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Full control of plastic transistorsLinkoping, Sweden (SPX) May 22, 2012 In an article in the highly ranked interdisciplinary journal PNAS, Loig Kergoat, a researcher at Linkoping University, describes how transistors made of plastic can be controlled with great precision. The Organic Electronics Research Group at Linkoping University (LiU) in Sweden, led by Professor Magnus Berggren, attracted great attention a year ago when Lars Herlogsson showed in his doctoral thesis that it was possible to construct fully functional field-effect transistors out of plastic. K ... read more |
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  Graphite enters different states of matter in ultrafast experiment For the first time, scientists have seen an X-ray-irradiated mineral go to two different states of matter in about 40 femtoseconds (a femtosecond is one quadrillionth of a second). Using the L ... more | .. |
  New 'metamaterial' practical for optical advances Researchers have taken a step toward overcoming a key obstacle in commercializing "hyperbolic metamaterials," structures that could bring optical advances including ultrapowerful microscopes, comput ... more | .. |
 In metallic glasses, researchers find a few new atomic structures Drawing on powerful computational tools and a state-of-the-art scanning transmission electron microscope, a team of University of Wisconsin-Madison and Iowa State University materials science and en ... 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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  Paralyzed individuals use thought-controlled robotic arm to reach and grasp In an ongoing clinical trial, a paralyzed woman was able to reach for and sip from a drink on her own - for the first time in nearly 15 years - by using her thoughts to direct a robotic arm. The tri ... more | .. |
  China criticizes solar anti-dumping ruling China has called "unfair" the U.S. anti-dumping ruling against Chinese solar power equipment. ... more | .. |
  Judge scolds attorneys in Oracle vs. Google patent trial The judge presiding over a patent trial pitting Oracle against Google scolded rival attorneys on Monday as deliberating jurors grappled with subtleties of references in computer software code. ... more | .. |
  US nuclear chief resigns after safety spat The head of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced his resignation Monday, just months after a public spat with colleagues over the need for proof of safety in the wake of Japan's disaster. ... more |
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Underappreciated threat of nanoplastic pollution revealed in Atlantic Ocean study
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 At seventh birthday, YouTube marks new milestones YouTube celebrated its seventh birthday by saying it has hit fresh milestones in terms of its offerings and the amount of time spent on the video-sharing website. ... more | .. |
 EU gives Google 'weeks' to satisfy competition concerns European Union anti-trust chiefs asked Google Monday to quickly offer "remedies" to satisfy Brussels' concerns the Internet search king has abused its dominant market position - or else face heavy penalties. ... more | .. |
 Japan to control up to 76% of TEPCO voting rights TEPCO said Monday the Japanese government will control up to three-quarters of the voting rights at the embattled nuclear plant operator after a massive injection of public funds. ... more | .. |
 Jack Ma: English teacher turned Internet billionaire After being knocked back by American venture capitalists in 1999, Jack Ma - a cash-strapped entrepreneur - convinced friends to give him $60,000 to start Chinese online retailer Alibaba.com. ... more |
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 China firm buys AMC to create cinema giant Wanda, a property firm owned by one of China's richest men, said Monday it would buy US cinema chain AMC Entertainment for $2.6 billion, in a sign of China's growing clout in the entertainment business. ... more | .. |
  Jeweller Graff launches Hong Kong IPO roadshow High-end London-based jeweller Graff Diamonds on Monday launched the roadshow for its reported $1.0 billion initial public offering in Hong Kong, one of the biggest this year. ... more | .. |
 Yahoo! to sell stake in China's Alibaba for $7.1 billion After more than a year of tedious negotiations, struggling US Internet pioneer Yahoo! has agreed to sell its stake in Alibaba, China's top e-commerce player, for at least $7.1 billion, the companies announced late Sunday. ... more | .. |
  Oxygen-separation membranes could aid in CO2 reduction It may seem counterintuitive, but one way to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to the atmosphere may be to produce pure carbon dioxide in powerplants that burn fossil fuels. In this way, greenhouse ga ... more |
