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December 09, 2016

This is 'year zero' of a virtual reality revolution say filmmakers
Paris (AFP) Dec 8, 2016
The first wave of virtual reality cinemas, heralding what their creators claim will be an entertainment revolution, rolls out across the world this month. The first screening room in France opened Wednesday and several others are promised for Beijing, Shanghai and Los Angeles in the next few weeks. Like the early days of cinema, virtual reality - or VR - is still something of a novelty sideshow. But not for long, its supporters claim. "Film as we know it will be dead in the next five ... read more

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Starbucks to add 12,000 cafes globally US coffee giant Starbucks outlined plans Wednesday to add 12,000 cafes globally by 2021, including a group of new premium stores that will showcase rare coffees and gourmet food. ... more		Swiss unveil stratospheric solar plane Just months after two Swiss pilots completed a historic round-the-world trip in a Sun-powered plane, another Swiss adventurer on Wednesday unveiled a solar plane aimed at reaching the stratosphere. ... more		China imports rise 6.7% on-year in November: govt China imports rose a forecast-beating 6.7 percent year-on-year to $152.2 billion in November, government data showed Thursday, in a positive sign for the world's second-largest economy. ... more
				One ship left in MH370 underwater search The official search for MH370 in the Indian Ocean has been reduced to one ship, Australian authorities said Wednesday, as relatives of the missing passengers launch their own hunt for crash debris in Madagascar. ... more		China warns against 'irrational' overseas acquisitions China has urged domestic companies to avoid "irrational" overseas investments following a record-setting buying spree that has worried authorities about capital outflows and rash spending. ... more

Samsung prevails over Apple in $399 mn patent appeal The US Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a $399 million patent infringement penalty imposed on Samsung for copying Apple's iPhone design, in a case watched for its implications for technology innovation. ... more		Chinese firm scraps German tech deal after US block A Chinese company on Thursday said it had scrapped plans to purchase German semiconductor equipment maker Aixtron after US President Barack Obama blocked a key element of the deal on security concerns. ... 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		Oil prices get lift on signs of balance A rebound in crude oil prices was softened somewhat by decisions from the European Central Bank, but found support Thursday from more signs of balancing. ... more
				Trump under fire over environment pick President-elect Donald Trump came under fire Thursday for picking a global warming skeptic as his new environment chief, ahead of a visit to the American Midwest that helped him win the White House. ... more		German energy company plants wind farm seed in Texas Claiming a leadership position in North America, a German energy company said it's planning to install a wind farm in the oil-rich state of Texas. ... more

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

Develop commercial strategies for the global deployment of SMRs and Advanced Reactors

China statistics chief says false economic data is a problem China's top statistician has accused local officials of "falsifying" economic figures and warned offenders would be severely punished, reflecting growing concern about the reliability of government data. ... more		Chevron outlines cut in exploration and production spending Chevron said its spending plans next year for exploration and production should be about 15 percent lower as market pressures endure for the company. ... more		Asteroid tells secrets of Earth's 'far wetter' building blocks Boeing accelerates spacecraft production with 3D-printed solar panel structures 10 Reasons Why Students Should Not Have Homework		China exports snap losing streak on weaker yuan Chinese exports beat expectations in November, a positive sign for the global economy, but analysts warned Thursday of an uncertain outlook as US President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, with Beijing's trade policy in his sights. ... more
S. Korea fines Volkswagen $32 mn for false advertising Seoul's anti-trust agency slapped the South Korean unit of German carmaker Volkswagen with a 37.3 billion won ($32 million) fine Wednesday for false advertising over the carmaker's emissions fraud scandal. ... more		Russian oil producers loosely in line with OPEC Russian oil companies have warmed to an OPEC decision on production levels, but only in very loose terms, the Russian energy minister said. ... more		Global consortium buys majority of UK gas business Companies from Australia, China and Qatar have purchased a majority stake in the gas distribution business of Britain's National Grid, the group announced on Thursday. ... more		U.S. oil producers lifted by OPEC action Some oil producers in the United States are expected to see gains as oil prices recover on the back of OPEC's output agreement, Platts reports. ... more

	Oklahoma seeing gains from higher oil prices Oklahoma's economic footing has improved with the recovery in oil prices, though there are still lingering effects of the downturn, the state treasurer said. ... more		China's Shanghai Electric to invest $9bn in Pakistan upgrades China's Shanghai Electric plans to spend $9 billion overhauling electricity infrastructure in Karachi, a minister told AFP, just months after the multinational revealed it was buying a Pakistan power company. ... more

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Global Invacom unveils XRJ transceiver for government and defense satcom

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New York funds low income access to solar power

Amazon testing cashier-free retail store

Egypt, China sign currency swap deal

US exports to China rise; total trade deficit widens in October

Samsung prevails over Apple in $399 mn patent appeal

U.S. rig count increased more than 6 percent

Texas energy overseer drafts five-year plan

Venezuela says Russia played key role with OPEC

Oil prices sink for second consecutive day

Iran anticipates arrival of European energy representatives

One of the world's largest gas fields gets stimulus package

Overwhelming evidence of malaria's existence 2,000 years ago

One dead, 17 hurt in Peru earthquake

GREGOR first results published in special issue of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Seismically active Katmandu region in store for larger earthquake

Secrets of the paleo diet

Longest-living animal gives up ocean climate secrets

New study of water-saving plants advances efforts to develop drought-resistant crops

Hulking hurricanes: Seeking greater accuracy in predicting storm strength

Bacterial mechanism converts nitrogen to greenhouse gas

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