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  Detroit (AFP) Dec 15, 2016 Ford Motor Co. is studying a system to use drones to help guide self-driving vehicles, including on off-road adventures, company officials said. Drones launched from an autonomous vehicle would help guide it by mapping the surrounding area beyond what the car's sensors can detect. Vehicle passengers can control the drone using the car's infotainment or navigation system. "At some point, people are going to want to take their autonomous vehicle into the woods or off road where the drone could gui ... read more |
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Uber defies California, keeps self-driving cars rollingUber said Friday it planned to keep its self-driving cars on the streets of San Francisco, defying a state order to halt the test program. ... more  
Discovery to inspire more radiation-resistant metalsMetals exposed to radiation at high temperatures swell. That's a problem for the nuclear energy and aerospace industries. ... more  
Saudi Vision 2030 Gives Boost to Solar Energy InvestorsPrivate sector investors are showing new interest in Saudi Arabia's solar energy market, after the nation's leadership included plans to add 9.5 GW of renewables to the energy supply as part of Saud ... more 
High Resolution Imaging of Hypervelocity ImpactsSpecialised Imaging reports on how the Institute of Astronautics, Technical University of Munich, Germany has used a SIM-X ultra-high speed framing camera to record high resolution images of hyperve ... more |
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Researchers work to improve the lifecycle of materialsWhen most living creatures get hurt, they can self-heal and recover from the injury. But, when damage occurs to inanimate objects, they don't have that same ability and typically either lose functio ... more  
Research shows people can control a robotic arm with only their mindsResearchers at the University of Minnesota have made a major breakthrough that allows people to control a robotic arm using only their minds. The research has the potential to help millions of peopl ... more 
Chemical trickery corrals 'hyperactive' metal-oxide clusterAfter decades of eluding researchers because of chemical instability, key metal-oxide clusters have been isolated in water, a significant advance for growing the clusters with the impeccable control ... more 
The hidden side of sulfurSynthetic organic chemistry consists of transforming existing molecules into new molecular structures or assemblies. These new molecular systems are then used in a myriad of ways in everyday life - ... more 
Canadian Solar Subsidiary Recurrent Energy Completes 200 Megawatt Garland Solar FacilityCanadian Solar has announced the commercial operation of the 200 MWac/272 MWp Garland Solar Facility in California. The Garland Solar Facility was developed by Canadian Solar's wholly owned subsidia ... more |
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French cars lead EU list of low CO2 emitters, Ferrari finedThe European Union on Friday said luxury carmakers Ferrari and Aston Martin would receive a fine for exceeding their carbon emission targets, as French cars lead the way in lowering emissions. ... more  
South Caucusus energy security on NATO radarEnergy security through nations that bridge the gap to Europe from the Caspian Sea is a critical issue for the NATO alliance, delegates in Georgia said. ... more |
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Growth for energy-hungry Asian economies is starting to level off as a slowdown in India drags on regional momentum, a regional lender said.
The Asian Development Bank trimmed its outlook for full-year 2016 from 5.7 percent to 5.6 percent for all of Asia. The forecast for 2017 remains stable at 5.7 percent. The bank said a slowdown in India was behind most of the downgrade.
"Indi ... moreUS push to low-carbon future 'unstoppable': Biden China's Shanghai Electric to invest $9bn in Pakistan upgrades China power plant collapse kills at least 22: Xinhua |
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The day of charging cellphones with finger swipes and powering Bluetooth headsets simply by walking is now much closer. Michigan State University engineering researchers have created a new way to harvest energy from human motion, using a film-like device that actually can be folded to create more power. With the low-cost device, known as a nanogenerator, the scientists successfully operated an L ... more Battery research reaching out to higher voltages Could a seawater battery help end our dependence on lithium? Researchers peer into atom-sized tunnels in hunt for better battery |
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Turbines are spinning at a wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island, powering the region for the first time in an offshore capacity, a company announced.
Project developer Deepwater Wind said its Block Island wind farm is now in commercial operations, marking a first for the United States.
"We've made history here in the Ocean State, but our work is far from over," Deepwater Wind ... more Apple invests in China wind farms German energy company plants wind farm seed in TexasNew York to bid in Federal Offshore Wind Auction |
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Private sector investors are showing new interest in Saudi Arabia's solar energy market, after the nation's leadership included plans to add 9.5 GW of renewables to the energy supply as part of Saudi Vision 2030, along with opening the way to greater private sector and international investment.
Announced in April, the Vision 2030 strategy sets 9.5 GW as an 'initial target' to help build th ... more Canadian Solar Subsidiary Recurrent Energy Completes 200 Megawatt Garland Solar Facility Beaumont Solar Expands Construction Capacity to 20 Megawatts (MW) per Quarter EDF EN France chooses Trina Solar modules for its PV plant in Fos sur Mer |
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Bulgaria is looking for an investor ready to revive a long-delayed project for a new nuclear power plant on the Danube, the government announced Friday.
The announcement comes after Bulgaria's state-owned National Electricity Company on Thursday paid Russia's nuclear company Atomstroyexport a total of 601 million euros in compensation after cancelling the planned project to build a 2,000-meg ... more Japan switches on nuclear reactor after safety shutdown Fukushima costs to double to nearly $180 bn: report 'Diamond-age' of power generation as nuclear batteries developed |
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When it comes to second generation biofuels, Washington State University research shows that consumers are willing to pay a premium of approximately 11 percent over conventional fuel.
