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  Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Jan 18, 2017 Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have released the largest-ever single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) dataset of genetic variations in poplar trees, information useful to plant scientists as well as researchers in the fields of biofuels, materials science, and secondary plant metabolism. For nearly 10 years, researchers with DOE's BioEnergy Science Center (BESC), a DOE Bioenergy Research Center led by ORNL, have studied the genome of Populus - a fast-gr ... read more |
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Light source discovery 'challenges basic assumption' of physicsA widely-held understanding of electromagnetic radiation has been challenged in newly published research led at the University of Strathclyde. The study found that the normal direct correspondence b ... more  
Microbiologists make big leap in developing 'green' electronicsMicrobiologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst report that they have discovered a new type of natural wire produced by bacteria that could greatly accelerate the researchers' goal of dev ... more  
Red-handed: China province admits faking economic dataA Chinese official has admitted his province falsified its economic data for years, state media said Wednesday, vindicating long-held suspicions that China has been cooking the books. ... more 
Davos darling Xi not practising what he preaches: analystsXi Jinping's hymn to globalisation at Davos may have won acclaim from the meeting's well-heeled elite, but Chinese experts say it was distinctly out of tune with an administration that is increasingly closed and hostile to the outside world. ... more |
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Obama puts offshore North Carolina on wind energy mapThousands of acres offshore North Carolina are set aside for potential wind energy in one of the final moves under the Obama presidency, the government said. ... more  
German MPs to grill VW ex-boss over 'Dieselgate'Disgraced former Volkswagen boss Martin Winterkorn faces a grilling by German lawmakers Thursday, as accusations grow of top executives at the beleaguered auto giant colluding to cover up emissions cheating. ... more 
Over 80% of US firms feel less welcome in China: surveyMore than 80 percent of American companies feel China is less welcoming to foreign businesses than in the past, a US business lobby group reported Wednesday, as trade tensions surge between the world's top two economies. ... more  
Firms push hydrogen as top green energy sourceOver a dozen leading European and Asian firms have teamed up to promote the use of hydrogen as a clean fuel and cut the production of harmful gasses that lead to global warming. ... more  
Audiobooks see boom in digital, multitasking ageCurling up with a paperback may be a forgotten luxury for many thanks to today's busy lifestyles, but listening to a book on the go, while shopping or jogging, is fast becoming the new norm. ... more |
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 China's richest man warns Trump against trade war 
China 2016 growth slides to 26-year low: AFP pollChina's growth slipped to its slowest rate in more than a quarter of a century in 2016, an AFP survey has forecast, as analysts see mounting risks for the world's number two economy with Donald Trump heading for the White House. ... more 
First 'Silk Road' train arrives in UK from ChinaAfter an 18-day, 12,000-kilometre (7,450-mile) intercontinental journey, the first freight train from China arrived in Britain on Wednesday. ... more |
   Li Ka-shing's Cheung Kong Infrastructure on Monday moved a step closer to a more than Aus$7 billion (US$5.2 billion) takeover of Australian energy group Duet after a recommendation from the energy group's board.
In December, the Hong Kong billionaire put in an unsolicited and conditional offer of $Aus3 per share for Duet.
Following a review of the offer, the Duet board said it had agreed ... more China to build $1.5 billion power line across Pakistan MIT Energy Initiative report provides guidance for evolving electric power sector Toward energy solutions for northern regions |
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Over a dozen leading European and Asian firms have teamed up to promote the use of hydrogen as a clean fuel and cut the production of harmful gasses that lead to global warming.
Convened on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, the first Hydrogen Council brought together 13 firms, among them top carmakers BMW, Daimler, Honda, Hyundai and Toyota as well as leading industrial gas companie ... more Self-assembling particles brighten future of LED lighting Nanoscale view of energy storage UK-Led Hydrogen Fuel Project Promises to Provide Ultra-Clean Air in China |
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Thousands of acres offshore North Carolina are set aside for potential wind energy in one of the final moves under the Obama presidency, the government said.
"This is a significant milestone for North Carolina and our country as we continue to make progress on diversifying our nation's energy portfolio," Walter Cruickshank, the acting director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, s ... more DONG Energy makes wind energy debut DNV GL certifies new prototype of Siemens' 8 MW Offshore Wind Turbine New York sets bar high for offshore wind |
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Global investment in renewable energy dropped by 18 percent in 2016 due to sharp falls in equipment prices and a slowdown in China and Japan, a study found Thursday.
After reaching record levels in 2015, investment fell last year to $287.5 billion, according to researchers at Bloomberg New New Energy Finance (BNEF).
The fall was due in part to "further sharp falls in equipment prices, pa ... more CWRU directly measures how perovskite solar films efficiently convert light to power Report details how renewables can decarbonise the energy sector Saudi to launch multi-billion renewable scheme: minister |
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AREVA NP signed a multimillion-dollar agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to provide fleet-wide refuel equipment upgrades. Under this contract, AREVA NP will upgrade existing refueling platforms, manipulator cranes, fuel transfer systems and used fuel bridge components. This modern equipment will help operators increase efficiency, strengthen performance and reduce time when rece ... more Portugal protests against Spain nuclear waste near borderFrance sells off Engie stake to finance Areva rescue UK asks regulators to assess Chinese nuclear reactor |
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A special issue of the journal Energy Technology details the latest advances in pyrolysis technologies for converting biomass into fuels, chemicals and fertilizers.
