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  Montreal, Canada (SPX) Apr 27, 2017 Who hasn't lived through the frustrating experience of being without a phone after forgetting to recharge it? This could one day be a thing of the past thanks to technology being developed by Hydro-Quebec and McGill University. Lithium-ion batteries have allowed the rapid proliferation of all kinds of mobile devices such as phones, tablets and computers. These tools however require frequent re-charging because of the limited energy density of their batteries. "With smart phones now, you can ... read more |
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A more than 100% quantum step toward producing hydrogen fuelNewark NJ (SPX) Apr 27, 2017 Efforts to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels are advancing on various significant fronts. Such initiatives include research focused on more efficient production of gaseous hydrogen fuel by using ... more  
Finding best combination for biofuel corn, soil protectionWashington DC (SPX) Apr 27, 2017 The phrase "a double-edged sword" describes something that is beneficial in some ways but problematic in others. One example is removing maize stover (the husks, stems and leaves of corn plants) fro ... more  
Wikipedia founder tackles fake news with WikitribuneWashington (AFP) April 25, 2017 Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales is launching a project aimed at reshaping the news media - and tackling the scourge of misinformation - using the same collaborative principles as the revolutionary online encyclopedia. ... more  
A plastic-eating caterpillarWashington DC (SPX) Apr 27, 2017 Generally speaking, plastic is incredibly resistant to breaking down. That's certainly true of the trillion polyethylene plastic bags that people use each and every year. But researchers reporting i ... more |
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Berkeley Lab scientists discover new atomically layered, thin magnetBerkeley CA (SPX) Apr 27, 2017 It may not seem like a material as thin as an atom could hide any surprises, but a research team led by scientists at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) ... more 
Google parent Alphabet revs up revenue, profitSan Francisco (AFP) April 27, 2017 Google parent Alphabet on Thursday reported strong gains in quarterly results, beating most market forecast despite rising costs for its "moonshot" efforts. ... more 
Samsung, Apple keep top spots; Brits shun eBooksWashington (AFP) April 27, 2017 Samsung and Apple maintained their leadership in the smartphone market in early 2017 while Chinese-based Huawei's strong growth cemented its number three position, a market tracker said Thursday. ... more  
Uber sets 'flying car' launch for 2020San Francisco (AFP) April 25, 2017 Uber said Tuesday it wants to launch a system of flying cars to move people around cities, with a goal of putting demonstration projects in place by 2020. ... more  
Trump targets aluminum in week of trade tensionsWashington (AFP) April 27, 2017 In a week full of trade discord, US President Donald Trump vowed Thursday to take action to boost the American aluminum industry which has been "unfairly damaged" by imports. ... more 
Free rides offered by Alphabet's Waymo autonomous carsSan Francisco (AFP) April 25, 2017 Waymo, the self-driving car unit of Google parent Alphabet, is offering free rides to residents in Arizona as it accelerates efforts to bring autonomous vehicles to the public. ... more |
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Oil production in Texas up slightly year-on-yearWashington (UPI) Apr 27, 2017 Preliminary data from Texas show total crude oil production for February was slightly more than figures from the same time last year, a regulator reported. ... more 
Oil prices sink on U.S. shale oil growthWashington (UPI) Apr 27, 2017 The resiliency of U.S. shale oil basins offset production declines elsewhere in the world, sending crude oil prices on a downward trajectory early Thursday. ... more 
Trump order may seek to reverse offshore drilling banWashington (UPI) Apr 27, 2017 U.S. presidential remarks about Alaska and senate measures on offshore drilling may point to an executive action on oil and gas, authorities on the matter said. ... more 
Issues found with components for North Sea oil and gas fieldWashington (UPI) Apr 27, 2017 An audit of components being built in South Korea for the Martin Linge oil and gas field in the North Sea found major deficiencies, a Norwegian regulator said. ... more |
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The only U.S. sector where emissions of carbon dioxide increased last year was in the transportation sector, an Energy Department division reported.
A daily brief from the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported CO2 emissions from the transportation sector increased 1.9 percent from 2015 levels. Emissions directly from motor gasoline increased 1.8 percent and the overall sector ... more Washington (AFP) April 3, 2017World Bank urges more investment for developing global electricity  New York (AFP) April 3, 2017US states begin legal action on Trump energy delay  Paris (AFP) March 28, 2017Program to be axed saves energy in LA buildings |
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 Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 26, 2017 
Seeking to further improve plasma performance, from March 7, 2017, plasma experiments utilizing deuterium ions, which have twice the mass of hydrogen, were initiated in the Large Helical Device (LHD) at the National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS).
