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  Kiev (AFP) April 30, 2017 Ukraine is still suffering from the trauma of the world's worst civil nuclear accident at Chernobyl but has nonetheless turned the hazardous fuel into the backbone of its energy portfolio. The crisis-torn country now uses atomic power for more than half of its electricity needs as it struggles through a coal shortage sparked by a three-year war against Russian-backed insurgents in the separatist east. And that figure shot up to nearly three-quarters of all power consumed during natural gas price ... read more |
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Made-in-China passenger jet set to take wingShanghai (AFP) May 3, 2017 China is expected within days to carry out the maiden test flight of a home-grown passenger jet built to meet soaring Chinese travel demand and challenge the dominance of Boeing and Airbus. ... more  
Physicists breeding Schroedinger cat statesToronto, Canada (SPX) May 03, 2017 Physicists have learned how they could breed Schrodinger cats in optics. CIFAR Quantum Information Science Fellow Alexander Lvovsky led the team of Russian Quantum Center and University of Calgary s ... more  
A material inspired by a sea worm changes according to the environmentMadrid, Spain (SPX) May 01, 2017 Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have looked at a sea worm called Nereis virens in order to create a changing material, which has the ability to be flexible or rigid at ... more  
Revolutionary method reveals impact of short circuits on battery safetyLondon, UK (SPX) May 03, 2017 How lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries behave under short-circuit conditions can now be examined using a new approach developed by a UCL-led team to help improve reliability and safety. The use of high ... more |
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New breakthrough in battery charging technologyUlsan, South Korea (SPX) May 03, 2017 A team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST has developed a single-unit, photo-rechargeable portable power source based on high-efficiency silicon solar cells and lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). This ... more 
Thin layers of water hold promise for the energy storage of the futureRaleigh, NC (SPX) May 03, 2017 Researchers at North Carolina State University have found that a material which incorporates atomically thin layers of water is able to store and deliver energy much more quickly than the same mater ... more  
U.S. wind power accelerating at near-record paceWashington (UPI) May 2, 2017 An annual report from a wind energy trade group in the United States found the sector is in the midst of extraordinary growth and Texas is leading the way. ... more  
Microscopy in HD qualityBielefeld, Germany (SPX) May 03, 2017 This information can be used to produce images with a resolution of about 20 to 30 nanometres, and thereby ten times that of conventional light microscopy. Until now, this method has required the us ... more 
Apple delivers higher profits, but iPhone sales slipSan Francisco (AFP) May 2, 2017 Apple on Tuesday reported a rise in quarterly profits but its shares took a hit from slow-growing revenues and weaker iPhone sales ahead of a 10-year-anniversary model on the horizon. ... more 
Russian scientists create new system of concrete building structuresSaint-Petersburg, Russia (SPX) May 03, 2017 Professor of the Institute of Civil Engineering of Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) Andrey Ponomarev and a graduate student Alexander Rassokhin developed a new constru ... more |
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Scientists at MIPT explain the way Weyl particles 'dance' on crystal surfaceMoscow, Russia (SPX) May 03, 2017 Researchers at MIPT have examined the behavior of Weyl particles trapped on the surface of Weyl semimetals. Their study was published in the prestigious Rapid Communications section of Physical Revi ... more 
Apple's dilemma: what to do with $256 bn cash pileWashington (AFP) May 3, 2017 It is a sign of Apple's success but also a thorny problem: its cash stockpile has hit a staggering $256.8 billion, sparking debate on what do with such massive reserves. ... more  
Relief continues for Canadian municipality hit by wildfiresWashington (UPI) May 2, 2017 A Canadian municipality ravaged by wildfires last year that sidelined Canadian oil production is getting tax relief, the provincial government in Alberta said. ... more 
Gas prices holding steady for U.S. commutersWashington (UPI) May 2, 2017 Lower seasonal demand and a steady move lower for crude oil prices means U.S. consumers are seeing prices drop at the gas station, retail analyses find. ... 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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 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 frequen ... moreLondon, UK (SPX) May 03, 2017Revolutionary method reveals impact of short circuits on battery safety Raleigh, NC (SPX) May 03, 2017Thin layers of water hold promise for the energy storage of the future  New York, NY (SPX) Apr 27, 2017Freezing lithium batteries may make them safer and bendable |
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 Hamburg, Germany (SPX) Apr 27, 2017 
CEE, the Hamburg-based private equity group, continues to expand its wind power portfolio in Germany. It has acquired eight wind turbines in the Vormark wind farm near to the municipality Gross Pankow (Prignitz) in Brandenburg. The seller is a consortium consisting of the Danish company European Energy A/S and the Berlin-based Green Wind Energy GmbH.
