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  Vienna, Austria (SPX) Dec 23, 2016 Once again, graphene has proven itself to be a rather special material: an international research team led by Professor Fritz Aumayr from the Institute of Applied Physics at TU Wien was able to demonstrate that the electrons in graphene are extremely mobile and react very quickly. Impacting xenon ions with a particularly high electric charge on a graphene film causes a large number of electrons to be torn away from the graphene in a very precise spot. However, the material was able to replace the ... read more |
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JILA atomic clock mimics long-sought synthetic magnetic stateUsing their advanced atomic clock to mimic other desirable quantum systems, JILA physicists have caused atoms in a gas to behave as if they possess unusual magnetic properties long sought in harder- ... more  
Report finds additional radioactive materials in gas-well drill cuttingsHydraulic fracturing has boosted U.S. energy production while coming under scrutiny for its potential environmental impacts, mostly related to the wastewater the method generates. Now, a report in t ... more  
Bright future for energy devicesA little sodium goes a long way. At least that's the case in carbon-based energy technology. Specifically, embedding sodium in carbon materials can tremendously improve electrodes. A research ... more  
Driverless platoonsAs driverless cars merge into our transportation system in the coming years, some researchers believe autonomous vehicles may save fuel by trailing each other in large platoons. Like birds and fight ... more |
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Fuel cells with PFIA-membranesFuel cells convert chemical energy of fuels such as hydrogen into electricity. The technology is highly efficient and quite clean - with water as its only exhaust. But for wider application either i ... more 
Chemistry research breakthrough that could improve nuclear waste recycling technologiesResearchers from The University of Manchester have taken a major step forward by describing the quantitative modelling of the electronic structure of a family of uranium nitride compounds - a proces ... more 
Magnifying time reveals fundamental rogue wave instabilities of natureResearchers from INRS and the FEMTO-ST Institute in France have used a novel measurement technique that magnifies time to reveal how ultrafast intense pulses of light can be generated from noise on ... more 
Cerium hexaboride challenges physicists to come up with new theoryScientists from MIPT and other research institutes and universities have discovered unusual phenomena occurring in a single cerium hexaboride (CeB?) crystal. By performing an electron spin resonance ... more 
New approach captures the energy of slow motionA new concept in energy harvesting could capture energy currently wasted due to its characteristic low frequency and use it to power next-generation electronic devices, according to a team of Penn S ... more |
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Volkswagen reaches emissions agreement with 3-liter car ownersVolkswagen on Thursday said it had reached an agreement in principle with owners of 3.0-liter cars affected by its emissions cheating scandal. ... more  
China firm to sell first high-speed trains to the EUA Chinese firm has signed an agreement to sell high-speed trains to the Czech Republic, its first deal with a member of the European Union, state media reported as Beijing urges its rail makers to expand overseas. ... more |
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Distributed energy resources - relatively small-scale power technologies such as solar, wind, energy storage, and power electronics and control devices - are being deployed rapidly in the global shift toward a low-carbon energy future.
To ensure that both distributed and centralized energy resources are integrated efficiently, however, electric power systems in the U.S., Europe, and other ... more Toward energy solutions for northern regions Energy-hungry Asia slowing down, lender saysUS push to low-carbon future 'unstoppable': Biden |
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Instead of ordering batteries by the pack, we might get them by the ream in the future. Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have created a bacteria-powered battery on a single sheet of paper that can power disposable electronics. The manufacturing technique reduces fabrication time and cost, and the design could revolutionize the use of bio-batteries as a power sou ... more Bright future for energy devices New approach captures the energy of slow motion Fuel cells with PFIA-membranes |
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A rule change means consumers in Alberta can have more flexibility when it comes to how they generate their own forms of green electricity, the government said.
The provincial government amended regulations governing low-carbon power sources to allow for more flexibility in grid connectivity and power limits, increasing micro-generation size limits from 1 megawatt to 5 MW.
The go ... more Offshore wind makes U.S. debut Apple invests in China wind farms German energy company plants wind farm seed in Texas |
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Blue Oak Energy and Sun Air Solar have completed a 259 kWdc rooftop solar PV system atop a facility occupied by Abbott's diabetes care business and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Located near Oakland International Airport on Bay Farm Island in San Francisco's East Bay, a new 259 kWdc rooftop system complements an on-site 549 kWdc solar PV carport completed earlier this year by Blue O ... more Tenth Year of Consecutive Global Growth for PV Demand, IHS Markit Says Saudi Vision 2030 Gives Boost to Solar Energy InvestorsCanadian Solar Subsidiary Recurrent Energy Completes 200 Megawatt Garland Solar Facility |
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Physicists from MIPT and the Joint Institute for High Temperatures of the Russian Academy of Sciences described the mobility of line defects, or dislocations, in uranium dioxide. This will enable future predictions of nuclear fuel behavior under operating conditions. The research findings were published in the International Journal of Plasticity.
