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  St. Louis MO (SPX) Jun 22, 2017 You've probably heard about Schrodinger's cat, which famously is trapped in a box with a kill mechanism that is activated if a radioactive atom decays, releasing radiation. The act of looking in the box collapses the atom's wave function - the mathematical description of its state --from a "superposition" of states to a definite state, which either kills the cat or let's it live to see another day. But did you know that if you peek into the cat box frequently - thousands of times a second - you ca ... read more |
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X-ray eyes in the sky: Drones and WiFi for 3-D through-wall imagingSanta Barbara CA (SPX) Jun 22, 2017 Researchers at UC Santa Barbara professor Yasamin Mostofi's lab have given the first demonstration of three-dimensional imaging of objects through walls using ordinary wireless signal. The technique ... more  
Discovery could lead to sustainable ethanol made from carbon dioxideStanford CA (SPX) Jun 22, 2017 Most cars and trucks in the United States run on a blend of 90 percent gasoline and 10 percent ethanol, a renewable fuel made primarily from fermented corn. But to produce the 14 billion gallons of ... more  
Using sunlight to the maxThuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Jun 22, 2017 Materials called transition-metal carbides have remarkable properties that open new possibilities in water desalination and wastewater treatment. A KAUST team has found compounds of transition metal ... more 
Freshwater from salt water using only solar energyHouston TX (SPX) Jun 22, 2017 A federally funded research effort to revolutionize water treatment has yielded an off-grid technology that uses energy from sunlight alone to turn salt water into fresh drinking water. The desalina ... more |
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Solar heating could cover over 80 percent of domestic heating requirements in Nordic countriesHelsinki, Finland (SPX) Jun 22, 2017 According to researchers at Aalto University, by using suitable systems, more than 80% of heating energy for Finnish households could be produced using solar energy. As the price of heating energy o ... more 
Corn better used as food than biofuelChampaign IL (SPX) Jun 22, 2017 Corn is grown not only for food, it is also an important renewable energy source. Renewable biofuels can come with hidden economic and environmental issues, and the question of whether corn is bette ... more 
Researchers produce biofuel for conventional diesel enginesBochum, Germany (SPX) Jun 22, 2017 In accordance with an EU directive, conventional automotive diesel is supplemented with seven percent biodiesel. This proportion is set to rise to ten percent by 2020. However, this presents a signi ... more  
Thrive Renewables delivers mezzanine funded wind farms in ScotlandBristol UK (SPX) Jun 22, 2017 With over 20 years in sustainable investment, Thrive Renewables, (previously Triodos Renewables) has provided mezzanine loans for two wind farms in Scotland that will have a combined total capacity ... more  
Numenta demonstrates machine intelligence algorithm for real-time anomaly detectionRedwood City CA (SPX) Jun 22, 2017 The exponential increase in the use of connected real-time sensors to surface streaming data in the age of the Internet of Things presents significant challenges and opportunities for the emerging f ... more 
Apple opens new round in battle with QualcommSan Francisco (AFP) June 21, 2017 Apple has expanded its legal battle against Qualcomm, accusing the US chip maker of charging for invalid patents in the latest twist in the clash between the two tech giants. ... more |
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 Uber CEO Kalanick resigns under pressure  
Norwegian oil production better than expectedWashington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017 Crude oil production from Norway, the region's top supplier, was better than expected, a national energy regulator said Wednesday. ... more 
Norway offers oil firms record number of Arctic blocksOslo (AFP) June 21, 2017 Norway on Wednesday proposed to open up a record number of blocks in the Barents Sea to oil exploration despite protests from environmentalists and others fearing possible damage to the Arctic region. ... more 
Kazakhstan "hugely" important to oil and gas industryWashington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017 Kazakhstan, with its strategic trade position and strong energy portfolio, is "hugely" import to the global energy sector, a director at GE Oil & Gas said. ... more 
Russian oil boss sees need for market stabilityWashington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017 The head of Russian oil producer Lukoil said Wednesday he was looking for stability in crude oil prices in order to form a reasonable investment program. ... more |
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There's no alternative but to pursue an energy strategy that calls for a low-carbon trajectory for economic growth, European leaders said from Vienna.
More than 100 delegates were on hand for a forum in Vienna on the transition to an energy pathway focused on renewable and alternative energy resources.
"There is no other alternative for the Energy Community members than to follow ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017Divestment streak continues for British energy company Centrica  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 08, 2017New ultrathin material for splitting water could make hydrogen production cheaper  Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Jun 08, 2017Keeping the hydrogen coming |
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 Warwick UK (SPX) Jun 16, 2017 
Stored energy from electric vehicles (EVs) can be used to power large buildings - creating new possibilities for the future of smart, renewable energy - thanks to ground-breaking battery research from WMG at the University of Warwick.
