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  Nagoya, Japan (SPX) Jul 25, 2017 Scientists at Nagoya University have developed a new way to make stimuli-responsive materials in a predictable manner. They used this method to design a new material, a mixture of carbon nanorings and iodine, which conducts electricity and emits white light when exposed to electricity. The team's new approach could help generate a range of reliable stimuli-responsive materials, which can be used in memory devices, artificial muscles and drug delivery systems, among other applications. Stimuli-resp ... read more |
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UMD engineers invent the first bio-compatible, ion current batteryCollege Park MD (SPX) Jul 25, 2017 Engineers at the University of Maryland have invented an entirely new kind of battery. It is bio-compatible because it produces the same kind of ion-based electrical energy used by humans and other ... more  
Fungi that evolved to eat wood offer new biomass conversion toolAmherst MA (SPX) Jul 25, 2017 Twenty years ago, microbiologist Barry Goodell, now a professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and colleagues discovered a unique system that some microorganisms use to digest and recyc ... more  
Five times the computing powerLinkoping, Sweden (SPX) Jul 24, 2017 Researchers at Linkoping University have developed a method to increase by a factor of five the computing power of a standard algorithm when performed in one type of standard chip, FPGA. The new met ... more  
Tunnel visions: China bets big on subways as cities expandShanghai (AFP) July 21, 2017 Deep under Shanghai, workers on a flood-lit construction rig carefully install massive concrete wall sections for a new subway tunnel, adding metre-by-metre to the world's longest metro system. ... more |
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Volkswagen fined $154 mn more in US for dieselgateNew York (AFP) July 20, 2017 Volkswagen must pay an additional $154 million to California to settle state environmental charges in the latest penalty in the scandal over its use of emissions "defeat devices," regulators announced Thursday. ... more 
Audi voluntarily recalls up to 850,000 diesel vehiclesFrankfurt Am Main (AFP) July 21, 2017 German luxury carmaker Audi, a Volkswagen subsidiary, issued a voluntary recall of up to 850,000 diesel vehicles Friday, saying it would help reduce engine emissions. ... more  
Stanford researchers discover biological hydraulic system in tuna finsStanford UK (SPX) Jul 24, 2017 Cutting through the ocean like a jet through the sky, giant bluefin tuna are built for performance, endurance and speed. Just as the fastest planes have carefully positioned wings and tail flaps to ... more  
Stanford researchers develop a new type of soft, growing robotStanford CA (SPX) Jul 24, 2017 Imagine rescuers searching for people in the rubble of a collapsed building. Instead of digging through the debris by hand or having dogs sniff for signs of life, they bring out a small, air-tight c ... more  
Scientists uncover biogeochemical controls on occurrence and distribution of PACs in coalsBeijing, China (SPX) Jul 24, 2017 The organic matter in coal contains polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) of varying quantities in diverse soluble and insoluble forms. PACs in coal are of special interest for organic geochemical st ... more 
Multitasking monolayersNashville TN (SPX) Jul 25, 2017 Two-dimensional materials that can multitask. That is the result of a new process that naturally produces patterned monolayers that can act as a base for creating a wide variety of novel mater ... more |
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 Writing with the electron beam: Now in silver 
First basic physics simulation of impact of neutrals on turbulencePlainsboro NJ (SPX) Jul 25, 2017 Turbulence, the violently unruly disturbance of plasma, can prevent plasma from growing hot enough to fuel fusion reactions. Long a puzzling concern of researchers has been the impact on turbulence ... more  
Solar Toolkit Developed to Help Municipalities Advance Solar ProjectsAlbany, NY (SPX) Jul 24, 2017 The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has developed a Solar PILOT Toolkit to assist the state's municipalities in understanding and negotiating payment-in-lieu-of ta ... more  
Texas energy sector facing slight headwindsWashington (UPI) Jul 24, 2017 Strong job growth in Texas was apparent, though some energy sector indicators are still presenting headwinds, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas said. ... more 
Russia sees oil supplies dwindling from global marketWashington (UPI) Jul 24, 2017 Hundreds of millions of barrels of crude oil are lacking from the global energy market because of joint efforts with OPEC, Russia's oil minister said Monday. ... more |
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  Lincoln UK (SPX) Jul 24, 2017 
Plans to create 100 new 'smart' cities in India to support the country's rapidly growing urban population could have a significant detrimental impact on the environment unless greater emphasis is placed on providing new supporting infrastructure and utilities, according to a major new study.
Professor Hugh Byrd, a specialist in urban planning from the University of Lincoln, UK, conducted a ... more Edinburgh UK (SPX) Jul 24, 2017Sparkling springs aid quest for underground heat energy sources  Washington (AFP) July 7, 2017Google's 'moonshot' factory spins off geothermal unit  San Diego CA (SPX) Jun 27, 2017Fighting global warming and climate change requires a broad energy portfolio |
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 Nashville TN (SPX) Jul 24, 2017 
Imagine slipping into a jacket, shirt or skirt that powers your cell phone, fitness tracker and other personal electronic devices as you walk, wave and even when you are sitting.
