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  Richland WA (SPX) Aug 16, 2017 The same technology that enables soldiers to see in the dark can also help protect birds and bats near offshore wind turbines. Night vision goggles use thermal imaging, which captures infrared light that's invisible to the human eye. Now, researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are using thermal imaging to help birds and bats near offshore wind farms. PNNL is developing software called ThermalTracker to automatically categorize birds and bats in thermal vide ... read more |
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Updated computer code improves prediction of particle motion in plasma experimentsPlainsboro NJ (SPX) Aug 16, 2017 A computer code used by physicists around the world to analyze and predict tokamak experiments can now approximate the behavior of highly energetic atomic nuclei, or ions, in fusion plasmas more acc ... more  
Fewer defects from a 2-D approachThuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Aug 16, 2017 Improving the efficiency of solar cells requires materials free from impurities and structural defects. Scientists across many disciplines at KAUST have shown that 2D organic-inorganic hybrid materi ... more 
2-faced 2-D material is a first at RiceHouston TX (SPX) Aug 16, 2017 Like a sandwich with wheat on the bottom and rye on the top, Rice University scientists have cooked up a tasty new twist on two-dimensional materials. The Rice laboratory of materials scientis ... more 
Researchers 3-D print first truly microfluidic 'lab on a chip' devicesSalt Lake City UT (SPX) Aug 16, 2017 Researchers at BYU are the first to 3D-print a viable microfluidic device small enough to be effective at a scale much less than 100 micrometers. Microfluidic devices are tiny chips that can sort ou ... more |
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Analysis highlights failings in US's advanced nuclear programWashington DC (SPX) Aug 16, 2017 Despite repeated promises over the past 18 years, the US Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) is unlikely to deliver on its mission to develop and demonstrate an advanced nuclear reactor by the mid-21st ce ... more 
A battery-inspired strategy for carbon fixationWashington DC (SPX) Aug 16, 2017 Scientists working toward the elusive lithium-air battery discovered an unexpected approach to capturing and storing carbon dioxide away from the atmosphere. Using a design intended for a lithium-CO ... more  
Massive particles test standard quantum theoryVienna, Austria (SPX) Aug 16, 2017 Quantum mechanics describes how matter behaves on the smallest mass and length scales. However, the absence of quantum phenomena in our daily lives has triggered a search for minimal modifications o ... more 
Clashes at anti-nuclear demo in FranceStrasbourg, France (AFP) Aug 15, 2017 Police used water cannon and fired tear gas and stun grenades Tuesday as they battled with demonstrators protesting at plans to store nuclear waste at an underground site in northeastern France. ... more  
China warns of retaliation as Trump launches trade probeBeijing (AFP) Aug 15, 2017 Trade tensions between the United States and China heated up on Tuesday as Beijing warned that it "will not sit idle" if a US probe into its intellectual property practices leads to sanctions. ... more 
Bianca Jagger leads Nicaragua canal protestLa Fonseca, Nicaragua (AFP) Aug 15, 2017 Celebrity rights activist Bianca Jagger lent star power on Tuesday to a protest against the building of a major canal in her native Nicaragua. ... more |
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 China's debt on a 'dangerous trajectory': IMF 
Guam officials 'ecstatic' as North Korea holds off attackHagatna, Guam (AFP) Aug 15, 2017 Guam officials were "ecstatic" Tuesday as North Korea appeared to back away from its threat to fire four missiles towards the US territory in the western Pacific. ... more  
Transocean to acquire Songa OffshoreWashington (UPI) Aug 15, 2017 Rig company Transocean said it built up its position in the offshore industry by reaching an agreement to acquire its North Atlantic rival, Songa Offshore. ... more 
U.S. gas prices holding steady as summer fadesWashington (UPI) Aug 15, 2017 U.S. retail gasoline prices are holding relatively stable, with analysts offering competing perspectives on the trend ahead as the demand-heavy summer wanes. ... more 
Anadarko shale basin lands Oklahoma on EIA mapWashington (UPI) Aug 15, 2017 With more than 10 percent of the new wells drilled in U.S. shale basins, Oklahoma has earned a place in new monthly data reporting, the government 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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 Washington (UPI) Aug 7, 2017 
How can scientists protect the structures that house fusion reactors?
