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  Montreal, Canada (SPX) Jun 07, 2017 Scientists have known for centuries that light is composed of waves. The fact that light can also behave as a liquid, rippling and spiraling around obstacles like the current of a river, is a much more recent finding that is still a subject of active research. The "liquid" properties of light emerge under special circumstances, when the photons that form the light wave are able to interact with each other. Researchers from CNR NANOTEC of Lecce in Italy, in collaboration with Polytechnique Montreal ... read more |
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Meet the most nimble-fingered robot ever builtBerkeley CA (SPX) Jun 06, 2017 Grabbing the awkwardly shaped items that people pick up in their day-to-day lives is a slippery task for robots. Irregularly shaped items such as shoes, spray bottles, open boxes, even rubber duckie ... more  
Splitting carbon dioxide using low-cost catalyst materialsLausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Jun 07, 2017 A promising avenue for the future of clean energy is to store it in the form of carbon-based fuels produced from renewable sources, effectively enabling the clean use of liquid fuels such as gasolin ... more  
Uber probe of cut-throat workplace triggers firingsSan Francisco (AFP) June 6, 2017 Uber said Tuesday that an internal investigation into workplace misdeeds has resulted in 20 people being fired. ... more 
Tactile sensor gives robots new capabilitiesBoston MA (SPX) Jun 07, 2017 Eight years ago, Ted Adelson's research group at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) unveiled a new sensor technology, called GelSight, that uses physical contact w ... more |
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New low-cost material for lighting and diagnostics produces white light imitating sunlightTurku, Finland (SPX) Jun 07, 2017 Researchers at the University of Turku, Finland, have developed a synthetic material based on the natural hackmanite mineral which produces broad spectrum white light in lamps. The hackmanite create ... more  
Electrocatalyst nanostructures key to improved fuel cells, electrolyzersWest Lafayette IN (SPX) Jun 07, 2017 Purdue University scientists' simulations have unraveled the mystery of a new electrocatalyst that may solve a significant problem associated with fuel cells and electrolyzers. Fuel cells, whi ... more 
'Instantly rechargeable' battery could change the future of electric and hybrid automobilesWest Lafayette IN (SPX) Jun 06, 2017 A technology developed by Purdue researchers could provide an "instantly rechargeable" method that is safe, affordable and environmentally friendly for recharging electric and hybrid vehicle batteri ... more 
Device designed to exploit scattering of light by mechanical vibrationsSao Paulo, Brazil (SPX) Jun 07, 2017 Researchers at the University of Campinas's Gleb Wataghin Physics Institute (IFGW-UNICAMP) in Sao Paulo State, Brazil, have theoretically developed a silicon photonic device that would enable optica ... more 
Newly identified gene helps time spring flowering in vital grass cropsMadison WI (SPX) Jun 07, 2017 Winter is no time to flower, which is why so many plants have evolved the ability to wait for the snow to melt before investing precious resources in blooms. Waking up to flower as the warmer, ... more 
PV Energy supports Housing Project in Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda (SPX) Jun 07, 2017 The clean energy provider PV Energy has supported the Government of Antigua and Barbuda (GOAB) in equipping 20 residential buildings of the National Housing Project with renewable power installation ... more |
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Supply and demand factors leave U.S. gas prices stableWashington (UPI) Jun 6, 2017 U.S. consumer demand isn't strong enough to match refinery output, leaving gas prices relatively stable as summer travel season kicks in, AAA reported. ... more 
Some bearish trends setting in for crude oilWashington (UPI) Jun 6, 2017 U.S. crude oil exports, refining activity and the fallout for the geopolitical row over Qatar left a slight bruise on oil prices in early Tuesday trading. ... more 
More offshore oil openings from Trump draw criticismWashington (UPI) Jun 6, 2017 The White House took another step to opening up offshore oil and gas reserves using a method that an industry critic said poses a real ecological threat. ... more 
Oil production in the Gulf of Mexico shows resilienceWashington (UPI) Jun 6, 2017 With crude oil prices in May holding above the $50 mark, analysis finds the U.S. Gulf of Mexico saw gains in exploration and production activity. ... more |
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  Paris (AFP) June 3, 2017 
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed Saturday to go "above and beyond" the Paris Agreement on climate change, as he met French President Emmanuel Macron following the controversial US decision to quit the deal.
Two days after US President Donald Trump sensationally announced plans to withdraw from the pact on curbing carbon emissions Modi said India would "continue working... above and ... more New York (AFP) June 2, 2017US states, cities and firms unite behind Paris accord  Paris (AFP) June 1, 2017US may do less harm outside climate pact than in it: analysts Beijing (AFP) May 22, 2017China further opens energy sector to private investment |
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 West Lafayette IN (SPX) Jun 07, 2017 
Purdue University scientists' simulations have unraveled the mystery of a new electrocatalyst that may solve a significant problem associated with fuel cells and electrolyzers.