Nuclear fuel has an immense potential, as i ... more Report finds additional radioactive materials in gas-well drill cuttings Chemistry research breakthrough that could improve nuclear waste recycling technologies Japan pulls plug on troubled fast breeder reactor |
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Michigan State University scientists have engineered "molecular Velcro" into to cyanobacteria, boosting this microalgae's biofuel viability as well as its potential for other research.
The findings, featured in the current issue of ACS Synthetic Biology, show how MSU researchers have designed a surface display system to attach cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, to yeast and oth ... more Ultrafast lasers reveal light-harvesting secrets of photosynthetic algae People willing to pay more for new biofuelsInvesting in the 'bioeconomy' could create jobs and reduce carbon emissions |
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Lingering supply-side strains and traders looking for quick profits as the year draws down pushed crude oil prices into negative territory early Friday.
Trading is light this week as investors take time away for the long year-end holiday season. Friday is the last trading session before the Christmas holiday.
Crude oil prices gained ground in Thursday trading after a report from ... more Putin: We're not a member of OPEC More reserves uncovered offshore Norway Next U.S. Gulf of Mexico lease sale will be online |
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Australian, South African and US researchers say that although the environmental movement is in shock at US President-elect Donald Trump's election victory and its implications, it is not all doom and gloom.
"The environmental movement should proactively seize opportunities over the next four years," said lead author Dr Duan Biggs of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions ... more Climate report says 2016 on pace to be hottest year yet Glee to gloom: Climate and the 'Trump effect' 'Fear is palpable' among US climate scientists over Trump moves |
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Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, has barred 15 more companies linked to coal operations, most of them American and Asian, the Norwegian central bank said on Wednesday.
Norway's parliament voted in June 2015 to pull the fund out of coal, requiring it to sell its holdings in mining and power companies that generate more than 30 percent of their output or revenue from the po ... moreBlack coal, thin pickings: China's miners face decline Coal demand shifting to Asia, IEA says China halts North Korean coal imports |
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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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ESA recently completed its first flight trials using satellites to help bring Europe closer to its goal of modernising air traffic control. The trials are part of the public-private partnership between ESA and UK satellite operator Inmarsat to deliver high-capacity secure digital data links via satellite for air-ground communications for cockpit crews over European airspace under ESA's Iris Prec ... more NASA's Magnetic Materials Lab Moves Evolution of Energy Conversion Forward China tests new jet fighter prototype Ukraine's Antonov rolls out first AN-132D aircraft |
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Conservation scientists have used layers of data on biodiversity, climate, transport and crop yields to construct a colour-coded mapping system that shows where new road-building projects should go to be most beneficial for food production at the same time as being least destructive to the environment.
The hope is that this "trade-off" strategy might guide governments, investors and develo ... more VW reaches $1 bn compensation deal in 3.0-liter diesel case China fines GM unit $29 million for 'price-fixing' Uber puts brakes on self-driving cars in California |
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After closely inspecting massive diamonds, scientists suggest they not only have unusual sizes but also unusual origins.
Slivers of embedded iron in these gems, surrounded by special gases, point to a liquid metal origin and also confirm metal-saturated conditions deep in the Earth, the researchers say.
To date, geologists have puzzled over the origin of large diamonds like the fam ... more No tax on CO2 emissions in China's new environment law Graphene able to transport huge currents on the nano scale Simulation method helps combat climate change, boost energy supply |
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Transparent conductors are one of the key elements of today's electronic and optoelectronic devices such as displays, light emitting diodes, photovoltaic cells, smart phones, etc. Most of the current technology is based on the use of the semiconductor Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) as a transparent conducting material. However, even though ITO presents several exceptional properties, such as a large tra ... more World's smallest radio receiver has building blocks the size of 2 atoms Fundamental solid state phenomenon unraveled Movable microplatform floats on a sea of droplets |
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A Chinese firm has signed an agreement to sell high-speed trains to the Czech Republic, its first deal with a member of the European Union, state media reported as Beijing urges its rail makers to expand overseas.
The deal will see CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive - a subsidiary of Chinese rail giant CRRC, the world's largest train maker - sell three trains to the Czech railway company Leo Express ... more Dubai studies super-speedy transport system Student-designed Hyperloop pod demonstrates magnetic levitation Rapid transit key in fight against climate change: study |
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  China's smoggiest city closed schools Wednesday as much of the country suffered its sixth day under an oppressive haze, sparking public anger about the slow response to the threat to children's health.
Since Friday a choking miasma has covered a large swathe of northeastern China, leaving more than 460 million gasping for breath.
Shijiazhuang, the capital of Hebei province, was one of mo ... more RIT researchers estimate 10,000 metric tons of plastic enter Great Lakes every year Bacteria control levels of dangerous pollutant in seabirds Planes grounded as smog chokes China for fifth day |
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