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January 19, 2016

Seeing where energy goes may help realize nuclear fusion
San Diego CA (SPX) Jan 19, 2016
An international team of researchers has taken a step toward achieving controlled nuclear fusion--a process that powers the Sun and other stars, and has the potential to supply the world with limitless, clean energy. The team, led by scientists and engineers at the University of California, San Diego and General Atomics, developed a new technique to "see" where energy is delivered during a process called fast ignition, which is an approach to initiate nuclear fusion reactions using a high-intensit ... read more

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				If it's the economy, stupid, what can be done? If the first 10 days of the new year are indicative of the economic outlook for 2016, buckle up. ... more		Renault shares keep on skidding on emission fears Shares in French automaker Renault and other car companies skidded again Friday amid fears that an emissions scandal engulfing Volkswagen may be spreading sector-wide. ... more

Strong winds help Denmark set wind energy world record Danish wind turbines set a new world record by generating nearly half of all the electricity consumed by the Scandinavian country in 2015, an official from state-owned Energinet.dk said Monday. ... more		Belgium fails to reassure Luxembourg over nuclear safety: official Luxembourg said Monday the Belgian authorities had failed to ease its concerns over the safety of at least one of Belgium's ageing nuclear reactors. ... 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		Ghost town tests self-driving cars of tomorrow Tucked away on a tree-lined US college campus, a sprawling ghost town has been built to test the self-driving cars of the future. ... more
				German businesses put on brave face amid China's economic slowdown German companies are trying not to let themselves be spooked by the economic slowdown in China, even if they concede they are currently seeing a drop in demand for their products there. ... more		Daimler Trucks eyes swift return to post-sanctions Iran German automaker Daimler said Monday that its heavy goods vehicles unit, Daimler Trucks, planned a swift return to the Iranian market, after the US and EU lifted sanctions against Tehran over its nuclear programme. ... more

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Amazon dips toes into maritime shipping Amazon said Friday it has taken the first steps to begin maritime shipping operations, adding to its already vast arsenal of logistical operations. ... more		ChemChina buys stake in Swiss energy trader Mercuria China National Chemical Corp. on Monday said it had bought a 12 percent stake in Swiss energy and commodities trader Mercuria, the second overseas investment by the Chinese state giant in a 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		Ukraine launches new China trade route bypassing Russia Ukraine on Friday launched the first cargo train to China that will bypass Russia along a new "Silk Road" meant to counter the Kremlin's most stringent trade embargo on Kiev to date. ... more
WTO faults EU in nuts and bolts dispute with China The World Trade Organization on Monday ruled against the European Union in a dispute that has been raging since 2009 between the bloc and China over import duties on nuts and bolts. ... more		Oceana latest to call for end to Shell's Alaska program Conservation group Oceana became the second such organization to intervene in the consideration of Shell's leases offshore Alaska on environmental grounds. ... more		Iran boosts oil production, condemns new sanctions Iran announced a major boost in oil production on Monday after the lifting of sanctions under its nuclear deal, while condemning new US measures against its missile programme. ... more		Fracking in Alberta: daily quakes and thirsty residents One earthquake is recorded on average each day in a western Canadian region where companies extract oil by fracking, according to statistics published by the Canadian province's energy regulatory agency. ... more

	BHP Billiton taking huge U.S. onshore charge Australian energy giant BHP Billiton said it was taking a $7.2 billion charge on its U.S. onshore assets, saying sector weakness was expected to endure. ... more		Chevron close to first Australian LNG export The Australian subsidiary of Chevron said it started cooling its liquefied natural gas systems ahead of what's expected to be the loading of its first exports. ... more

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Allianz and OX2 sign 21 MW wind power deal in Finland

Annihilating nanoscale defects

Creation of Jupiter interior, a step towards room temp superconductivity

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