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New small solid oxide fuel cell reaches record efficiencyRichland WA (SPX) Jun 08, 2012 Individual homes and entire neighborhoods could be powered with a new, small-scale solid oxide fuel cell system that achieves up to 57 percent efficiency, significantly higher than the 30 to 50 percent efficiencies previously reported for other solid oxide fuel cell systems of its size, according to a study published in this month's issue of Journal of Power Sources. The smaller system, developed at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, uses methane, the primary compone ... read more |
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  Mosquitoes Fly in Rain Thanks to Low Mass The mosquito is possibly summer's biggest nuisance. Sprays, pesticides, citronella candles, bug zappers - nothing seems to totally deter the blood-sucking insect. And neither can rain apparently. Ev ... more | .. |
  US and European energy supplies vulnerable to climate change Higher water temperatures and reduced river flows in Europe and the United States in recent years have resulted in reduced production, or temporary shutdown, of several thermoelectric power plants, ... more | .. |
  Skeleton key Northwestern University researchers are the first to discover that very different complex networks - ranging from global air traffic to neural networks - share very similar backbones. By stripping e ... 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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  Integrated sensors handle extreme conditions A team of Case Western Reserve University engineers has designed and fabricated integrated amplifier circuits that operate under extreme temperatures - up to 600 degrees Celsius - a feat that was pr ... more | .. |
 Short-Term Politics Stifles Pentagon's Green Energy Ambitions The US Defense Department consumes more energy than any other department or sector in the country, spending around $20 billion annually by some estimates; but ambitious plans to make it the nation's ... more | .. |
 Artificial muscle as shock absorber Engineers are working on intelligent materials that can diminish vibrations and extract power from the environment. These electro-active elastomers could dampen annoying vibrations in a car, for exa ... more | .. |
 Nuclear and coal-fired electrical plants vulnerable to climate change Warmer water and reduced river flows in the United States and Europe in recent years have led to reduced production, or temporary shutdown, of several thermoelectric power plants. For instance, the ... more |
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Ancient zircon data reveals tectonic origin of Earth's first continental crust
Autonomous sub explores unexplored trench depths to reveal critical mineral clues
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 Unique approach to materials allows temperature-stable circuits Sandia National Laboratories researcher Steve Dai jokes that his approach to creating materials whose properties won't degenerate during temperature swings is a lot like cooking - mixing ingredients ... more | .. |
 American Electric Power Pulls Billion Dollar Big Sandy Request Kentucky Power has notified the Public Service Commission that it will withdraw its application to install clean air controls on their Big Sandy coal fired power plant in Louisa, Kentucky. Big Sandy ... more | .. |
  Argentina data point to creeping recession Argentina's continuing troubles with commodity exports, falling exports of other raw materials, automobiles and other industrial goods are pushing the country toward recession, new economic data indicated. ... more | .. |
  Solar cells for underwater use developed U.S. researches say they've developed solar cells capable of producing sufficient power underwater to operate electronic sensor systems at depths of 30 feet. ... more |
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  Outside View: Trade deficit drag The U.S. Commerce Department is expected to report Friday that the U.S. deficit on international trade in goods and services was $49.3 billion in April, down from $51.8 billion in March. ... more | .. |
 Battered Iran seeks new oil export route Iran, struggling against ever-tightening international sanctions over its nuclear program, is reportedly planning to build a new export terminal on the Arabian Sea at Jask, bypassing the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the only way in and out of the Persian Gulf. ... more | .. |
Australia's resources boom at risk? The high cost of Australia's resource projects is posing a threat to the country's economy, a report says. ... more | .. |
Latin America starts new regional alliance Leaders of Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru launched a new regional economic and political pact called the Pacific Alliance to rival other groupings in the area considered obsolete or ineffective. ... more |
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UK opens competitive bid for GBP 75 million orbital cleanup mission
UK invests $191 mn in European satellite firm Eutelsat
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 Videogame play becomes a spectator sport Videogame play is becoming a spectator sport. ... more | .. |
British minister attending war ceremonies in Falklands Britain's Latin America minister Jeremy Browne said Thursday he would attend ceremonies in the Falkland Islands marking the 30th anniversary of the end of the Falklands War. ... more | .. |
 Taiwan's HTC denies Microsoft snub over Windows 8 Taiwan's leading smartphone maker HTC on Thursday denied reports that it would be excluded by Microsoft from adopting the new operating system Windows 8 in its products. ... more | .. |
Anti-drilling activists send hoax Shell email Activists opposed to Royal Dutch Shell's plans to drill in the Alaska Arctic sent out a sham email under Shell's name Thursday in the latest act in a campaign aimed at embarrassing the oil giant. ... more |
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US pledges Philippines support on Aquino visit The United States pledged Thursday to help the Philippines step up its defenses in the face of a rising China as it welcomes President Benigno Aquino, seen by US officials as a promising partner. ... more | .. |
  Password breach spreads beyond LinkedIn More websites admitted security breaches Thursday after LinkedIn said some of its members' passwords were stolen, and experts warned of email scams targeting users of the social network. ... more | .. |
Gabon renegotiating Chinese iron mining deal Gabon is renegotiating a deal with China for mining rights to the massive Belinga iron ore deposits and may ditch Beijing for another partner, Prime Minister Raymond Ndong Sima said Thursday. ... more | .. |
  Chinese and Japanese investors bid for Saab A group of Chinese and Japanese investors have submitted an offer to take over bankrupt Swedish carmaker Saab, a spokesman said Thursday. ... more |
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France says Australia defence ties repaired after submarine row
Trump: U.S. to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine, EU to pay bill
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  Russia supports 'peaceful' nuclear drive in Iran Russia supports Tehran's atomic programme as long as it is "peaceful", President Vladimir Putin told Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Thursday ahead of global talks on Iran's nuclear ambitions. ... more | .. |
China cuts interest rates as economy slows China on Thursday cut interest rates for the first time in over three years and moved to allow rates to float more freely, in a bid to boost a slowing economy and advance financial reform. ... more | .. |
 Samsung vows US launch of Galaxy despite Apple suit South Korea's Samsung Electronics vowed Thursday to press ahead with the US launch of its newest smartphone this month, despite a fresh lawsuit filed by rival Apple seeking to block the cutting-edge model. ... more | .. |
LinkedIn acknowledges password breach The professional social network LinkedIn said Wednesday some of its members' passwords were stolen after reports said more than 6.4 million accounts were breached. ... more |
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  Change in air as Africa's biggest wind farm set for Kenya Tumbling down to the jade waters below, the rugged hills around Lake Turkana in northern Kenya are made of boulders and lava stone. ... more | .. |
 Panama -- what? Nicaragua has $30-bn plan for its own canal China, Russia, Brazil and Japan are among six countries interested in funding a new $30-billion canal in Nicaragua linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the project coordinator said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Repelling the drop on top It would make life a lot easier if the surfaces of window panes, corrosion coatings or microfluidic systems in medical labs could keep themselves free of water and other liquids. A new simulation pr ... more | .. |
 New compound could become "cool blue" for energy efficiency in buildings A new type of durable, environmentally-benign blue pigment discovered at Oregon State University has also been found to have unusual characteristics in reflecting heat - it's a "cool blue" compound ... more |
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