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Surface woes blamed for fracking flaws: studyVancouver (AFP) Feb 16, 2012 Environmental contamination from operations to remove gas from deep within the Earth, known as hydraulic fracturing, often happens close to surface and not far below, said a US study released Thursday. Spills at the drill site or problems with cement casing around upper well bores were examples of incidents that have led to shallow groundwater contamination in the United States, said the study by the University of Texas. "Most of what we have seen happening related to shale gas development that ... read more |
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  Silicon Energy's New Minnesota Solar Plant Shines Silicon Energy's new multi-million dollar solar PV manufacturing plant in Mountain Iron, Minnesota is starting 2012 with a series of noteworthy local installations that demonstrate its unique, versa ... more | .. |
 SEIA Statement on President Obama's FY2013 Budget Request President Obama's Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 budget, released this week, provides for an extension of the Section 1603 Treasury Program. Extension of this worthwhile program will allow taxpayers to reap ... more | .. |
  New nano-material combinations produce leap in infrared technology Arizona State University researchers are finding ways to improve infrared photodetector technology that is critical to national defense and security systems, as well as used increasingly in commerci ... 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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  Britain and France to sign nuclear power deal at summit French President Nicolas Sarkozy held talks with Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday at a summit in Paris where they were expected to sign a nuclear pact and reinforce defence ties. ... more | .. |
  Shear stiffness and friction mechanics of single-layer graphene measured for the first time Researchers from the University of Bristol have measured and identified for the first time the stress and strain shear modulus and internal friction of graphene sheets. Graphene is a material that h ... more | .. |
  Adept Technology Receives Order From International Equipment OEM Adept Technology has announced it has received a $1.4 million order for high-precision robots from a major international manufacturer of sophisticated automation equipment for use in the consumer el ... more | .. |
 A new class of bulk insulator but surface conductor material As a result of a joint intensive work of several groups from five different countries, including Basque Country, a new wide class of topological insulators - materials that are insulators in the bul ... 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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  Golden eagles found dead at wind farm The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it is investigating the deaths of two federally protected golden eagles at a California wind farm. ... more | .. |
  Apple brings iPad features to the Mac Apple released a preview version of its new Macintosh operating system on Thursday, bringing some features of the iPad to the personal computer. ... more | .. |
  China's Xi in Los Angeles for trade talks China's leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping arrived in Los Angeles on Thursday for a 36-hour visit including talks on boosting trade and investment, and maybe an NBA game featuring the LA Lakers. ... more | .. |
  Renault optimistic for 2012 on strong sales French auto giant Renault said Thursday it was optimistic for this year after 2011 results showed it weathering tough times better than rival PSA Peugeot Citroen, despite a drop in net profit. ... more |
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 Purchase expands China's Africa mine holdings The Hong Kong-listed unit of China's state-owned China Minmetals Group said Friday it had taken control of copper miner Anvil Mining Ltd., expanding its footprint in Africa. ... more | .. |
 Romney drags China policy into US 2012 cauldron Republican Mitt Romney dragged delicate US-China ties into explosive campaign politics Thursday, branding President Barack Obama a "supplicant" to a "prosperous tyranny" eyeing Asian hegemony. ... more | .. |
 China sets up fund to spur investment abroad China has set up a yuan-denominated fund to help Chinese companies invest overseas, the fund's backer said Friday, as the government encourages domestic firms to seek acquisitions abroad. ... more | .. |
 Malaysian court asked to stop rare earths plant Malaysian activists said on Friday they had filed a court challenge to block a rare earths plant being built by Australian miner Lynas, which has stoked fears over radiation pollution. ... 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
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 China to surpass India as top gold buyer: industry China is set to overtake India as the world's largest gold buyer this year as demand for the metal for jewellery and as a safe-haven investment surges, the World Gold Council said Thursday. ... more | .. |
  Robot seals heal hearts of Japan tsunami survivors High-tech fluffy seals that respond to human touch are the latest weapon in the battle against depression for survivors of Japan's tsunami disaster. ... more | .. |
  Lawmakers concerned by US social media monitoring US lawmakers expressed concern on Thursday over the monitoring of social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter by the Department of Homeland Security. ... more | .. |
 Twitter revamps to connect the world Twitter on Thursday announced it has finished rolling out overhauled pages crafted to boost the appeal of the message-sharing service to users around the world. ... more |
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 Argentine Falklands surrender message up for auction A copy of the original telex informing the British government of the Argentine military surrender in the Falklands War 30 years ago is going under the hammer, auction house Bonhams said Thursday. ... more | .. |
  Security firms to be made more accountable Support is growing for making security companies more accountable for securing government and private networks than they appear to be at present. ... more | .. |
Chinese firm in iPad row threatens to sue Apple in US A debt-laden Chinese computer firm embroiled in a copyright row with Apple over the iPad name on Friday threatened to sue the technology giant in the United States for $2 billion. ... more | .. |
 Indiana solar panel manufacturer Nusun Solar certified to UL standard Nusun Solar has been successfully certified to Underwriters Laboratories UL 1703 standard by ETL certification testing labs - a final pre-production step that ensures the safety, performance and qua ... 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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  Hovering not hard if you're top-heavy Top-heavy structures are more likely to maintain their balance while hovering in the air than are those that bear a lower center of gravity, researchers at New York University's Courant Institute of ... more | .. |
 New Kit Meets MCS Solar PV Test Needs Seaward Solar has expanded its range of specialist test equipment for solar PV installation work with a new kit that provides the complete solution to MCS electrical testing needs. The new all ... more | .. |
 DuPont and Yingli Green Energy Enter Strategic Agreement DuPont and Yingli Energy (China) have signed a $100 million strategic agreement for photovoltaic materials aimed at accelerating the adoption of solar energy to address one of the world's biggest ch ... more | .. |
 Computer programs that think like humans Intelligence - what does it really mean? In the 1800s, it meant that you were good at memorising things, and today intelligence is measured through IQ tests where the average score for humans is 100 ... more |
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  ORNL explores proteins in Yellowstone bacteria for biofuel inspiration Studies of bacteria first found in Yellowstone's hot springs are furthering efforts at the Department of Energy's BioEnergy Science Center toward commercially viable ethanol production from crops su ... more | .. |
 Territorial Disputes Hamper Offshore Exploration and Production Efforts in Far East Efforts of countries in the Asia-Pacific region to boost their offshore exploration and production (E and P) activities and reduce their rising dependency on imported oil and gas will be hindered by ... more | .. |
 China's pollution related to E-cars may be more harmful than gasoline cars Electric cars have been heralded as environmentally friendly, but findings from University of Tennessee, Knoxville, researchers show that electric cars in China have an overall impact on pollution t ... more | .. |
  Adani to mine coal in Australia? Indian conglomerate the Adani Group's plan for the largest coal mine in the Australian state of Queensland is moving forward with an environmental review process. ... more |
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