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  Washington DC (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 Using an off-the-shelf camera flash, researchers turned an ordinary sheet of graphene oxide into a material that bends when exposed to moisture. They then used this material to make a spider-like crawler and claw robot that move in response to changing humidity without the need for any external power. "The development of smart materials such as moisture-responsive graphene oxide is of great importance to automation and robotics," said Yong-Lai Zhang of Jilin University, China, and leader of the re ... read more |
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Air pollution casts shadow over solar energy productionDurham NC (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 Global solar energy production is taking a major hit due to air pollution and dust. According to a new study, airborne particles and their accumulation on solar cells are cutting energy output ... more  
Ahead of the curveVienna, Austria (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 3D printers have been around since the 1980s, but we are still far from maximizing their potential. One active area of research and development is "self-actuating" objects: flat materials that trans ... more  
Another approach to developing flying carsBoston MA (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 Being able to both walk and take flight is typical in nature - many birds, insects, and other animals can do both. If we could program robots with similar versatility, it would open up many possibil ... more  
Cotton candy capillaries lead to circuit boards that dissolve when cooledNashville TN (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 Building transient electronics is usually about doing something to make them stop working: blast them with light, soak them with acid, dunk them in water. Professor Leon Bellan's idea is to di ... more |
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Regulating the indirect land use carbon emissions imposes high hidden costs on fuelChicago IL (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 Farmers earn more profits when there is demand for corn for biofuel instead of for food only. This can lead some to convert grasslands and forests to cropland. This conversion, also called indirect ... more 
New photoacoustic technique detects gases at parts-per-quadrillion levelProvidence RI (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 A team of researchers has found a way to detect trace gases down to concentrations at the parts-per-quadrillion level using a new variation on the photoacoustic effect, a technique that measures the ... more  
New class of 'soft' semiconductors could transform HD displaysBerkeley CA (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 A new type of semiconductor may be coming to a high-definition display near you. Scientists at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have shown that a class ... more 
Ultra-thin camera creates images without lensesPasadena CA (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 Traditional cameras - even those on the thinnest of cell phones - cannot be truly flat due to their optics: lenses that require a certain shape and size in order to function. At Caltech, engineers h ... more 
Smooth propagation of spin waves using goldToyohashi, Japan (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 Assistant Professor Taichi Goto at Toyohashi University of Technology elucidated the noise generation mechanism of the spin wave (SW), the wave of a magnetic moment transmitted through magnetic oxid ... more  
Researchers create tiny sensor using 'white graphene'Washington (UPI) Jun 28, 2017 Researchers have developed a new method for creating tiny mechanical sensors using "white graphene." ... more |
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Multifunctional catalyst for poison-resistant hydrogen fuel cellsFukuoka, Japan (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 Demand for eco-friendly fuel sources is increasing as the goal of weaning off our reliance on fossil fuels becomes commonly recognized. Hydrogen represents a possible sustainable fuel source when it ... more 
Nickel for thought: Compound shows potential for high-temperature superconductivityLemont, IL (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 A team of researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has identified a nickel oxide compound as an unconventional but promising candidate material for high-tempe ... more 
New metrology technique measures electric fieldsWashington DC (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 In the last decades, mobile phones and other wireless devices have become central features of life around the globe. These devices radiate varied amounts of electromagnetic energy and thus project e ... more  
S.Korean cars recalled in China as row hits salesBeijing (AFP) June 28, 2017 Chinese authorities have announced the recall of more than 44,000 South Korean-branded vehicles over "potential safety risks", in another setback for the South's automakers already hit by a diplomatic dispute. ... more |
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  San Diego CA (SPX) Jun 27, 2017 
Can the continental United States make a rapid, reliable and low-cost transition to an energy system that relies almost exclusively on wind, solar and hydroelectric power? While there is growing excitement for this vision, a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) by 21 of the nation's leading energy experts, including David G. Victor and George R. Tynan from the ... more (UPI) Jun 12, 2017Low-carbon trajectory is the only option, European leaders say 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 |
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Scientists have developed a new low-temperature catalyst for producing high-purity hydrogen gas while simultaneously using up carbon monoxide (CO). The discovery-described in a paper set to publish online in the journal Science on Thursday, June 22, 2017-could improve the performance of fuel cells that run on hydrogen fuel but can be poisoned by CO.
