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September 05, 2016

Iowa State engineers treat printed graphene with lasers to enable paper electronics
Ames IA (SPX) Sep 05, 2016
The researchers in Jonathan Claussen's lab at Iowa State University (who like to call themselves nanoengineers) have been looking for ways to use graphene and its amazing properties in their sensors and other technologies. Graphene is a wonder material: The carbon honeycomb is just an atom thick. It's great at conducting electricity and heat; it's strong and stable. But researchers have struggled to move beyond tiny lab samples for studying its material properties to larger pieces for real-world a ... read more

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Rutgers engineers use microwaves to produce high-quality graphene Rutgers University engineers have found a simple method for producing high-quality graphene that can be used in next-generation electronic and energy devices: bake the compound in a microwave oven. ... more		Rosneft and Gazprom Discuss New Joint Projects With Japanese Companies "Rosneft and Gazprom are conducting talks with Japanese companies on new joint hydrocarbon projects," Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said at a press briefing. The strategic area of cooperation ... more		Growing PV pipelines across Europe await policy support The demand for ground-mount photovoltaic (PV) capacity in Europe will decline by 40 percent in 2016 over the previous year, but recovery is expected after 2018. Part of this recovery will take place ... more
				Could A Lithium Shortage De-Rail The Electric Car Boom We've gone electric, and there's no going back at this point. Lithium is our new fuel, but like fossil fuels, the reserves we're currently tapping into are finite-and that's what investors can take ... more		Mega tech fair IFA dives head-first into virtual reality Always wanted to know what it would be like to watch a TV talkshow in the studio? Or zoom in on a particular player in a Bundesliga game rather than see a wideshot of the field? ... more

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New Brazil president woos business allies in China New Brazilian President Michel Temer insisted Friday his country has turned a page on years of crisis as he wooed businesses in China after replacing Dilma Rousseff in a bitter impeachment fight. ... more		May defends delays on China-backed nuclear project British Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday defended her decision to delay a partly Beijing-backed nuclear power project, despite it causing diplomatic tensions, as she arrived in China for a G20 summit. ... more		Half-billion-year-old parasite still threatens shellfish China increases lead in global remote sensing research as US share slips Robots gain guarded acceptance in elderly care if safety and trust align		Canada talks up low-carbon ties with China Bilateral exchange across the Pacific in the area of clean energy could be a driver for a new global economic strategy, Canada's prime minister said. ... more
				Laundry-folding washing machine: eye-catching gizmos at IFA fair From curved televisions and futuristic virtual reality headsets to intelligent kitchens, Berlin's mega consumer electronics show offers a mind-boggling array of the latest in high-tech gizmos. ... more		Dubai debuts driverless minibus Dubai has unveiled its first driverless bus service, launching a month-long trial period for the electric vehicle with a view to expanding it across the futuristic Gulf city state. ... 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

Trudeau warns against dangerous protectionist mood World leaders need to push back against a tide of "rampant" protectionism and nationalism, Canadian premier Justin Trudeau said Saturday, warning that "building walls" was not the solution. ... more		Russian researchers build novel plasma generator Researchers at Russia's National Research Nuclear University have developed a novel plasma generator. The device emits high-energy electron pulses using an impulse magnetron to evaporate material and direct it onto a substrate. ... more		SpaceX to Acquire EchoStar AWS-3 Spectrum Licenses in $2.6 Billion Stock Deal Robotic exosuit designed to assist astronaut movement tested in simulated lunar mission OlmoEarth AI Platform Released to Expand Access to Planetary Data and Insights		At Berlin tech fair, waterproof gadgets make a splash From smartphones that can survive a dip in the sink to sweat-resistant earphones and floating speakers for your next pool party, waterproof gadgets are making a splash at this year's IFA electronics fair in Berlin. ... more
US, China climate move signals hopeful era: experts Climate activists and small nations at risk of global warming's direst consequences, welcomed Saturday's ratification by China and the United States of a global pact to curb planet-harming carbon emissions. ... more		Russia called to talk gas with Ukraine, EU Russia is called to the table to discuss natural gas issues with Ukrainian and European leaders, a member of the European Commission said Friday. ... more		Earthquake rocks Oklahoma, key US fracking state A strong earthquake struck early Saturday in Oklahoma, where the incidence of temblors has been on the rise amid a boom in controversial hydraulic fracturing to release oil and natural gas. ... more		Gas is cheap ahead of U.S. holiday U.S. gas prices moving into the last major travel holiday of the season are at their lowest in more than a decade and tracking even lower, the government said. ... more

	Iran planning more oil drilling One of the first oil fields likely on tap for post-sanctions contracts in Iran is on schedule for further exploration and production work, a director said. ... more		Enbridge: North Dakota oil output too low for pipeline North Dakota crude oil production is too low to support the development of the planned east-bound Sandpiper pipeline, Enbridge Energy announced. ... more

China's new aircraft carrier enters service in key move to modernise fleet

Global tech tensions overshadow Web Summit's AI and robots

Senate Republicans defeat bill requiring Congress to approve attacking Venezuela

Apple case highlights huge untaxed profits of corporate giants		Apple accuses European Commission of 'political crap' over EUR13bn fine		Obama to press China on steel at G20, Lew says		China puts on best face for G20 summit		Germany accuses Fiat of car emissions cheating
'Helix-to-Tube,' a simple strategy to synthesize covalent organic nanotubes		Simple equation predicts force needed to push objects through sand		New optical material offers unprecedented control of light and thermal radiation		Graphene key to growing 2-dimensional semiconductor with extraordinary properties		Argonne theorists solve a long-standing fundamental problem

Fusion facilities at PPPL and Culham, England, could provide path to limitless energy

Colors from darkness: Researchers develop alternative approach to quantum computing

Diamonds and quantum information processing on the nano scale

Super cement's secret

EDF board members sue to overturn Hinkley Point plan

Philippines eyes reviving mothballed nuclear plant

G20 to go long on rhetoric, short on economic policy: experts

Chinese giant to buy Pakistani power company for $1.6 bn

China manufacturing index highest in nearly 2 years: govt

Iran to build two nuclear plants with Russia: official

Canada to apply to join China-backed infrastructure bank

Solar cell is more efficient, costs less than its counterparts

Gold from old phones is real prospect thanks to chemical advance

Multi-billion Apple windfall puts Ireland in unusual bind

Friends no better than strangers at interpreting emotional tone in emails

UNIST to engineer next-generation smart separator membranes

Physicists find peculiarities in a material with a giant magnetocaloric effect

Where does AlphaGo go

New method developed for producing some metals

China Sends Country's Largest Carrier Rocket to Launch Base

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