In numerous plasma experiments being conducted in countries around the world, the use of deuterium is improving the confinement of heat and ... more Montreal, Canada (SPX) Apr 27, 2017Bright future for self-charging batteries Newark NJ (SPX) Apr 27, 2017A more than 100% quantum step toward producing hydrogen fuel  Washington DC (SPX) Apr 24, 2017Electrochemical performance of lithium-ion capacitors |
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 Washington (UPI) Apr 19, 2017  A Norwegian energy company said it was moving to the next phase of testing for a project that would use wind power to facilitate offshore oil production.
DNV GL is leading a joint research project that includes the Norwegian Research Council, the regional subsidiary of Italian energy company ENI and U.S. supermajor Exxon Mobil as its partners. The partnership is testing whether or not w ... moreWashington (UPI) Apr 18, 2017Oklahoma to end tax credits for wind energy  Washington (UPI) Apr 11, 2017German power company examining new wind energy options.  Washington (UPI) Apr 6, 2017Canada sees emerging role for wind energy |
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 Kobe, Japan (SPX) Apr 26, 2017 
Solar cells convert the sun's energy into electricity by converting photons into electrons. A new solar cell design could raise the energy conversion efficiency to over 50% by absorbing the spectral components of longer wavelengths that are usually lost during transmission through the cell.
This research was carried out by a team led by Professor KITA Takashi and Project Assistant Professo ... more New Delhi (Sputnik) Apr 26, 2017Indian Space Agency Comes Up With an App Indicating Solar Power Potential  London, UK (SPX) Apr 26, 2017Ancala and Anesco deploy large scale battery at UK solar farm  Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Apr 27, 2017Light can improve perovskite solar cell performance |
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 Johannesburg (AFP) April 26, 2017 
A South African court on Wednesday halted the government's accords with several countries to develop new nuclear power stations, a victory for NGOs and other critics of the plan.
The High Court in Cape Town ruled that the administration had failed to allow adequate public consultation for preliminary agreements with Russia, South Korea and the United States to build eight reactors.
Envir ... more Paris, France (SPX) Apr 21, 2017Andra continues Areva contract to operate its Aube Surface Disposal Facility  Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Apr 19, 2017The critical importance of Predictive Power when building NPPs  Washington DC (SPX) Apr 13, 2017AREVA NP Signs Contract for Outage Services at Farley Nuclear Generating Station |
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 Cambridge, UK (SPX) Apr 26, 2017 
Scientists have found that a caterpillar commercially bred for fishing bait has the ability to biodegrade polyethylene: one of the toughest and most used plastics, frequently found clogging up landfill sites in the form of plastic shopping bags.
The wax worm, the larvae of the common insect Galleria mellonella, or greater wax moth, is a scourge of beehives across Europe. In the wild, the w ... more Paris (AFP) April 24, 2017The Very Hungry Caterpillar joins fight against plastic pollution  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 26, 2017Photosynthesis in the dark Unraveling the mystery of algae evolution Washington DC (SPX) Apr 27, 2017Finding best combination for biofuel corn, soil protection |
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 Sendai, Japan (SPX) Apr 26, 2017 
Fuel such as petrol is made up of hydrocarbons - a family of molecules consisting entirely of carbon and hydrogen. Pigment and dye, coal and tar are made up of hydrocarbons too.
These common, abundant materials, sometimes even associated with waste, are not often thought of as being electronically or magnetically interesting. But an international research team, led by Professor Kosmas Pras ... more Durham NC (SPX) Apr 26, 2017West Virginia groundwater not affected by fracking, but surface water is  Washington (UPI) Apr 27, 2017A first-ever for Poland in the way of U.S. natural gas  Washington (UPI) Apr 27, 2017Merger paid off, energy services firm TechnipFMC says |
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 Washington (AFP) April 26, 2017 
Signs are mounting that US President Donald Trump's administration may stay in the landmark Paris climate change accord of 2015, under pressure from big business and public support for the agreement.
But experts say the final decision, expected next month, is anything but certain, and staying at the table could come with significant caveats, like a weakening of US commitments to curbing gree ... more Washington (AFP) April 26, 2017US may stay in Paris climate accord, with caveats  United Nations, United States (AFP) April 24, 2017UNEP chief confident US will not ditch Paris climate deal  New Delhi (AFP) April 24, 2017Indian minister ridiculed as bizarre drought plot backfires |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Apr 26, 2017 
India will not be able to meet its Paris climate agreement commitments in the coming years if it carries through with plans to build nearly 370 coal-fired power plants, a new study finds.
"India is facing a dilemma of its own making," said Steve Davis, associate professor of Earth system science at the University of California Irvine and coauthor of a new study published this week in Earth ... more Washington (UPI) Apr 17, 2017Coal power dropping as natural gas, renewables grow, U.S. report finds  Washington (AFP) March 30, 2017US environmental groups file suit to block new coal mining on public lands  Mumbai (AFP) March 19, 2017Adani to begin work on Australia mine by August: report |
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 Xi'an (XNA) Apr 26, 2017 
A coalition was established Sunday in northwest China's Shaanxi Province to promote innovation and cooperation on space exploration under the the Belt and Road Initiative.
