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December 12, 2014

New form of ice could help explore exciting avenues for energy production and storage
Grenoble, France (SPX) Dec 12, 2014
Clathrates are now known to store enormous quantities of methane and other gases in the permafrost as well as in vast sediment layers hundreds of metres deep at the bottom of the ocean floor. Their potential decomposition could therefore have significant consequences for our planet, making an improved understanding of their properties a key priority. In a paper published in Nature this week, scientists from the University of Gottingen and the Institut Laue Langevin (ILL) report on the first empty ... read more

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French Companies Interested in Expanding Czech Nuclear Program French energy companies are interested in developing the Czech's nuclear program, according to country's Prime Minister Manuel Valls. Dyring his visit to Prague on Tuesday, Valls told a Czech- ... more		Early adoption of robotic surgery leads to organ preservation for kidney cancer patients Patients with operable kidney cancers were more likely to have a partial nephrectomy - the recommended treatment for localized tumors - when treated in hospitals that were early adopters of roboti ... more		Huawei Makes Largest 12-Month Gains in the Global PV Inverter Market According to the latest "PV Inverter Market Tracker" report from the Power and Energy service of IHS Technology, SMA, ABB, and Omron lead global photovoltaic (PV) inverter market-share rankings; how ... more
				Creating Nuclear Safety Efficiency Rating for Member States Useless The creation of a ranking system, to measure the efficiency of nuclear safety infrastructure for International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) member states is useless, the organizations's deputy head t ... more		China November industrial output at three-month low China's industrial output expanded at its slowest pace in three months in November, official data showed Friday, with other key indicators also pointing to weakness in the world's second-largest economy. ... more

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New 'electronic skin' for prosthetics, robotics detects pressure from different directions Touch can be a subtle sense, but it communicates quickly whether something in our hands is slipping, for example, so we can tighten our grip. For the first time, scientists report the developm ... more		Japanese Nation Forgetting Fukushima Plant Cleanup Workers As elections are nearing in Japan, many of the people working toward the decommissioning of the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant say they want voters to know about their harsh working conditio ... more		Ex-US climate envoy: Trump threatening 'consensus science' worldwide How did an Indian zoo get the world's most endangered great ape? Australian scientists grapple with 'despicable' butterfly heist		Russia-Turkey NPP Cooperation Goes as Planned The cooperation between Russia and Turkey over the construction of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant is going as scheduled, Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yildiz said Wednesday. ... more
				Russia, India Agree on Construction of New Nuclear Energy Blocks Russia and India have agreed on the construction of at least 12 new nuclear energy blocks within the next 20 years to include two new blocks for the existing Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in India' ... more		Sanctions-hit Putin seals nuclear energy deals in India Russia will build 10 more nuclear reactors in energy-starved India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday, after talks with President Vladimir Putin aimed at shoring up ties between the long-time allies. ... more

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Poland faces EU fines over renewable energy failures Poland faces heavy fines for breaking EU laws on renewable energy use, officials said Wednesday, dealing a blow to an eastern European member almost entirely reliant on coal. ... more		China boosts bank liquidity with $65 billion fund injection China's central bank has stepped up its efforts to pump more cash into its banking system with a $65 billion fund injection, Dow Jones Newswires reported Thursday. ... more		Constellations of Power: Smart Dragon-3 and the Geopolitics of China's Space Strategy Ten Years Later, LIGO is a Black-Hole Hunting Machine NASA awards Blue Origin new lunar mission to deliver VIPER rover in 2027		Internet trend puts users center stage Sensors that track steps, pulse, diet and more marked a wearable computing fashion trend this year as they evolve from measuring what we've done to telling us what to do. ... more
Clock ticks as climate talks grapple with carbon cuts Environment ministers faced mounting time pressure on Thursday to shape a blueprint for a global pact on climate change with ground-breaking carbon curbs at its core. ... more		U.S. oil group applauds pro-export bill A consortium of oil producers in the United States said it welcomed the introduction of a bill that would ease restrictions on U.S. crude oil exports. ... more		U.S. House weighs oil export ban House leaders hear testimony Thursday on policies restricting crude oil exports, arguing America's updated energy outlook mean it's time to redraft the rules. ... more		Russia sees promise in energy ties with India Bilateral efforts to expand cooperation in the oil and gas sector between Russia and India hold "great promise," the Kremlin said Thursday. ... more

	Mexico readies for offshore licensing round The first package of licenses for work in the shallow waters off the coast of Mexico is coming as the government weighs the market for crude, an official said. ... more		'Catastrophic' Bangladesh oil spill threatens rare dolphins An oil spill from a crashed tanker in Bangladesh is threatening endangered dolphins in the vast Sundarbans delta, officials warned Thursday, calling it an ecological "catastrophe". ... more

Russia offers to extend nuclear arms limits with US

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign mutual defense pact

Brazil, Chile sign defense agreement

U.S. importing more Venezuelan oil		Faith in oil prices faltering		KBR announces restructuring plans		China General Nuclear shares surge on Hong Kong debut		New Technique Could Harvest More of the Sun's Energy
Storing hydrogen underground could boost transportation, energy security		'Smart windows' have potential to keep heat out and save energy		Researchers Demonstrate New Way To Plug 'Leaky' Light Cavities		Ukraine to commission 2 new blocks at Khmelnytskyi NPP		China auto sales up 2.3% in November: industry group

China needs more than 5,300 new aircraft through 2033: Airbus

Under pressure Swiss banks eye Chinese wealth

New woes may put brakes on Uber, ride-share growth

Instagram hits 300 million users, passes Twitter

China November inflation falls to five-year-low 1.4%: govt

Oil price drop a conspiracy, Iran's president says

BP's Dudley seeks to right the ship

GE and Pacifico Energy to build 2nd solar JV in Japan

Low gas prices will be commonplace, market analysts say

First Solar enters residential market

Oil prices slump in response to OPEC report

New study measures methane emissions from gas wells

Medvedev: Russia never recovered from '08 collapse

Technology-dependent Emissions of Gas Extraction in the US

Liu Tienan: from planner to prisoner, via mistress

First direct China-Spain freight train arrives in Madrid

Solid-state proteins maximize the intensity of fluorescent-protein-based lasers

First Public EV charging station in Australia powered by a solar car park structure

Geckos are sticky without effort

Canada vows to make pipelines safer

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