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  Beijing (AFP) July 31, 2017 China said Monday the US should not link trade to discussions about North Korea's nuclear programme, after President Donald Trump accused Beijing of failing to restrain Pyongyang despite profiting from business with America. "We believe that the North Korea nuclear issue and China-US trade are two issues that are in two completely different domains," Vice Minister of Commerce Qian Keming told a press briefing, adding the issues "are not related, and should not be discussed together". "In general ... read more |
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India facing renewable energy challenges(UPI) Jul 31, 2017 An effort in India, one of the world's strongest economies, to improve the renewable energy sector could face headwinds, Moody's Investors Service said. ... more  
Volkswagen to refit 1 million more diesel cars in GermanyFrankfurt Am Main (AFP) July 27, 2017 Carmaker Volkswagen said Thursday it would offer to refit almost a million more diesel cars in Germany to reduce harmful emissions, as the country's auto industry is racked by overlapping scandals. ... more 
Los Angeles to have fully electric bus fleet by 2030Los Angeles (AFP) July 28, 2017 Known for its bouts of heavy smog , the city of Los Angeles on Thursday announced plans to have a fleet of fully electric, zero-emissions buses by 2030. ... more 
Berlin pressures automakers as scandals pile up; 22,000 Porsches recalledFrankfurt Am Main (AFP) July 27, 2017 German political leaders took the country's auto industry to task Thursday, demanding more action to reduce harmful diesel emissions even as new cartel allegations surfaced ahead of September elections. ... more |
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Is 'diesel summit' the last chance for Germany's favourite engineFrankfurt Am Main (AFP) July 30, 2017 Germany hosts a debate on the future of diesel engines next week as pressure grows on the government and automakers to curb or ditch a technology tarred by a reputation for pollution and cheating. ... more  
Physicists design ultrafocused pulsesInnsbruck, Austria (SPX) Jul 31, 2017 Microwaves, heat radiation, light and X-radiation are examples for electromagnetic waves. Many applications require to focus the electromagnetic fields to small spatiotemporal dimensions. Engineers ... more  
U.S. wind power momentum up 40 percent from last yearWashington (UPI) Jul 27, 2017 About half of the population in the state of Kansas could now be drawing energy from wind power as the U.S. sector gains momentum, an industry report showed. ... more 
World Bank tries to make Pacific solar power decisions easierWashington (UPI) Jul 31, 2017 The World Bank said it was rolling out new mapping tools to help countries in the Pacific determine where best to develop solar energy. ... more 
A new picture emerges on the origins of photosynthesis in a sun-loving bacteriaTempe AZ (SPX) Jul 31, 2017 Every day, enough sunlight hits the Earth to power the planet many times over - if only we could more efficiently capture all the energy. With today's solar panels limited by their efficiency ... more 
Tesla begins delivering 'Model 3' car for the massesFremont, United States (AFP) July 29, 2017 Tesla began delivering on a dream to make an electric car for the masses, rolling out its "Model 3," aiming to disrupt a world accustomed to automobiles powered by pollution-spewing fossil fuel. ... more |
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 Starbucks takes full control of China stores in $1.3 bn deal 
Economic rebound bypasses Spain's poorest neighbourhoodSeville, Spain (AFP) July 31, 2017 Elvira Montadas pushes her neighbour in a wheelchair along a badly paved sidewalk, past crumbling buildings, in return for some pocket change. ... more 
China manufacturing expansion slows in JulyBeijing (AFP) July 31, 2017 China's manufacturing activity faltered in June, official data showed Monday, as experts warn of a slowdown in the world's second largest economy. ... more  
China Eastern Airlines to acquire 10% of Air France-KLMBeijing (AFP) July 28, 2017 China Eastern Airlines said Friday it is set to acquire a 10 percent stake in Air France-KLM, as it moves to expand its network in Europe. ... more  
Senegalese oil plans well funded, Australian company saysWashington (UPI) Jul 31, 2017 With more than $90 million in cash, the capital is available to support the development of the rich oil reserves offshore Senegal, an Australian company said. ... 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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 Houston TX (SPX) Jul 31, 2017 
Lithium-ion batteries are popular power sources for cellphones and other electronics, but problematic in extreme heat or cold. A Rice University laboratory has suggested ways to extend their range.
Rice materials scientist Pulickel Ajayan and members of his lab have published a review that analyzes recent progress in lithium-ion technology and suggests how to make the batteries more adapta ... more Raleigh NC (SPX) Jul 25, 2017High-temperature superconductivity in B-doped Q-carbon  College 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 |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 27, 2017 
Once operational, the Wind Catcher wind farm in Oklahoma will be the second largest in the world and largest in the United States, the companies involved said.
The renewable energy division of General Electric and Invenergy, that largest independent renewable energy company in North America, announced construction is under way for the Wind Catcher wind farm in the Oklahoma panhandle. ... moreWashington (UPI) Jul 27, 2017U.S. wind power momentum up 40 percent from last year  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 |
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 Tempe AZ (SPX) Jul 31, 2017 
Every day, enough sunlight hits the Earth to power the planet many times over - if only we could more efficiently capture all the energy.
With today's solar panels limited by their efficiency (currently, more than 80 percent of available solar energy is lost as heat), scientists have been looking into nature as inspiration to better understanding the way photosynthetic plants and bacteria ... more (UPI) Jul 31, 2017India facing renewable energy challenges  Ulsan, 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 |
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 Paris (AFP) July 28, 2017 
France's state-owned energy company EDF saw its profit slip in the first half of the year as two of its nuclear reactors were taken offline due to safety concerns.