Dr Kotub Uddin, with colleagues from WMG's Energy and Electrical Systems group and Jaguar Land Rover, has demonstrated that vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology ... more Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 20, 2017Battery improvements spark HEV EV market breakthrough  Washington (UPI) Jun 16, 2017Liquified gas electrolytes power new lower-temperature battery  Washington DC (SPX) Jun 16, 2017Making hydrogen fuel from humid air |
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 Bristol UK (SPX) Jun 22, 2017 
With over 20 years in sustainable investment, Thrive Renewables, (previously Triodos Renewables) has provided mezzanine loans for two wind farms in Scotland that will have a combined total capacity of 11.5MW which will generate and deliver clean, smart energy to the UK grid. Once built, these projects will be able to generate enough green electricity for 7,760[1] homes.
In partnership with ... more Beijing, China (SPX) Jun 12, 2017It's a breeze: How to harness the power of the wind  Washington (UPI) Jun 5, 2017ADB: Asia-Pacific growth tied to renewables  Anaheim, CA (SPX) May 28, 2017GE Energy Financial Services Surpasses $15 Billion in Renewable Energy Investments |
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 Houston TX (SPX) Jun 22, 2017 
A federally funded research effort to revolutionize water treatment has yielded an off-grid technology that uses energy from sunlight alone to turn salt water into fresh drinking water. The desalination system, which uses a combination of membrane distillation technology and light-harvesting nanophotonics, is the first major innovation from the Center for Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment ( ... moreThuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Jun 22, 2017Using sunlight to the max Helsinki, Finland (SPX) Jun 22, 2017Solar heating could cover over 80 percent of domestic heating requirements in Nordic countries  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 16, 2017Photopower for microlabs |
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 Seoul (AFP) June 19, 2017 
South Korea's new President Moon Jae-In vowed on Monday to scrap all plans to build new nuclear reactors as he seeks to steer Asia's fourth-largest economy clear of atomic power.
Moon, who swept to power with a landslide election win last month, campaigned on promises to phase out atomic energy and embrace what he says are safer and more environmentally-friendly power sources including solar ... more Moscow (AFP) June 19, 2017Russia sells stake in Akkuyu nuclear plant project in Turkey  Tokyo (AFP) June 13, 2017Japan court clears way for nuclear reactor restarts  Paris, France (SPX) Jun 12, 2017AREVA-EWN consortium to dismantle the Reactor Pressure Vessel at Brunsbuttel |
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 Bath UK (SPX) Jun 16, 2017 
Some biodegradable plastics could in the future be made using sugar and carbon dioxide, replacing unsustainable plastics made from crude oil, following research by scientists from the Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies (CSCT) at the University of Bath.
Polycarbonates from sugars offer a more sustainable alternative to traditional polycarbonate from BPA, however the process uses a ... moreChampaign IL (SPX) Jun 22, 2017Corn better used as food than biofuel Stanford CA (SPX) Jun 22, 2017Discovery could lead to sustainable ethanol made from carbon dioxide Bochum, Germany (SPX) Jun 22, 2017Researchers produce biofuel for conventional diesel engines |
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Kazakhstan, with its strategic trade position and strong energy portfolio, is "hugely" import to the global energy sector, a director at GE Oil & Gas said.
General Electric hosted a forum in the Kazakh capital of Astana to focus on emerging regional trends in the transportation and energy industries. Lorenzo Simonelli, the head of the company's oil and gas division, said Kazakhstan is t ... moreWashington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017Russian oil boss sees need for market stability  Washington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017Inventories, tropical storm system give support to crude oil prices  Washington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017Colorado reports modest gains from oil and gas sector |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 21, 2017 
Air pollution remains high globally and urban areas are expanding, showing a more comprehensive effort is needed on the environmental front, the OECD said.
"While there are signs of greening growth, most countries show progress on just one or two fronts and little on the others," OECD Environment Director Simon Upton said in a statement Tuesday.
The Organization for Economic Coop ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 19, 2017World Bank: Middle East conflicts impede climate and other objectives  New York NY (SPX) Jun 20, 2017NASA-MIT Study Evaluates Efficiency of Oceans as Heat Sink, Atmospheric Gases Sponge  Warder, Ethiopia (AFP) June 22, 2017Starvation looms as food runs out in drought-hit Ethiopia |
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 Sydney (AFP) June 20, 2017 
Rio Tinto Tuesday recommended China-backed Yancoal as the buyer of most of its Australian coal mines, rebuffing a surprise higher bid from commodities giant Glencore earlier this month.
The world's second-largest miner said in January it was selling Coal & Allied to Yancoal Australia - majority-controlled by China's Yanzhou Coal - for US$2.45 billion.