A new, ultrathin energy harvesting system developed at Vanderbilt University's Nanomaterials and Energy Devices Laboratory has the potential to do just that. Based on battery technology and made from layers of bla ... moreCollege Park MD (SPX) Jul 25, 2017UMD engineers invent the first bio-compatible, ion current battery Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Jul 25, 2017First basic physics simulation of impact of neutrals on turbulence  Livermore CA (SPX) Jul 18, 2017Optimizing hydrogen-powered passenger ferries focus of Sandia Labs study |
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 Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jul 18, 2017 
The expansion of renewable energy has been widely criticised for increasing weather-dependent fluctuations in European electricity generation. A new study shows that this is due less to the variability of weather than from a failure to consider the large-scale weather conditions across the whole continent: many European countries are unilaterally following national strategies to expand wind ener ... more Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jul 24, 2017ABB wins $30 million order to support integration of offshore wind energy in the UK  Washington (UPI) Jul 21, 2017GE's renewables not enough to boost overall revenue  Washington (UPI) Jul 10, 2017Algeria seen as African leader for renewable energy |
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 Cambridge UK (SPX) Jul 21, 2017 
Researchers have demonstrated how a non-toxic alternative to lead could form the basis of next-generation solar cells.
The team of researchers, from the University of Cambridge and the United States, have used theoretical and experimental methods to show how bismuth - the so-called "green element" which sits next to lead on the periodic table, could be used in low-cost solar cells.
T ... more New Delhi (AFP) July 19, 2017India's ageing trains get green makeover with solar panels Albany, NY (SPX) Jul 24, 2017Solar Toolkit Developed to Help Municipalities Advance Solar Projects  Washington (UPI) Jul 17, 2017More EU praise for progress on renewable energy |
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 Tokyo (AFP) July 21, 2017 
The operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant said Friday it is using an underwater robot in a renewed attempt to inspect damage suffered in a tsunami-induced meltdown.
A massive undersea earthquake on March 11, 2011 sent a huge wave barrelling into Japan's northeast coast, killing more than 18,500 people, and sending three reactors into meltdown at the plant in the worst such acc ... more Washington DC (SPX) Jul 18, 2017Laser-Armed Nuclear Icebreakers: What Russia Has in Store for Arctic  Helsinki (AFP) July 20, 2017Finland's TVO claims partial win in Areva nuclear dispute  Brussels (AFP) July 12, 2017Britain must leave EU nuclear body: Verhofstadt |
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 Bochum, Germany (SPX) Jul 24, 2017 
Researchers at Ruhr-Universitat Bochum and the Freie Universitat Berlin have clarified the crucial catalytic step in the production of hydrogen by enzymes. The enzymes, called [FeFe]-hydrogenases, efficiently turn electrons and protons into hydrogen.
They are thus a candidate for the biotechnological production of the potential energy source. 'In order to produce hydrogen on an industrial ... moreAmherst MA (SPX) Jul 25, 2017Fungi that evolved to eat wood offer new biomass conversion tool  Okanagan, Canada (SPX) Jul 14, 2017New biofuel technology significantly cuts production time  Tempe AZ (SPX) Jul 03, 2017Solving a sweet problem for renewable biofuels and chemicals |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 24, 2017 
The growth forecasts for Middle East and North African economies are under pressure from lower crude oil prices, the International Monetary Fund reported.
The IMF offered a mixed picture for global economic growth, projecting net global growth of 3.5 percent this year and 3.6 percent in 2018, forecasts that are unchanged from the April outlook.
"Projected global growth rates for ... moreWashington (UPI) Jul 24, 2017Texas energy sector facing slight headwinds Washington (UPI) Jul 24, 2017Russia sees oil supplies dwindling from global market  Washington (UPI) Jul 20, 2017Frontier West Africa source of oil spat |
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 Exeter UK (SPX) Jul 21, 2017 
Fluctuations in sea surface temperature are a factor in causing persistent droughts in North America and around the Mediterranean, new research suggests.
A team from the universities of Exeter, Montpellier and Wageningen analysed data from 1957-2002 and found sea surface temperatures in the North Pacific and North Atlantic became increasingly variable, and extremes lasted for longer.
... more Bochum, Germany (SPX) Jul 21, 2017Dust deposits give new insights into the history of the Sahara  Washington DC (SPX) Jul 25, 2017Could acocktail geoengineering control the climate  Los Angeles (AFP) July 18, 2017California extends tough climate policy measures to 2030 |
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 Beijing, China (SPX) Jul 24, 2017 
The organic matter in coal contains polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) of varying quantities in diverse soluble and insoluble forms. PACs in coal are of special interest for organic geochemical studies as they have been successfully used as biological marker compounds (biomarkers) and indicators of thermal maturity.
