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Aircraft of the future could capture and re-use some of their ownLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 27, 2012 Tomorrow's aircraft could contribute to their power needs by harnessing energy from the wheel rotation of their landing gear to generate electricity. They could use this to power their taxiing to and from airport buildings, reducing the need to use their jet engines. This would save on aviation fuel, cut emissions and reduce noise pollution at airports. The feasibility of this has been confirmed by a team of engineers from the University of Lincoln with funding from the Engineering and Physical Sc ... read more |
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  Penn Researchers Build First Physical "Metatronic" Circuit The technological world of the 21st century owes a tremendous amount to advances in electrical engineering, specifically, the ability to finely control the flow of electrical charges using increasin ... more | .. |
  Microbes may be engineered to help trap excess CO2 underground In H.G. Wells' classic science-fiction novel, The War of the Worlds, bacteria save the Earth from destruction when the Martian invaders succumb to infections to which humans have become immune throu ... more | .. |
  Metal nanoparticles shine with customizable color Engineers at Harvard have demonstrated a new kind of tunable color filter that uses optical nanoantennas to obtain precise control of color output. Whereas a conventional color filter can only produ ... 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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  "Negative refraction" opens avenue to new products and industries Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered a way to make a low-cost material that might accomplish negative refraction of light and other radiation - a goal first theorized in 1861 by a ... more | .. |
 Light-emitting nanocrystal diodes go ultraviolet A multinational team of scientists has developed a process for creating glass-based, inorganic light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that produce light in the ultraviolet range. The work, reported this week ... more | .. |
  Study Confirms Low Levels of Fallout from Fukushima and Enhances Knowledge Fallout from the 2011 Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power facility in Japan was measured in minimal amounts in precipitation in the United States in about 20 percent of 167 sites sampled in a nationwid ... more | .. |
 New study may lead to MRIs on a nanoscale Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on the nanoscale and the ever-elusive quantum computer are among the advancements edging closer toward the realm of possibility, and a new study co-authored by a UC ... 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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 Breakthrough in designing cheaper, more efficient catalysts for fuel cells University of California, Berkeley, chemists are reimagining catalysts in ways that could have a profound impact on the chemical industry as well as on the growing market for hydrogen fuel cell vehi ... more | .. |
 BP oil spill trial delayed a week The BP trial in New Orleans to determine how much the British energy giant owes for the massive 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill has been delayed a week to allow for more settlement talks, a court order said Sunday. ... more | .. |
  Iraq seeks investment to upgrade transport network Iraq's transport minister appealed to foreign firms on Sunday to help restore his country's dilapidated infrastructure by rebuilding airports and constructing a European-style rail network. ... more | .. |
 Thousands protest in Malaysia over rare earths plant Thousands rallied Sunday in Malaysia in the biggest protest yet against an Australian miner's rare earths plant, as the opposition vowed to shut down the facility if it came to power. ... more |
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 Asian mobile giants go ultra fast in race for smartphone pie Asian mobile telecom giants Huawei and LG on Sunday launched a new generation of ultra rapid smartphones, in a race to catch up with market leaders Apple and Samsung. ... more | .. |
 India freezes aid group funds over nuclear protests India said Saturday it had frozen the assets of three non-profit groups it alleges were diverting foreign aid funds to fuel protests against plans to build two atomic power stations. ... more | .. |
 Virtual ghost imaging: New technique enables imaging even through highly adverse conditions Ghost imaging (GI), and its even more oddly named cousin virtual ghost imaging (VGI), seem to contradict conventional wisdom by being able to image an object by simply counting photons in a "light b ... more | .. |
  France works with Microsoft to cultivate startups French minister Frederic Lefebvre and Microsoft on Saturday announced a partnership to cultivate promising Internet startups in France. ... 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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 US bolsters defenses in Strait of Hormuz: report The Pentagon has notified US lawmakers of plans to bolster US defenses in and around the Strait of Hormuz to be prepared for a military response against Iran, a report said Friday. ... more | .. |
 Brazil to slap quality control on China goods Brazil plans to impose strict quality control on imports from China and other Asian nations to prevent the influx of cheap goods, the daily O Globo reported Saturday. ... more | .. |
 Japan wants to replace TEPCO board: report Japan's government wants to replace the entire board of the operator of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant in exchange for $12 billion of tax money to resuscitate the firm, a report said Saturday. ... more | .. |
  Wind farm on hold over bald eagle concerns Minnesota regulators say they've delayed a proposed wind farm since the developer failed to produce an adequate plan to protect bald eagles and other creatures. ... more |
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  Obama defends energy policy U.S. President Barack Obama defended his energy policies this week, saying "there are no short-term silver bullets" to the issue of gasoline prices. ... more | .. |
 New countries go nuclear despite Fukushima: UN official At least five countries will start work on their first nuclear reactors this year despite the jolt to international confidence caused by the Fukushima disaster, a top UN nuclear official said Friday. ... more | .. |
 US hedge fund seeks five seats on AOL board A US hedge fund with a large stake in AOL laid claim on Friday to five seats on the board of directors of the Internet company and criticized the strategy of the current management. ... more | .. |
 Angola's Sonangol pulling out of Iran Angola's state oil company Sonangol announced Friday it is withdrawing from a natural gas project in Iran because of international sanctions over Tehran's nuclear programme. ... 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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 Solar Impulse completes 72 hour simulated flight Swiss pilot Andre Borschberg completed a 72-hour non-stop flight Friday - but in a simulator for the new Solar Impulse aircraft planned for a 2014 world tour using only solar energy. ... more | .. |
 Canada hails no change in New York shipping rules Canada on Friday welcomed New York state's reversal on proposed ballast water rules aimed at preventing foreign species from invading the Great Lakes, restrictions Ottawa said would have hampered trade. ... more | .. |
  China says Porsche to recall nearly 21,000 cars German automaker Porsche has ordered the recall of nearly 21,000 Cayenne models sold in China, due to defects in the car's lighting system, the nation's quality watchdog said Friday. ... more | .. |
 Ireland to sell Bord Gais energy business The energy business of Irish state company Bord Gais is among government-held assets to be sold in a move to raise $4 billion, officials said. ... more |
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 Daimler, Mercedes seal Aussie G-Wagen deal Daimler and Mercedes-Benz Australia have finalized contract negotiations with the Australian government for 2,146 G-Wagens whose delivery is to start in July. ... more | .. |
 Chinese firm says taking Apple legal battle to US A Chinese computer firm involved in a legal battle with Apple over the iPad trademark said Friday it is suing the technology giant in California for "unfair business and fraud". ... more | .. |
 'Xena' actress storms ship in New Zealand oil drill protest "Xena: Warrior Princess" actress Lucy Lawless and a group of Greenpeace activists boarded an oil-drilling ship in New Zealand Friday in a bid to disrupt plans to search for oil off Alaska. ... more | .. |
 Faster smartphones spark race for ways out of data crunch Lighter, faster and even smarter smartphones will premiere at the world's biggest mobile fair next week, sparking a race for ways to prevent network overload from rendering the phones "dumb". ... more |
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