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December 02, 2016

For the first time, scientists catch water molecules passing the proton baton
Seattle WA (SPX) Dec 02, 2016
Water conducts electricity, but the process by which this familiar fluid passes along positive charges has puzzled scientists for decades. But in a paper published in the journal Science, an international team of researchers has finally caught water in the act - showing how water molecules pass along excess charges and, in the process, conduct electricity. "This fundamental process in chemistry and biology has eluded a firm explanation," said co-author Anne McCoy, a professor of chemistry at the U ... read more

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New York to bid in Federal Offshore Wind Auction The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is on course to become the first state entity in the nation to participate in a federal auction for an offshore wind site. NYSE ... more		Quantum obstacle course changes material from superconductor to insulator Researchers from Brown University have demonstrated an unusual method of putting the brakes on superconductivity, the ability of a material to conduct an electrical current with zero resistance. The ... more		AI tool accelerates SAR image analysis with automated object detection Fossil energy 'significant' driver of climate-fuelled heatwaves: study Ethiopia's mega-dam ranks 15th globally		Researchers take first look into the 'eye' of Majoranas Majorana fermions are particles that could potentially be used as information units for a quantum computer. An experiment by physicists at the Swiss Nanoscience Institute and the University of Basel ... more
				Physics, photosynthesis and solar cells A University of California, Riverside assistant professor has combined photosynthesis and physics to make a key discovery that could help make solar cells more efficient. The findings were recently ... more		Ireland gets a bit greener with funding from Europe The Irish government said it's breaking new ground on renewables now that funding is available to support a large-scale energy storage project. ... more

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MPs to grill Merkel over VW 'dieselgate' scandal German lawmakers will question Chancellor Angela Merkel in March on how much she knew about Volkswagen's dieselgate emissions cheating scandal before it became public knowledge, an MP told AFP on Thursday. ... more		Gas prices steady after OPEC deal The U.S. national average price for a gallon of gas barely moved the day after one of the biggest rallies ever in crude oil prices, motor club AAA reports. ... more		OPEC deal more about balance than price An OPEC agreement to limit oil production for the first time in nearly a decade does more to erase a market surplus than support higher prices, analysis finds. ... more		Israeli power to get gas from huge offshore field The partners tapping into one of the largest natural gas fields ever discovered off the coast of Israel said they brokered a power deal worth $2 billion. ... more

	EU on track to meet 2020 target for renewable energy: report EU countries are on track to meet their 2020 targets for renewable energy and emissions cuts but could fall short of ambitious longer-term goals, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said Thursday. ... more		Fukushima costs to double to nearly $180 bn: report The estimated cost of dealing with the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis has doubled to some $180 billion, a report said Thursday, underlining the challenge Japan faces in overcoming the world's worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl. ... more

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Understanding the way liquid spreads through paper

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China puts brakes on overseas spending spree

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