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  London (AFP) July 26, 2017 Technological advances mean fossil fuel in cars could be phased out within decades but switching to electric carries its own environmental and economic concerns as more and more countries announce radical plans. Britain on Wednesday said it would "end the sale of all conventional petrol and diesel cars" by 2040, following similar proposals by France earlier this month to reduce nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution. China issued plans last year requiring that 12 percent of cars sold be battery-powere ... read more |
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UK to ban sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040London (AFP) July 26, 2017 Britain said Wednesday it will outlaw the sale of new diesel and petrol cars and vans from 2040 in a bid to cut air pollution but environmental groups said the proposals did not go far enough. ... more  
Study shows India can integrate 175 GW of renewable energy into its electricity gridGolden CO (SPX) Jul 27, 2017 The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has confirmed the technical and economic viability of integrating 175 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy into India's grid ... more  
Designing soft robots: Ethics-based guidelines for human-robot interactionsNew Rochelle NY (SPX) Jul 27, 2017 Soft-bodied robots offer the possibility for social engagement, and novel tactile human-robot interactions that require careful consideration of the potential for misplaced emotional attachments and ... more  
The role of the entropy in a quantum systemTrieste, Italy (SPX) Jul 27, 2017 A deep understanding of the irreversibility of the arrow of time cannot ignore the quantum nature of the world that surrounds us. The is the key result of the work carried out by Vincenzo Alba and P ... more |
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UNIST hits new world efficiency record with perovskite solar cellsUlsan, South Korea (SPX) Jul 27, 2017 A recent study, affiliated with UNIST finds key to produce a new cost-efficient way to produce inorganic-organic hybrid perovskite solar cells (PSCs) which sets a new world-record efficiency perform ... more  
Natural molecule to boost the performance of electrodes for rechargeable batteriesKarlsruher, Germany (SPX) Jul 27, 2017 Chlorophyll, blood, and vitamin B12 are all based on the porphyrin molecule. But porphyrin can also be used as an electrode material where it speeds up the charging process of rechargeable batteries ... more 
A new optimization model could bring higher solar-power integrationWashington DC (SPX) Jul 27, 2017 Solar power has been established as a source of mainstream power generation across the globe. With numerous installations of photovoltaic (PV) systems for residential homes at or near the distributi ... more  
Large single-crystal graphene is possibleSeoul, South Korea (SPX) Jul 27, 2017 Boasting the conductivity, strength and flexibility we wished for, graphene was proposed as one of the most likely substitutes for silicon and other materials. Its launch into the market however is ... more 
Cubico completes acquisition of Andasol 1 and Andasol 2 concentrated solar power plants in SpainLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 27, 2017 Cubico Sustainable Investments Limited has acquired two operational Concentrated Solar Power plants in Granada, Spain, totalling 99.8MW from two international funds, Antin Infrastructure Partners an ... more  
Trump hails $10 bn investment from Apple supplier FoxconnWashington (AFP) July 27, 2017 President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled a $10 billion US investment by Apple supplier Foxconn to build a plant in Wisconsin. ... more |
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 Facebook profit jumps as user ranks grow 
Chinese writers navigate censors to earn cash via appsBeijing (AFP) July 27, 2017 When outspoken professor Qiao Mu posted his resignation letter on a popular Chinese messaging app, sympathetic readers tapped their phone screens to send him money, leaving him with a 20,000 yuan ($3,000) payday. ... more 
Amazon pushes into SE Asia with Singapore launchSingapore (AFP) July 27, 2017 Amazon launched its express delivery service in Singapore on Thursday, the US online retail giant's first foray into Southeast Asia and a move that puts it in direct competition with China's Alibaba. ... more  
S. Korea's growth slows in Q2 amid falling exportsSeoul (AFP) July 27, 2017 South Korea's economic growth slowed in the past quarter, the central bank said Thursday, as a diplomatic row with top trading partner China over a US missile shield hit exports. ... more 