Scientists in Belgium have showed that vapor clouds of liquid metal can successfully reflect heat during extreme temperature flux.
Today, fusion energy is only an ambitious idea. Researchers continue to build and test fusion reactors, but self-sustaining fusion has not yet been achieved. Still, some scientists ... moreWashington DC (SPX) Aug 16, 2017A battery-inspired strategy for carbon fixation Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Aug 16, 2017Updated computer code improves prediction of particle motion in plasma experiments  Binghamton NY (SPX) Aug 09, 2017Saliva-powered battery could be helpful in extreme conditions |
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 Richland WA (SPX) Aug 16, 2017 
The same technology that enables soldiers to see in the dark can also help protect birds and bats near offshore wind turbines. Night vision goggles use thermal imaging, which captures infrared light that's invisible to the human eye. Now, researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are using thermal imaging to help birds and bats near offshore wind farms.
... more Washington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017Norway's Statoil reshapes hold of giant wind farm off the British coast  Washington DC (SPX) Aug 07, 2017Vertical axis wind turbines can offer cheaper electricity for urban and suburban areas  Berkeley CA (SPX) Aug 09, 2017Annual wind report confirms tech advancements, improved performance, low wind prices |
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 Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Aug 09, 2017 
ABB has received an order of around $30 millon from the Dutch-German transmission system operator, TenneT, to supply a stabilization solution that will enhance the reliability and quality of power as the grid absorbs more renewable energy. The order was booked in the second quarter of 2017.
Germany's "Energiewende" energy transition roadmap aims for a renewable energy target of at least 80 ... more Karlsruher, Germany (SPX) Aug 07, 2017Solar glasses generate solar power  Chicago IL (SPX) Aug 07, 2017New method enhances broadband light absorption in solar cells  Washington DC (SPX) Aug 07, 2017Lightweight catalyst for artificial photosynthesis |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Aug 16, 2017 
Despite repeated promises over the past 18 years, the US Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) is unlikely to deliver on its mission to develop and demonstrate an advanced nuclear reactor by the mid-21st century.
That is the conclusion of a new study from the University of California, San Diego and Carnegie Mellon University, published in the journal Environmental Research Letters, which used data ... more Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) Aug 14, 2017RWE optimistic for 2017, boosted by nuclear tax refund Strasbourg, France (AFP) Aug 15, 2017Clashes at anti-nuclear demo in France  New York, NY (SPX) Aug 09, 2017The Roadmap for Increased Safety and Viability of Nuclear Power Plants |
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 Pasadena CA (SPX) Aug 07, 2017 
Chemists have figured out a new, more efficient way to create carbon-based fuels from carbon dioxide (CO2). In chemical reactions performed in the lab, a Caltech team has identified a new additive that helps selectively convert CO2 into fuels containing multiple carbon atoms - a step toward ultimately making renewable liquid fuels that are not derived from coal or oil.
"The results were qu ... more Berkeley CA (SPX) Jul 31, 2017New light-activated catalyst grabs CO2 to make ingredients for fuel  Houston TX (SPX) Jul 31, 2017Biochar could clear the air in more ways than one  Pullman WA (SPX) Jul 25, 2017Algae cultivation technique could advance biofuels |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 15, 2017  U.S. retail gasoline prices are holding relatively stable, with analysts offering competing perspectives on the trend ahead as the demand-heavy summer wanes.
Motor club AAA reports a national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline at $2.35, relatively unchanged from last week, but more than 9 cents higher than one month ago.
By region, the West Coast remains the ... moreWashington (UPI) Aug 15, 2017Anadarko shale basin lands Oklahoma on EIA map  Caracas (AFP) Aug 15, 2017Maduro orders Venezuela military drill after Trump threat Washington (UPI) Aug 15, 2017Transocean to acquire Songa Offshore |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 14, 2017 
A new heat map published by the European Space Agency offers a colorful, bird's-eye-view of last week's heatwave in Southern Europe.
As showcased by the swath of organs and red hues blanketing much of the Mediterranean, much of Southern Europe experienced highs near 105 degrees Fahrenheit.
