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January 09, 2016

GM unveils Bolt electric car in Vegas
Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 7, 2016
General Motors on Wednesday unveiled the production version of its Chevrolet Bolt electric car, on which the US auto giant is pinning its hopes for the emerging segment. The Bolt aims to appeal to consumers looking at a more affordable price tag than the luxury, market-leading Tesla. "It's more than a car, it's a platform that can be upgraded," said GM chairman and chief executive Mary Barra, speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. "Who are our customers? Anyone who wants to ... read more

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Volkswagen expects to buy back 115,000 diesel cars in US: report Embattled German auto giant Volkswagen expects to have to buy back around 115,000 diesel vehicles in the United States that are affected by the massive pollution-cheating scandal, the daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported on Thursday. ... more		Desert sand from UAE efficiently stores thermal energy Researchers at the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology in United Arab Emirates have discovered a new solar energy storage material just outside their back door - desert sand. ... more		VW chief hopes to shift gears in Detroit When the world's leading carmakers unveil glitzy new models at the Detroit auto show next week, Volkswagen's chief executive Matthias Mueller will be in town on a less glamorous mission. ... more
				Singapore's BOC Aviation orders 30 Airbus jets worth $3bn Singapore-based aircraft leasing firm BOC Aviation said Thursday it has ordered 30 Airbus A320s worth more than $3 billion at list prices to meet growing demand. ... more		11 killed in China coal mine collapse: reports Eleven miners were found dead Thursday after a Chinese coal mine caved in, state media reported, the latest fatal industrial accident in the country where work safety standards are poorly enforced. ... more

Global mercury regulations to have major economic benefits for US Mercury pollution is a global problem with local consequences: Emissions from coal-fired power plants and other sources travel around the world through the atmosphere, eventually settling in oceans ... more		Aluminum nanoparticles could improve electronic displays Whether showing off family photos on smartphones or watching TV shows on laptops, many people look at liquid crystal displays (LCDs) every day. LCDs are continually being improved, but almost all cu ... more		Deep sea wrinkles reveal ancient chemosynthetic microbes Russia avoids confrontation in Arctic, Norwegian official says Amazon deforestation drives hotter drier regional climate		Leaf-mimicking device harnesses light to purify water For years, scientists have been pursuing ways to imitate a leaf's photosynthetic power to make hydrogen fuel from water and sunlight. In a new twist, a team has come up with another kind of device t ... more
				NREL and CSEM jointly set new efficiency record with dual-junction solar cell Scientists at the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and at the Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology (CSEM) have jointly set a new world record for convertin ... more		Researchers Advance Propulsion Toward Low-Carbon Aircraft When Orville Wright traveled to Cleveland for the dedication of the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory in the 1940s, he had already witnessed the advancement of aircraft from his Kitty Hawk model t ... more

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Renewable energy for state renewable portfolio standards yielded sizable benefits A new study estimates that $2.2 billion in benefits came from reduced greenhouse gas emissions and $5.2 billion from reductions in other air pollution for state renewable portfolio standard (RPS) po ... more		NREL's Min Zhang keeps her 'hugs' happy, leading to biofuel breakthroughs National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Senior Scientist Min Zhang has a special relationship with Zymomonas mobilis, a rod-shaped bacterium that has bioethanol-producing capabilities. Of her 80 ... more		International crew arrives at space station Vietnam licenses Musk's satellite internet firm Starlink China retrieves Long March 10 booster from South China Sea after test flight		China suspends 'circuit breaker' mechanism after stock trading halted again China will suspend "circuit breakers", the top securities regulator said, after the trading curbs were again triggered Thursday when share prices dropped more than seven percent, halting share trading early for the second time this week. ... more
Oil short-circuits on Chinese circuit breaker A second emergency halt to trading on the Chinese stock market in less than a week sent crude oil prices tumbling further in early Thursday trading. ... more		Oil prices bruising Norway's energy sector Norwegian geoservices company TGS said the weakened crude oil market has taken its toll as fourth quarter revenues fall more than 50 percent from last year. ... more		Ukraine challenges Russian gas project Ukrainian energy company Naftogaz said it filed an official complaint in Europe, arguing Russian gas pipeline expansion plans would limit competition. ... more		TransCanada to sue US for $15 bn over pipeline rejection TransCanada will sue the US government for US$15 billion for blocking its controversial project for an oil pipeline linking Canada with the Gulf of Mexico, the firm said on Wednesday. ... more

	GasBuddy: Another year of low gas prices The average price for a gallon of gasoline in the United States is expected to drop in 2016 for the fourth straight year of declines, a market forecast finds. ... more		China December forex fall largest ever seen China's foreign exchange reserves saw their biggest ever monthly drop in December, falling to a three year low, official figures showed, as the central bank sells dollars to prop up its currency. ... more

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Kim unveils homes for kin of N. Korean troops killed aiding Russia: KCNA

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