"We were surprised the premium was that significant," said Jill McCluskey, WSU professor in the School of Economic Sciences. "We wanted to study people in different regions of the country, to make sure we wer ... moreInvesting in the 'bioeconomy' could create jobs and reduce carbon emissions Argonne researchers study how reflectivity of biofuel crops impacts climate UNIST researchers turn waste gas into road-ready diesel fuel |
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  Crude oil prices rebounded from midweek declines to regain traction as sentiment emerged that an OPEC agreement to cut production would be honored.
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries agreed to a cap in production of about 32.5 million barrels per day starting in January. The deal amounts to a cut and relies heavily on non-member states to stick.
The deal is designe ... more More hydrocarbons found in Gulf of Mexico Japan examines possible gas deals with Russia South Caucusus energy security on NATO radar |
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Climate scientists tend to be a hardy bunch, accustomed to hate mail, vicious online attacks, lawmakers who deny that global warming is real, and for some, even death threats.
But their mood darkened in recent days as President-elect Donald Trump tapped a series of climate change deniers and fossil fuel supporters for key posts in his administration.
That gloom turned to panic when Trum ... more Warmer temps may not affect carbon stored deep in northern peatlands Glee to gloom: Climate and the 'Trump effect' Scientists measure impact of local weather on global climate patterns |
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The global fight against climate change and Beijing's efforts to combat choking pollution have been a disaster for Lu Fanyuan.
Facing unemployment after years working with explosives deep in a coal mine on the outskirts of the Chinese capital, Lu has little hope of finding another job, no rights to farmland in his rural hometown, and fears he is dying of occupational disease.
"They'll ju ... more Coal demand shifting to Asia, IEA saysChina halts North Korean coal imports China coal mine blasts kill 59: report |
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China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, the largest missile maker in the country, is taking aim at 20 percent or more of the small-satellite launch contracts in the world by 2020, company executives said.
"We estimate that from 2017 to 2020, we will send aloft at least 10 solid-fuel carrier rockets each year, to send about 50 small satellites into orbit," said Guo Yong, president of the ... more China-made satellites in high demand Space exploration plans unveiled China launches 4th data relay satellite |
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  The German Air Force has received its first upgraded A400M Atlas military transport aircraft from Airbus Defense and Space.
The new plane is the sixth A400M to serve in the branch, and the first to feature new capabilities allowing it to fly into areas with known military threats. Germany intends to replace its legacy fleet of C-130 airlifters with the updated planes.
"The A400M ... more US military grounds Osprey planes in Japan after crash Final sweep for MH370 sea search Boeing delivers digital flight deck upgrades to NATO fleet |
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General Motors began deliveries Tuesday of the first all-electric car model aimed at the middle market, getting a head start on Tesla Motors and other competitors.
GM delivered the Chevrolet Bolt EV to three customers in California, including one in Fremont, where Tesla has a big factory.
The Bolt can travel up to 238 miles on a full charge. It lists for $37,495, but consumers are eligi ... more French cars lead EU list of low CO2 emitters, Ferrari fined California shuts down Uber's self-driving carsUber defies California, keeps self-driving cars rolling |
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Research at the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering focused on developing a new catalyst that would lead to large-scale implementation of capture and conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) was recently published in the Royal Society of Chemistry journal Catalysis Science and Technology.
Principal investigator is Karl Johnson, the William Kepler Whiteford Professor in the S ... more Rapid and mass production of graphene, using microwaves Meadow restoration studied for potential to build carbon credits in California New synthetic diamond is harder than a jeweler's diamond |
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The next time you place your coffee order, imagine slapping onto your to-go cup a sticker that acts as an electronic decal, letting you know the precise temperature of your triple-venti no-foam latte. Someday, the high-tech stamping that produces such a sticker might also bring us food packaging that displays a digital countdown to warn of spoiling produce, or even a window pane that shows the d ... more Electron highway inside crystal Further improvement of qubit lifetime for quantum computers 3-D solutions to energy savings in silicon power transistors |
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  Dubai agreed a deal Tuesday with a US startup to "evaluate" the construction of a near-supersonic transport link that could slash travel times to Emirati capital Abu Dhabi to minutes.
The cash-flush city state, which has recently hosted other hi-tech transport pilots, said it would conduct a "feasibility study" with Hyperloop One to sound out the scheme.
The California-based firm hailed ... more Student-designed Hyperloop pod demonstrates magnetic levitation Rapid transit key in fight against climate change: studyDubai port titan invests in futuristic Hyperloop train |
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  Beijing issued its first air pollution red alert for 2016 Thursday, as choking smog is expected to cover the city and surrounding areas in north China during the next five days.
From 8 pm on Friday, half of Beijing's private cars will be ordered off the road, with an odd-even number plate system in force, according to a notice posted on the official website of the Beijing municipal governmen ... more Mosul battle leaving legacy of environmental damage Researchers create new way to trap dangerous gases Tehran traffic 'unbearable', says police chief |
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