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November 21, 2012

Invisibility cloaking to shield floating objects from waves
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 20, 2012
A new approach to invisibility cloaking may one day be used at sea to shield floating objects - such as oil rigs and ships - from rough waves. Unlike most other cloaking techniques that rely on transformation optics, this one is based on the influence of the ocean floor's topography on the various "layers" of ocean water. At the American Physical Society's (APS) Division of Fluid Dynamics (DFD) meeting Reza Alam, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of California, Berkel ... read more

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Obama set to dive into South China Sea turmoil US President Barack Obama is set to dive into the tumultuous diplomatic waters of the South China Sea on Tuesday at a summit dominated by rival claims to the strategically vital area. ... more		China says US overtakes EU as its top export market China said Tuesday that the United States has overtaken the European Union as its biggest export market, as the continent's debt crisis has sent demand slumping. ... more		Foreign investment in China drops in October Foreign direct investment in China fell again in October, the government said Tuesday, as investors remained cautious amid global economic woes and China's own slowdown. ... more
				Asian rivals pursue trade pact amid maritime rows China, Japan and South Korea will set aside bitter maritime territorial rows and launch talks on Tuesday for a free-trade agreement, diplomats said. ... more		American DG Energy to Reduce Energy Costs and Carbon for Johns Hopkins University American DG Energy has reached an agreement to provide an on-site energy solution to Wolman Hall student housing at The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. Under the terms of the ... more

Trina Solar offers certified Building Integrated PV solutions for residential and commercial roofs Trina Solar Limited (TSL) now offers Building-Integrated PV solutions (BIPV) for residential and commercial roofs. These solutions have obtained specific certifications from the CSTB (Centre Scienti ... more		Major advance in using sunlight to produce steam without boiling water Scientists today are describing a revolutionary new way to use sunlight to produce steam and other vapors without heating an entire container of fluid to the boiling point. The advance, reported in ... 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 Rice researchers turn wasted data center heat into clean power		Silicon Energy Announces Next Gen Solar Photovoltaics Silicon Energy, an innovative manufacturer of world-class solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, headquartered in Marysville, Washington is announcing the release of its Next Generation Cascade Series PV ... more
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ORNL recipe for oxide interface perfection opens path to novel materials By tweaking the formula for growing oxide thin films, researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory achieved virtual perfection at the interface of two insulator materials. ... more		Researchers tap into CO2 storage potential of mine waste It's time to economically value the greenhouse gas-trapping potential of mine waste and start making money from it, says mining engineer and geologist Michael Hitch of the University of British Colu ... more		First Tranche 1 satellites launched for Space Development Agency network ICEYE unveils ISR Cell to deliver space intelligence at tactical scale Satlink joins Rivada to deliver secure satellite connectivity for defense and enterprise		AREVA hosts second global Nuclear Executive Meeting with the world's leading utilities AREVA hosted yesterday, in Paris, the second global Nuclear Executive Meeting (NEM) gathering this year 25 CEOs and top executives from 16 of the world's largest utilities. AREVA has organized ... more
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