The coalition, set up in the provincial capital of Xi'an, encompasses 48 universities, research institutes and academic organizations at home and abroad. It was initiated by the Chinese Society of Astronautics and Xi'an- ... more Beijing (XNA) Apr 26, 2017Commentary: Innovation drives China's space exploration  Macao (XNA) Apr 26, 2017Macao marks 2nd China Space Day with astronaut sharing space experience  Tianjin (XNA) Apr 26, 2017China's Long March-5 Y2 carrier rocket leaves for launch site |
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 Washington (AFP) April 24, 2017  A Silicon Valley "flying car" startup, Kitty Hawk, reportedly backed by Google co-founder Larry Page, released a video Monday of its airborne prototype and announced plans for deliveries of a "personal flying machine" this year.
"Our mission is to make the dream of personal flight a reality. We believe when everyone has access to personal flight, a new, limitless world of opportunity will op ... more Brasilia (AFP) April 25, 2017China's HNA buys stake in Rio airport: Brazil official  Minden, NV (SPX) Apr 25, 2017Pressurized Perlan glider reaches new high altitude on journey to edge of space  Washington (UPI) Apr 20, 2017Kazakhstan buys two more Airbus C295 aircraft |
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 San Francisco (AFP) April 25, 2017 
Waymo, the self-driving car unit of Google parent Alphabet, is offering free rides to residents in Arizona as it accelerates efforts to bring autonomous vehicles to the public.
The rebranded Google car division announced in a blog post late Monday it was taking applications to be part of its "early rider" program in Phoenix, the capital of the US state, and its suburbs.
"We'll be accep ... moreSan Francisco (AFP) April 25, 2017Uber sets 'flying car' launch for 2020  Washington (AFP) April 26, 2017Rideshare rivals Gett, Juno join forces  Shanghai (AFP) April 19, 2017Automakers see promise in China car-sharing |
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 La Jolla, CA (SPX) Apr 27, 2017 
Professor Klaus Ley, M.D., has been selected as this year's winner of the Eugene M. Landis Award, the Microcirculatory Society's top honor, in recognition of his pioneering work in vascular biology and microcirculation. The microcirculation comprises all the small blood vessels in all tissues and organs and their contents (blood plasma and blood cells).
A member of the Microcirculatory Soc ... more Washington DC (SPX) Apr 12, 2017All in one against CO2  Vienna, Austria (SPX) Apr 12, 2017Diamonds coupled using quantum physics  Dublin, Ireland (SPX) Apr 10, 2017Graphene Flagship researches create thin film transistors printed with layered materials |
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 Frankfurt, Germany (SPX) Apr 24, 2017 
The rising demand for increasingly sophisticated smartphones, tablets and home cinemas is a growing challenge for display technology. At present, organic materials are the most effective way to master this challenge. In particular molecules from the class of materials known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can be used to produce large and mechanically flexible flat screens. They unite ... more Pasadena CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2017New quantum liquid crystals may play role in future of computers  Boston MA (SPX) Apr 20, 2017Graphene 'copy machine' may produce cheap semiconductor wafers  Boston MA (SPX) Apr 19, 2017New form of matter may hold the key to developing quantum machines |
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 London (AFP) March 27, 2017  Hong Kong subway operator MTR Corporation has been picked to help run South West Trains, one of Britain's biggest rail franchises, the government said on Monday.
MTR will operate SWT services alongside British train and bus company FirstGroup over the next seven years, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced in a statement.
Their new joint venture First MTR South Western Trains Limi ... more Addis Ababa (AFP) March 12, 2017Light rail fails to fix Ethiopia's traffic troubles  Singapore (UPI) Jan 25, 2017Machine-learning to inspire Singapore metro buildout  Budapest (AFP) Jan 19, 2017Hungary orders fraud probe into Budapest metro project |
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 Salt Lake City UT (SPX) Apr 26, 2017 
Around 2010, the deep waters of Utah's Great Salt Lake contained high levels of toxic methylmercury. Mercury measurements in waterfowl surrounding the lake led to a rare human consumption advisory for ducks. But by 2015, 90 percent of the deep mercury was gone.
The disappearance of the mercury was not due to aggressive environmental policies or a wide-ranging cleanup effort. Instead, it's ... more London (AFP) April 27, 2017British government loses court case over air pollution plans  Rabat (AFP) April 26, 2017Morocco seizes 420 tonnes of plastic bags in year since ban London (AFP) April 24, 2017UK could face legal battle over air pollution delay |
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