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  Saint Petersburg, Russia (SPX) Mar 13, 2017 Russian physicists with their colleagues from Europe through changing the light parameters, learned to generate quasiparticles - excitons, which were fully controllable and also helped to record information at room temperature. These particles act as a transitional form between photons and electrons so the researchers believe that with excitons, they will be able to create compact optoelectronic devices for rapid recording and processing an optical signal. The proposed method is based on use of a ... read more |
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New way to tune electronic energy levels may lead to valleytronic devicesBoston MA (SPX) Mar 13, 2017 Faster, more efficient data storage and computer logic systems could be on the horizon thanks to a new way of tuning electronic energy levels in two-dimensional films of crystal, discovered by resea ... more  
MIPT physicists predict the existence of unusual optical compositesMoscow, Russia (SPX) Mar 13, 2017 Physicists from MIPT have predicted the existence of transparent composite media with unusual optical properties. Using graphics card based simulations, scientists studied regular volume structures ... more 
New application of the selective laser melting methodSaint-Petersburg, Russia (SPX) Mar 13, 2017 Scientists of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) and Delft University of Technology developed a technology for obtaining new metal structures by selective laser melting me ... more  
Songs that make robots cryOsaka, Japan (SPX) Mar 13, 2017 Music, more than any art, is a beautiful mix of science and emotion. It follows a set of patterns almost mathematically to extract feelings from its audience. Machines that make music focus on these ... more |
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Flagship English Channel wind farm nears completionLondon (UPI) Mar 13, 2017 The first turbines for the English Channel's Rampion wind farm, which will meet the demands of nearly 347,000 homes, are installed, a German company said. ... more  
Family of Trump son-in-law in $4 bn deal with Chinese companyWashington (AFP) March 14, 2017 A company owned by the family of President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is set to receive more than $400 million from a Chinese firm that is investing in its Manhattan office tower, Bloomberg reported Monday. ... more  
Intel buying Israeli car tech firm Mobileye for $15 bnJerusalem (AFP) March 13, 2017 Intel will buy Israeli car tech firm Mobileye for more than $15 billion (14 billion euros), the companies said Monday, in a deal signalling the US computer chip giant's commitment to technology for self-driving vehicles. ... more 
Trump in Detroit this week to talk cars and deregulationWashington (AFP) March 14, 2017 US President Donald Trump will head this week to Detroit to meet with auto industry executives and workers to discuss deregulation, one of his major policy promises, the White House said Monday. ... more  
EU funding renewable energy efforts in AlgeriaBrussels (UPI) Mar 13, 2017 Algeria, a member of OPEC, will get support in its efforts to diversify its economy with a $42.7 million package supporting renewable energy, the EU said. ... more  
17 killed in China coal mine accident: state mediaBeijing (AFP) March 14, 2017 Seventeen Chinese coal miners were killed when a lift used to move workers fell down a shaft, state media reported, the latest deadly mishap in the country's accident-prone coal-mining industry. ... more |
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 China industrial output offers fresh sign of stability 
Scientists develop new surface finishing for 3D-printingWashington (UPI) Mar 13, 2017 Researchers at Waseda University in Japan developed a process they say dramatically improves the quality of 3D-printed resin products. ... more  
China's Wanda aborts bid for Golden Globes producerBeijing (AFP) March 13, 2017 A $1 billion bid by China's Wanda Group for the operator of the Golden Globe awards has been aborted, the US firm's parent has said, following reports that it was sunk by a Chinese clampdown on overseas investments. ... more 
Yahoo names post-spinoff management teamWashington (AFP) March 14, 2017 Yahoo said Monday that board member and former internet executive Thomas McInerney would lead the business that remains after the sale of its core assets to Verizon is completed. ... more  
Europe vetting comments on Russia's control over gasBrussels (UPI) Mar 13, 2017 All interested parties are invited to offer comments on whether or not Russian natural gas company Gazprom is playing by the rules in Europe, the European Commission said in a report on Monday. ... more |
  Wellington, New Zealand (UPI) Feb 21, 2017  Even with international praise for its renewable energy strategy, New Zealand's government said there is room for improvement.
An annual review of the New Zealand energy sector from the International Energy Agency described the country as a "success story" for its ability to advance on low-carbon options like hydro-electric power and geothermal energy, all without government subsidies. ... more Strasbourg, France (AFP) Feb 15, 2017EU parliament backs draft carbon trading reforms  Taipei (AFP) Feb 12, 2017Taiwan lantern makers go green for festival of lights  Washington (AFP) Feb 8, 2017Republican ex-top diplomats propose a carbon tax |
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 Ames IA (SPX) Mar 13, 2017 
The U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory has successfully created the first pure, single-crystal sample of a new iron arsenide superconductor, CaKFe4As4, and studies of this material have called into question some long-standing theoretical models of superconductivity. The material is notable for having the high superconducting temperature of 35K without the need for small amounts of addit ... more Sydney (AFP) March 12, 2017Australia PM, Musk discuss offer to fix power woes  Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Mar 09, 2017ORNL study examines tungsten in extreme environments to improve fusion materials  Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Mar 07, 2017ABB delivers first urban battery storage solution in Denmark to support renewables |
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 London (UPI) Mar 13, 2017 
The first turbines for the English Channel's Rampion wind farm, which will meet the demands of nearly 347,000 homes, are installed, a German company said.