However, challenges exist when applying PACs in understanding the organi ... more Beijing (AFP) July 5, 2017China backs hundreds of global coal power projects  Sydney (AFP) June 26, 2017Rio prefers Yancoal to Glencore in Australia coal sale Sydney (AFP) June 26, 2017Glencore makes new bid for Rio's Australia coal assets |
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 Beijing (XNA) Jul 10, 2017 
China has a clear plan to provide sea launches for commercial payloads to be carried by Long March rockets, according to an aerospace official.
Tang Yagang, vice head of the aerospace division of the No.1 institute of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASTC), said that the technology is not difficult and a sea launch platform can be built based on modifying 10,000-ton ... more Beijing (XNA) Jul 07, 2017Chinese satellite Zhongxing-9A enters preset orbit  Beijing (Sputnik) Jul 07, 2017Chinese Space Program: From Setback, to Manned Flights, to the Moon  Beijing (Sputnik) Jul 07, 2017Chinese Rocket Fizzles Out, Puts Other Launches on Hold |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 24, 2017 
The F-35 Lightning II is nearing completion of its Systems Development and Demonstration phase as the airframe passes 100,000 hours in flight time, Lockheed Martin announced on Monday.
The F-35 Integrated Test Force teams are expected to complete the SDD portion of the jet program by the end of the year, according to Lockheed's F-35 program general manager Jeff Babione.
"This 100 ... more New York (AFP) July 13, 2017Rising temperatures spell plane take-off woes: study  Hong Kong (AFP) July 13, 2017Flying cars and no more pilots in flight revolution: Airbus  Washington (UPI) Jul 14, 2017France and Germany announce new joint fighter program |
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 Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) July 21, 2017  German luxury carmaker Audi, a Volkswagen subsidiary, issued a voluntary recall of up to 850,000 diesel vehicles Friday, saying it would help reduce engine emissions.
"Audi aims to maintain the future viability of diesel engines for its customers and to make a contribution towards improving air quality," the Bavaria-based manufacturer said in a statement.
Vehicles with affected engines w ... moreNew York (AFP) July 20, 2017Volkswagen fined $154 mn more in US for dieselgate  Berlin (AFP) July 18, 2017Daimler announces emissions recall of 3 mln diesel cars in Europe  San Francisco (AFP) July 18, 2017Microsoft cloud to help Baidu self-driving car effort |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 14, 2017 
With just a bit of fluorine, white graphene becomes a wide-bandgap semiconductor with magnetic properties. The new material could be used in electronics designed to perform under extreme conditions.
White graphene is a two-dimensional atomic sheet of hexagonal boron nitride. Its hexagonal structure is similar to that of regular graphene, but the atomic layer is made up of boron nitride, ... more Houston TX (SPX) Jul 18, 2017Fluorine grants white graphene new powers  Clemson SC (SPX) Jul 14, 2017Clemson researchers illuminate the field of microscopy with nanoparticle 'buckyswitch'  Bochum, Germany (SPX) Jul 14, 2017Carbon displays quantum effects |
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 Linkoping, Sweden (SPX) Jul 24, 2017 
Researchers at Linkoping University have developed a method to increase by a factor of five the computing power of a standard algorithm when performed in one type of standard chip, FPGA. The new method is both simple and smart, but the road to publication has been long.
We are dealing with a programmable integrated circuit known as an "FPGA", which is an abbreviation for "field-programmabl ... more Basel, Switzerland (SPX) Jul 21, 2017Manipulating electron spins without loss of information  Wurzburg, Germany (SPX) Jul 21, 2017Breakthrough in spintronics  Urbana IL (SPX) Jul 18, 2017Researchers develop dynamic templates critical to printable electronics technology |
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 New York (AFP) July 21, 2017 
US entrepreneur Elon Musk said Thursday he'd received tentative approval from the government to build a conceptual "hyperloop" system that would blast passenger pods down vacuum-sealed tubes from New York to Washington at near supersonic speeds.
"Just received verbal govt approval for The Boring Company to build an underground NY-Phil-Balt-DC Hyperloop. NY-DC in 29 mins," the flamboyant CEO ... moreShanghai (AFP) July 21, 2017Tunnel visions: China bets big on subways as cities expand  Bangkok (AFP) July 11, 2017Thailand approves $5.2bn for delayed China rail project  San Francisco (AFP) July 12, 2017Hyperloop startup moves closer to near-supersonic rail |
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 Uuniversity PA (SPX) Jul 21, 2017 
There is considerable uncertainty surrounding emerging contaminants in aquatic ecosystems and groundwater, and a recent Penn State study of compounds from pharmaceuticals and personal care products didn't add much clarity. But it did provide insight into the transport of the chemicals, according to researchers in the College of Agricultural Sciences.
The research, which was conducted at th ... more Taipei (AFP) July 23, 2017Thousands protest call to curb incense burning in Taiwan  Paris (AFP) July 24, 2017Pioneering Paris canal swimming spot closed due to pollution  Phnom Penh (AFP) July 13, 2017Cambodia bans overseas exports of coastal sand |
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