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Speed limits on cargo ships could reduce their pollutants by more than halfWashington DC (SPX) Oct 26, 2012 Putting a speed limit on cargo ships as they sail near ports and coastlines could cut their emission of air pollutants by up to 70 percent, reducing the impact of marine shipping on Earth's climate and human health, scientists have found. Their evaluation of the impact of vessel speed reduction policies, such as those proposed by the California Air Resources board, appears in ACS' journal Environmental Science and Technology. David R. Cocker III and colleagues explain that marine shipping is ... read more |
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  A new take on the Midas touch - changing the colour of gold Red gold, green gold - a ground-breaking initiative has found a way of changing the colour of the world's most iconic precious metal. A University of Southampton team have discovered that by embossi ... more | .. |
 Americans use more efficient and renewable energy technologies Americans used less energy in 2011 than in the previous year due mainly to a shift to higher-efficiency energy technologies in the transportation and residential sectors. Meanwhile, less coal was us ... more | .. |
 US DoE's Ames Laboratory improving process to recycle rare-earth materials Recycling keeps paper, plastics, and even jeans out of landfills. Could recycling rare-earth magnets do the same? Perhaps, if the recycling process can be improved. Scientists at the U.S. Department ... 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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  Tiny pores in graphene could give rise to membranes Much has been made of graphene's exceptional qualities, from its ability to conduct heat and electricity better than any other material to its unparalleled strength: Worked into a composite material ... more | .. |
  New finding could pave way to faster, smaller electronics University of California, Davis, researchers for the first time have looked inside gallium manganese arsenide, a type of material known as a "dilute magnetic semiconductor" that could open up an ent ... more | .. |
 Droplet response to electric voltage in solids exposed For the first time, scientists have observed how droplets within solids deform and burst under high electric voltages. This is important, the Duke University engineers who made the observations said ... more | .. |
 Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Center Develops Revolutionary Nanotechnology Copper Solder Scientists in the Advanced Materials and Nanosystems directorate at the Lockheed Martin Space Systems Advanced Technology Center (ATC) in Palo Alto have developed a revolutionary nanotechnology copp ... more |
  
Ash improves methane yield and fertilizer value in biogas systems
Bio-oil from agricultural and forest waste could help seal abandoned oil wells and store carbon
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 High-pressure science gets super-sized The study of materials at extreme conditions took a giant leap forward with the discovery of a way to generate super high pressures without using shock waves whose accompanying heat turns solids to ... more | .. |
  ABC SOLAR To Develop FIT Power Generation Plants In Japan; Inks MOU With European Firms ABC Solar Japan K.K. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with two European solar giants to develop utility-scale solar energy plants in Japan, it was announced by company president Tetsuro Nish ... more | .. |
  Neutron experiments give unprecedented look at quantum oscillations Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have found that nitrogen atoms in the compound uranium nitride exhibit unexpected, distinct vibrations that form a nearly idea ... more | .. |
  Chile boosts outlook for gold, copper Chilean outlook for gold and copper production, described as strategic to national interest, has improved with forecasts of greater exploration and refining activities in 2012. ... more |
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  Kuwait gripped by growing political crisis Kuwait, a key U.S. ally in the Persian Gulf, is gripped by a deepening political crisis over demands for reforms that the ruling family is doggedly resisting. ... more | .. |
 Solar power said viable in snowy regions While solar cells and snowy climate might not seem a good mix, U.S. and Canadian researchers said solar power is still a good investment even in snowy locales. ... more | .. |
 Nigeria loses billions in oil, gas theft Nigeria is losing an estimated $1 billion a month to oil theft while fraudulent natural gas deals with international oil companies have cost the West African country $29 billion over the past decade, official reports say. ... more | .. |
  China to resume nuclear power construction China has lifted a moratorium on the construction of new nuclear projects, imposed 19 months ago after Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster. ... more |
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First Tranche 1 satellites launched for Space Development Agency network
ICEYE unveils ISR Cell to deliver space intelligence at tactical scale
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 Poland still committed to nuclear, shale gas development: PM Poland is firmly committed to developing both nuclear energy and shale gas exploration, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Microsoft goes mobile with Windows 8, new tablet Microsoft took a big step into mobile Thursday, unveiling a revamped version of its flagship Windows system and a offering a closer look at Surface, its entry into the hot tablet market. ... more | .. |
  Hague: Britons 'disillusioned' with EU Britons are "disillusioned" with the European Union at a time when it's seeking a sizable budget increase, British Foreign Secretary William Hague says. ... more | .. |
  Hawker signs New Zeland King Air deal The New Zealand air force has signed a deal with Hawker Pacific for the lease of four second-hand King Air B200 aircraft for five years. ... more |
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 Hong Kong exports grow 15.2% in September Hong Kong's exports grew 15.2 percent year-on-year in September, the government said Thursday, while warning of an economic outlook fraught with challenges. ... more | .. |
 Zynga bets on mobile and gambling games Zynga's beleaguered stock was boosted on Wednesday by an earnings report that beat expectations and an opening ante into real-money casino games in Britain. ... more | .. |
 Microsoft courts mobile lifestyles with Windows 8 Microsoft on Thursday will roll out a new version of its flagship Windows operating system tailored for a world shifting from personal computers to smartphones and tablets. ... more | .. |
 Crude higher in Asia on China manufacturing data Oil prices climbed in Asian trade Thursday on data showing a slight pick-up in China's manufacturing sector, but weak US energy demand and eurozone worries capped gains, analysts said. ... more |
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Romania says Russian drone breached its airspace
MSBAI wins DoD contract to accelerate OrbitGuard for space situational awarenes
AI powered SAR imagery analysis tool launched by SATIM and ICEYE | .. |
 China's ZTE swings to net loss in third quarter Chinese telecom firm ZTE said Thursday it swung to a net loss in the third quarter due to weaker demand amid the global economic slowdown. ... more | .. |
 US Navy to guard "freedom of navigation" in Asia The captain of a US supercarrier said Thursday the US Navy's presence in Asia would help safeguard "freedom of navigation", amid China's claims to sovereignty over vast waters in the region. ... more | .. |
 ATK Selected to Develop MegaFlex Solar Array Structure ATK's MegaFlex solar array was recently selected by NASA's Space Technology Program under a Game Changing Technology competition for development of the promising lightweight and compact solar array ... more | .. |
  Boeing-COMAC Technology Center Announces First Biofuel Research Project A newly formed technology center created by Boeing and Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) has announced that Hangzhou Energy Engineering and Technology, Co., Ltd., (HEET) will conduct the ce ... more |
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 Centrosolar Scales Up Distribution and Delivery of Solar in the US With its continuing growth in the U.S. solar market, Centrosolar America has announced the launch of its SAP platform. The system will optimize its operations company-wide, creating a seamless proce ... more | .. |
 Seven Worthington Schools to Receive Free Solar Power Seven Worthington schools will receive free power from the sun thanks to a new partnership between the school district and a local nonprofit organization. Worthington Schools is working with Solar C ... more | .. |
 Hanwha Group Launches Hanwha Q.CELLS Hanwha Group has launched Hanwha Q.CELLS. The launch marks the completion of the acquisition of German solar company Q.CELLS, one of the worlds' largest solar cell manufacturers and a leading photov ... more | .. |
 Westinghouse SELECTS McAfee SIEM and IPS as core security components to address THREATS TO control systems Westinghouse Electric Company and McAfee has announced that the two companies have entered into a worldwide agreement in which Westinghouse will provide McAfee Enterprise Security Manager and Networ ... more |
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