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Mining for heatWashington DC (SPX) May 04, 2012 Underground mining is a sweaty job, and not just because of the hard work it takes to haul ore: Mining tunnels fill with heat naturally emitted from the surrounding rock. A group of researchers from McGill University in Canada has taken a systematic look at how such heat might be put to use once mines are closed. They calculate that each kilometer of a typical deep underground mine could produce 150 kW of heat, enough to warm 5 to 10 Canadian households during off-peak times. A number of com ... read more |
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  Better plants for biofuels An article in F1000 Biology Reports argues that recent advances in knowledge mean that plant-derived biofuels could meet about 30% of the global demand for liquid transportation fuels, drastically r ... more | .. |
 Gas development linked to wildlife habitat loss A study by the Wildlife Conservation Society documents that intense development of the two largest natural gas fields in the continental U.S. are driving away some wildlife from their traditional wi ... more | .. |
 First 'microsubmarines' designed to help clean up oil spills Machines could play an important role in cleaning up oil spills, like the 2010 Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico. It appears in the journal ACS Nano. Joseph Wang and colleagues ... 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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  Squid and zebrafish cells inspire camouflaging smart materials Researchers from the University of Bristol have created artificial muscles that can be transformed at the flick of a switch to mimic the remarkable camouflaging abilities of organisms such as squid ... more | .. |
 Electronic nose out in front Chemical sensors are exceedingly good at detecting a single substance or a class of chemicals, even at highly rarified concentrations. Biological noses, however, are vastly more versatile and capabl ... more | .. |
 At smallest scale, liquid crystal behavior portends new materials Liquid crystals, the state of matter that makes possible the flat screen technology now commonly used in televisions and computers, may have some new technological tricks in store. Writing in ... more | .. |
 Venezuela spending spree clouds future As Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez clings to power while battling cancer, the country's future is further clouded by unbridled government spending that has no relation to the budget, financial analysts said. ... more |
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Underappreciated threat of nanoplastic pollution revealed in Atlantic Ocean study
Deadly China-Nepal flood caused by glacial lake: experts
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Sudans on brink of all-out war over oil Sudan and the infant state of South Sudan, which became independent a scant 10 months ago after a decades-long civil conflict with the north, are once more on the brink of all-out war over the oil-rich borderlands both need to survive. ... more | .. |
  EU offers energy partnership with China The European Union on Thursday agreed to set up an energy "partnership" with China ensuring "open" access to each other's markets. ... more | .. |
  Android expenses questioned at Oracle copyright trial Jurors on Thursday continued to weigh whether Android infringed on Java copyrights as the trial judge ordered Google to clarify how much money has been made or lost on the mobile gadget software. ... more | .. |
Greenpeace activists held after they board Shell icebreaker Swedish police said they arrested six Greenpeace activists who boarded an icebreaker in the Baltic Sea Thursday in a bid to block plans by Anglo Dutch giant Shell to drill for oil in the Arctic. ... more |
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  Brazil's Lula slams rich countries and IMF Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday slammed rich nations for managing the world crisis by calling for belt-tightening by the poor while benefiting themselves from the financial system. ... more | .. |
 Apple iPad outmuscles Android in global tablet sales Apple's iPad outmuscled its Android-powered tablet computer rivals in early 2012, in a global market suffering from post-holiday hangover, a survey showed Thursday. ... more | .. |
Canada firm promises Romania $30 bn in gold mine benefits Canada's Gabriel Resources said Thursday Romania would get $30 billion in economic benefits if it approves a gold mine project at Rosia Montana that has drawn opposition from environmentalists. ... more | .. |
  Outside View: Modest U.S. jobs growth Forecasters expect the U.S. Labor Department on Friday to report the U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in April - better than the 120,000 in March but well below the 212,000 pace for the entire first quarter. ... more |
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China sends more ships to disputed shoal: Philippines The Philippine military on Thursday accused China of sending more ships to a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, describing the move as an insult that would further inflame tensions. ... more | .. |
  World tour on solar-powered boat to beat climate change Scanning the horizon on his solar-powered catamaran, Swiss electrical engineer Raphael Domjan counts down the hours to the completion of his record-breaking world tour. ... more | .. |
US pushes China to allow yuan rise, speed reforms US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner Thursday urged China to allow its currency to strengthen further and push forward economic reforms, which he said were crucial to the global recovery. ... more | .. |
  Porsche says China sales drive profits sharply higher Strong demand from China, Germany and the United States drove first-quarter sales at German luxury car maker Porsche one-third higher, making it the German sector's most profitable company. ... more |
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 The Andersons Finalizes Purchase of Iowa Ethanol Plant The Andersons announced it has completed the purchase of an ethanol facility in Denison, Iowa, now known as The Andersons Denison Ethanol LLC. The operations consist of an ethanol production f ... more | .. |
 USA Leads World in Exports of Ethanol Hart Energy's newly released study, U.S. and Brazil Ethanol Outlook to 2022, finds the United States has vaulted over Brazil to lead the world in the export of ethanol, a title it is positioned to r ... more | .. |
 Butamax Expands Early Adopters Group Butamax Advanced Biofuels has announced that two additional ethanol producers have joined their Early Adopters Group and have signed letters of intent to this effect. The Early Adopters Group ... more | .. |
 HERO BX Adopts Arisdyne's Oleochemical Cavitation System to Reduce Biodiesel Catalyst Consumption The Arisdyne Systems cavitation process has allowed biodiesel producer HERO BX to reduce catalyst consumption by over 25% and contributed to the reduction of monoglycerides, since its installation a ... more |
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Ukraine 'shouldn't target' Moscow: Trump
Trump gives Russia 50 days to make Ukraine deal
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 Pattern Celebrates First Anniversary of St. Joseph Wind Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern) has announced that its St. Joseph Wind project - the largest wind farm in Manitoba - has reached its first full year of operation. The 138 megawatt (MW) wind power ... more | .. |
 US Biofuel Industry Moves From The Beaker To Barrel Testifying before the U.S. House Small Business Committee's Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade, Michael McAdams, president, Advanced Biofuels Association - ABFA, said he is, "proud to rep ... more | .. |
 Assurant Launches First-of-its-kind Solar Project Insurance Assurant has announced a new comprehensive insurance solution for commercial solar project developments. The new product, designed specifically for the fast growing 100 kilowatts to three megawatts ... more | .. |
 Mount Diablo Unified School District Installs SunPower Solar Systems at 51 Schools Mount Diablo Unified School District and SunPower are celebrating the completion of 40 SunPower solar power systems planned for district schools and facilities. When the total number of 51 systems i ... more |
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 Intersolar North America Launches New PV Production and Technology Exhibition and Program Intersolar North America will return to San Francisco July 9-12, 2012. Co-located with SEMICON West, the event is expected to draw approximately 950 exhibitors and registered visitors from more than ... more | .. |
 Strombeck Properties Unveils New 225kW Solar Power System in Arcata The Solar Company and Strombeck Properties are excited to announce two brand-new SunPower solar power systems installed to power two apartment complexes, consisting of nearly 250 individual units an ... more | .. |
 More Than 12,000 Acres Atop LA City Rooftops Provide Huge Opportunity For Solar Development The City of Los Angeles has more than 12,000 acres of prime space for solar development on the rooftops of local homes, businesses and multi-family buildings, with capacity to create as much as five ... more | .. |
  Greenpeace activist flies into French nuclear plant: police French police arrested three Greenpeace members Wednesday after an activist flew into the grounds of a nuclear power plant using a paraglider in a stunt aimed at revealing alleged security flaws. ... more |
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