China to change state-owned firms into corporationsBeijing (AFP) July 26, 2017 China said Wednesday it would move to transform all state-owned companies into corporations by the end of this year, as part of efforts to reform the sclerotic industrial giants. ... 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 University Park PA (SPX) Jul 25, 2017Allowable 'carbon budget' most likely overestimated  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 |
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 Karlsruher, Germany (SPX) Jul 27, 2017 
Chlorophyll, blood, and vitamin B12 are all based on the porphyrin molecule. But porphyrin can also be used as an electrode material where it speeds up the charging process of rechargeable batteries. In the "Angewandte Chemie International Edition" journal, researchers from KIT now present the new material system that could mark the beginning of an era of high-performance energy storage and supe ... more Raleigh NC (SPX) Jul 25, 2017High-temperature superconductivity in B-doped Q-carbon  Jerusalem (SPX) Jul 24, 2017First direct observation and measurement of ultra-fast moving vortices in superconductors  College Park MD (SPX) Jul 25, 2017UMD engineers invent the first bio-compatible, ion current battery |
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 Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jul 24, 2017 
ABB has won a $30 million order from ScottishPower Renewables to supply two SVC Light Static Compensators (STATCOMs) that will smooth out the voltage fluctuations that are an inherent feature of intermittent wind energy.
They will increase power transfer capability, improve power quality and enhance grid stability, enabling more energy efficient and reliable power supplies for millions of ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 21, 2017GE's renewables not enough to boost overall revenue  Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jul 18, 2017Unbalanced wind farm planning exacerbates fluctuations  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 ... moreUlsan, South Korea (SPX) Jul 27, 2017UNIST hits new world efficiency record with perovskite solar cells  Washington DC (SPX) Jul 25, 2017Measure adds Aerial Solar Plant Inspections to Drone Services Portfolio London, UK (SPX) Jul 27, 2017Cubico completes acquisition of Andasol 1 and Andasol 2 concentrated solar power plants in Spain |
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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 Helsinki (AFP) July 20, 2017Finland's TVO claims partial win in Areva nuclear dispute  Washington DC (SPX) Jul 18, 2017Laser-Armed Nuclear Icebreakers: What Russia Has in Store for Arctic  Brussels (AFP) July 12, 2017Britain must leave EU nuclear body: Verhofstadt |
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 Pullman WA (SPX) Jul 25, 2017 
Washington State University researchers have developed a way to grow algae more efficiently - in days instead of weeks - and make the algae more viable for several industries, including biofuels.
Researchers would like to produce algae efficiently because of its potential environmental benefits. Oil from the algae can be used as a petroleum alternative and algae also can be used as food, f ... more Amherst MA (SPX) Jul 25, 2017Fungi that evolved to eat wood offer new biomass conversion tool  Bochum, Germany (SPX) Jul 24, 2017How enzymes produce hydrogen  Okanagan, Canada (SPX) Jul 14, 2017New biofuel technology significantly cuts production time |
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 Montreal (AFP) July 26, 2017 
Petronas said Tuesday it was pulling out of its Can$36 billion ($28.8 billion US) liquefied natural gas exporting project on Canada's west coast long opposed by environmentalists and native rights activists.
The Pacific NorthWest LNG project was greenlighted in September to build a pipeline and two liquefied natural gas terminals on Lelu Island, British Columbia, an area home to a huge natur ... more (UPI) Jul 26, 2017Hess: Taxes mask improvements in the second quarter  (UPI) Jul 26, 2017After LNG project scrapped, TransCanada looks for more export options  (UPI) Jul 26, 2017Africa-focused Tullow Oil cuts costs, but keeps output steady |
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 Seattle WA (SPX) Jul 26, 2017 
The idea of geoengineering, also known as climate engineering, is very controversial. But as greenhouse gases continue to accumulate in our atmosphere, scientists are beginning to look at possible emergency measures.
