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January 14, 2016

Nano-hybrid materials create magnetic effect
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Developing novel materials from the atoms up goes faster when some of the trial and error is eliminated. A new Rice University and Montreal Polytechnic study aims to do that for graphene and boron nitride hybrids. Rice materials scientist Rouzbeh Shahsavari and Farzaneh Shayeganfar, a postdoctoral researcher at Montreal Polytechnic, designed computer simulations that combine graphene, the atom-thick form of carbon, with either carbon or boron nitride nanotubes. Their hope is that such hybrid ... read more

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A new way to print 3-D metals and alloys A team of Northwestern University engineers has created a new way to print three-dimensional metallic objects using rust and metal powders. While current methods rely on vast metal powder beds and e ... more		New twists in the diffraction of intense laser light A discovery by University of Strathclyde researchers could have a major impact on advancing smaller, cheaper, laser-driven particle accelerators - and their potential applications. The researc ... more		GE to move headquarters to Boston for tech gains US industrial conglomerate General Electric said Wednesday it was moving its corporate headquarters to Boston to gain a technology edge from the city's concentrated pool of talent. ... more
				EU delays decision on China market economy status The EU on Wednesday said it would wait until later this year to decide if China should finally be considered a real market economy, a status keenly sought by Beijing that would make it harder for Europe to limit its cheap exports. ... more		Preventing food waste better strategy than turning it into biogas Turning your old banana peels and last night's leftovers into biogas sounds like a win-win situation for you and the environment: You don't have to feel guilty about having cooked too much pasta, an ... more

How copper makes organic light-emitting diodes more efficient Use of copper as a fluorescent material allows for the manufacture of inexpensive and environmentally compatible organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). Thermally activated delayed fuorescence (TADF) ... more		Volkswagen chief meets US regulators Volkswagen chief executive Matthias Mueller met with the head of the US Environmental Protection Agency in Washington on Wednesday as the company seeks to resolve its pollution cheating woes. ... more		No picnic: How to survive a bear encounter; as Japan battles spike in attacks COP30: Indigenous peoples vital to humanity's future India mega-zoo in spotlight again over animal acquisitions		Automakers' green push lifts use of hemp, citrus peel Survey the latest at the Detroit Auto Show and you will find fibers from water bottles in car seats, hemp in the dashboards and citrus peel in the tires. ... more
				Google reveals self-driving car slip-ups Google on Tuesday said that while its self-driving cars have safely driven more than a million miles, there have been times when humans have had to take over to avoid crashing. ... more		PC shipments plunge but Apple bucks trend: IDC Last year ended with a record-setting drop in personal computer shipments, with Apple bucking the trend, a report found Tuesday. ... more

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Energy efficiency may encourage greater demand Conserving energy may not be as simple as boosting energy efficiency standards. According to new research by Dutch economist Erdal Aydin, lower energy bills lead to higher demand - complicating the push to shrink consumption. ... more		Bafflement as London train delay blamed on 'strong sunlight' London commuters were left baffled after a rail company blamed delays on "strong sunlight" in the midst of cold and wintry weather this week. ... more		Bezos's Blue Origin postpones rocket launch over weather SpaceX launches 29 satellites after fireball spotted in the sky Solein protein tech moves toward ISS zero-gravity pilot project		Chinese exports down in December, but better than forecast Chinese exports exceeded expectations in December, spurring a rally on Asian markets Wednesday, in a rare bright spot for the world's second-largest economy which has been hit by slowing growth and saw overall trade drop last year. ... more
Commodity price falls a $160 billion bonus for China Slumping prices saved China more than $160 billion on its imports of commodities such as oil, iron ore, coal and copper last year, official figures showed on Wednesday. ... more		Airbus forms joint venture in bid for Canadian contract Airbus Defense and Space and Canada's Provincial Aerospace have formed a joint venture company in a bid for a Canadian government contract. ... more		State tax revenue squeezed by oil prices Lower crude oil prices are starting to drain on tax revenues for some of the top producers in the country, a federal data review found. ... more		Iran: No request for OPEC meeting Iran has received no formal request for an extraordinary meeting for members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, its oil minister said. ... more

	Africa-focused Tullow expects good year Africa-focused Tullow Oil said a business reset in 2015 meant it was starting the year with the financial buffer needed to yield strong production figures. ... more		Europe has questions about Baker, Halliburton merger U.S. oil services companies Halliburton and Baker Hughes said they'd work with European officials who said they're closely reviewing their proposed merger. ... more

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