Net profit slid 3.7 percent compared to the first half of last year to 2 billion euros ($2.3 billion), while operating profit tumbled 20.6 percent to 7.0 billion euros.
Production of electricity from its nuclear reactors fell ... more Tokyo (AFP) July 21, 2017Underwater robot probes inside Fukushima reactor  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 |
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 Berkeley CA (SPX) Jul 31, 2017 
Scientists have developed a light-activated material that can chemically convert carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide without generating unwanted byproducts. The achievement marks a significant step forward in developing technology that could help generate fuel and other energy-rich products using a solar-powered catalyst while mitigating levels of a potent greenhouse gas.
When exposed to v ... more Pullman WA (SPX) Jul 25, 2017Algae cultivation technique could advance biofuels  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 |
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An Australian energy company said it was considering its options for its Australian and New Zealand assets in order to better focus on Cuba.
In an update on operations for the year to June 30, Melbana energy said it was focused intently so far on its Block 9 production sharing contract in Cuba, which the company estimated to hold 637 million barrels of recoverable oil.
The compan ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 31, 2017Oil's rally caught between future of Venezuelan oil, OPEC compliance Washington (UPI) Jul 31, 2017Senegalese oil plans well funded, Australian company says  (UPI) Jul 31, 2017Anadarko close to final investment decision for Mozambique LNG |
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 Paris (AFP) July 31, 2017 
There is a five-percent chance of limiting average global warming to under two degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit), the target set in the 2015 climate-rescue Paris Agreement, researchers said on Monday.
And chances of meeting the lower, aspirational 1.5 C goal, also listed in the 196-nation pact, were a mere one percent, they wrote in the journal Nature Climate Change.
A US-based ex ... more Los Angeles (AFP) July 28, 2017Al Gore: I've given up on climate 'catastrophe' Trump  Washington DC (SPX) Jul 25, 2017Could a geoengineering cocktail control the climate  Seattle WA (SPX) Jul 26, 2017Could spraying particles into marine clouds help cool the planet |
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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 31, 2017 
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is being awarded a $3.7 billion modification to an existing contract for the low-rate production of Lot 11 F-35 Lightning II aircraft.
The modification will purchase 50 F-35s for foreign military sales customers including Britain, the Netherlands, Australia, Turkey, and Norway, among other recipients.
The contract also includes equipment and additional ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 27, 2017Boeing, U.S. military finish EMP testing on KC-46 tanker  Washington (UPI) Jul 31, 2017Switzerland approved for F/A-18 upgrade package Beijing (AFP) July 28, 2017China Eastern Airlines to acquire 10% of Air France-KLM |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jul 27, 2017 
Many of today's cars are coated with paint that exhibits a metallic or glittery shine. The exact sparkle and color you see is determined by the distribution and characteristics of tiny metal flakes used in the paint. A new approach based on the medical imaging technique optical coherence tomography (OCT) provides the car industry with a practical way to automatically analyze these metal flakes, ... moreFrankfurt Am Main (AFP) July 27, 2017Volkswagen to refit 1 million more diesel cars in Germany Los Angeles (AFP) July 28, 2017Los Angeles to have fully electric bus fleet by 2030 Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) July 30, 2017Is 'diesel summit' the last chance for Germany's favourite engine |
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 Helsinki, Finland (SPX) Jul 27, 2017 
The 'wonder material' graphene has many interesting characteristics, and researchers around the world are looking for new ways to utilise them. Graphene itself does not have the characteristics needed to switch electrical currents on and off and smart solutions must be found for this particular problem. "We can make graphene structures with atomic precision.
By selecting certain precursor ... more Oranjenmund, Namibie (AFP) July 26, 2017Off Namibia, an underwater diamond harvest  Washington (UPI) Jul 14, 2017Flourine lends white graphene new qualities  Seoul, South Korea (SPX) Jul 27, 2017Large single-crystal graphene is possible |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Jul 31, 2017 
Researchers have taken an important step toward the long-sought goal of a quantum computer, which in theory should be capable of vastly faster computations than conventional computers, for certain kinds of problems. The new work shows that collections of ultracold molecules can retain the information stored in them, for hundreds of times longer than researchers have previously achieved in these ... more Hamburg, Germany (SPX) Jul 24, 2017Hamburg researchers develop new transistor concept  Linkoping, Sweden (SPX) Jul 24, 2017Five times the computing power  Washington DC (SPX) Jul 24, 2017Pulses of electrons manipulate nanomagnets and store information |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) July 25, 2017 
A plan for mainland border staff to be stationed on Hong Kong soil as part of a new rail link to China sparked a backlash Tuesday as concern grows about Beijing's reach into the city.
It is illegal for mainland law enforcers to operate in semi-autonomous Hong Kong under the city's mini-constitution, the Basic Law.
But there are already concerns that Chinese operatives are working underco ... more New York (AFP) July 21, 2017Hyperloop or hyperbole? Musk promises NY-DC run in 29 mins  Shanghai (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 |
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 Gunjur, Gambia (AFP) July 30, 2017 
The Gambia is courting Beijing's attention after re-establishing diplomatic relations last year, but villagers and activists say Chinese investment is a double-edged sword as they fight a firm accused of dumping waste.
Chinese firms in Africa are frequently accused of polluting the environment to produce materials ready to export back home, in incidents recorded by experts across the mines o ... more Leicester UK (SPX) Jul 31, 2017'Omnipresent' effects of human impact on England's landscape revealed  Meulaboh, Indonesia (AFP) July 26, 2017Dozens hospitalised in Indonesia as thick haze spreads  Leipzig, Germany (SPX) Jul 31, 2017Environmental toxins are impacting Lake Baikal |
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