But Glencore, which like Yancoal a ... more Tomsk, Russia (SPX) Jun 12, 2017Coal waste fuel may reduce anthropogenic emissions  Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 12, 2017Researchers compute their way toward cleaner coal plants  Sydney (AFP) June 11, 2017Foreign bidding war for Rio's Australia coal mines |
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 Beijing (XNA) Jun 21, 2017 
China's Tianzhou-1 cargo spacecraft completed its second docking with Tiangong-2 space lab at 2:55 p.m. Monday, after flying around the space lab.
Tianzhou-1 separated from Tiangong-2 on Monday morning and remained at distance of five kilometers behind the space lab for about 90 minutes.
Then, it was commanded to fly around Tiangong-2 from behind to a distance of five kilometers in f ... more Xichang (XNA) Jun 20, 2017New broadcasting satellite fails to enter preset orbit  Jiuquan (XNA) Jun 19, 2017China to launch four more probes before 2021  Beijing (XNA) Jun 16, 2017China launches remote-sensing micro-nano satellites |
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 Washington (AFP) June 20, 2017  Dozens of F-35 stealth fighters that were grounded for 11 days due to an oxygen-supply problem aboard the expensive warplanes will resume flying on Wednesday, the US Air Force said.
Investigators were unable to identify a root cause of the issue, which had prompted the 56th Fighter Wing of Luke Air Force Base, Arizona to ground its F-35s.
"However, specific concerns were eliminated as po ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017Congress considering restart of F-22 program  Washington (UPI) Jun 19, 2017Lockheed, Tata agree to move F-16 production line to India Washington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017Lockheed Martin still moving F-16 production to South Carolina |
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 San Francisco (AFP) June 21, 2017  Uber's embattled chief executive Travis Kalanick has resigned, yielding to pressure from investors seeking to clean up a toxic corporate culture at the fast-growing ridesharing group.
Kalanick had announced an indefinite leave of absence a week earlier following the release of a report on Uber's workplace troubles by former US attorney general Eric Holder.
His departure announced late Tu ... more Chicago (AFP) June 20, 2017Ford to import Focus cars built in China  Beijing (AFP) June 16, 2017China's Mobike raises $600 mn to fund bike-sharing expansion  Stanford CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2017Wireless charging of moving electric vehicles overcomes major hurdle in new Stanford study |
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 Vienna, Austria (SPX) Jun 16, 2017 
Carbon is one of the most versatile elements: it forms the basis for an enormous number of chemical compounds, it has several allotropes of different dimensionality, and it exhibits many different bonding geometries.
For this reason, carbon materials have had a special place in materials research for a long time. Although the three-dimensional forms of carbon - diamond and graphite - are k ... more Ulsan, South Korea (SPX) Jun 16, 2017UNIST researchers engineer transformer-like carbon nanostructure  Chicago IL (SPX) Jun 16, 2017New chemical method could revolutionize graphene  Berkeley CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2017Researchers find a surprise just beneath the surface in carbon dioxide experiment |
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 Belfast UK (SPX) Jun 16, 2017 
Queen's University Belfast researchers have discovered a new way to create extremely thin electrically conducting sheets, which could revolutionise the tiny electronic devices that control everything from smart phones to banking and medical technology.
Through nanotechnology, physicists Dr Raymond McQuaid, Dr Amit Kumar and Professor Marty Gregg from Queen's University's School of Mathemat ... more Washington DC (SPX) Jun 20, 2017Seeing the invisible with a graphene-CMOS integrated device  Providence RI (SPX) Jun 16, 2017Researchers flip the script on magnetocapacitance  Orlando FL (SPX) Jun 16, 2017Graphene transistor could mean computers that are 1,000 times faster |
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 Bangkok (AFP) June 13, 2017 
Thailand's junta chief on Tuesday said he would invoke his 'absolute powers' to clear hurdles holding up a multi-billion-dollar deal with China to build a high-speed railway.
The two countries, who are increasingly close friends, have agreed to lay the track that will ultimately cut through the Laos' border to Thailand's south.
Beijing's big plan is to link the southern Chinese city of ... more The Hague (AFP) June 1, 2017Dutch group unveils Hyperloop test facility  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 |
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 Algiers (AFP) June 19, 2017 
It's a rubbish job, but someone has to do it. Or some animal: in the alleyways of Algiers' famed Kasbah, donkeys shift tonnes of trash every day.
Some streets in the Kasbah are so narrow that single file is necessary. Others are wider but are steep and stepped, ruling out more usual rubbish collection methods.
Hence the resort to animal power to keep this World Heritage Site clean.
U ... more Hanoi (AFP) June 21, 2017Vietnam environment official sacked over mass fish kill  Islamabad (AFP) June 22, 2017Pakistani citizens gasp for clean air  New Brunswick NJ (SPX) Jun 16, 2017Lab on a chip could monitor health, germs and pollutants |
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