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November 16, 2013

Plasma experiment demonstrates admirable self-control
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 15, 2013
A team of Chinese and American scientists has learned how to maintain high fusion performance under steady conditions by exploiting a characteristic of the plasma itself: the plasma self-generates much of the electrical current needed for plasma containment in a tokamak fusion reactor. This self-generated, or "bootstrap," current has significant implications for the cost-effectiveness of fusion power. Magnetic fusion energy research uses magnetic fields to confine the fusion fuel in the form of a ... read more

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New antenna spreads good vibrations in fusion plasma If you want to catch a firefly, any old glass jar will do. But when you're trying to bottle a star-the goal of fusion energy research-the bottle needs to be very special. A tokamak is one type of fus ... more		Lifting fusion power onto an (optimized) pedestal In a collaborative effort, researchers in the United States and the United Kingdom have developed a new technique that will help them optimize the transport barrier, or pedestal, in fusion plasmas, ... more		Monitoring material changes in the hostile environment of a fusion reactor Materials are widely recognized as one of the critical remaining challenges for making fusion a commercially viable energy source. In a future fusion power plant, the materials surrounding and inter ... more
				Bring a 50,000-degree plasma into your living room With the rise of online open course platforms such as Khan Academy, MIT OpenCourseWare and iTunes U, it has never been easier to teach yourself everything from American history to semiconductor manu ... more		Hot lithium vapors shield fusion facility walls Recent experiments provide the first assessment of the toughness of a novel lithium coating in the face of intense bombardment by very hot plasma in the divertor region of fusion devices. The result ... more

Fusion foe lends a helping hand Although oxygen is required to sustain life, oxygen sucks the life out of fusion by radiating away too much power from the high-temperature plasma. Accordingly, great efforts are expended to reduce ... more		'Super Wi-Fi' heading for US campuses So-called "Super Wi-Fi," a new kind of wireless broadband, got a boost Thursday with the announcement that the technology would become available to hundreds of US colleges and universities. ... more		NASA ISRO radar satellite beams first Earth images from space Morocco High Atlas whistle language strives for survival China warns Papua New Guinea over Australian defence deal		US Treasury chief sees Asia-Pacific trade deal by year-end US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew on Friday expressed confidence that an ambitious Asia-Pacific free trade pact under negotiation can be clinched by the end of this year. ... more
				Fukushima operator TEPCO to cut 1,000 more jobs: newspaper The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant plans to slash more than 1,000 jobs through voluntary retirement in addition to its ongoing streamlining scheme, a business daily said Saturday. ... more		Gamers snap up first deliveries of PS4 game console The wait nearly over, Casey Karch was ready to get his hands on one of the first PlayStation 4 game consoles set to be released Friday. ... more

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Turkey proposes to mediate Iraq energy dispute Turkey said Friday it has proposed to mediate a long-running dispute between Baghdad and its autonomous Kurdistan region over dividing oil revenue. ... more		IKEA invests in Canadian wind project Swedish retail giant IKEA has agreed to buy a wind farm project in Alberta from Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd. ... more		Collision of equal sized bodies may explain Mercurys unique composition Gravitino emerges as contender in dark matter search Molecular 'fossils' offer microscopic clues to the origins of life - but they take care to interpret		Brazil pushes legislation for control over Google, other IT firms Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is pushing legislation to give the government greater control over data processed by Google, Microsoft and other IT giants. ... more
				Google prevails in long-running book digitization case A US judge Thursday threw out a long-running challenge to Google's massive book-scanning project in a decision that could transform copyright law in the digital age. ... more		Facebook: ad policy unchanged, users in control Facebook said Friday that ads on the social network featuring user endorsements and pictures were nothing new, and that members remain in control of their own content and images. ... more

World set to heat up despite clean-energy efforts: IEA

Updating building energy codes: How much can your state save?

Smart water meters stop money going down the drain

New Approach Advances Wireless Power Transfer for Vehicles

Wireless device converts 'lost' energy into electric power

Better batteries through biology?

IKEA invests in Canadian wind project

High bat mortality from wind turbines

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China to drive world's renewable energy increase

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German Nanosolar becomes Smartenergy Renewables Deutschland

	EU disciplines members over bloated budget deficits EU leadership has begun disciplining member countries over bloated budgets before the nations' politicians have the chance to present the data to their own national parliaments. ... more		China unveils reforms to ease grip on economy China on Friday pledged ambitious reforms to loosen the Communist authorities' grip on the world's second-largest economy, as leaders chart the way forward for the next decade. ... more		Turkey rejects further reduction of Iran oil imports Turkey rejects making further reductions in its oil imports from neighbouring Iran, which is under US sanctions over its nuclear programme, the energy ministry said on Friday. ... more		Savers boosting Bitcoin demand in China: exchange A co-founder of China's biggest Bitcoin exchange on Friday said there were "boundless opportunities" for the digital currency in the country because of the Chinese saving ethic. ... more

EU states to hold talks on 'drone wall' to protect bloc

Denmark military intel fails to identify source of drone flights

Lithuania eases rules on shooting down drones

Apple, Samsung earn all smartphone profits, and more		Amazon enters original TV fray with 'Alpha House'		Accidental discovery dramatically improves electrical conductivity		Neutron scattering and supercomputer demystify forces at play in biofuels		Improving detection of radioactive material in nuclear waste water
Boeing Amnd GOL To Boost Aviation Biofuel Production In Brazil		Lignin-Feasting Microbe Holds Promise for Biofuels		German Nanosolar becomes Smartenergy Renewables Deutschland		Google and KKR Partner to Invest in Portfolio of Solar PV Projects		Centrosolar Installs Solar Array For Fronius USA

Madison School District Becomes First PV Independent Power Producer

SolarCity Partners with BMW i to Create Exclusive Solar Service Package

East Libya breakaway blocks bid to reopen oil ports

Lure of Israel's gas may dampen Turkish ire

Google, KKR to invest $400 mn on solar projects

'Coal summit' stokes trouble at climate talks

China to drive world's renewable energy increase

Volkswagen to recall over 640,000 vehicles in China

Judge dismisses challenge to Google book digitization

Sensor Suitcase Brings Energy Efficiency to Small Commercial Buildings

Boeing and RER Hydro to Provide Quebec with Clean Hydrokinetic Power

Three injured at Tesla electric car plant in California

Canadian miner says patience running out over Romania plans

Sony aims at gamers with new PlayStation 4 console

Ex-Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi urges zero nuclear power

GM moves international operations HQ to Singapore from Shanghai

PetroChina to pay $2.6 bn for Peru oil and gas assets

Snapchat rejected $3 bn offer from Facebook: report

Volkswagen to recall over 207,000 vehicles in China: govt

Philippines buries some dead as survivors beg for help

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