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July 18, 2012
ROBO SPACE
Autonomous robot maps ship hulls for mines
Cambridge MA (SPX) Jul 18, 2012
For years, the U.S. Navy has employed human divers, equipped with sonar cameras, to search for underwater mines attached to ship hulls. The Navy has also trained dolphins and sea lions to search for bombs on and around vessels. While animals can cover a large area in a short amount of time, they are costly to train and care for, and don't always perform as expected. In the last few years, Navy scientists, along with research institutions around the world, have been engineering resilient robots for ... read more

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TECH SPACE

"Sifting" Liquid at the Cellular Level
Drexel University engineers continue to drive research into the use of carbon nanotubes, straw-like structures that are more than 1,000 times thinner than a single human hair. Their most recent deve ... more
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ROBO SPACE

Clemson researcher: humanizing computer aids affects trust, dependence
Computerized aids that include person-like characteristics can influence trust and dependence among adults, according to a Clemson University researcher. A recently published study by Clemson ... more
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SOLAR DAILY

SEIA and SEMI Formalize Partnership to Grow Solar Industry
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and SEMI have announced a partnership to help grow solar energy markets across the country. The expansion of solar furthers the missions of both organi ... more
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Amazon takes on iPad with new Kindle Fire tablet

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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TECH SPACE

Cleaning with sunlight
The sun breaks through the clouds - and surfaces start cleaning themselves! It may sound like magic, but in fact it's all thanks to the addition of titanium dioxide molecules. Activated by UV light, ... more
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TECH SPACE

Scientists from northern Germany produce the lightest material in the world
A network of porous carbon tubes that is three-dimensionally interwoven at nano and micro level - this is the lightest material in the world. It weights only 0.2 milligrams per cubic centimetre, and ... more
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SOLAR DAILY

First Light Technologies Installs Solar LED Lights at US Military Facility
First Light Technologies is pleased to announce a trial installation of 182 of its new PLB Series Solar LED Bollards at a US Military Facility in the southern United States. "We are pleased to see t ... more
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SOLAR DAILY

US Lags in Ninth Place on Energy Efficiency Among Top 12 Global Economies
The United Kingdom comes in first in a new energy efficiency ranking of the world's major economies, followed closely by Germany, Japan, and Italy, according to the first-ever International Energy E ... more
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Europe launches first geostationary atmospheric sounder to boost extreme weather forecasts
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SOLAR DAILY

KYOCERA Installs Solar Power Generating System at Hospital in the Marshall Islands
Kyocera along with Marubeni Corporation and Wakachiku Construction have announced that the companies have supplied a solar power generating system to the Majuro Hospital in the Republic of the Marsh ... more
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SOLAR DAILY

Greensmith Energy Storage and ZEN Solar Announce Global Partnership
Energy storage company Greensmith Energy Management Systems and South-Australian solar developer ZEN Energy Systems signed a formal partnership agreement earlier this month. In the agreement, Greens ... more
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TECH SPACE

To Extinguish a Hot Flame, DARPA Studied Cold Plasma
Fire in enclosed military environments such as ship holds, aircraft cockpits and ground vehicles is a major cause of material destruction and jeopardizes the lives of warfighters. For example, a shi ... more
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TECH SPACE

Sailing with nerves of glass
In the world of racing, tiny details can be the difference between victory and defeat. It is no wonder, then, that manufacturers of racing yachts are always on the lookout for new technologies to op ... more
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INTERNET SPACE

Yahoo! profit dips, but stays ahead of forecasts
Yahoo! said Tuesday its profit in the past quarter fell modestly in results reflecting upheaval at the struggling Internet pioneer, which named a new top executive this week. ... more
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ENERGY TECH

Russia seizes Chinese fishing boat: reports
Russian coastguards have seized a Chinese fishing boat off the country's east coast after reportedly opening fire on the vessel, Chinese state media said on Wednesday. ... more
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TECH SPACE

PayPal stuffs startup into its smartphone wallet
EBay-owned online financial transactions titan PayPal on Tuesday announced that it has bought a San Francisco startup focused on using smartphone cameras to take credit card payments. ... more
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CHIP TECH

