unrest. ... more | .. |
 BMW grabs US luxury car crown BMW overtook Mercedes-Benz in a surprise upset Thursday to grab the crown of best-selling luxury brand in the United States after an incentive-fueled race to the finish of 2011. ... more |
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