Two pyrolysis experts are guest editors of the issue: Robert C. Brown, the director of Iowa State University's Bioeconomy Institute, an Anson Marston Distinguished Professor in Engineering and the Gary and Donna Hoover Chair in ... more Handheld sensor unit determines biofuel content of diesel blends Populus dataset holds promise for biofuels, materials, metabolitesHandheld Sensor Unit Determines Biofuel Content Of Diesel Blends |
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An expected rebound in North American oil activity offset reported declines elsewhere to send crude oil prices sharply lower early Wednesday.
Crude oil is in the middle of a week of high volatility, characterized by sharp declines after Saudi Arabia pulled in the reins on a multilateral production deal, only to be followed by sentiment that the same production deal was having the desire ... more California gas leak site may reopen Big oil, big auto tout hydrogen as next clean fuel choice Fire reported at Nigerian oil pipeline |
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  A serious drought has left parts of Somalia at risk of famine and 320,000 children are already severely malnourished and in need of care, the UN humanitarian agency said Tuesday.
"The level of humanitarian suffering in this country triggered by projected conflict, seasonal shocks and disease outbreaks are typically hard to bear, but the impact of this drought represents a threat of a differe ... more Earth breaks heat record in 2016 for third year in a row Nothing to eat but cactus in Madagascar's hunger capital Trump environment pick admits to human impact on climate change |
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When the Environmental Protection Agency finalized the Clean Power Plan in 2015 it exercised its authority to regulate carbon dioxide emissions to protect public welfare. The Plan, now the focus of escalating debate, also put the nation on course to meet its goals under the Paris Climate Agreement. Given that other pollutants are emitted from power plants - along with carbon dioxide - research h ... more China to cut coal capacity by 800 million tonnes by 2020Norway fund blacklists more coal groups over climate concernsBlack coal, thin pickings: China's miners face decline |
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The rocket Kuaizhou-1A (KZ-1A) has sent three satellites into space in its first commercial mission on Monday.
The rocket, carrying the satellite JL-1 and two CubeSats XY-S1 and Caton-1, blasted off from northwestern China's Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at around 12:11 p.m. Monday Beijing Time, according to a statement from the center.
The KZ-1A was developed from the Kuaizhou-1 r ... more China's first cargo spacecraft to leave factory China Space Plan to Develop "Strength and Size" Beijing's space program soars in 2016 |
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Researchers here have made a discovery in materials science that sounds like something from the old Saturday morning cartoon Super Friends: They've found a way to deactivate "nano twins" to improve the high-temperature properties of superalloys that are used in jet engines.
The advance could speed the development of powerful and environmentally friendly turbine engines of all sorts, includ ... more Navy accepts its 50th P-8A Poseidon DARPA awards Sikorsky Phase 3 contract for ALIAS program Eurofighter signs support deals for Typhoon fighters |
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Disgraced former Volkswagen boss Martin Winterkorn faces a grilling by German lawmakers Thursday, as accusations grow of top executives at the beleaguered auto giant colluding to cover up emissions cheating.
The former CEO's testimony will be "particularly important" in light of the latest allegations against the VW group, said Herbert Behrens, who heads a special parliamentary committee inv ... more Oslo temporarily bars diesel cars to combat pollution Bikeshare cycles dumped en masse in China NAVYA Self-driving shuttle goes to work in Las Vegas |
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For the first time, scientists have fashioned working OLED electrodes out of graphene. The breakthrough could pave the way for a variety of smart material applications.
Already, scientists have integrated the new OLEDs into touch-screen displays, like those used in smartphones.
"This was a real breakthrough in research and integration of extremely demanding materials," lead resea ... more Research shows driving factors behind changes between local and global carbon cycles China's Decline in Coal Consumption Drives Global Slowdown in Emissions This bay in Scandinavia has world record in carbon storing |
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Semiconductors, which are the very basic components of electronic devices, have improved our lives in many ways. They can be found in lighting, displays, solar modules and microprocessors that are installed in almost all modern day devices, from mobile phones, washing machines, and cars, to the emerging Internet of Things.
To innovate devices with better functionality and energy efficiency ... more Mobile chipmaker Qualcomm hit with US antitrust suit Microbiologists make big leap in developing 'green' electronics Multiregional brain on a chip |
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US startup Hyperloop One on Friday disclosed a list of locations around the world vying to put near-supersonic rail transit system to the test.
The startup company keen to revolutionize the way people and cargo travel said that 35 contenders remained from a field of 2,600 teams in a Hyperloop One Grand Challenge launched in May 2015.
Viable submissions had to be condoned by government ag ... more China firm to sell first high-speed trains to the EU German rail giant steps up 'Silk Road' freight line to ChinaDubai studies super-speedy transport system |
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Washington State University researchers have developed a soy-based air filter that can capture toxic chemicals, such as carbon monoxide and formaldehyde, which current air filters can't.
The research could lead to better air purifiers, particularly in regions of the world that suffer from very poor air quality. The engineers have designed and tested the materials for the bio-based filter a ... more Slovenian dogs sent 'crazy' by road salting mix-up US contributes $500-million to UN Green Climate Fund Air pollution and lack of physical activity pose competing threats to children in China |
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