German energy company E.ON said the first of the 116 turbines were installed off the coast of Sussex during the weekend. With a peak capacity of 400 megawatts, the Rampion wind farm will meet the average demands of nearly 347,000 aver ... more Paris (UPI) Mar 06, 2017French, Spanish companies set for more wind power off coast of France  Washington DC (UPI) Mar 07, 2017Wind energy gaining traction, U.S. trade group says  Essen, Germany (UPI) Mar 3, 2017German company to store US wind energy in batteries in Texas |
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 Lappeenranta, Finland (SPX) Mar 13, 2017
Iran can transition to a fully renewable electricity system and financially benefit from it by 2030. Researchers at Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) show that major oil-producing countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region could turn their abundant renewable energy resources into lucrative business opportunities in less than two decades.
According to the study, a ... more Baton Rouge LA (SPX) Mar 09, 2017New study shines light on photosynthesis  Los Alamos NM (SPX) Mar 13, 2017Perovskite edges can be tuned for optoelectronic performance  Johannesburg, South Africa (SPX) Mar 09, 2017SolarReserve Helps Netcare Lower Their Energy Costs |
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 Manchester UK (SPX) Mar 13, 2017 
Manchester scientists have revealed how arsenic molecules might be used to 'fish out' the most toxic elements from radioactive nuclear waste - a breakthrough that could make the decommissioning industry even safer and more effective.
Elizabeth Wildman, a PhD student in the research group led by Professor Steve Liddle based at The University of Manchester, has reported the first examples of ... more London, UK (SPX) Mar 13, 2017The EIC and Nuclear AMRC sign MoU  Paris, France (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Completion of dismantling of nuclear facilities at the Cadarache MOX plant  Vienna (AFP) March 8, 2017UN nuclear chief set for third term |
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 Gothenburg, Sweden (SPX) Mar 13, 2017 
There have been many attempts to modify this stubborn little enzyme, but none have succeeded. Until now. With new findings from Chalmers University of Technology, the fatty acid synthase (FAS) enzyme has started to produce sustainable chemicals for biofuels. The results were recently published in the journal Nature Chemical Biology.
We are in great need of sustainable and clean alternative ... more University Park PA (SPX) Mar 13, 2017Energy crop production on conservation lands may not boost greenhouse gases  Pullman WA (SPX) Mar 07, 2017Tree growth model assists breeding for more wood  Washington (UPI) Mar 8, 2017Yeast cell factories make gas, jet fuel alternatives |
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 London (UPI) Mar 13, 2017 
Wood Group will purchase AMEC Foster Wheeler for $2.6 billion in a move that will combine two of Britain's largest energy services.
In a statement announcing the acquisition, Wood Group leaders said the takeover is a boon to the company's business strategy and its relationships with clients.
"The combination will create an asset-light, largely reimbursable business of greater sca ... more Dallas TX (UPI) Mar 13, 2017Oil woes continue on reported G20 slowdown  Brussels (UPI) Mar 13, 2017Europe vetting comments on Russia's control over gas  Moscow (UPI) Mar 13, 2017Business confidence improving for oil-rich Russia |
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 09, 2017 
Projected increases in the frequency, intensity and duration of heatwaves in the desert of the southwestern United States are putting songbirds at greater risk for death by dehydration and mass die-offs, according to a new study.
Researchers used hourly temperature maps and other data produced by the North American Land Data Assimilation System (NLDAS) - a land-surface modeling effort main ... more Paris (UPI) Mar 8, 2017Investment vital to adapting to climate change in West Africa  Niamey (AFP) March 10, 2017Niger drought leaves schools closed  Berkeley CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2017Soils could release much more carbon than expected as climate warms |
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 Beijing (AFP) March 14, 2017 
Seventeen Chinese coal miners were killed when a lift used to move workers fell down a shaft, state media reported, the latest deadly mishap in the country's accident-prone coal-mining industry.
The accident occurred Thursday when a cable supporting a mining cage caught fire, causing the rig to tumble down into a state-operated coal mine in northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Xinhua new ... more Beijing (AFP) Feb 28, 2017China says coal consumption falls for third year  Beijing (AFP) Feb 18, 2017China halts N. Korea coal imports after missile test  Brussels (AFP) Feb 9, 2017EU must shut coal plants by 2030 to meet climate pledge: study |
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 Beijing (Sputnik) Mar 13, 2017 
Chinese state media is reporting that the country's space program has developed a craft capable of both landing on the moon and flying in low-Earth orbit.
