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September 21, 2016

Researchers build world's largest database of crystal surfaces and shapes
San Diego CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2016
Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego, in collaboration with the Materials Project at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), have created the world's largest database of elemental crystal surfaces and shapes to date. Dubbed Crystalium, this new open-source database can help researchers design new materials for technologies in which surfaces and interfaces play an important role, such as fuel cells, catalytic converters in cars, computer microchips, nanomaterials and soli ... read more

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Liquid Manure Volume Reduced by Half German biogas specialist WELTEC BIOPOWER now offers a proven solution for the processing of slurry and digestate for livestock owners and biogas plant operators. The fully automated processing syste ... more		Magnetic sensors made to measure Scientists at DESY have discovered a method that paves the way for a new generation of magnetic sensors. Their procedure can be used to greatly extend the functionality of such sensors, which is lim ... more		Basil Seed Basics About Weight Loss Seed-based weight-loss schemes are all the rage these days. But which is the best? Many kinds of seeds - as well as nuts - are good for health, but seeds are the more compelling category of nature's ... more
				Tenaska's Second Large-scale Solar Project Begins Commercial Operation The 150-megawatt (MW) Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy Center West, a new solar plant in Southern California capable of powering 55,000 homes, is fully operational. The project supplies power under a 2 ... more		CleanFund closes 6 transactions for commercial buildings in California CleanFund has announced the closing of six California transactions. Property owners used CleanFund's new SolarPACE program to finance renewable energy improvements to their properties. CleanFund pro ... more

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DOE SunShot Initiative supports five ASU solar research projects Arizona State University will receive $3.75 million in funding from the US Dept of Energy's SunShot Initiative for new solar research projects. The home of the Engineering Research Center (ERC) for ... more		New NOMAD sea buoy utilizes renewables for reliable data monitoring and transmitting from ocean to shore Kyocera's solar panels, tested for long-term deployment in marine and coastal areas, are powering an innovative Ocean Internet of Things (IoT) remote data monitoring platform off the coast of Huntin ... more		Solar-driven ionosphere charges may nudge stressed faults toward rupture Stable black carbon in mangrove soils boosts coastal climate role Low crystallinity iron minerals show promise for chromium cleanup and carbon storage		More Mid West locations to get finance for home energy improvements Starting Thursday, the HERO Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program will be available to homeowners in Jackson County and Kansas City, Missouri. HERO financing enables homeowners to make energ ... more
				High Tech Moisture Meter Makes Plant Sitting Easy Amateur botanists and gardeners with other than 'green' thumbs can rest easy away from their plants now that automatic, precise soil monitoring is here. Garden products maker Cabinotier, a three-yea ... more		Breakthrough in materials science: Kiel research team can bond metals with nearly all surfaces Through this "nanoscale-sculpturing" process, metals such as aluminium, titanium, or zinc can permanently be joined with nearly all other materials, become water-repellent, or improve their biocompa ... 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.

6th Annual Modular Construction Summit for Oil and Gas Agenda - December 7-9 - Houston

PPPL researchers test device that analyzes components within a vacuum Physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have successfully tested a new device that will lead to a better understanding of the interactions betw ... more		Smart Lighting: The Drive Behind LED Control While LED technology continues to evolve, much of the new focus has shifted from producing a more luminous bulb to how to better harness the light. It appears that the capability for ultimate contro ... more		Rover discovers more building blocks of life on Mars Blue Origin probing rocket's failure to deliver satellite CACI Wins 231 Million Dollar Task Order for Tactical Satellite Communications to US Special Operations Command		U.S. governors want more offshore wind support A U.S. offshore wind energy sector that's at a standstill needs more attention in the waning days of the presidency, a coalition of state governors said. ... more
Two top China steelmakers announce merger to combat glut Two of China's top steelmakers announced plans Tuesday to merge,creating the world's second-largest manufacturer of the commodity as markets struggle with a glut caused by Chinese overcapacity. ... more		Lufthansa signs joint venture with Air China German airline Lufthansa and Air China said on Tuesday they had signed a deal to jointly operate all the groups' connections between Europe and China. ... more		Russian public disenchanted, ratings agency says Frustration among the public in Russia may build ahead of the 2018 presidential contest as the government tries to adjust to low oil, a ratings agency said. ... more		Seasonal slide in gas prices delayed A problem with a pipeline in the southern United States in part caused a delay in the seasonal downturn for gasoline prices, a retail market report found. ... more

	Oil prices down as balance sentiment fades Further support for sentiment that energy markets have slipped back toward the supply side pushed crude oil prices sharply lower in early Tuesday trading. ... more		Norway sees oil production drop Total production of oil and natural gas liquids was down almost 10 percent, the Norwegian government said, though some of the decline was not market related. ... more

Sidekick autonomy software guides YFQ-42A test mission for CCA program

Infleqtion lists shares on NYSE as neutral atom quantum firm

Top Chinese gaming companies continue to challenge

Iran, Cuba tout economic resilience		Color control technology using candy light-emitting principle		Boskalis tests sustainable wood-based biofuel for marine fleet		Semiconducting inorganic double helix		Twitter enables longer tweets as part of growth push
China to unveil steel merger plans this week: reports		Australia's Port of Melbourne sold for $7.3 bln		Self-driving cars coming sooner than you think: Lyft		Eni said it may be ready to pounce in Tunisia		China facing possible debt crisis: bank watchdog

Nearly 30 mn diesel cars on EU roads over emissions limit: study

Study investigates steel-eating microbes on ship hulls

North Dakota shale on slow recovery

Texas economy still under pressure

Norway's Statoil opens Scottish office

Oil prices try to regain ground lost last week

New Zealand brushing off challenge of low oil prices

Integrating graphene, reduced graphene oxide onto silicon chips at room temperature

Oman giving up more oil

Foam stops sloshing liquid

NIST illuminates transfer of nanoscale motion through microscale machine

Carbon-coated iron catalyst structure could lead to more-active fuel cells

Asphalt-based carbon-capture material advances

New fabric uses sun and wind to power devices

Valmet to supply biomass-fired power systems to HOFOR Denmark

Water helps assembly of biofibers that could capture sunlight

Rapid gene analysis method accelerates photosynthesis studies

Solar panels + lead-acid batteries to increase electricity self-sufficiency

US should act to support innovation in increasingly clean electric power technologies

Vega to launch ESA's wind mission

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