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November 19, 2015

Britain signals closure of dirty coal power plants
London (AFP) Nov 18, 2015
Britain will shut polluting coal-fired power plants by 2025, its government said Wednesday ahead of key UN climate change talks in Paris. All coal power stations that do not have the technology to capture carbon emissions will be closed within ten years, the government said in a statement, in line with its pledge to phase out coal. Environmentalists gave the announcement a cautious welcome, but warned that the government planned to switch to gas, rather than cleaner technology like wind or solar ... read more

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Commercial sea salt samples purchased in China contaminated with microplastics Tiny plastic bits, collectively known as called microplastics, are showing up in bodies of water around the world, and are accumulating in aquatic creatures, including fish and shellfish. Now ... more		Simple errors limit scientific scrutiny Researchers have found more than half of the public datasets provided with scientific papers are incomplete, which prevents reproducibility tests and follow-up studies. However, slight improvements ... more		Fossil fuels harm health from 'cradle to grave': report Trash, mulch and security: All jobs for troops in Washington Rising oceans to threaten 1.5 million Australians by 2050: report		Power up: Cockroaches employ a 'force boost' to chew through tough materials New research indicates that cockroaches use a combination of fast and slow twitch muscle fibers to give their mandibles a 'force boost' that allows them to chew through tough materials. The study, p ... more
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Murkowksi: White House an Alaskan oil killer It's the president's fault that another major energy company has folded up its tent and left Alaska behind, the chair of the Senate energy committee said. ... more		EU moves major funding toward energy strategy Nearly 200 energy infrastructure projects across Europe will help diversify parts of the energy sector, while pulling others out of isolation, an official said. ... more		TransCanada will grow without Keystone XL Pipeline company TransCanada said it had $9.75 billion worth of projects on tap that will expand its North American footprint despite recent political setbacks. ... more		US strikes on IS oil supply initially only 'minimally effective' US air strikes have been only "minimally effective" in destroying oil infrastructure in the hands of jihadists, a military spokesman said Wednesday, explaining why tanker trucks in Syria are now being targeted instead. ... more

	Russian jets 'hunting' IS oil tanker trucks: defence ministry Russia on Wednesday said its planes will attack any tanker trucks travelling through territory belonging to the Islamic State group in Syria, as Moscow looks to ratchet up pressure on the jihadists. ... more		Schlumberger cleared for tool-maker takeover Oil field services company Schlumberger and tool-maker Cameron International said their proposed $12.7 billion merger was cleared by U.S. regulators. ... more

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Trampolining water droplets

Vector network analysis using lasers

The social and legal complexities of augmented reality

Honduran army goes to war against invading bugs

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