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July 07, 2016

York chemists lead breakthrough in carbon capture
York, UK (SPX) Jul 07, 2016
Starbons, made from waste biomass including food peelings and seaweed, were discovered and first reported 10 years ago by the York Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence. Using these renewable materials provides a greener, more efficient and selective approach than other commercial systems of reducing emissions. Current widespread methods of carbon capture, such as amine treating, use liquid solutions for the treatment of emissions from chemical plants and refineries. However, these are expensive to ... read more

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Russia's REMIX Innovative Nuclear Fuel Enters First Field Trials The first field trials of a Russia-developed innovative REMIX (Regenerated Mixture) fuel has started at the country's Balakovo Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP), the facility's press service said Friday. ... more		Discovery could dramatically boost efficiency of perovskite solar cells Scientists from the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have discovered a possible secret to dramatically boosting the efficiency of perovskite solar cells hi ... more		Integrated 2-D nanomaterials unlocks graphene electronics applications Graphene has emerged as one of the most promising two-dimensional crystals, but the future of electronics may include two other nanomaterials, according to a new study by researchers at the Universi ... more
				A little impurity makes nanolasers shine Scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) have improved the performance of tiny lasers by adding impurities, in a discovery which will be central to the development of low-cost biomedic ... more		From climate killer to fuels and polymers Researchers have discovered a catalyst that performs highly selective conversion of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into ethylene - an important source material for the chemical industry. In the j ... more

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Penn chemists establish fundamentals of ferroelectric materials Ferromagnetic materials, like compass needles, are useful because their magnetic polarization makes them rotate to align with magnetic fields. Ferroelectric materials behave in a similar way but wit ... more		Building a better bowtie Bowtie-shaped nanoparticles made of silver may help bring the dream of quantum computing and quantum information processing closer to reality. These nanostructures, created at the Weizmann Institute ... 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		New technology could improve use of small-scale hydropower in developing nations Engineers at Oregon State University have created a new computer modeling package that people anywhere in the world could use to assess the potential of a stream for small-scale, "run of river" hydr ... more
				Russian floating nuclear power station undergoes mooring tests The first of its kind floating nuclear power station, Akademik Lomonosov, developed by Rosatom started mooring tests on Friday. The tests will be held at the Baltic Shipyard in St. Petersburg, accor ... more		Bangladesh coal plant threatens World Heritage mangrove: petition The world's largest mangrove forest, a World Heritage Site, should be listed as endangered due to a coal-fired power plant under construction in Bangladesh, urged a petition signed by 50,000 people and submitted to the UN Wednesday. ... more

2nd Integrated Air and Missile Defense - Securing the Complex Air Domain: Requirements for Sustainable, Global, and Reliable Solutions to Next Generation Air & Missile Threats - 28-30 September, 2016 | Washington D.C.

The World's Largest Commercial Drone Conference and Expo - Sept 7-9 - Las Vegas

Niger Delta Avengers suspended from Twitter A militant group targeting oil companies in the Niger Delta said its social media account was suspended and observers should be on the lookout for imposters. ... more		Paper: Decline of British oil and gas sector may bring jobs Training in related sectors, and work on decommissioning oil and gas projects could help keep the workforce healthy, a British policy paper said. ... 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		Pennsylvania to get power from shale gas A Houston-based oil and gas company working primarily in U.S. shale basins said it signed a 10-year deal to supply natural gas for a Pennsylvania power plant. ... more
Russian reserve fund may be depleted in 2017 With the Kremlin touting resiliency in the era of lower oil prices, Russia's deputy finance minister said Wednesday the government reserve funds may run dry. ... more		Scientists unveil light-powered molecular motors New light-powered molecular motors designed by researchers in Japan repeatedly bend and unbend. Scientists say the development moves them one step closer to their goal of developing molecular robots capable of executing complex tasks. ... more		Oil prices fall sharply for second straight day Supply-side pressures returned for a second straight day to pull oil prices lower Wednesday, with $50 per barrel fading further away from view. ... more		Tullow proposes bonds for African programs Tullow Oil said Wednesday it was proposing a bond offering to help raise new capital for investments in its pioneer basins off the coast of Africa. ... more

	Google buys French startup that helps machines see Google on Wednesday announced a deal to buy Moodstocks, a French startup behind technology that helps smartphones recognize whatever they are aimed at. ... more		Kazakhstan: Tengiz oil a vote of confidence A commitment to expand operations at one of the largest oil fields in Central Asia is a testament to investor confidence, the Kazakh oil minister said. ... 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

India's Modi heads to Africa with an eye on China		Oil losses mount as world markets hit by Brexit woe		Reactor fuels Russia bid for post-Fukushima atomic lead		A drop of water as a model for the interplay of adhesion and stiction		Solar nano-grids light up homes and businesses in Kenya
Germany may wait 100 years for nuclear waste storage site		New plastic material spontaneously oscillates in sunlight		EU urges swift ratification of Canada trade deal		China changes GDP calculations again		BlackBerry kills off its Classic smartphone

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China's Midea buys nearly half of German robotics firm Kuka

Fossil fuels will still dominate U.S. landscape

West China Cement shares plunge following deal collapse

Paper: OPEC worked to derail U.S. shale

Holiday, Brexit cloud, pull oil prices lower

New oil found in North Sea

Gulf Keystone Petroleum: Kurds owe for oil milestone

Gazprom touts legacy

Crimson Pipeline defends track release after Ventura release

Coal dust kills 23,000 per year in EU: report

Tiniest imperfections make big impacts in nano-patterned materials

Researchers develop key power-splitting component for terahertz waves

OrbitOutlook integrates diverse network to help avoid collisions in space

Hindustan Aeronautics hands over first Tejas jets

Juno probe succeeds in mission to orbit Jupiter: NASA

Mercury's Surface Arose from Deep Inside the Planet

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