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June 18, 2013

DNA brings materials to life
Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Jun 19, 2013
A colloid is a substance spread out evenly inside another substance. Everyday examples include milk, styrofoam, hair sprays, paints, shaving foam, gels and even dust, mud and fog. One of the most interesting properties of colloids is their ability to self-assemble - to aggregate spontaneously into well-defined structures, driven by nothing but local interactions between the colloid's particles. Self-assembly has been of major interest in industry, since controlling it would open up a whole host of ... read more

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Dynamic Energy and Stone Quest Complete New Jersey Solar Project Dynamic Energy completed the installation of a 193.5 kW solar photovoltaic system at the Stone Quest, Inc. facility in Carteret, New Jersey. Stone Quest, Inc. is a leading New York and New Jersey na ... more		Spot-welding graphene nanoribbons atom by atom Scientists at Aalto University and Utrecht University have created single atom contacts between gold and graphene nanoribbons. In their article published in Nature Communications, the research team ... more		First South American plant for purifying soils contaminated with zinc and cadmium Scientists from Wageningen (NL) and Lavras (Brazil) have found the first South American plant that can be used for purifying South American soils contaminated with the heavy metals zinc and cadmium. ... more
				CRAIG Clark awarded MBE CRAIG Clark, founder and CEO of Glasgow-based Clyde Space, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours for Services to Technology and Innovation. He said he was: "Absolutely deligh ... more		EADS Examines Electric And Hybrid Propulsion To Further Reduce Aircraft Emissions Will electric propulsion become an alternative for fossil fuel also in the aviation industry? EADS is evaluating different approaches and is demonstrating a number of initiatives in the field of ele ... more

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Autonomous energy-scavenging micro devices will test water quality, monitor bridges, more Out in the wilds or anywhere off the grid, sophisticated instruments small enough to fit in a shirt pocket will one day scavenge power from sunlight, body heat, or other sources to monitor water qua ... more		New array measures vibrations across skin may help engineers design tactile displays In the near future, a buzz in your belt or a pulse from your jacket may give you instructions on how to navigate your surroundings. Think of it as tactile Morse code: vibrations from a wearabl ... more		The first animals on Earth may have been sea sponges, study suggests Small Satellite Contracted to Probe Climate Effects of Space Radiation Fengyun satellite strengthens China global weather forecasting capacity		Northrop Grumman Develops New Gallium Arsenide E-Band High-Power Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits Northrop Grumman has developed new gallium arsenide (GaAs) Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) high-power amplifiers operating in the E-Band communication frequency spectrum. The APH667 a ... more
				Outside View: As Federal Reserve meets, folks should trim spending The Federal Reserve is expected Wednesday to indicate when and how quickly it will pull back from its easy money policies. Americans can expect mortgage rates to climb, selling homes to get tougher and interest rates to increase on credit cards, auto purchases and home equity loans. ... more		Mysterious Steve Jobs emails hang over Apple trial The late Steve Jobs took center stage Monday in the latest twist in the Apple antitrust trial on ebooks. ... more

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Robot that runs like a cat springs to life in Switzerland Swiss researchers said Monday they have created a small four-legged, high-speed robot that runs like a cat in a bid to create a new breed of robots for use in search and rescue operations. ... more		Persian Gulf states 'unable to protect themselves' Despite massive spending on Western weapons, the Arab monarchies of the Persian Gulf are "unable to secure themselves from any external threat" - meaning Iran - and are running up huge public and foreign debt, a Gulf think tank says. ... more		Venus' Cloud Aerosols Contain Reservoirs of Water and Iron Technique Could Reveal Hidden Habitats on Moon and Mars Arianespace partners with BULL to advance space debris prevention measures on Ariane 6		Ford to go back to buttons, knobs after complaints about touchscreens After complaints about touchscreen controls, automaker Ford says it will return to physical radio tuning knobs and buttons in its car entertainment systems. ... more
				China launches its first carbon trading scheme: report China, the world's largest carbon emitter, was set Tuesday to launch its first carbon trading scheme aimed at reducing emissions, state-media said. ... more		China supercomputer world's fastest: report A Chinese supercomputer is the fastest in the world, according to survey results announced Monday, comfortably overtaking a US machine which now ranks second. ... more

China launches its first carbon trading scheme: report

China is outsourcing carbon within its own borders

UMD scientists publish key findings on regional, global impact of trade on the environment

Popcorn particle pathways promise better lithium-ion batteries

Unzipped nanotubes unlock potential for batteries

Autonomous energy-scavenging micro devices will test water quality, monitor bridges, more

Britain rolls out offshore wind power investment stimulation plan

Prysmian Group To Showcase At 2013 RenewableUK Offshore Wind In Manchester

Quantum To Buy 10 Megawatt Trout Creek Wind Farm

Dynamic Energy and Stone Quest Complete New Jersey Solar Project

China, EU to hold talks on solar dispute

Leading Companies Team Up to Develop an Unrivalled Lithium Sulfur Solar Energy Storage System

	Tablets thrust Thai classrooms into digital era In a rural classroom in the Thai highlands, hill tribe children energetically slide their fingertips over tablet computer screens practicing everything from English to mathematics and music. ... more		China, EU to hold talks on solar dispute China said Tuesday it will this week hold talks with the European Union in a bid to resolve a dispute over solar panels and other business issues, as tensions between the two risk escalating into a trade war. ... more		FDI into China rises in Jan-May: govt Foreign direct investment (FDI) into China rose during the first five months of this year, the government announced Tuesday, paced by strong increases from the European Union and United States. ... more		Chevron signs Iraq Kurd oil deal US energy giant Chevron has signed another oil exploration deal in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, it said on Monday, one of several contracts between Kurds and foreign energy firms that have enraged Baghdad. ... more

Sierra Space clears design milestone for missile tracking satellites in SDA Tranche 2

Top diplomats of North Korea, China agree to oppose 'hegemonism'

Elbit secures 120 million order for Hermes 900 maritime surveillance UAS

Climate group warns against burning of fossil fuel reserves		Black locust showing promise for biomass potential		Maxwell Technologies and Soitec Demonstrate Benefits Of Integrating Energy Storage With CPV Technology		US forest management policy must evolve to meet bioenergy targets		KYOCERA Donates Solar Power Generating Systems to Schools in Tanzania and Uganda
Researchers unearth bioenergy potential in leaf-cutter ant communities		Leading Companies Team Up to Develop an Unrivalled Lithium Sulfur Solar Energy Storage System		World's Largest Solar-Powered Boat Comes to Boston		XIOLINK Installs Solar Panels Atop Downtown St. Louis Headquarters		Hong Kong tycoon buys Dutch waste-to-energy company

Japan PM promotes nuclear exports at central Europe summit

Central European presidents back Nabucco West over TAP rival

Outside View: Banks cooking up another financial crisis

Most coal must stay in ground to save climate: report

An ultrasensitive molybdenum-based image sensor

New Additive Offers Near-Perfect Results as Nucleating Agent for Organic Semiconductors

Environmentalists warn of Nicaragua canal disaster

Singapore warns filmmaker over bus striker videos

For solar pilot, human endurance is the sky's limit

Obama acts to free up spectrum to ease crunch

Japan PM to tout nuclear exports at central Europe summit

Microsoft Office software debuts on iPhone

Iraq slashes production plan, but doubts remain

DOE to move forward on LNG export applications

Britain rolls out offshore wind power investment stimulation plan

Wood not so green a biofuel

Filmmaking magic with polymers

China submersible sets out on 110-day mission

Moving Iron in Antarctica

Long-awaited A400M military plane sets out to conquer

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