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Skimming the Sun, probe sheds light on space weather threats
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 Researchers Solve Tuning Problem For Wireless Power Transfer Systems Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new way to fine-tune wireless power transfer (WPT) receivers, making the systems more efficient and functional. WPT systems hold pro ... more | .. |
 Major Push To Clean Up Shale Gas Fracking Major investors are no longer willing to sit by idly as energy companies engaged in shale gas fracking face concerns about industry drilling problems, growing regulatory uncertainty, and increasing ... more | .. |
 The use of acoustic inversion to estimate the bubble size distribution in pipelines New research from the University of Southampton has devised a new method to more accurately measure gas bubbles in pipelines. The ability to measure gas bubbles in pipelines is vital to the manufact ... more | .. |
 Hanwha Solar Launches Three New Modules at SNEC Power Expo 2012 Hanwha Solar, a global provider of total solar energy solutions and a leading manufacturer of silicon ingots, wafers, and photovoltaic cells and modules, has launched three new solar photovoltaic (P ... more |
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 First Light Technologies launches WLB Series Solar LED Bollard First Light Technologies is pleased to announce the launch of its WLB Series Solar LED Bollard for low-level architectural, commercial way finding, and landscaping applications. "With this off ... more | .. |
 Westinghouse Solar and CBD Energy Sign Definitive Merger Agreement Westinghouse Solar and CBD Energy have jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement. The merger has been approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies and consummation is t ... more | .. |
 US DoD Takes Aggressive Lead as Early Adopters of Solar Energy Principal Solar has announced the release of its White Paper, "Navigating by the Sun: U.S. Department of Defense Takes Aggressive Lead as Early Adopters of Solar Energy." Authored by Michael Gorton, ... more | .. |
 New DuPont Solamet PV51G Provides Better Adhesion DuPont Microcircuit Materials has launched its next-generation back side silver material for high-efficiency solar cells. DuPont Solamet PV51G photovoltaic metallization decreases dependence on silv ... more |
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Trump gives Russia 50 days to make Ukraine deal
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 Facebook stock limps into Monday Facebook resumes trading on Wall Street on Monday with shares being closely watched to see how well they stand on their own after stumbling out of the gate in a historic but lackluster debut. ... more | .. |
 AREVA and Mitsubishi partner in mining exploration AREVA and Mitsubishi Corporation, through their respective subsidiaries Afmeco Mining and Exploration Pty Ltd (AFMEX) and Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd (MDP), have decided to work together in a ura ... more | .. |
  China's Wen makes growth economic priority: report Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao vowed proactive policies to make growth a bigger priority, as the world's second largest economy showed signs of weakness, state press said Sunday. ... more | .. |
 SciTechTalk: Google to reign in Android Google's recent decision to take a more active role in how its Android mobile operating system is used is seen as an attempt to address the single most vexing problem in the Android world - the fragmentation of the one, "pure" Android into hundred of slightly different versions through its modification by smartphone and tablet makers. ... more |
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 Spanish contagion spreads panic in markets Fear of what lies beneath a succession of downgrades of Spanish banks drove market indexes down in Europe and elsewhere, with warnings that a U.K. subsidiary of Santander group might be also be at risk. ... more | .. |
 Beijing keeps busy with maritime disputes As China reiterated to the Philippines its claim to the Scarborough Shoal, officials were working with North Korea to diffuse another fishing crisis. ... more | .. |
 Outside View: Austerity vs. stimulus The European summit this week will feature a standoff between German Chancellor Angela Merkel advocating austerity and French President Francois Hollande promoting stimulus to boost growth. ... more | .. |
  Trapped China miner found after 17 days: state media A miner who was buried underground for 17 days following a colliery flood in northeast China was found alive on Saturday, state media said. ... more |
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