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  Washington (UPI) Aug 16, 2017 Nearly all of the world's coal reserves and 30 percent of its oil should be left alone in order to keep climate change at bay, a Russian scientist said. Mikhail Yulkin, the director general at the Center for Environmental Investments, told Russian news agency Tass that investors were moving to low-carbon energy resources with such vigor that it was "needless" to call it alternative energy. A report last week on the global energy balance from the International Energy Agency found coal was ... read more |
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Probiotics help poplar trees clean up toxins in Superfund sitesSeattle WA (SPX) Aug 17, 2017 Trees have the ability to capture and remove pollutants from the soil and degrade them through natural processes in the plant. It's a feat of nature companies have used to help clean up polluted sit ... more  
How to move objects at the nanoscaleTrieste, Italy (SPX) Aug 17, 2017 To move a nanoparticle on the surface of a graphene sheet, you won't need a "nano-arm": by applying a temperature difference at the ends of the membrane, the nanocluster laying on it will drift from ... more  
Facebook samples China's potential with sneaky appShanghai (AFP) Aug 15, 2017 Facebook's sneaky launch of a photo-sharing app in China, where its social network is banned, gives it a small taste of the massive market's potential, but it may have to settle for just that for now. ... more  
Electricity and silver effective at keeping bacteria off plasticsWashington (UPI) Aug 15, 2017 Using a combination of electricity and silver, researchers in Sweden have developed a new method for preventing bacterial growth on plastics. ... more |
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Work begins in carbon-free site in DubaiWashington (UPI) Aug 15, 2017 Panel manufacturer Trina Solar said operations have started at a small city in Dubai that gets all of its energy needs met entirely by renewable resources. ... more  
Innovative way to understand nature of an entire tiny particleDurham NH (SPX) Aug 16, 2017 New research from the University of New Hampshire has led to the development of a novel technique to determine the surface area and volume of small particles, the size of a grain of sand or smaller. ... more  
Objects spotted near suspected MH370 crash site - AustraliaSydney (AFP) Aug 16, 2017 Several "probably man-made" objects were floating near the suspected crash site of MH370 just weeks after it vanished, Australian researchers revealed Wednesday, more than six months after the hunt for the doomed jet was called off. ... more 
Troubled Cathay loses HK$2.05 billion in first half 2017Hong Kong (AFP) Aug 16, 2017 Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific on Wednesday reported a massive net loss of HK$2.05 billion ($262.07 million) for the first half of the year as the airline struggled with intense competition from rivals. ... more  
Uber settles complaint over data protection for riders, driversWashington (AFP) Aug 15, 2017 Uber agreed to implement new data protection measures to settle complaints that it failed to prevent improper snooping on driver and customer information, officials said Tuesday. ... more 
Fiat joins BMW-led group to develop driverless carsFrankfurt Am Main (AFP) Aug 16, 2017 Italian-American automaker Fiat Chrysler on Wednesday said it was joining a BMW-led group to develop fully self-driving vehicles, the latest tie-up in an industry racing to get ready for the cars of the future. ... more |
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 Warning from history: Could Japan-style crash hit China  
Trump renews attack on Amazon, claiming 'jobs lost'Washington (AFP) Aug 16, 2017 President Donald Trump on Wednesday lashed out at Amazon, claiming the US online colossus is doing "great damage" to other retailers and destroying jobs. ... more  
U.S. plans sale from Strategic Petroleum ReserveWashington (UPI) Aug 16, 2017 The U.S. Department of Energy said it plans to sell some of the oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the world's largest emergency supply of oil. ... more 
Saudi Arabia, Iraq look to reopen border after 27 yearsBaghdad (AFP) Aug 16, 2017 Iraqi and Saudi officials on Wednesday inspected a border crossing between their countries to examine how to reopen the frontier, closed for the past 27 years,, officials said Wednesday. ... more 
Oil prices move up on good data, but ceiling may be approachingWashington (UPI) Aug 16, 2017 Crude oil prices were relatively steady early Wednesday as reports of a decline in U.S. crude oil inventories balanced against sentiment of an emerging ceiling. ... 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 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-CO2 battery, researchers in Japan and China have developed a way to isolate solid carbon dust from gaseous carbon dioxide, with the potential to also separate out oxygen gas through the same method. The ... more 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  Houston TX (SPX) Aug 07, 2017Rice develops dual-surface graphene electrode to split water into hydrogen and oxygen |
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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 ... moreWashington (UPI) Aug 15, 2017Work begins in carbon-free site in Dubai  Karlsruher, Germany (SPX) Aug 07, 2017Solar glasses generate solar power  Chicago IL (SPX) Aug 07, 2017New method enhances broadband light absorption in solar cells |
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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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 Baghdad (AFP) Aug 16, 2017 
Iraqi and Saudi officials on Wednesday inspected a border crossing between their countries to examine how to reopen the frontier, closed for the past 27 years,, officials said Wednesday.