"This catalyst produces a purer form of ... more Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Jun 26, 2017A 100-year-old physics problem has been solved at EPFL  Gothenburg, Sweden (SPX) Jun 23, 2017Deceleration of runaway electrons paves the way for fusion power  Moscow (Sputnik) Jun 23, 2017Rosatom Develops Radiation-Powered Electricity Source for Medicine, Outer Space |
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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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 Durham NC (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 
Global solar energy production is taking a major hit due to air pollution and dust.
According to a new study, airborne particles and their accumulation on solar cells are cutting energy output by more than 25 percent in certain parts of the world. The regions hardest hit are also those investing the most in solar energy installations: China, India and the Arabian Peninsula.
The study ... more Wesel, Germany (SPX) Jun 26, 2017SOVENTIX and Gentec EPC sign a joint venture agreement to develop solar hybrid projects across Nigeria  Washington DC (UPI) Jun 24, 2017Pacific island nations get renewable energy support  Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jun 28, 2017ABB microgrid to power Aruba and support transition to renewable energy |
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 London (AFP) June 23, 2017  A highly-controversial UK government deal for the new Hinkley Point nuclear power plant will cost British energy consumers billions more pounds than forecast, the country's National Audit Office said Friday.
"The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy's deal for Hinkley Point C has locked consumers into a risky and expensive project with uncertain strategic and economic bene ... more Paris (SPX) Jun 26, 2017AREVA obtains transport license for its new cask in France and Belgium  Toronto, Canada (SPX) Jun 26, 2017NWMO to Focus Field Studies on Fewer Communities  Tokyo (AFP) June 23, 2017Toshiba delays results again citing US nuclear unit |
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 Chicago IL (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 
Farmers earn more profits when there is demand for corn for biofuel instead of for food only. This can lead some to convert grasslands and forests to cropland. This conversion, also called indirect land use change, can have large-scale environmental consequences, including releasing stored carbon into the atmosphere.
To penalize the carbon emissions from this so-called indirect land use ch ... more Adelaide, Australia (SPX) Jun 27, 2017New catalyst paves way for carbon neutral fuel  Champaign 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 |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 27, 2017 
The oil and gas division of General Electric said Tuesday it entrenched itself in the emerging natural gas sector in Mozambique with new supply contracts.
GE Oil & Gas signed two five-year contracts with a regional subsidiary of Italian energy company Eni to provide equipment for offshore developments tied to Mozambique's gas assets.
"As the only subsea production systems supplie ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 26, 2017Gas potential off the coast of Indonesia under review  Washington (UPI) Jun 26, 2017Safety issues uncovered at North Sea field  Washington (UPI) Jun 26, 2017New oil production starts in the North Sea |
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 Brussels (AFP) June 27, 2017  President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris climate accord has triggered a bipartisan push from US mayors to stick to the emissions cuts Washington had pledged to hit, the mayor of Atlanta said Tuesday.
Mayor Kasim Reed said he was sending a signal of "optimism, passion and action" on fighting climate change to mayors worldwide despite the pullout Trump announced this month. ... more Bremerhaven, Germany (SPX) Jun 26, 2017How the climate can rapidly change at tipping points Paris (AFP) June 24, 2017Climate change more important than partisan politics: Schwarzenegger  New York NY (SPX) Jun 20, 2017NASA-MIT Study Evaluates Efficiency of Oceans as Heat Sink, Atmospheric Gases Sponge |
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 Sydney (AFP) June 26, 2017 
Rio Tinto Monday recommended shareholders accept a new improved offer from Yancoal for its Australian coal assets, after the China-backed firm trumped a fresh bid from Swiss commodities giant Glencore.
