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  University Park PA (SPX) May 19, 2017 Transporting methane from gas wellheads to market provides multiple opportunities for this greenhouse gas to leak into the atmosphere. Now, an international team of researchers has taken the first step in converting methane directly to electricity using bacteria, in a way that could be done near the drilling sites. "Currently, we have to ship methane via pipelines," said Thomas K. Wood, holder of the biotechnology endowed chair and professor of chemical engineering, Penn State. "When you ship meth ... read more |
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Destruction of a quantum monopole observedHelsinki, Finland (SPX) May 19, 2017 Scientists at Amherst College (USA) and Aalto University (Finland) have made the first experimental observations of the dynamics of isolated monopoles in quantum matter. The new study provided ... more  
World's thinnest hologram unveiled by Chinese-Australian research teamWashington (UPI) May 18, 2017 A team of scientists from China and Australia have created the world's thinnest hologram. Researchers say their technology could be integrated into a variety of devices, including smartphones, laptops and televisions. ... more 
New 3-D printing method promises vastly superior medical implants for millionsGainesville FL (SPX) May 17, 2017 For the millions of people every year who have or need medical devices implanted, a new advancement in 3D printing technology developed at the University of Florida promises significantly quicker im ... more 
Entropy landscape sheds light on quantum mysteryHouston TX (SPX) May 18, 2017 By precisely measuring the entropy of a cerium copper gold alloy with baffling electronic properties cooled to nearly absolute zero, physicists in Germany and the United States have gleaned new evid ... more |
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US agency votes to roll back broadband 'neutrality' rulesWashington (AFP) May 18, 2017 US regulators voted Thursday to scrap a 2015 order aimed at forcing broadband firms to treat all online traffic equally, in the latest turn of the politically charged "net neutrality" debate. ... more  
Internet of things made simple: One sensor package does work of manyPittsburgh PA (SPX) May 17, 2017 Ubiquitous sensors seem almost synonymous with the internet of things (IoT), but some Carnegie Mellon University researchers say ubiquitous sensing - with a single, general purpose sensor for each r ... more 
Engaging diamond for next-era transistorsWashington DC (SPX) May 19, 2017 As consumers around the world have become increasingly dependent on electronics, the transistor, a semiconductor component central to the operation of these devices, has become a critical subject of ... more 
Adhesive behavior of self-constructive materials measured for first timeEindhoven, Netherlands (SPX) May 19, 2017 When building with molecules, it is important to understand how they stick to each other. The problem is that the methods used to measure this are themselves an influencing factor on the process. In ... more  
Nanotechnology Flight Test: Material Impact on the FutureCleveland OH (SPX) May 18, 2017 Mastering the intricacies of controlling matter at the nanoscale level is part of a revolutionary quest to apply nanotechnology to benefit industrial processes. A key element of that technology is t ... more 
Conductive paper could enable future flexible electronicsWashington DC (SPX) May 19, 2017 Roll-up computer screens and other flexible electronics are getting closer to reality as scientists improve upon a growing number of components that can bend and stretch. One team now reports ... more |
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Dartmouth-led team develops smartwatch with all the movesHanover, NH (SPX) May 17, 2017 In an effort to make digital smartwatches more convenient for their users, researchers at Dartmouth College and the University of Waterloo have produced a prototype watch face that moves in five dif ... more 
Quantum reservoir for microwavesLausanne, Switzerland (SPX) May 18, 2017 In a recent experiment at EPFL, a microwave resonator, a circuit that supports electric signals oscillating at a resonance frequency, is coupled to the vibrations of a metallic micro-drum. By ... more  
Virtual top hats allow swarming robots to fly in tight formationAtlanta GA (SPX) May 18, 2017 Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have created a team of free-flying robots that obeys the two rules of the air: don't collide or undercut each other. They've also built autonomous blimps ... more 
Building a better 'bot': Artificial intelligence helps human groupsNew Haven CT (SPX) May 19, 2017 Artificial intelligence doesn't have to be super-sophisticated to make a difference in people's lives, according to a new Yale University study. Even "dumb AI" can help human groups. In a seri ... more |
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  Sydney (AFP) May 11, 2017 
A major Australian power grid operator was Thursday partially leased to a local-foreign consortium in a multi-billion-dollar deal, ending an international chase for electricity assets being privatised to raise funds for infrastructure projects.
Australia's largest state New South Wales has sought to privatise three large power assets - TransGrid, Ausgrid and Endeavour Energy - but faced ro ... more (UPI) May 10, 2017Poland central to EU energy diversification strategy  Washington (UPI) May 9, 2017Myanmar recovery linked to development of electrical grid  Washington (UPI) Apr 10, 2017U.S. emissions generally lower last year |
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 Champaign IL (SPX) May 15, 2017 
The process that makes gold-plated jewelry or chrome car accents is now making powerful lithium-ion batteries.