The border has been shut to all travellers except Iraqi Muslim pilgrims heading to and from Mecca in western Saudi Arabia since Saddam Hussein's 1990 invasion of Kuwait.
Riyadh and Baghdad reached a deal ... more Washington (UPI) Aug 16, 2017Australia's Woodside Petroleum sees big profit jump  Washington (UPI) Aug 16, 2017Gavel pounds for first Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease under Trump Washington (UPI) Aug 16, 2017U.S. plans sale from Strategic Petroleum Reserve |
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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 Washington DC (SPX) Aug 17, 2017Incomplete drought recovery may be the new normal  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 |
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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 16, 2017Russian scientist says leave coal in the ground  Washington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017Coal production gains slowing, U.S. report finds Washington (UPI) Aug 7, 2017Profits for Chinese coal producers soar |
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 Beijing (XNA) Aug 14, 2017 
Chinese scientists have become the first to realize quantum key distribution from a satellite to the ground, laying the foundation for building a hack-proof global quantum communication network.
The achievement based on experiments conducted with the world' s first quantum satellite, Quantum Experiments at Space Scale (QUESS), was published in the authoritative academic journal Nature on T ... more Xi'an, China (XNA) Aug 14, 2017Xian Satellite Control Center resolves over 10 major satellite faults in 50 years  Beijing (XNA) Jul 10, 2017China develops sea launches to boost space commerce Beijing (XNA) Jul 07, 2017Chinese satellite Zhongxing-9A enters preset orbit |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 14, 2017 
Lockheed Martin has received a $24.1 million modification to an existing contract for F-35 Lightning II logistics services for U.S. and foreign military sales customers, the Department of Defense announced on Friday.
The contract will apply toward the standing up of depots and systems for the aircraft's canopy and avionics. It will supply the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, non-Pent ... moreHong Kong (AFP) Aug 16, 2017Troubled Cathay loses HK$2.05 billion in first half 2017 Sydney (AFP) Aug 16, 2017Objects spotted near suspected MH370 crash site - Australia  Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Aug 11, 2017Families demand Malaysia accept MH370 hunt offer |
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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 ... moreFrankfurt Am Main (AFP) Aug 16, 2017Fiat joins BMW-led group to develop driverless cars  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 |
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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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 Paris (AFP) Aug 16, 2017 
A 128-nation treaty to curb exposure to the dangerous heavy metal mercury entered into force Wednesday, the United Nations announced on the convention's website.
Adopted in 2013, the Minamata Convention on Mercury was named for the Japanese fishing town in which thousands were poisoned by the deadly element in the mid-20th century.
The toll was caused by discharge from a chemical factory ... more Washington (UPI) Aug 11, 2017To reduce exposure to pollution on your commute, crank the air conditioning  Ottawa (AFP) Aug 14, 2017Canada looking to add environmental protections to NAFTA Seattle WA (SPX) Aug 17, 2017Probiotics help poplar trees clean up toxins in Superfund sites |
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