Rio, 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 ... more Sydney (AFP) June 26, 2017Glencore makes new bid for Rio's Australia coal assets  Sydney (AFP) June 20, 2017Rio backs Yancoal over Glencore for Australia coal minesw  Tomsk, Russia (SPX) Jun 12, 2017Coal waste fuel may reduce anthropogenic emissions |
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 Beijing (XNA) Jun 27, 2017 
China has set the window to launch its Long March-5 Y2 carrier rocket between July 2 and 5, according to the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense.
Carrying Shijian-18 communication satellite, the rocket was vertically transferred to the launch area at Wenchang Space Launch Center in south China's Hainan Province on Monday.
Shijian-18 will test ... more Beijing (Sputnik) Jun 23, 2017With a Strong Partner Like Russia, Nothing Would Stop China's New Space Station  Beijing (XNA) Jun 21, 2017China's cargo spacecraft completes second docking with space lab  Jiuquan (XNA) Jun 19, 2017China to launch four more probes before 2021 |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jun 27, 2017  NASA has achieved a significant milestone in its effort to make supersonic passenger jet travel over land a real possibility by completing the preliminary design review (PDR) of its Quiet Supersonic Transport or QueSST aircraft design. QueSST is the initial design stage of NASA's planned Low Boom Flight Demonstration (LBFD) experimental airplane, otherwise known as an X-plane.
Senior exper ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 22, 2017MiG pushing for exports of the MiG-35 fighter Boston MA (SPX) Jun 28, 2017Another approach to developing flying cars  Shanghai (AFP) June 27, 2017Chinese passenger chucks coins into plane's engine for luck |
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 Montreal (AFP) June 22, 2017 
Subsidizing the purchase of electric cars in Canada is an inefficient way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that is not cost effective, according to a Montreal Economic Institute study released Thursday.
"It's just a waste," said Germain Belzile, one of the authors of the study, which examined electric vehicle subsidies offered by Canada's two biggest provinces Ontario and Quebec, which can ... more Beijing (Sputnik) Jun 26, 2017China's Futuristic Elevated Bus Scrapped, Accused of Being a Scam Beijing (AFP) June 28, 2017S.Korean cars recalled in China as row hits sales  Washington (UPI) Jun 27, 2017New Zealand puts more emphasis on electric vehicles |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 28, 2017 
Researchers have developed a new method for creating tiny mechanical sensors using "white graphene."
The sensor is made by placing white graphene, a 2D atomic sheet of hexagonal boron nitride, over the minuscule holes in a silicon substrate. Scientists say the material could serve as tiny gas and pressure sensors inside electronics.
The hexagonal structure of white graphene is si ... more Washington DC (SPX) Jun 28, 2017Ultra-compact phase modulators based on graphene plasmons  Ulsan, South Korea (SPX) Jun 16, 2017UNIST researchers engineer transformer-like carbon nanostructure  Vienna, Austria (SPX) Jun 16, 2017Graphene encapsulation provides unprecedented view of the diffusion and rotation of fullerene molecules |
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 Riverside CA (SPX) Jun 27, 2017  In the world of electronics, where the quest is always for smaller and faster units with infinite battery life, topological insulators (TI) have tantalizing potential.
In a paper published in "Science Advances," Jing Shi, a professor of physics and astronomy at the University of California, Riverside, and colleagues at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Arizona State Universi ... more Seattle WA (SPX) Jun 23, 2017To connect biology with electronics, be rigid, yet flexible  Chicago IL (SPX) Jun 28, 2017Atomic imperfections move quantum communication network closer to reality Nashville TN (SPX) Jun 28, 2017Cotton candy capillaries lead to circuit boards that dissolve when cooled |
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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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 Washington (UPI) Jun 21, 2017 
When marine biologist Craig Downs first visited the turquoise-blue waters of Trunk Bay in the Virgin Islands National Park in St. John in 2005, he arrived on a crucial mission: Find out why the health of the park's coral reefs was declining.
Downs, part of a team of experts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the University of Central Florida and the University of ... more West Tabir, Indonesia (AFP) June 21, 2017Risky gold rush: Indonesia tackles illegal mining boom  Firozabad, India (AFP) June 25, 2017Facing ruin, India's ancient glass artists blame the Taj  Athens (AFP) June 22, 2017Athens rubbish piles up as Greeks protest contracts |
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