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Grass to gas: UGA researchers' genome map speeds biofuel developmentAthens, GA (SPX) Feb 14, 2012 Researchers at the University of Georgia have taken a major step in the ongoing effort to find sources of cleaner, renewable energy by mapping the genomes of two originator cells of Miscanthus x giganteus, a large perennial grass with promise as a source of ethanol and bioenergy. Changsoo Kim, a postdoctoral research associate in the UGA Plant Genome Mapping Laboratory, identified a set of approximately 600 bits of Miscanthus DNA that can serve as diagnostic tools. The next step is to determine wh ... read more |
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  Remove atomic scientist, expand expert panel: Kudankulam activists Activists spearheading the anti-Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) protests Friday requested the Tamil Nadu government to expand a new four-member panel that will look into the plant's safety a ... more | .. |
  Dark plasmons transmit energy Microscopic channels of gold nanoparticles have the ability to transmit electromagnetic energy that starts as light and propagates via "dark plasmons," according to researchers at Rice University. ... more | .. |
  Hydropower, Geothermal and Biomass Power Executives Call for Extension of the Production Tax Credit Executives from the hydropower, geothermal and biomass power industries have called on Congressional leaders to extend the production tax credit through 2016 for hydropower, geothermal and biomass. ... 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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  Oldest Family Mushroom Farm in the US Goes Solar Mushrooms do not normally need much help from the sun, but nearly 5,000 solar panels have popped up alongside buildings that house white button mushrooms near West Grove, Pennsylvania. Marlboro Mush ... more | .. |
 Powell Energy and Solar Completes Complex Install for N.J. Church Powell Energy and Solar, a regional provider of energy solutions for residential and commercial properties, has completed a solar panel installation for the Unitarian Universalist Church of Cherry H ... more | .. |
 Innovation promises expanded roles for microsensors Researchers have learned how to improve the performance of sensors that use tiny vibrating microcantilevers to detect chemical and biological agents for applications from national security to food p ... more | .. |
 NEMA Says DOE Proposal Will Boost Energy Savings and Maintain Competitive Industry NEMA has expressed its support on initial review of the Department of Energy's (DOE) proposed rule to increase the energy conservation standards for distribution transformers. "We're pleased t ... 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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  Model analyzes shape-memory alloys for use in earthquake-resistant structures Recent earthquake damage has exposed the vulnerability of existing structures to strong ground movement. At the Georgia Institute of Technology, researchers are analyzing shape-memory alloys for the ... more | .. |
 Heat recovery and energy efficiency, improves profitability and reduces CO footprint Using latest technology in combustion of oil and gas can provide significant savings in overall energy consumption. Modern oxygen control that compensates changes in ambient temperature and fuel qua ... more | .. |
 Study: Mandating ethanol wrong solution While many Americans are willing to pay a premium for ethanol fuel, it doesn't justify a government mandate for the fuel, a U.S economist argues. ... more | .. |
 Solar panels could double as a roof Researchers in Australia are developing a solar roof system that uses wasted energy to warm air and water. ... more |
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  Outside View: New economic optimism Optimism is afoot that U.S. economic activity and jobs creation are picking up from the anemic pace that so far has characterized the economic recovery. ... more | .. |
 Walker's World: The Falklands again Some say it is the new Meryl Streep movie about Margaret Thatcher coming out in time for the 30th anniversary of her splendid little war. ... more | .. |
 Japan OKs $8.9 bn aid as TEPCO loss worsens Japan on Monday approved a fresh $8.9 billion in aid for the operator of the Fukushima nuclear plant as the company said it expected to lose a similar amount this year. ... more | .. |
  Music service gives Myspace second wind Faded online social network Myspace said Monday it was getting a second wind due to the popularity of a freshly launched online music player. ... more |
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Chinese researchers craft high fidelity Mars soil simulant to support future missions
Ancient river systems reveal Mars was wetter than we thought
NASA's Parker Solar Probe Snaps Closest-Ever Images to Sun | .. |
 Poland sticking to 2020 target for first atomic plant Polish energy group PGE on Monday denied reports that it had pushed back from 2020 to 2025 the planned opening of the country's first nuclear power plant. ... more | .. |
 Watchdog group begins China Apple inspections Apple, following reports of harsh working conditions, said the watchdog Fair Labor Association began inspections Monday at a Foxconn plant in China that makes products for the California gadget-maker. ... more | .. |
  China leader-in-waiting on key US visit China's Vice President Xi Jinping on Monday started a week-long tour of the United States in a key test of relations with the man on course to lead the rising Asian power for the next decade. ... more | .. |
  London Heathrow suffers monthly drop in China traffic: BAA London's Heathrow airport suffered a drop in Chinese traffic last month and is losing ground to European competitors owing to a lack of capacity, Spanish-owned operator BAA revealed on Monday. ... more |
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 Aviation industry warns of trade war over EU carbon tax World aviation bosses warned Monday of a potential trade war over a carbon tax imposed by the European Union, which expressed readiness to compromise while insisting on its environmental agenda. ... more | .. |
 Gulf of Mexico spill: Weatherford says exonerated by court Swiss oil industry subcontractor Weatherford said on Monday that a US court had exonerated it of all charges in connection with the devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. ... more | .. |
 Greece backs austerity measures, Athens counts cost Global markets rose on Monday after Greek lawmakers approved radical budget cuts to secure fresh aid and avoid bankruptcy after a day of street battles left dozens injured and buildings ablaze. ... more | .. |
  Hong Kong reacts to protests over mainland cars Hong Kong's government on Monday sought to placate concerns about a scheme to allow mainland Chinese visitors to bring their cars into the semi-autonomous southern city. ... more |
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China, India should work towards 'win-win' cooperation: Chinese FM
US delays Patriot arms deliveries to Switzerland in switch to Ukraine
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 Scientists develop MRI for batteries Scientists have now unravelled a tool of medical diagnostics to improve a battery's performance and its safe internal workings, a study reveals. ... more | .. |
 Novelists open new chapter for booming China film industry Acclaimed Chinese novelist Geling Yan has become accustomed to reaching a wide audience both at home and abroad. ... more | .. |
 Industry welcomes renewed commitment to Solar Flagships program Australia's peak body for renewable energy said the Solar Flagships announcement this afternoon by the Federal Government was an important restatement of its commitment to the development of large s ... more | .. |
 AORA Solar Launches "Always-On" Solar Power Station in Spain AORA Solar has launched Europe's first gas turbine solar thermal power station in Almeria, Spain. The space-efficient power station is located on half an acre of land in Platforma Solar Almeria (PSA ... more |
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 Solar Inverter Market Hits Speed Bump in 2011 Despite strong long-term growth prospects, the worldwide solar photovoltaic (PV) inverter space dipped slightly in 2011 as two big solar markets stalled or cut tariffs, even though overall losses in ... more | .. |
 Electrical engineers build 'no-waste' laser A team of University of California, San Diego researchers has built the smallest room-temperature nanolaser to date, as well as an even more startling device: a highly efficient, "thresholdless" las ... more | .. |
 Developing a Potential Low Cost Alternative to Platinum for Splitting Water A technique for creating a new molecule that structurally and chemically replicates the active part of the widely used industrial catalyst molybdenite has been developed by researchers with the U.S. ... more | .. |
 New technology platform for molecule-based electronics Researchers at the Nano-Science Center at the University of Copenhagen have developed a new nano-technology platform for the development of molecule-based electronic components using the wonder mate ... more |
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