A new University of Washington study looks at the idea of marine cloud brightening, which a UW group is investigating as a promising strategy to offset global warming. The str ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 24, 2017New carbon-capturing membranes may reduce greenhouse gas emissions  Rome (AFP) July 25, 2017Vatican switches off fountains as Italy battles drought  Exeter UK (SPX) Jul 21, 2017Sea temperature changes contributing to droughts |
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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 19, 2017 
L3 Technologies has received an order from Airbus for 37 of its MX-15 electro-optical infrared imaging systems for foreign military H225M helicopters, the company announced on Wednesday.
The MX-15 EO/IR systems will be installed in France before the H225Ms are forwarded to their government customers.
"L3 WESCAM is proud to have been chosen to supply its MX-15 systems, as it highl ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 19, 2017CAE wins new military contracts with Lockheed Martin, L3 and Airbus  Washington (UPI) Jul 25, 2017Lockheed Martin receives contract for work on Israeli F-35s  Washington (UPI) Jul 25, 2017Wildcat helicopter fabrication to remain in Britain |
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 Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) July 24, 2017 
German carmakers faced a brewing scandal Monday as suspicions grew they colluded illegally for decades, further damaging the industry's image and exposing it to massive financial risks.
News weekly Der Spiegel reported Friday that German carmakers Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, BMW and Daimler secretly worked together from the 1990s on car development, construction and logistics - including how ... more Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) July 21, 2017Audi voluntarily recalls up to 850,000 diesel vehicles  London (AFP) July 26, 2017World gears up for electric cars despite bumps in road London (AFP) July 26, 2017UK to ban sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040 |
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 Oranjenmund, Namibie (AFP) July 26, 2017 
A vast mechanical monster rises from the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Namibia, leaving a huge swell in its wake as seawater pours off its surface.
The 285-tonne giant, dubbed "the butcher" by its operators, is diamond miner De Beers' hi-tech tool to collect the precious stones.
After several hours of maintenance, the deep-sea vacuum is lowered again into the water on steel cables from ... moreSeoul, South Korea (SPX) Jul 27, 2017Large single-crystal graphene is possible  Washington (UPI) Jul 14, 2017Flourine lends white graphene new qualities  Houston TX (SPX) Jul 18, 2017Fluorine grants white graphene new powers |
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 Hamburg, Germany (SPX) Jul 24, 2017 
Transistors, as used in billions on every computer chip, are nowadays based on semiconductor-type materials, usually silicon. As the demands for computer chips in laptops, tablets and smartphones continue to rise, new possibilities are being sought out to fabricate them inexpensively, energy-saving and flexibly.
The group led by Dr. Christian Klinke has now succeeded in producing transisto ... more Washington DC (SPX) Jul 24, 2017Thinking thin brings new layering and thermal abilities to the semiconductor industry  Linkoping, Sweden (SPX) Jul 24, 2017Five times the computing power  Basel, Switzerland (SPX) Jul 21, 2017Manipulating electron spins without loss of information |
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 Shanghai (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.
The Shanghai metro's future Line 14 is part of plans to extend the already sprawling network another 35 percent by 2020 to 830 kilometres (515 miles) - more than the distance from New York to Chicago ... more Hong Kong (AFP) July 25, 2017Backlash in Hong Kong over China rail link  New York (AFP) July 21, 2017Hyperloop or hyperbole? Musk promises NY-DC run in 29 mins  Bangkok (AFP) July 11, 2017Thailand approves $5.2bn for delayed China rail project |
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 Meulaboh, Indonesia (AFP) July 26, 2017 
Young children lie in hospital in Aceh province, Indonesia, as thick smoke caused by forest fires forces dozens of people to be treated for lung infections.
Some schoolchildren were still able to go to school in Meulaboh Wednesday wearing masks but several schools suspended classes so students could stay at home.
In the past week, about 35 hotspots - concentrations of fires - have de ... more Paris (AFP) July 24, 2017Pioneering Paris canal swimming spot closed due to pollution  Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) July 18, 2017Bavaria juggles support for diesel and clean city air  Phnom Penh (AFP) July 13, 2017Cambodia bans overseas exports of coastal sand |
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