Researchers at the University of Illinois, Xerion Advanced Battery Corporation and Nanjing University in China developed a method for electroplating lithium-ion battery cathodes, yielding high-quality, high-performance battery materials that could also open the door to flexible an ... more Trieste, Italy (SPX) May 15, 2017Laser pulses reveal the superconductors of the future  Chicago IL (SPX) May 15, 2017Understanding of superconductor's 'normal' state may help solve longstanding puzzle  Kent UK (SPX) May 15, 2017Harnessing geometric frustration to tune batteries for greater power |
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 Solomons MD (SPX) May 10, 2017 
A new study by scientists at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science's Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, Cornell University and Duke University is the first in a series to understand how marine mammals like porpoises, whales, and dolphins may be impacted by the construction of wind farms off the coast of Maryland.
The new research offers insight into previously unknown ... more The Hague (AFP) May 8, 2017Dutch open 'world's largest offshore' wind farm  London, UK (SPX) May 09, 2017OX2 will manage a 45 MW wind farm owned by IKEA Group in Lithuania  Washington DC (SPX) May 10, 2017Building Energy celebrates the beginning of operations and electricity generation of its first wind farm |
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 New Bedford MA (SPX) May 18, 2017 
Beaumont Solar has announced their Beaumont "Big C" Services Unit. The rush to meet certain tax incentives and regulatory deadlines demands such a process that delivers on-time, on-budget performance. Additionally, state electrical board regulations requiring 1:1 or 3:2 electrician licensing ratios and the pressure to build to exacting standards with low cost yet high quality resources creates a ... more Stockholm, Sweden (SPX) May 18, 2017A record year for Swedish leading solar energy technology provider Midsummer  London, UK (SPX) May 15, 2017Next-gen solar cells could be improved by atomic-scale redesign  Washington DC (UPI) May 11, 2017Solar power not a favorite for New Zealand |
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 New Delhi (AFP) May 17, 2017 
India on Wednesday said it will develop 10 domestically-built heavy water reactors to increase its nuclear power capacity, as it looks to ramp up clean energy generation.
The federal cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the plan to built the pressurised heavy water reactors with a combined capacity of 7,000 megawatts, more than double the country's current atomic power ge ... more Tokyo (AFP) May 17, 2017Japan restarts another reactor  Tomsk, Russia (SPX) May 18, 2017Coatings for nuclear fuel preventing explosions in reactors, developed at TPU  Johannesburg (AFP) May 13, 2017South Africa to restart nuclear power plans |
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 University Park PA (SPX) May 19, 2017 
Transporting methane from gas wellheads to market provides multiple opportunities for this greenhouse gas to leak into the atmosphere. Now, an international team of researchers has taken the first step in converting methane directly to electricity using bacteria, in a way that could be done near the drilling sites.
"Currently, we have to ship methane via pipelines," said Thomas K. Wood, ho ... more College Station TX (SPX) May 15, 2017Genome sequence of fuel-producing alga announced  Lancaster, UK (SPX) May 11, 2017New breakthrough makes it easier to turn old coffee waste into cleaner biofuels  Hong Kong, China (SPX) May 11, 2017Enhancing the efficiency of cereal straw for biofuel production |
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 Washington (UPI) May 18, 2017 
The lingering perception that the glut of crude oil on the global market has been persistent helped push crude oil prices sharply lower early Thursday.
Crude oil prices had been on a steady rise for most of the week on word that parties to a multilateral agreement, coordinated by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to curb production could be extended into early 2018, inst ... more Washington (UPI) May 18, 2017Offshore, not shale, driving U.S. oil exports  Washington (UPI) May 18, 2017More drilling on tap for North Sea  Washington (UPI) May 18, 2017Oil development plans nearly ready for Senegal |
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 Ottawa (AFP) May 18, 2017 
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government said Thursday it will backstop regional measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions with a national carbon tax on fuels and a cap-and-trade system for heavy polluters.
Currently four provinces - Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec - representing more than 80 percent of the population have carbon pricing or cap-and-trade schemes. An ... more Washington (UPI) May 17, 2017India gets bonds to help tackle climate change  Luanda (AFP) May 17, 2017Drought affects 1.4 million in Angola: UNICEF Bonn (AFP) May 18, 2017UN climate talks wrap up under threat of US exodus |
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 Beijing (AFP) May 8, 2017 
A gas leak has killed at least 18 people working in a coal mine in central China's Hunan province, state media reported on Monday.
