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March 26, 2015

New transitory form of silica observed
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 26, 2015
A Carnegie-led team was able to discover five new forms of silica under extreme pressures at room temperature. Their findings are published by Nature Communications. Silicon dioxide, commonly called silica, is one of the most-abundant natural compounds and a major component of the Earth's crust and mantle. It is well-known even to non-scientists in its quartz crystalline form, which is a major component of sand in many places. It is used in the manufacture of microchips, cement, glass, and even so ... read more

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Taiwan's Acer swings to profit after three years of losses Taiwan's struggling personal computer maker Acer said Wednesday it turned a profit in 2014 following three successive years of net losses. ... more		Hungary reaches EU deal on nuclear fuel from Russia Hungary said Wednesday it has reached a compromise with EU nuclear body Euratom over plans for Russia to be the sole supplier of nuclear fuel to the country's Paks power plant. ... more		Feds irked by industry stance on oil-train safety The U.S. Department of Transportation said it was frustrated that an energy industry group was on the sidelines of the debate over oil transportation by rail. ... more		Bank of China net profit up 8% in 2014 Bank of China said Wednesday it saw a year-on-year net profit gain of eight percent in 2014 helped by stable growth in the Chinese economy, despite a slow recovery in global markets. ... more

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