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March 02, 2016

Google takes some blame in self-driving car bang-up
San Francisco (AFP) Feb 29, 2016
Google on Monday said that its self-driving car bore some of the blame in a recent fender-bender after making the kind of assumption a human might have made. A Lexus car converted into an autonomous vehicle by the Internet company had a low-speed collision with a transit bus on February 14 in what marked the first time that Google laid some of the responsibility for a crash on the software brains. "This is a classic example of the negotiation that's a normal part of driving - we're all trying t ... read more

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Braille maps for blind and visually impaired created with 3-D printer Using a high-tech 3-D printer, a Rutgers undergraduate and his professor created sophisticated braille maps to help blind and visually impaired people navigate a local training center. The thr ... more		Bone research could yield stronger synthetic materials Researchers at Cornell University have discovered a unique property of cancellous bone - the bone near joints and found in the vertebrae. It maintains its strength as it breaks, heals and regains its structure. ... more		New trigger for self-powered mechanical movement A new way to use the chemical reactions of certain enzymes to trigger self-powered mechanical movement has been developed by a team of researchers at Penn State University and the University of Pitt ... more
				Biofuels from algae: A budding technology yet to become viable Despite high expectations and extensive research and investment in the last decade, technological options are still in developing stages and key resources for algal growth are still too onerous for ... more		Graphene slides smoothly across gold Graphene, a modified form of carbon, offers versatile potential for use in coating machine components and in the field of electronic switches. An international team of researchers led by physicists ... more

New catalyst makes hydrogen peroxide accessible to developing world Hydrogen peroxide is one of the most common and versatile of household products. In dilute form, it can disinfect wounds and bleach hair, whiten teeth and remove stains from clothing, clean contact ... more		Automatic programming makes swarm robots safer and more reliable Researchers from Sheffield Robotics have applied a novel method of automatically programming and controlling a swarm of up to 600 robots to complete a specified set of tasks simultaneously. Th ... more		Deep sea wrinkles reveal ancient chemosynthetic microbes Russia avoids confrontation in Arctic, Norwegian official says Amazon deforestation drives hotter drier regional climate		Microrobots learn from ciliates Ciliates can do amazing things: Being so tiny, the water in which they live is like thick honey to these microorganisms. In spite of this, however, they are able to self-propel through water by the ... more
				Demystifying mechanotransduction ion channels As blood flows through our vessels, the cells that constitute these vessels responds to the shear stress of blood flow to ensure normal circulation. This process of converting a mechanical force int ... more		Europe 2030: Energy saving to become 'first fuel' By 2030, more energy will be saved than the amount of energy consumed deriving from oil, according to a JRC analysis. Energy savings can thus be considered as "an energy source in its own right", in ... more

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China manufacturing activity shrinks at fastest in 4 years: govt Manufacturing activity in China shrank at its fastest rate in four years in February, government data showed Tuesday, a fresh sign of sustained weakness in the world's second-largest economy. ... more		Sponge structure key to mopping up oil spills An interconnected structure, which water can easily flow through, is key to creating a highly effective mechanical sponge for clearing oil spills. These are the findings from scientists at the Istit ... more		Statoil taps first well for early phase of Johan Sverdrup Norwegian energy company Statoil said Tuesday it started drilling the first well for the Johan Sverdrup field, one of the largest ever discovered. ... more		Kremlin mulling privatization options for oil Russian investment consultants are being asked about the possible terms of privatization of parts of the state-controlled oil sector, a minister said Tuesday. ... more

	Commercial potential for British shale oil A British company tapping into inland shale oil basins said oil was flowing to the surface at a natural rate fast enough to yield obvious commercial potential. ... more		British fracking surveys may address tremors The British Geological Survey said Tuesday it's uncovered data that could help address concerns about seismic activity associated with hydraulic fracturing. ... more

European debate over nuclear weapons gains pace

N. Korea's Kim praises bravery of soldiers fighting for Russia

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

Iraq oil exports and revenue down in February		Texas shows increase in oil production		Oil surges on China stimulus, Saudi cooperation talk		U.S. gas prices spiking		Glitch halts Japan reactor days after restart: utility
Mexico issues alert after theft of radioactive material		US questions Mercedes-Benz on diesel car emissions		Air China in $2.9 bln order for 12 Airbus A330-300 long haul jets		China coal consumption drops again: govt		EU unveils details of data privacy pact with US

Philippines gets novel lending support for renewables

Fresh rally against French airport plans

'Paywalls' become the norm at US newspapers: survey

Japan restarts another reactor, fourth since tsunami disaster shutdown

US judge gives VW a month to present diesel fix plan

New molecular property may mean more efficient solar and opto-electronic devices

Eltek Passes 10,000 Hybrid-Solar Telecom Sites Installed

Screening truffles for radioactivity 30 years from Chernobyl

Mountaintop mining, crop irrigation can damage water biodiversity

G20 nations pledge all tools to lift growth

Fifth year of losses for Areva on Finnish provisions

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Nuclear water: Fukushima still faces contamination crisis

A new recipe for biofuel

Eco-friendly food packaging material doubles shelf-life of food products

Scientists unlock key to turning wastewater and sewage into power

Virtual reality is next as smartphone sales slow

Areva secures bridging loan to survive 2016

Chemically storing solar power

Creation of Jupiter interior, a step towards room temp superconductivity

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