Another 37 miners were rescued and taken to a hospital for treatment following Sunday's accident at the Jilinqiao mine in Huangfengqiao township, according to Xinhua news agency, citing local authorities.
Investigators are testing the gas while police have de ... more Washington DC (SPX) Apr 26, 2017India's coal plant plans conflict with climate commitments 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 |
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 Beijing (XNA) May 12, 2017 
While it remains unclear exactly how long China's first lunar explorers will spend on the surface, the country is already planning for longer stays.
Eight Chinese volunteers will live in "Yuegong-1," a simulated space "cabin" in Beijing for the next year, strengthening China's knowledge and technical know-how, and helping the country's scientists understand exactly what will be required fo ... more Beijing (AFP) May 11, 2017China tests 'Lunar Palace' as it eyes moon mission  Beijing (XNA) May 01, 2017China to conduct several manned space flights around 2020  Beijing (Sputnik) May 01, 2017Reach for the Stars: China Plans to Ramp Up Space Flight Activity |
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 Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2017 
The first models of the Eurofighter and Hawk trainer aircraft have been delivered to Oman in a formal ceremony. It was held by BAE Systems Air & Information division in the United Kingdom.
A delegation of more than 100 invited guests witnessed the ceremony in Warton, Lancashire. One of the key attendees was Sayyid Badr bin Saud al Saudi, Minister Responsible for Defense Affairs for the ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2017New ejection seat allows Air Force to lift F-35 pilot weight restriction  Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2017A-29 chosen for USAF assessment  Palestine TX (SPX) May 11, 2017NASA Completes Balloon Technology Test Flight |
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 Detroit (AFP) May 15, 2017 
General Motors said Monday it was moving toward sustainable rubber production for the cars and trucks it produces every year, reducing contributions to deforestation in Southeast Asia and South America.
Steven Kiefer, senior vice president for global purchasing and supply chain, said the move would push the auto industry and its supply chain towards "net-zero deforestation."
The new pol ... more San Francisco (AFP) May 15, 2017Judge curbs Uber engineer in trade secrets case  Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) May 17, 2017Volvo says may pull brake on diesel engines San Francisco (AFP) May 12, 2017Judge seeks criminal review of Uber-Alphabet dispute |
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 Houston TX (SPX) May 18, 2017 
Rice University scientists who invented laser-induced graphene (LIG) for applications like supercapacitors have now figured out a way to make the spongy graphene either superhydrophobic or superhydrophilic. And it's a gas.
Until recently, the Rice lab of James Tour made LIG only in open air, using a laser to burn part of the way through a flexible polyimide sheet to get interconnected flak ... more Madrid, Spain (SPX) May 18, 2017Energy decay in graphene resonators  Nagoy, Japan (SPX) May 14, 2017Beautiful, consistent carbon belts  Vienna, Austria (SPX) May 16, 2017Chemically tailored graphene |
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 Pittsburgh PA (SPX) May 17, 2017 
Ubiquitous sensors seem almost synonymous with the internet of things (IoT), but some Carnegie Mellon University researchers say ubiquitous sensing - with a single, general purpose sensor for each room - may be better.
The plug-in sensor package they've developed monitors multiple phenomena in a room, including things such as sounds, vibration, light, heat, electromagnetic noise and temper ... moreLausanne, Switzerland (SPX) May 18, 2017Quantum reservoir for microwaves Washington DC (SPX) May 19, 2017Engaging diamond for next-era transistors  Champaign IL (SPX) May 17, 2017Achieving near-perfect optical isolation using opto-mechanical transparency |
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 Cherepish, Bulgaria (AFP) April 30, 2017 
"Granny Bear" has proved a big hit in Bulgaria since the 1930s steam train returned from retirement, chugging day-trippers through stunning scenery from Sofia to the Cherepish Monastery.
"She is super, the engine, I like it better than a modern one!" said an excited Dimitar Kirilov, 12, taking the trip on the "Baba Metsa" train with his grandparents.
A particular attraction is the luxury ... more Beijing (AFP) April 29, 2017First direct London-China train completes 12,000 km run  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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 Beijing, China (SPX) May 19, 2017 
Toxic air pollution is a serious side effect of the rapid economic development in China. While it is widely recognized that air pollutants adversely affect human health and climate change, their impacts on the regional carbon balance are less well understood.
Ozone reduces plant photosynthesis directly through stomatal uptake. Atmospheric aerosols often benefit plant photosynthesis through ... more Surrey, UK (SPX) May 18, 2017Cities need to 'green up' to reduce the impact of air pollution  Hanoi (AFP) May 15, 2017Vietnam arrests activist as MP resigns over mass fish deaths  Miami (AFP) May 15, 2017Plastic trash chokes remote South Pacific island |
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