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Elusive metal discoveredWashington DC (SPX) Aug 24, 2012 Carnegie scientists are the first to discover the conditions under which nickel oxide can turn into an electricity-conducting metal. Nickel oxide is one of the first compounds to be studied for its electronic properties, but until now scientists have not been able to induce a metallic state. The compound becomes metallic at enormous pressures of 2.4 million times the atmospheric pressure (240 gigapascals). The finding is published in Physical Review Letters. "Physicists have predicted for de ... read more |
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  Glass offers improved means of storing UK's nuclear waste ILW makes up more than three quarters of the volume of material destined for geological disposal in the UK. Currently the UK's preferred method is to encapsulate ILW in specially formulated cement. ... more | .. |
 ORNL technology moves scientists closer to extracting uranium from seawater Fueling nuclear reactors with uranium harvested from the ocean could become more feasible because of a material developed by a team led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory. ... more | .. |
 New catalyst could improve production of glass alternatives University of Oregon chemists have identified a catalyst that could dramatically reduce the amount of waste made in the production of methyl methacrylate, a monomer used in the large-scale manufactu ... 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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 Ames Laboratory scientists crack long-standing chemistry mystery A team of researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory has answered a key question concerning the widely-used Fenton reaction - important in wastewater treatment to destroy hazardo ... more | .. |
  Biorefinery makes use of every bit of a soybean The corn industry produces almost 4,000 products from every bushel. Oil refineries produce fuels and ingredients for an estimated 6,000 products with a thoroughness that actually squeezes 44 gallons ... more | .. |
  Novel technique to synthesize nanocrystals that harvest solar energy One reason that solar energy has not been widely adopted is because light absorbing materials are not durable. Materials that harvest solar radiation for energy often overheat or degrade over time; ... more | .. |
 One-molecule-thick material has big advantages The discovery of graphene, a material just one atom thick and possessing exceptional strength and other novel properties, started an avalanche of research around its use for everything from electron ... more |
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Glacier retreat could drive a surge in volcanic eruptions worldwide
UK thermal satellite firm wins ESA contract to deliver real time climate and security insights
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 Engineers achieve longstanding goal of stable nanocrystalline metals Most metals - from the steel used to build bridges and skyscrapers to the copper and gold used to form wires in microchips - are made of crystals: orderly arrays of molecules forming a perfectly rep ... more | .. |
 Northwestern scientists create chemical brain Northwestern University scientists have connected 250 years of organic chemical knowledge into one giant computer network - a chemical Google on steroids. This "immortal chemist" will never retire a ... more | .. |
 Silicone Foul Release Coatings Show Most Promise at Managing Quagga and Zebra Mussels at Water and Hydropower Facilities The Bureau of Reclamation has found that silicone foul release coatings may be an important tool for mitigating invasive quagga and zebra mussels' impacts to water and hydropower infrastructure. All ... more | .. |
  Argentina under fire for protectionism Argentina is under fire for increasing protectionist barriers and fighting criticism with countercharges against nations that complain about the trade policies of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. ... more |
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  Canada's Africa Oil increases estimates Canada's Africa Oil Corp. increased its estimated resources for its Kenyan and Ethiopian concessions. ... more | .. |
 Report warns of India nuclear power safety An Indian government auditing agency criticized India's Atomic Energy Regulatory Board for not being truly autonomous and for its lack of a radiation safety policy. ... more | .. |
 Chavez unveils $130 billion oil expansion Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, seeking re-election Oct. 7, says he plans to spend $130 billion over six years to double the country's daily crude oil output. ... more | .. |
  China manufacturing hits nine-month low: HSBC China's manufacturing activity fell to a nine-month low in August as firms struggled with global woes, providing further impetus for Beijing to beef up economic stimulus efforts, HSBC said Thursday. ... more |
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China prepares for Mars sample return with HKU astrobiologist on mission team
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 Japan press mixed on PM meet with anti-nuclear camp Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's first face-to-face meeting with anti-nuclear protestors received mixed reviews Thursday, with some media saying it only served to highlight an unbridgeable gap. ... more | .. |
 Oil rises in Asia on China stimulus hopes Oil prices surged in Asia on Thursday as hopes of a Chinese stimulus soared after manufacturing activity in the world's largest energy consumer fell to a nine-month low in August, analysts said. ... more | .. |
 Facebook unveils speedier app for iPhone, iPad Facebook unveiled a new mobile app Thursday for its users on Apple iPhone and iPad, saying it would speed up the performance of people accessing the world's biggest social network. ... more | .. |
 Global tablet sales to top 100 million in 2012: survey The global market for tablet computers is extending its sizzling growth and will likely top 100 million in 2012, a research firm said Thursday. ... more |
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  Iraq expects first F-16 fighter jets in 2013 Iraq expects to receive the first group of F-16 warplanes next year, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's spokesman said on Thursday, after US officials said the aircraft would not arrive until 2014. ... more | .. |
 The Building as an Energy Storage Device In 2020, if all goes according to plan, the state of California will get 33 percent of its electricity from renewable power, including solar and wind, as required by the state's Renewable Portfolio ... more | .. |
 Teaching a microbe to make fuel A humble soil bacterium called Ralstonia eutropha has a natural tendency, whenever it is stressed, to stop growing and put all its energy into making complex carbon compounds. Now scientists at MIT ... more | .. |
 Next Generation 3-D Theater: Optical Science Makes Glasses a Thing of the Past From the early days of cinema, film producers have used various techniques to create the illusion of depth - with mixed results. But even with digital technology, the latest Hollywood blockbusters s ... more |
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  Imprisoned molecules 'quantum rattle' in their cages Scientists have discovered that a space inside a special type of carbon molecule can be used to imprison other smaller molecules such as hydrogen or water. The nano-metre sized cavity of the hollow ... more | .. |
 New space-age insulating material for homes, clothing and other everyday uses A major improvement in the world's lightest solid material and best solid insulating material, described here, may put more of this space-age wonder into insulated clothing, refrigerators with thinn ... more | .. |
 3D movies in your living room - without the glasses New television screens will make it possible for viewers to enjoy three-dimensional television programming without those bothersome 3D glasses. Still, the content has been rather lacking - until now ... more | .. |
 New eBike Battery Line Maximizes Drive Range AllCell Technologies has launched two new standard electric bike batteries with exceptional capacity and drive range. The 48 volt batteries come in 15 and 20 amp-hour options, providing the best dri ... more |
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 Calculating Properties of Materials from First Principles Once the domain of guesswork and intuition, the field of developing new materials for advanced batteries and other applications is taking a turn towards a more systematic and predictive approach. Pr ... more | .. |
 Peru on track to build new Cusco airport Peru is going ahead with the construction of a high-volume airport at Cusco in southeastern Peru despite controversies over potential risks to the ecological treasures of Chinchero. ... more | .. |
 BHP Billiton scraps mega mine expansion Mining giant BHP Billiton has put on hold its $30 billion expansion of the Olympic Dam copper and uranium mine project in South Australia. ... more | .. |
 Boon to fusion: Scientist finds new way to predict heat layer troublemaker Researchers at a recent worldwide conference on fusion power have confirmed the surprising accuracy of a new model for predicting the size of a key barrier to fusion that a top scientist at the U.S. ... more |
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