The wind farm consists of eight turbine ... moreWashington (UPI) May 2, 2017U.S. wind power accelerating at near-record pace  Washington (UPI) Apr 19, 2017Norwegian company envisions wind energy role for oil production Washington (UPI) Apr 18, 2017Oklahoma to end tax credits for wind energy |
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 Washington (UPI) May 1, 2017 
Industry trade groups aligned with low-carbon power sources in the United States defended their respective sectors against concerns about grid reliability.
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry in April called for an investigation into the resilience and reliability of the nation's energy grid. With renewable resources like solar and wind deemed variable because of the nature of their power ... more New Delhi (Sputnik) Apr 26, 2017Indian Space Agency Comes Up With an App Indicating Solar Power Potential  Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Apr 27, 2017Light can improve perovskite solar cell performance  Golden CO (SPX) Apr 26, 2017Experts outline pathway for generating up to 10 terawatts of power from sunlight by 2030 |
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 Kiev (AFP) April 30, 2017 
Ukraine is still suffering from the trauma of the world's worst civil nuclear accident at Chernobyl but has nonetheless turned the hazardous fuel into the backbone of its energy portfolio.
The crisis-torn country now uses atomic power for more than half of its electricity needs as it struggles through a coal shortage sparked by a three-year war against Russian-backed insurgents in the separa ... more Johannesburg (AFP) April 26, 2017Court deals setback to South Africa's nuclear ambitions  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 |
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 Washington 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) from fields. Maize stover is used to make cellulosic ethanol, a renewable biofuel. And renewable biofuels are beneficial to the environment. However, removing the stover can harm the environment because ... more Kumamoto, Japan (SPX) May 02, 2017Fast, low energy, and continuous biofuel extraction from microalgae  Cambridge, UK (SPX) Apr 26, 2017Caterpillar found to eat shopping bags, suggesting biodegradable solution to plastic pollution  Paris (AFP) April 24, 2017The Very Hungry Caterpillar joins fight against plastic pollution |
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 Washington (UPI) May 2, 2017 
A Canadian municipality ravaged by wildfires last year that sidelined Canadian oil production is getting tax relief, the provincial government in Alberta said.
Blazes that devastated parts of Fort McMurray last May idled about 1 million barrels per day worth of regional oil production. About 4,000 small businesses were impacted by the wildfires in an area that contributes substantially ... moreWashington (UPI) May 2, 2017Gas prices holding steady for U.S. commuters  Washington (UPI) May 1, 2017Oil prices lower on softening China  Washington (UPI) May 1, 2017Iran's president leans on economic successes |
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 Geneva (AFP) May 2, 2017 
Somalia, hit by drought and on the verge of famine, will count 1.4 million acutely malnourished children by the end of the year, up 50 percent from late 2016, the UN said Tuesday.
The United Nations children's agency warned that 275,000 of those children were expected to be so severely malnourished that they could easily die.
Severe acute malnutrition is the most extreme and visible form ... more Beijing, China (SPX) May 03, 2017Mechanism of the influence of the Tibetan-Iranian Plateaus on the circulation and climate in summer  Addis Ababa (AFP) April 28, 2017Ethiopia drought creates food crisis for 7.7 million  Washington (AFP) April 26, 2017US may stay in Paris climate accord, with caveats |
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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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 Beijing (XNA) Apr 28, 2017 
China's Tianzhou-1 cargo spacecraft and Tiangong-2 space lab completed their first in-orbit refueling at 7:07 p.m. Thursday, another success of the Tianzhou-1 mission.
Mastering the technique of refueling in space will help the country to build a permanent space station.
China is the third country, besides Russia and the United States, to master refueling in space.