Intel downgrades outlook after profit dips
Intel Corp. unveiled results that were better than expected Tuesday, helped by sales of chips used in smartphones and light "ultrabook" computers, but downgraded its outlook for the coming months. ... 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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ENERGY TECH

India to boost coal imports
India will need to import 185 million tons of coal annually by 2017 to meet increasing shortfalls, the government said. ... more
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POLITICAL ECONOMY

HSBC exec resigns in wake of investigation
A top HSBC executive told a U.S. Senate subcommittee Tuesday he will resign in the wake of the committee's investigation highlighting how poor oversight and weak regulations prompted the bank's U.S. affiliate to become a "gateway" for money laundering, terrorist financing and other illicit transactions. ... more
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ENERGY TECH

India calls on UAE to probe fatal US navy shooting
India called on the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday to investigate the fatal shooting of an Indian fisherman by a US navy ship in waters off Dubai. ... more
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ENERGY TECH

US unveils anti-mine operation near Gulf
The United States and about 20 other nations will hold a major anti-mine operation near the Gulf in September, the Pentagon said Tuesday, after Iran threatened it could block oil shipments. ... more
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ENERGY TECH

Lukoil/Inpex sign Iraq exploration deal
A consortium led by Russia's Lukoil and including Japan's Inpex signed a preliminary contract with Iraq's oil ministry on Tuesday to explore for oil, a spokesman said. ... more
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INTERNET SPACE

Yahoo! profit dips, but stays ahead of forecasts
Yahoo! said Tuesday its profit in the past quarter fell modestly in results reflecting upheaval at the struggling Internet pioneer, which named a new top executive this week. ... more
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TECH SPACE

Americans juggle phones, TV at same time: survey
In the new "multiscreen" world, more than half of American adults with mobile phones use them while watching television, including to check the veracity of what they see on TV, a survey showed Tuesday. ... more
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ENERGY TECH

Nigeria fines Shell $5.0 bn over oil spill
Nigeria has fined Shell $5.0 billion over an oil spill late last year at an offshore field, but the company told AFP on Tuesday there was no basis for the fine. ... more
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Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
London, Paris tighten nuclear bond over US, Russia concerns
Iran says cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog will take 'new form'
Six killed in massive Russian drone, missile attack across Ukraine
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POLITICAL ECONOMY

Former US Treasury chief plays down anti-China rhetoric
Former US Treasury secretary Henry Paulson expressed doubt Tuesday that election year criticism of China would hurt ties but said the world's two largest economies need to improve relations. ... more
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AEROSPACE

Japan Airlines dismisses budget airlines threat
Japan Airlines said Tuesday the country's booming budget carrier market would not pose a "tremendous" threat to the flag carrier, which went bust in one of the nation's biggest-ever bankruptcies. ... more
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ENERGY TECH

Philippines thanks China for help amid sea spat
President Benigno Aquino Tuesday thanked China for its help to finish a major Philippine water project, amid frayed relations between the two countries over disputed territory in the South China Sea. ... more
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TECH SPACE

New Dell fund will invest in data storage technology
The chief of US computer maker Dell on Tuesday announced the launch of a $60 million fund focused on investing in technology for storing the massive amounts of data being collected by businesses. ... more
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TRADE WARS

Australia opposition to shun 'indulgent' foreign policy
Australia's main opposition leader pledged Tuesday to avoid "indulgent" policies if in power, pointing to hesitation by the government to export cattle to Indonesia and sell uranium to India. ... more
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CHIP TECH

Platinum is wrong stuff for fuel cells
Fuel cells are inefficient because the catalyst most commonly used to convert chemical energy to electricity is made of the wrong material, a researcher at Case Western Reserve University argues. Ra ... more
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ENERGY TECH

The ecology of natural gas
"Fracking" stories about shale gas extraction hit the news daily, fueling a growing conflagration between environmental protectionism and economic interests. Otherwise known as hydraulic fracturing, ... more
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CHIP TECH

University of Utah physicists invent 'spintronic' LED
University of Utah physicists invented a new "spintronic" organic light-emitting diode or OLED that promises to be brighter, cheaper and more environmentally friendly than the kinds of LEDs now used ... more
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