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April 01, 2016

Silicon Beach: LA tech hub where the sun always shines
Los Angeles (AFP) March 31, 2016
Better known for its palm trees and celebrities, Los Angeles is also emerging as a tech hub, with its so-called Silicon Beach area offering a sun-kissed alternative to Silicon Valley. In recent years tech companies large and small, including Facebook, Google and Snapchat, have opened offices in Santa Monica, Venice or Marina del Rey - better known for shirtless surfers then web geeks. They are joined by hundreds of cutting-edge startups and tech incubators like GumGum that are gobbling up space ... read more

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UK-US nuke waste deal to help fight cancer Britain will team up with the United States and European partners to exchange its nuclear waste for material to be used in the fight against cancer, Prime Minister David Cameron will announce Thursday. ... more		Physicists 'undiscovered' technetium carbide An international team of scientists led by Artem Oganov, Head of Computational Materials Discovery Lab at MIPT, has proven that technetium carbide does not exist - it was pure technetium that was mi ... more		Penn chemists lay groundwork for countless new, cleaner uses of methane Methane is the world's most abundant hydrocarbon. It's the major component of natural gas and shale gas and, when burned, is an effective fuel. But it's also a major contributor to climate change, w ... more
				Nanocrystal self-assembly sheds its secrets The secret to a long-hidden magic trick behind the self-assembly of nanocrystal structures is starting to be revealed. The transformation of simple colloidal particles - bits of matter suspend ... more		Moving microswimmers with tiny swirling flows Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have discovered a way to use a microscopic, swirling flow to rapidly clear a circle of tiny bacteria or swimming robots. ... more

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More efficient system for the synthesis of organic compounds Chemists at The University of Texas at Arlington have devised a safer, more environmentally friendly, less expensive and more efficient water-based system for the synthesis of organic compounds typi ... more		Organic nanowires leave manmade technologies in the dust A microbial protein fiber discovered by a Michigan State University scientist transports charges at rates high enough to be applied in manmade nanotechnologies. The discovery, featured in the ... more		Ash improves methane yield and fertilizer value in biogas systems Bio-oil from agricultural and forest waste could help seal abandoned oil wells and store carbon Rice researchers turn wasted data center heat into clean power		How to make metal alloys that stand up to hydrogen High-tech metal alloys are widely used in important materials such as the cladding that protects the fuel inside a nuclear reactor. But even the best alloys degrade over time, victims of a reactor's ... more
				Study finds metal foam handles heat better than steel A new study from North Carolina State University researchers finds that novel light-weight composite metal foams (CMFs) are significantly more effective at insulating against high heat than the conv ... more		Eindhoven and Mexican researchers prove Huygens was right In 1665 Christiaan Huygens discovered that two pendulum clocks, hung from the same wooden structure, will always oscillate in synchronicity. Today, some 350 years on, Eindhoven and Mexican researche ... more

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Microsoft aims at computing platforms of the future Microsoft made a pitch Wednesday to developers to stay with the US tech giant, saying it remains a force in future technologies such as artificial intelligence and augmented reality. ... more		Steelmakers tell EU to get tough on China dumping Europe's steelmakers called Thursday for sharply higher anti-dumping tariffs to protect against a flood of cheap Chinese imports, blamed for plunging the future of Britain's biggest steelworks into doubt. ... more		Airbus, Leonardo and Thales reported moving towards European space firm New study links satellite discharges to electron buildup in orbit Gilat wins $7 million US defense contract for transportable SATCOM systems		Profits soar at China's big three airlines China's three biggest airlines reported soaring net profits in 2015 despite the country's worst economic growth in a quarter of a century, as more Chinese travelled abroad. ... more
One-pronged strategy: China's Fosun vows to become 'giant unicorn' One of China's biggest private-sector conglomerates is seeking a magical solution to the horns of a dilemma about its future, pledging to "become a giant 'Unicorn' with enormous power". ... more		Azerbaijan: U.S. support for gas networks vital A natural gas artery aimed at transferring Azeri natural gas to Europe wouldn't have advanced without strong U.S. support, Azerbaijan's president said. ... more		Shell target of Nigerian corruption probe Transparency advocates said Royal Dutch Shell and its partners in Nigeria may have exposed shareholders to a high level of risk in a corrupt system. ... more		Report: Libya's oil-based economy ripe for corruption Though the fundamentals of the oil-based economy remain weak, the United Nations and Western leaders expressed support for prosperity in Libya. ... more

	Statoil steaming ahead with Johan Sverdrup Norwegian energy company Statoil said Thursday construction on parts of the drilling infrastructure necessary to tap into the giant Johan Sverdrup are underway. ... more		Hercules Offshore: Few bright spots ahead Prospects for drilling services for oil and gas won't improve without a recovery in crude oil prices, the head of U.S. rig company Hercules Offshore said. ... more

Romania says Russian drone breached its airspace

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Next-Gen Automotive Innovation: Smarter, Safer, More Connected

Rosneft boosts profits, cuts debt		Oil prices mixed on dual market strains		China's Midea buys 80% of Toshiba's home appliances arm		China Construction Bank 2015 net profits flat		Japan's Nuclear Watchdog OKs Use of Soil Freezing for Protection of Water
US sues Volkswagen for deceptive 'clean diesel' campaign		France's EDF stands by UK nuclear plant timetable		Chinese banks see slight profit rises as economy slows		Apple at 40: stronger than ever as trend-setter		China overcapacity darkens Asia's 2016 growth prospects: ADB

Japan factory output falls in February at worst pace since 2011

Anesco constructs solar farm to support Chesterfield community

China-US trade dispute drives Solar-PV polysilicon prices up

Solar cell material can recycle light to boost efficiency

42 MW Futtsu Solar Power Project in Japan Completed

Renewable energy investments sees new world record set

New catalyst offers efficient storage of energy

Husband of Areva's ex-chief charged with insider trading: source

A new model for how twisted bundles take shape

New method to make batteries with organic electrode materials

Improving benchtop particle accelerators

Entanglement becomes easier to measure

Printing nanomaterials with plasma

Nanolight at the edge

Nano-enhanced textiles clean themselves with light

Microagents with revolutionary potential

Separating charge and discharge in measuring future car batteries

Local fingerprint of hydrogen bonding captured in experiments

Effective graphene doping depends on substrate material

Creation of Jupiter interior, a step towards room temp superconductivity

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