The in-orbit ... more Beijing (Sputnik) May 01, 2017Reach for the Stars: China Plans to Ramp Up Space Flight Activity  Beijing (XNA) May 01, 2017China to conduct several manned space flights around 2020  Xi'an (XNA) Apr 26, 2017China courts international coalition set up to promote space cooperation |
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 Washington (UPI) May 1, 2017  Lockheed Martin has received a $1.377 billion contract for low-rate initial production of 130 Lot 12 F-35 Lightning II fighter planes. The contract includes parts, maintenance, and other services for the program, the Department of Defense announced.
In addition the Lot 12 F-35 production for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corp and other non-Department of Defense and foreign customers, the ... more McLean VA (SPX) Apr 27, 2017FAA and Aireon announce ADS-B nextgen technology flight test success  Tel Aviv (AFP) May 2, 2017Israel shows off F-35 stealth fighters for first time  Cleveland OH (SPX) Apr 28, 2017The QueSST for Quiet |
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 Beirut (AFP) April 30, 2017 
Lebanon launched a bike-sharing programme in its capital Beirut on Sunday, hoping to cut down on the congested city's notorious traffic and pollution.
The scheme aims to eventually allow users to rent and return bicycles at 25 automated stations distributed across the city.
For now, a single station is operating in central Beirut, with limited cyclist lanes available to those looking to ... more Shanghai (AFP) April 28, 2017China's Didi 'most valuable Asian start-up'; Uber exec demoted  San Francisco (AFP) April 25, 2017Free rides offered by Alphabet's Waymo autonomous cars  Washington (AFP) April 26, 2017Rideshare rivals Gett, Juno join forces |
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 Stanford CA (SPX) May 02, 2017 
The soils and sediments beneath our feet can contain an astonishing amount of carbon - more than in all of the world's plants and the atmosphere combined - and represents a significant potential source of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.
In a new study, Stanford scientists have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that explains why microbes sometimes fail to break down all the plant ... more La Jolla, CA (SPX) Apr 27, 2017Graphene withstands high pressure, may aid in desalination  Washington DC (SPX) Apr 12, 2017All in one against CO2  Vienna, Austria (SPX) Apr 12, 2017Diamonds coupled using quantum physics |
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 Buffalo NY (SPX) May 02, 2017 
In the world of semiconductor physics, the goal is to devise more efficient and microscopic ways to control and keep track of 0 and 1, the binary codes that all information storage and logic functions in computers are based on.
A new field of physics seeking such advancements is called valleytronics, which exploits the electron's "valley degree of freedom" for data storage and logic applic ... more Chicago IL (SPX) Apr 24, 2017Wonder material? Novel nanotube structure strengthens thin films for flexible electronics  Frankfurt, Germany (SPX) Apr 24, 2017Molecular libraries for organic light-emitting diodes  Pasadena CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2017New quantum liquid crystals may play role in future of computers |
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 Beijing (AFP) April 29, 2017 
Laden with whisky and baby milk, the first freight train linking China directly to the UK arrived in the eastern Chinese city of Yiwu Saturday after a 12,000-kilometre (7,500-mile) trip, becoming the world's second-longest rail route.
The journey is the latest effort in China's drive to strengthen trade links with western Europe along a modern-day "Silk Road" route.
"The train arrived a ... more Cherepish, Bulgaria (AFP) April 30, 2017China steams to the rescue for Bulgaria's creaking railways  London (AFP) March 27, 2017HK subway operator to help run UK's South West Trains  Addis Ababa (AFP) March 12, 2017Light rail fails to fix Ethiopia's traffic troubles |
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 Manila (AFP) April 27, 2017 
Philippine socialite-turned-environment minister Regina Lopez caused ire in the mining industry Thursday by announcing a ban on new open-pit mines, a move that threatens over eight billion dollars in investments.
Lopez, who has already ordered the closure of 23 mines this year, told reporters she would not allow any new open-pit mines to operate, even those that gained government approval be ... more Pensacola, FL (SPX) Apr 27, 2017Predicting the movement and impacts of microplastic pollution  Washington DC (SPX) Apr 27, 2017New approach to improve detection of landfill-related pollution  Madrid, Spain (SPX) Apr 27, 2017A CSIC scientist discovers that wax worms eat plastic |
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