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May 08, 2016

Self-driving cars in a fast lane: Fiat Chrysler chief
Detroit (AFP) May 7, 2016
Self-driving cars could hit roads within five years, the head of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said Friday, days after the company announced an alliance with Google parent Alphabet. Chief executive Sergio Marchionne declined to disclose financial details of the partnership or a timetable for building minivans that will expand the Internet company's test fleet of autonomous vehicles. "It's not sort of 'pie-in-the-sky,' the thing is real and it's coming," Marchionne said. "People are talking about ... read more

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French mistrustful of government in EU-US trade deal talks Nearly two thirds of French people say they don't trust the government to defend the country's interests in negotiations on a vast new EU-US trade deal, a poll published Friday showed. ... more		Volvo Cars gets junk rating as bond offer hits the road Sweden's Volvo Cars said Friday it received a junk credit rating from the Standard and Poor's agency as it seeks to sell $500 million euros ($571 million) of bonds to investors. ... more		Two-minute warnings make kids' 'screen time' tantrums worse Giving young children a two-minute warning that "screen time" is about to end makes transitions away from tablets, phones, televisions and other technological devices more painful, a new University ... more
				Getting a better measure of spin with diamond Diamonds are one of the most coveted gemstones. But while some may want the perfect diamond for its sparkle, physicists covet the right diamonds to perfect their experiments. The gem is a key compon ... more		Speedy ion conduction clears road for advanced energy devices In a rechargeable battery, the electrolyte transports lithium ions from the negative to the positive electrode during discharging. The path of ionic flow reverses during recharging. The organic liqu ... more

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Molybdenum disulfide holds promise for light absorption Mechanics know molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) as a useful lubricant in aircraft and motorcycle engines and in the CV and universal joints of trucks and automobiles. Rice University engineering research ... more		Bee model will help development of aerial robotics Scientists have built a computer model that shows how bees use vision to detect the movement of the world around them and avoid crashing. This research, published in PLOS Computational Biology, is a ... 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		SkinTrack technology turns arm into smartwatch touchpad Ever since the advent of smartwatches, technologists have been looking to expand interactions beyond the confines of the small watch face. A new wearable technology developed at Carnegie Mellon Univ ... more
				Founder of online underworld bank gets 20 years in prison The founder of an online underworld bank that allegedly laundered billions of dollars for criminals was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison. ... more		Paris' Champs-Elysees goes car-free on Sunday The constant thunder of cars on Paris' most famous boulevard will be silenced Sunday when the Champs-Elysees goes pedestrian-only for the day in the first instalment of a monthly effort to tackle pollution. ... more

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Protests build in Myanmar over flashpoint Chinese-backed mine Hundreds of Myanmar villagers rallied Saturday against a controversial Chinese-backed copper mine, activists told AFP, reigniting a contentious issue that could pose an early challenge to Aung San Suu Kyi's new government. ... more		Canada oil output slashed due to Alberta wildfire The Alberta forest fire has forced Canadian oil producers to slash output by one million barrels a day, dealing a fresh blow to the oil-dependent economy, analysts said Friday. ... more		First Tranche 1 satellites launched for Space Development Agency network ICEYE unveils ISR Cell to deliver space intelligence at tactical scale Satlink joins Rivada to deliver secure satellite connectivity for defense and enterprise		TransCanada connects to nation's LNG interests The last permits necessary to build a natural gas pipeline project servicing the western port of Kitimat in British Columbia has been secured, TransCanada said. ... more
Russia's Rosneft ships its first cargo of LNG For the first time in its history, Russian energy company Rosneft said Friday it delivered a shipment of liquefied natural gas to an Egyptian customer. ... more		Persistent U.S. labor woes drag on oil prices Lower employment gains in the United States caught up with other market factors Friday to push the price of crude oil lower in early trading. ... more		Chevron knocked offline, Nigerian militant group says As of now, Chevron's operations in the Niger Delta are completely offline following attacks on its facilities, a militant group proclaimed. ... more		Hercules Offshore: Recovery not strong enough The recovery in crude oil prices since the 2016 low point hasn't been enough to translate to improved business conditions, the head of Hercules Offshore said. ... more

	Cheniere Energy looking better after LNG shipments After commissioning its first shipment of liquefied natural gas from a U.S. port, Cheniere Energy Partners said losses during the first quarter have dwindled. ... more		Fort McMurray foreign workers may have to leave Canada Jonathan Infante fled for his life from wildfires ravaging Canada's remote Athabasca oil-producing region, and now he and other migrant workers face the grim prospect of having to altogether leave Canada. ... more

Romania says Russian drone breached its airspace

MSBAI wins DoD contract to accelerate OrbitGuard for space situational awarenes

AI powered SAR imagery analysis tool launched by SATIM and ICEYE

U.S. seen as strategic energy partner for Europe		11bn Pound investment in UK solar driving increase in M and A activity		China national rail company owes more than Greece: report		Trina Solar Awarded a Silver Rating in EcoVadis CSR Survey		Engineers create a better way to boil water
Taiwanese government should provide more support for solar panel industry		Squished cells could shape design of synthetic materials		JILA extends laser 'combing' method to identify large, complex molecules		Tech world eyes digital life beyond the smartphone		Ford invests in cloud firm Pivotal in self-driving car push

New Zealand aims to double use of electric vehicles

A brand-new way to produce electron spin currents

Little ANTs: Researchers build the world's tiniest engine

Researchers create a first frequency comb of time-bin entangled qubits

Hybrid nanoantennas offer new platform for ultradense data recording

Anomalous sinking of spheres in apparently fixed powder beds discovered

Australian backtracks on fresh proof that he created Bitcoin

Amazon steps up air game with new cargo deal

Light Echoes Give Clues to Protoplanetary Disk

A single-celled organism capable of learning

Cavitation intensity enhanced using pressure at bubble collapse region

DNV GL-led project gives green light for wind-powered oil recovery

Improving utilization of ammonia and carbon dioxide in microalgal cultivation

Mimicking the ingenuity of nature

Google autonomous car project teams with FiatChrysler

Trina sets new efficiency record for interdigitated back contact PV cells

SolarReserve and Shenhua plan 1,000MW of Solar Projects in China

Solar energy and storage systems to be introduced in Antigua and Barbuda

Renusol and Rec Solar team up to help Haas automation save money

SpaceX to launch Japanese satellite early Friday

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