Fuel cells, which use chemical reactions to produce energy, and electrolyzers, which convert energy into hydrogen or other gases, use electrocatalysts to promote chemical reactions. Electrocatalysts that can activat ... moreWest Lafayette IN (SPX) Jun 06, 2017'Instantly rechargeable' battery could change the future of electric and hybrid automobiles  San Diego CA (SPX) May 30, 2017Printed, flexible and rechargeable battery can power wearable sensors  Gothenburg, Sweden (SPX) May 30, 2017Nanoalloys 10 times as effective as pure platinum in fuel cells |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 5, 2017 
The largest regional investor in renewable energy, the Asian Development Bank said Monday it was pegging clean energy to development in Pacific economies.
In an annual regional update, the ADB said it was working to promote renewable energy strategies in the Pacific region by helping to drive the low-carbon economy forward. The ADB's current portfolio of energy sector projects in the re ... more Anaheim, CA (SPX) May 28, 2017GE Energy Financial Services Surpasses $15 Billion in Renewable Energy Investments  Washington (UPI) May 25, 2017U.S. states taking up wind energy mantle  Solomons MD (SPX) May 10, 2017Scientists track porpoises to assess impact of offshore wind farms |
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In a new study published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, a team from Michigan Technological University calculated the cost of combusting coal in terms of human lives along with the potential benefits of switching to solar.
Tens of thousands of Americans die prematurely each year from air pollution-related diseases associated with burning coal. By transitioning to solar photovo ... moreTurku, Finland (SPX) Jun 07, 2017New low-cost material for lighting and diagnostics produces white light imitating sunlight  Beijing, China (SPX) Jun 05, 2017Artificial transpiration for solar water purification  Washington (AFP) June 2, 2017Paris withdrawal sets business world at odds with Trump |
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 Fort Collins CO (SPX) Jun 05, 2017 
Uranium, the radioactive element that fuels nuclear power plants and occurs naturally in the Earth's crust, is typically mined from large sandstone deposits deep underground. The uranium in these deposits, which are called roll fronts, has long been thought to form over millions of years via chemical reactions of sulfur and other non-biological compounds.
This widely accepted textbook geol ... more Tokyo (AFP) June 6, 2017Nuclear-wary Japan restarts another atomic reactor  Washington (UPI) May 30, 2017Three Mile Island nuclear plant to close in 2019  Homestead, United States (AFP) May 28, 2017Why nuclear could become the next 'fossil' fuel |
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 Madison WI (SPX) Jun 07, 2017 
Winter is no time to flower, which is why so many plants have evolved the ability to wait for the snow to melt before investing precious resources in blooms.
Waking up to flower as the warmer, longer days of spring arrive - and the risk of a damaging frost recedes - requires a process called vernalization, in which flowering is blocked until the plant senses a sufficient cold spell.
... moreLausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Jun 07, 2017Splitting carbon dioxide using low-cost catalyst materials  Montreal, Canada (SPX) Jun 01, 2017Cold conversion of food waste into renewable energy and fertilizer  Nagoya, Japan (SPX) May 30, 2017Nagoya University researchers break down plastic waste |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 6, 2017 
With crude oil prices in May holding above the $50 mark, analysis finds the U.S. Gulf of Mexico saw gains in exploration and production activity.
Platts RigData, a forecasting unit within pricing group S&P Global Platts, revealed a total U.S. rig count for May at 1,026, up 6 percent from the previous month and more than double the level from one year ago.
The U.S. waters of the G ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 6, 2017Gas-rich Russia next to ponder impact of Qatari dust-up Washington (UPI) Jun 6, 2017Some bearish trends setting in for crude oil Washington (UPI) Jun 6, 2017Supply and demand factors leave U.S. gas prices stable |
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 Paris (ESA) Jun 06, 2017 
Last year was the hottest on record, Arctic sea ice is on the decline and sea levels continue to rise. In this context, satellites are providing us with an unbiased view of how our climate is changing and the effects it is having on our planet.
Estimates show that the global sea level is rising by about 3 mm a year. This is one of the major threats of global warming, especially for low-lyi ... more Los Angeles (AFP) June 3, 2017California plots to fight 'AWOL' Trump on climate  Montreal (AFP) June 5, 2017Exit has 'galvanized' US support behind Paris accord; Bloomberg speaks out  Washington (UPI) Jun 6, 2017Tillerson: Paris not an isolationist move |
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 Sydney (AFP) June 6, 2017 
Indian mining giant Adani on Tuesday said it will start work on a huge US$16 billion coal project that environmentalists warn will damage Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
Billionaire chairman Gautam Adani said in Townsville that the board had made its "final investment decision" which marked the "official start" of the Carmichael coal mine, destined to be one of the world's largest.
