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February 25, 2014

Researchers say distant quasars could close a loophole in quantum mechanics
Boston MA (SPX) Feb 25, 2014
In a paper published this week in the journal Physical Review Letters, MIT researchers propose an experiment that may close the last major loophole of Bell's inequality - a 50-year-old theorem that, if violated by experiments, would mean that our universe is based not on the textbook laws of classical physics, but on the less-tangible probabilities of quantum mechanics. Such a quantum view would allow for seemingly counterintuitive phenomena such as entanglement, in which the measurement of one pa ... read more

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Optimising custody is child's play for physicists Physics can provide insights into societal trends. Problems involving interactions between people linked in real-life networks can be better understood by using physical models. As a diversion ... more		Simple and Elegant Building Energy Modeling for All-A Technology Transfer Tale A building owner changes the building's thermostat setting, allowing the indoor temperature to increase a couple of degrees for an entire afternoon. But how much energy was actually saved? To know t ... more		Smart glass Porous films, which use similar properties to those seen in moth eyes in combination with nanoparticles, are being developed into robust, self-cleaning antireflective coatings for use on both plasti ... more
				ILS Tech redefines M2M and IoT Cloud services ILS Technology (ILST) has announced the next generation of its popular deviceWISE Application Enablement Platform (AEP), adding upgraded Cloud service capabilities for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) commu ... more		Czech wind power generation up 'disappointing' 15 percent in 2013 Energy production from wind resources in the Czech Republic increased a "disappointing" 15 percent to 478 gigawatt-hours in 2013, industry backers said. ... more

Nuclear Supply Chain Summit - April 28-29 Greenville SC

From a distance: New technique for repair work Numerous German companies are operating globally these days: They develop products domestically, but production is done in other countries like China, Brazil or the Czech Republic. If maintenance or ... more		Unique process to recycle rare metals Midsummer has developed a unique process to recover leftover rare metals such as indium and gallium when manufacturing thin film CIGS solar cells. The unique process will extensively reduce thin fil ... 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		Nanoscale pillars could radically improve conversion of heat to electricity University of Colorado Boulder scientists have found a creative way to radically improve thermoelectric materials, a finding that could one day lead to the development of improved solar panels, more ... more
				UT Dallas-led team makes powerful muscles from fishing line and sewing thread An international team led by The University of Texas at Dallas has discovered that ordinary fishing line and sewing thread can be cheaply converted to powerful artificial muscles. The new musc ... more		Obama approves Vietnam nuclear deal President Barack Obama Monday approved a civilian nuclear pact with Vietnam which could lead to the sale of US reactors to Washington's energy-hungry former war foe. ... more

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International Conference on Protection of Materials and Structures From Space Environment

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Shell sells Aussie refinery, gas stations Shell has agreed to sell its downstream business in Australia - including the Geelong refinery and its 870 gas stations - to Vitol, the world's largest independent energy trader. ... more		Japan to lift part of Fukushima evacuation order: official Japan will lift an exclusion order on an area around the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, allowing some residents to return to live for the first time since the disaster, officials said Monday. ... 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		WhatsApp deal shows stunning growth of messaging apps The astonishingly high price paid for the messaging service WhatsApp underscores how mobile apps are transforming the way we communicate, shaking up the global telecom sector. ... more
				Comcast-Netflix deal may upend Internet payments model Netflix's agreement to pay Internet giant Comcast for smoother delivery of its video-streaming service sets a precedent which could upend the model for who pays for online content. ... more		Apple sues China govt body, firm over Siri: report US technology giant Apple is suing a Chinese government agency and a domestic company over patent rights for its "Siri" personal assistant, the official Xinhua news agency said Monday. ... more

US Supreme Court to weigh emissions rule

Simple and Elegant Building Energy Modeling for All-A Technology Transfer Tale

French 'red caps' clash with police in protest over eco-tax

ORNL microscopy system delivers real-time view of battery electrochemistry

New, inexpensive production materials boost promise of hydrogen fuel

Study on Methane Emissions from Natural Gas Systems Indicates New Priorities

Czech wind power generation up 'disappointing' 15 percent in 2013

New research blows away claims that aging wind farms are a bad investment

Oil-rich Brazil aims high with wind-power targets

Sun shines on New York solar energy boom

Unique process to recycle rare metals

Artificial leaf jumps developmental hurdle

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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

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Georgia nuclear plant gets federal loan guarantees		An essential step toward printing living tissues		Sun shines on New York solar energy boom		US Supreme Court to weigh emissions rule		Italian farmers hail coming of biomethane production incentives

Bhutan to become green car showcase in deal with Nissan

Charge 'sharing' by electric cars could ease strain on power grid

Lagos gets on its bike with recycling 'loyalty' scheme

One of China's richest women ousted from top political body

Nigeria's president ditches bank chief who triggered $50B oil scandal

French anti-airport protesters clash with police

Google shows prototype phone that creates 3-D maps of its surroundings

Bhutan, world's last TV holdout, now at tech vanguard: PM

China's Huawei unveils smart watch to rival Samsung

Hungry Chinese smartphone makers eye world market

Samsung's Galaxy S5, a 'must-want' phone of the year?

Japan gamers finally get PS4 at midnight launch

Gecko-inspired Adhesion: Self-cleaning and Reliable

Study on Methane Emissions from Natural Gas Systems Indicates New Priorities

Dalai Lama, in US, seeks humane capitalism

Hard landing unlikely for 'poorly understood' China: IMF chief

India moves ahead in forming coal regulator

Quest for jellyfish robot leads to discovery of bending rules for animal wing, fin tips

New study reveals communications potential of graphene

A battery small enough to be injected, energetic enough to track salmon

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