The new spacecraft is claimed to be able to accommodate multiple astronauts, according to spaceship engineer Zhang Bainian, who Science and Technology Daily cited as comparing the forthcoming ship to the Orion craft currently in developm ... more Beijing (Sputnik) Mar 09, 2017China Seeks Space Rockets Launched from Airplanes  Beijing (XNA) Mar 09, 2017China to launch 6-8 latest navigation satellites in 2017  Wenchang, China (XNA) Mar 13, 2017Long March-7 Y2 ready for launch of China's first cargo spacecraft |
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 Washington (UPI) Mar 13, 2017 
Arizona-based MD Helicopters has debuted a single-engine concept aircraft for the military, law enforcement, emergency medical services and special operations markets.
The MD 6XX, displayed at last week's HAI Heli-Expo Trade Show & Exhibition in Texas, features a number of newly designed structural elements and technologically advanced systems, the company said.
"With the develop ... more Washington (UPI) Mar 13, 2017Lockheed Martin upgrades Airborne Multi-INT Lab  Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Mar 09, 2017NASA Test Flights to Examine Technology for Improved Efficiency on Supersonic Aircraft  Washington (UPI) Mar 13, 2017Boeing to sustain South Korea's F-15 fleet |
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 Washington (AFP) March 10, 2017 
A "global startup" which makes electric racing vehicles unveiled plans Friday to sell a fully autonomous electric car in the US market by 2020.
The company called Nio, founded by Chinese entrepreneur William Li and with offices in Silicon Valley, Europe and China, unveiled a prototype of the vehicle called Eve at the South by Southwest tech conference in Austin, Texas.
According to a Nio ... more Jerusalem (AFP) March 13, 2017Intel buying Israeli car tech firm Mobileye for $15 bn  Hong Kong (AFP) March 10, 2017Uber backlash after Hong Kong drivers found guilty by court  Shanghai (AFP) March 10, 2017China auto sales jump in February: industry group |
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 Prague (UPI) Mar 06, 2017 
Scientists in the Czech Republic created magnetized carbon by treating graphene layers with non-metallic elements.
Their invention, detailed in the journal Nature Communications, is the first non-metal magnet to maintain its magnetic properties at room temperature. Researchers say the discovery has a wide array of potential applications in the fields of biomedicine and electronics.
... more Boston MA (SPX) Mar 07, 2017Graphene sheets capture cells efficiently  Birmingham UK (SPX) Mar 03, 2017Iron dissolved by air pollution may increase ocean potential to trap carbon  Sendai, Japan (SPX) Mar 03, 2017'Super-deep' diamonds may hold new information about Earth's interior |
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 Konstanz, Germany (SPX) Mar 13, 2017 
The theoretical physicists Junior Professor Fabian Pauly and his postdoc Dr. Safa G. Bahoosh now succeeded in a team of experimental physicists and chemists in demonstrating a reliable and reproducible single molecule switch.
The basis for this switch is a specifically synthesized molecule with special properties. This is an important step towards realising fundamental ideas of molecular e ... more Washington DC (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Reducing conducting thin film surface roughness for electronics  Minneapolis MN (SPX) Mar 13, 2017Researchers flip a magnetic memory cell with a light pulse at record speed  Boston MA (SPX) Mar 13, 2017New way to tune electronic energy levels may lead to valleytronic devices |
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 Addis Ababa (AFP) March 12, 2017 
Electric light railway tracks soar over Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, a rare example of mass transit infrastructure on a continent ruled by ramshackle, diesel-spewing buses.
But despite government promises, the roads below are still clogged with traffic 14 months after the light rail system's opening, and for many residents the city's network of overcrowded minibus taxis remain the only op ... more Singapore (UPI) Jan 25, 2017Machine-learning to inspire Singapore metro buildout  Budapest (AFP) Jan 19, 2017Hungary orders fraud probe into Budapest metro project  San Francisco (AFP) Jan 18, 2017'Hyperloop' rail study for Slovakia-Czech connection |
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 Addis Ababa (AFP) March 13, 2017 
At least 65 people were killed in a giant landslide at Ethiopia's largest rubbish dump this weekend, officials said Monday, in a tragedy that saw entire families including children buried alive.
"The rescue operation is still ongoing, security personnel and rescuers are trying their level best" to locate any possible survivors, while searching for the dead, Communication Minister Negeri Lenc ... more Geneva (AFP) March 6, 2017Environmental risks kill 1.7mn kids under 5 a year: WHO  Paris (AFP) March 3, 2017City noise linked to hearing loss: study  Dhaka (AFP) March 6, 2017Bangladesh orders shutdown of city tanneries |
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