The ... more Beijing (AFP) May 25, 2017From coal miner to writer of China's hit TV show Beijing (AFP) May 8, 2017Gas leak kills 18 miners in central China  Washington DC (SPX) Apr 26, 2017India's coal plant plans conflict with climate commitments |
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 Washington (XNA) Jun 06, 2017 
SpaceX on Saturday launched a shipment of supplies for the astronauts living at the International Space Station, carrying for the first time an experiment independently designed by China.
The SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft lifted off on the company's Falcon 9 rocket at 5:07 p.m. EDT (2107 GMT) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
About 10 minutes later, SpaceX successfully lande ... more Cape Canaveral FL (XNA) Jun 06, 2017News Analysis: U.S.-China space freeze may thaw with new commercial pathway  Beijing (XNA) Jun 06, 2017China willing to cooperate in peaceful space exploration: Xi  Washington DC (Sputnik) May 24, 2017California Woman Charged for Trying to Hand Over Sensitive Space Tech to China |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 6, 2017 
Elbit Systems of America is developing a cockpit display replacement unit for Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightening II jet aircraft.
Elbit said the value of the award from Lockheed Martin was not in a material amount.
"Elbit Systems of America continues to demonstrate that we are a trusted and highly-capable partner for the F-35 program," Raanan Horowitz, president and chief executiv ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 5, 2017Mitsubishi completes construction of first F-35A  Washington (UPI) May 30, 2017Orbital ATK to produce components for B-2 stealth bomber  Washington (UPI) May 31, 2017HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter passes design review |
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 San Francisco (AFP) June 6, 2017 
Uber said Tuesday that an internal investigation into workplace misdeeds has resulted in 20 people being fired.
The on-demand ride service said the terminations came as it looked into a total of 215 claims of discrimination, harassment, unprofessional behavior, bullying, retaliation and "physical security."
The majority of the complaints were from workers in San Francisco, where Uber is ... more San Francisco (AFP) June 2, 2017Waymo turning tech talent to self-driving trucks  Washington (AFP) June 6, 2017Lyft to bring autonomous rides to Boston with partnership  Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) June 1, 2017Daimler, VW eye China's electric car market |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jun 01, 2017 
Graphene, the two-dimensional, ultra lightweight and super-strong carbon film, has been hailed as a wonder material since its discovery in 2004. Now researchers are going beyond graphene and preparing other 2-D films with extraordinary properties for applications in wearable electronics, sensors and energy storage. The cover story in Chemical and Engineering News (C and EN), the weekly newsmagaz ... more Basel, Switzerland (SPX) May 31, 2017New method of characterizing graphene  Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 30, 2017BESSY 2 experiment shows 3D graphene properties are tuneable  Houston TX (SPX) May 26, 2017Laser-induced graphene kills bacteria, resists biofouling |
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 Basel, Switzerland (SPX) May 30, 2017 
Two-dimensional magnetic structures are regarded as a promising material for new types of data storage, since the magnetic properties of individual molecular building blocks can be investigated and modified.
For the first time, researchers have now produced a wafer-thin ferrimagnet, in which molecules with different magnetic centers arrange themselves on a gold surface to form a checkerboa ... more Cambridge UK (SPX) May 30, 2017Controlled creation of quantum emitter arrays  Salt Lake City UT (SPX) May 30, 2017A new spin on electronics  Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) May 30, 2017Using graphene to create quantum bits |
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 The Hague (AFP) June 1, 2017 
A Dutch group chasing technology luminary Elon Musk's vision of near-supersonic "Hyperloop" rail transport unveiled Europe's first test facility Thursday, aiming to start constructing a system within four years.
Hardt, a company which grew from a group of technology students who won a competition set by Tesla founder and SpaceX head Musk earlier this year, unveiled their 30-metre (98-foot) t ... more Nairobi (AFP) May 31, 2017Eyeing growth boost, Kenya opens Chinese-built railway  Cherepish, Bulgaria (AFP) April 30, 2017China steams to the rescue for Bulgaria's creaking railways  Beijing (AFP) April 29, 2017First direct London-China train completes 12,000 km run |
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 Trbovlje, Slovenia (AFP) June 4, 2017 
When he saw swallows nesting in the barn for the first time in almost two decades, Slovenian farmer Uros Macerl felt vindicated. His exhausting battle against a polluting industrial giant had been worthwhile.
A role model to some, an "eco-terrorist" to others, Macerl recently picked up one of the world's most prestigious environmental awards for shutting down a cement plant owned by French c ... more Exeter UK (SPX) Jun 05, 2017Pollution 'devastating' China's vital ecosystem, research shows  Washington DC (SPX) Jun 01, 2017Mining for answers on abandoned mines  Washington (AFP) June 1, 2017Scott Pruitt: EPA chief who urged Trump to ditch climate pact |
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