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Only the lowest CO2 emitting technologies can avoid a hot end-of-centuryWashington DC (SPX) Feb 24, 2012 Could replacing coal-fired electricity plants with generators fueled by natural gas bring global warming to a halt in this century? What about rapid construction of massive numbers of solar or wind farms, hydroelectric dams, or nuclear reactors-or the invention of new technology for capturing the carbon dioxide produced by fossil-fueled power plants and storing it permanently underground? Nathan Myhrvold of Intellectual Ventures teamed up with Carnegie Institution's Ken Caldeira to calculate the e ... read more |
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 New study shows no evidence of groundwater contamination from hydraulic fracturing Hydraulic fracturing of shale formations to extract natural gas has no direct connection to reports of groundwater contamination, based on evidence reviewed in a study released Thursday by the Energ ... more | .. |
  10 Advantages to Supporting Geothermal Energy The renewable energy industry convenes this week in California, the birthplace of U.S. geothermal energy production, for the Renewable Energy World Conference and Expo. In conjunction with the event ... more | .. |
  ORNL finding has materials scientists entering new territory Solar cells, light emitting diodes, displays and other electronic devices could get a bump in performance because of a discovery at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory that esta ... 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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 Mn-doped ZnS is unsuitable to act as a dilute magnetic semiconductor Dilute magnetic semiconductors (DMS) have recently been a major focus of magnetic semiconductor research. A laboratory from the University of Science and Technology of China explored the feasibility ... more | .. |
 Yale paper finds arsenic supply at highest risk Modern technology depends on reliable supplies of a wide variety of materials, but there is increasing concern about the dependability of those supplies. In the first detailed assessment of me ... more | .. |
 Offshore Oil and Gas Development in APAC Global Information would like to present a new market research report, "Offshore Oil and Gas Developments in Asia Pacific - Burgeoning Energy Demand Drives Exploration and Production Activities." ... more | .. |
 Inspired by Gecko Feet, UMass Amherst Scientists Invent Super-Adhesive Material For years, biologists have been amazed by the power of gecko feet, which let these 5-ounce lizards produce an adhesive force roughly equivalent to carrying nine pounds up a wall without slipping. No ... 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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  Peru tests Green Skies fuel-saving project Peru has tested new U.S. technology that saves aviation fuel, reduces pollution and ensures smooth navigation for civilian airliners. ... more | .. |
 Sudan accuses South Sudan of plot Sudanese presidential assistant Nafie Ali Nafie has accused South Sudan's negotiators of scheming to overthrow Sudan's government. ... more | .. |
  Kuwait abandons nuclear power option Kuwait has decided to abandon civilian nuclear power production. ... more | .. |
 India to push ahead with nuclear power India needs nuclear energy to sustain its economic growth, a government official said. ... more |
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 HP plans workplace tablet by year's end: Whitman Hewlett-Packard will take another shot at Apple's iPad with the release late this year of a tablet computer geared for work instead of play, chief executive Meg Whitman said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 EU-Canada row over tar sands set to rumble A fierce row over EU moves to label oil from Canada's massive tar sands reserves as highly polluting looked set to deepen when talks between experts from the 27-nation bloc ended in stalemate Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Oil prices surge with Middle East tensions World oil prices surged to new nine-month highs on Thursday amid growing tensions over Iran's nuclear program and the Syrian government's deadly crackdown on the opposition. ... more | .. |
  China links EU trade probe with eurozone debt help China said Thursday a European investigation into imports of Chinese-made specialised steel products would "undermine" efforts to combat the eurozone crisis. ... 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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 Shanghai court throws out case against Apple A court in Shanghai threw out a civil case against Apple Inc on Thursday, citing a lack of evidence in a trademark dispute and ruled the US computer giant could continue iPad sales in the city. ... more | .. |
 Swiss environmental groups want Beznau nuclear plant shut Switzerland's Beznau nuclear plant will soon boast the "dubious record" of being the oldest nuclear plant in the world and should be shut down, a group of environmental organisations said Thursday. ... more | .. |
  HP net profit falls 44 percent, revenue also slides Hewlett-Packard reported lower quarterly net profit and revenue Wednesday as slumping personal computer sales dragged down earnings at the world's largest computer maker. ... more | .. |
 China risks economic crisis if no reforms: report China could face an economic crisis if it does not implement major reforms in the next 20 years, the Wall Street Journal said Thursday, citing a report by the World Bank and Chinese government researchers. ... more |
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 China's CNOOC in talks on Uganda refinery: report Chinese oil giant CNOOC is negotiating with Uganda to invest in the African country's first oil refinery, state media said Thursday, as Beijing ramps up investment in the resource-rich continent. ... more | .. |
Oil prices lower on weak Europe, China data Oil prices were lower in Asian trade Thursday, weighed by weak economic data from Europe and China, as well as an increase in US crude stockpiles indicating faltering demand. ... more | .. |
 China to boost use of rare earths in manufacturing China has called for greater use of rare earths for its own domestic manufacturing, as Beijing seeks to limit exports of the sought-after resources vital for everything from iPods to missiles. ... more | .. |
  White House unveils 'one click' online privacy plan The White House unveiled an online privacy proposal Thursday intended to allow Web users to easily opt out of being tracked on the Internet. ... 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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 Carbon storage project combines innovation and outreach Geologists are hoping to learn a great deal about geologic carbon sequestration from injecting 1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into sandstone 7,000 feet beneath Decatur, Ill. And they're hop ... more | .. |
 Arctic micro-organisms may hold key to dealing with oil spills in the North Marcel Babin, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Remote Sensing of Canada's New Arctic Frontier at the Universite Laval, will be discussing his research on the effects of environmental changes in t ... more | .. |
 Deepwater Horizon disaster could have billion dollar impact The Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010 will have a large economic impact on the U.S. Gulf fisheries. A new study published in the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquat ... more | .. |
  2Q12 Solar Industry Development and Outlook Remains Conservative According to EnergyTrend, the green energy division of TrendForce, benefitting from the rush orders in Q1, first-tier manufacturers managed to keep their capacity utility rate above 80% while second ... more |
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 Solis Partners Completes the First Two PV Power Installations in New Jersey Solis Partners has announced the completion of two solar power systems located in the Catholic Diocese of Trenton that spans Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean counties in New Jersey. Soli ... more | .. |
 Homeowners Use the Sun and Incentives to Save on Winter Heating Costs Fluctuating energy costs can make it difficult for homeowners to budget their heating bills during the cold winter months. That is why many are looking into alternative sources of energy for water h ... more | .. |
 Next Gen Nuclear Plant Industry Alliance Selects AREVA Concept AREVA welcomes the announcement by the Next Generation Nuclear Plant (NGNP) Industry Alliance LLC that AREVA's prismatic core, 625 MW thermal, steam cycle modular high temperature gas-cooled reactor ... more | .. |
  Taiwan invests in Australian coal China Steel Corp., Taiwan's biggest steel producer, plans to invest in a coal mine in Australia. ... more |
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