During the string of extreme highs, ESA's Earth-observing and weather satellites helped tra ... more Seoul (AFP) Aug 9, 2017UNEP chief urges China to do more on climate  Beijing (SPX) Aug 09, 2017Warm periods in the 20th century are not unprecedented during the last 2,000 years  Pasadena CA (JPL) Aug 09, 2017Can poor air quality mask global warming's effects |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 14, 2017 
The construction of new coal-fired power plants will be "strictly controlled" in order to clean up the nation's economy, the Chinese government said Monday.
The National Development and Reform Commission said about 150 million kilowatts of new coal-fired power will be halted or postponed under a five-year plan ending in 2020. The government said controls would ensure clean-energy resour ... more Washington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017Coal production gains slowing, U.S. report finds Washington (UPI) Aug 7, 2017Profits for Chinese coal producers soar  Beijing, China (SPX) Jul 24, 2017Scientists uncover biogeochemical controls on occurrence and distribution of PACs in coals |
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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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 Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Aug 11, 2017 
Relatives of passengers aboard missing flight MH370 Friday demanded Malaysia accept a US exploration firm's offer to take up the hunt for the aircraft, which was suspended earlier this year.
No trace of the Malaysia Airlines plane, which disappeared in March 2014 with 239 people on board, was found during a lengthy deep sea hunt in the southern Indian Ocean off western Australia, with the se ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 14, 2017France and Germany announce new joint fighter program  Washington (UPI) Jul 13, 2017Honeywell, Pratt and Whitney contracted by Air Force for power system support  Tokyo (AFP) Aug 11, 2017Japan approves US Marine flights of Ospreys after crash |
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 San Francisco (AFP) Aug 14, 2017  A bitter fight over control of Uber has intensified in recent days with warring factions battling over the future role, if any, of ousted chief executive Travis Kalanick at the global rideshare titan.
On Monday, a major investor fired off a message to Uber employees explaining why it filed suit last week against founder Kalanick, accusing him of covering misdeeds while rigging the board in o ... more New York (AFP) Aug 14, 2017Shares of Fiat Chrysler surge on report of Chinese suitors  Washington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017Electric vehicles to eat into global oil demand by 6 million barrels  Washington (UPI) Aug 11, 2017Czech Republic aims for nation-wide vehicle charging points |
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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 Houghton MI (SPX) Aug 09, 2017From greenhouse gas to 3-D surface-microporous graphene  Helsinki, Finland (SPX) Jul 27, 2017Chemical route towards electronic devices in graphene  Oranjenmund, Namibie (AFP) July 26, 2017Off Namibia, an underwater diamond harvest |
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 Los Alamos NM (SPX) Aug 07, 2017 
Los Alamos National Laboratory has produced the first known material capable of single-photon emission at room temperature and at telecommunications wavelengths.
These carbon nanotube quantum light emitters may be important for optically-based quantum information processing and information security, while also being of significant interest for ultrasensitive sensing, metrology and imaging ... more Berkeley CA (SPX) Aug 07, 2017A semiconductor that can beat the heat  Fairport, NY (SPX) Aug 02, 2017Saelig introduces Sol Chip autonomous, solar-powered sensor station  Boston MA (SPX) Jul 31, 2017Ultracold molecules hold promise for quantum computing |
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 New York (AFP) Aug 2, 2017 
The near-supersonic rail system known as hyperloop has passed another key milestone on its path to become reality, the US startup Hyperloop One said Wednesday.
Hyperloop One, which is developing a system theorized by entrepreneur Elon Musk, said that a test last week of a full hyperloop system at its private facility in the desert near Las Vegas was a success, hitting record speeds.
"Tha ... more Hong Kong (AFP) Aug 3, 2017Hong Kong lawmakers grill justice chief over China rail link 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 |
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 Gabes, Tunisia (AFP) Aug 11, 2017 
Next to a palm grove, a blackish mud flows into the sea. After years of living with industrial pollution, residents of Tunisia's Gabes are fighting back.
Close to the Chott Essalem beach and in front of a rare coastal oasis, the state-owned Tunisian Chemical Group (GCT) has been processing phosphate since the 1970s.
The authorities say the plant pumps 14,000 tonnes of phosphogypsum into ... more Washington (UPI) Aug 11, 2017To reduce exposure to pollution on your commute, crank the air conditioning  Washington (AFP) Aug 10, 2017Planet marks new highs for heat, pollutants, sea level in 2016: report  Ottawa (AFP) Aug 14, 2017Canada looking to add environmental protections to NAFTA |
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