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May 11, 2016

Novel functionalized nanomaterials for CO2 capture
Mumbai, India (SPX) May 11, 2016
Climate change due to excessive CO2 levels is one of the most serious problems mankind has ever faced. This has resulted in abrupt weather patterns such as flood and drought, which are extremely disruptive and detrimental to life, as we have been witnessing in India in recent years. Mitigating rising CO2 levels is of prime importance. In a new development, scientists at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, have developed a novel design of CO2 sorbents that show superior CO2 capture ... read more

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Design tool enables novices to create bendable input devices for computers A software tool developed collaboratively by Disney Research and ETH Zurich makes it possible for non-experts to design and build flexible objects that can sense when they are being deformed and thu ... more		Hyperloop super-fast rail to hit milestone Elon Musk's vision of a Hyperloop transport system that carries passengers in pressurized tubes at near-supersonic speeds is on track to hit a milestone on Tuesday. ... more		This 5-fingered robot hand learns to get a grip on its own Robots today can perform space missions, solve a Rubik's cube, sort hospital medication and even make pancakes. But most can't manage the simple act of grasping a pencil and spinning it around to ge ... more
				First single-enzyme method to produce quantum dots revealed Quantum dots (QDs) are semiconducting nanocrystals prized for their optical and electronic properties. The brilliant, pure colors produced by QDs when stimulated with ultraviolet light are ideal for ... more		Neutrons tap into magnetism in topological insulators at high temperatures A multi-institutional team of researchers has discovered novel magnetic behavior on the surface of a specialized material that holds promise for smaller, more efficient devices and other advanced te ... more

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New techniques make RFID tags 25 percent smaller Engineering researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a suite of techniques that allow them to create passive radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags that are 25 percent small ... more		Rice experts unveil submicroscopic tunable, optical amplifier Rice University photonics researchers have unveiled a new nanoparticle amplifier that can generate infrared light and boost the output of one light by capturing and converting energy from a second l ... more		Russia avoids confrontation in Arctic, Norwegian official says Eternal City eternally damp as Rome suffers record rainfall; Calabria again under water Rome fells majestic pine trees near Colosseum		Improving the photoluminescence efficiency of 2-D semiconductors A team led by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed a method to enhance the photoluminescence efficiency of tungsten diselenide, a two-dimensional semiconductor, ... more
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European debate over nuclear weapons gains pace

UN nuclear watchdog chief says Iran inspection accord 'terribly difficult'

Iran says ready for nuclear compromise if US lifts sanctions

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SkinTrack technology turns arm into smartwatch touchpad

Founder of online underworld bank gets 20 years in prison

Paris' Champs-Elysees goes car-free on Sunday

Protests build in Myanmar over flashpoint Chinese-backed mine

Canada oil output slashed due to Alberta wildfire

TransCanada connects to nation's LNG interests

Tesla accelerates to hit target of 500,000 cars yearly

Johns Hopkins scientist programs robot for 'soft tissue' surgery

Clues on the path to a new lithium battery technology

Fort McMurray foreign workers may have to leave Canada

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

Robot built to aid astronauts nearly ready for Mars

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