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  Washington (AFP) Aug 17, 2017 White House strategist Steve Bannon argued forcefully in an interview published Wednesday that the United States is in an "economic war" with China, and the confrontation with nuclear-armed North Korea is just "a sideshow." "To me the economic war with China is everything. And we have to be maniacally focused on that," he said in the interview with the American Prospect, a left-leaning website. "If we continue to lose it, we're five years away, I think, ten years at the most, of hitting an infle ... read more |
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Exotic quantum states made from lightBonn, Germany (SPX) Aug 16, 2017 Light particles (photons) occur as tiny, indivisible portions. Many thousands of these light portions can be merged to form a single super-photon if they are sufficiently concentrated and cooled. Th ... more  
Smart windows that go from clear to dark in under a minuteStanford CA (SPX) Aug 17, 2017 Stanford University engineers have developed dynamic windows that can switch from transparent to opaque or back again in under a minute and do not degrade over time. The prototypes are plates of con ... more  
Single molecules can work as reproducible transistors - at room temperatureNew York NY (SPX) Aug 17, 2017 A major goal in the field of molecular electronics, which aims to use single molecules as electronic components, is to make a device where a quantized, controllable flow of charge can be achieved at ... more  
IV and cellular fluids power flexible batteriesWashington DC (SPX) Aug 16, 2017 Researchers in China have engineered bendable batteries that can run on body-inspired liquids such as normal IV saline solution and cell-culture medium. In their work, published August 10 in the jou ... more |
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New ultrathin semiconductor materials exceed some of silicon's 'secret' powersStanford CA (SPX) Aug 17, 2017 The next generation of feature-filled and energy-efficient electronics will require computer chips just a few atoms thick. For all its positive attributes, trusty silicon can't take us to these ultr ... more  
Surprise discovery in the search for energy efficient information storageNottingham, UK (SPX) Aug 17, 2017 Today almost all information stored on hard disc drives or cloud servers is recorded in magnetic media, because it is non-volatile (i.e. it retains the information when power is switched off) and ch ... more  
Floating solar power: new frontier for green-leaning water utilitiesWashington (UPI) Aug 17, 2017 Lakes and ponds used by water utilities have long been viewed with a single purpose: holding water. Now a handful of pioneering water utilities are looking at their aquatic real estate with a new purpose in mind: solar energy generation. ... more  
Mexico's prickly pear cactus: energy source of the future?Mexico City (AFP) Aug 17, 2017 The prickly pear cactus is such a powerful symbol in Mexico that they put it smack in the middle of the national flag. ... more 
Alibaba profit nearly doubles on robust revenuesShanghai (AFP) Aug 17, 2017 Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said Thursday its net profit almost doubled in the latest quarter on the back of solid revenue growth in its core shopping business and in cloud computing. ... more  
Uber bows to Philippines suspension after show of defianceManila (AFP) Aug 15, 2017 Uber was forced to suspend operations in the Philippines Tuesday, after the ride-sharing giant's efforts to appeal a one-month ban were quashed as it tussles with authorities over driver permits. ... more |
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 Fiat Chrysler an enticing takeover target for China 
Australia to regulate virtual currency exchanges like BitcoinSydney (AFP) Aug 18, 2017 Australia is set to regulate virtual currency exchanges such as Bitcoin and strengthen the powers of its financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC as it cracks down on money laundering and terrorism financing. ... more  
Gazprom's gas exports inch higherWashington (UPI) Aug 17, 2017 Russia natural gas company Gazprom said it's scaling up its deliveries to consumers that would be fed eventually by a pipeline through Turkey. ... more 
U.S. gasoline exports overshadow strong productionWashington (UPI) Aug 17, 2017 The production of gasoline in the United States is near a record high, though supply levels are under pressure from exports, a federal report said. ... more 
Balance apparent, but supply issues leave oil prices bruisedWashington (UPI) Aug 17, 2017 Crude oil prices were moving slightly lower early Thursday as sentiment about a balanced market competed against rising U.S. and OPEC oil production. ... 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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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 accurately than ever. The new capability, developed by physicist Mario Podesta at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), outfits the code known as TRANSP with a ... moreWashington DC (SPX) Aug 16, 2017IV and cellular fluids power flexible batteries  Washington DC (SPX) Aug 16, 2017A battery-inspired strategy for carbon fixation  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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Lakes and ponds used by water utilities have long been viewed with a single purpose: holding water. Now a handful of pioneering water utilities are looking at their aquatic real estate with a new purpose in mind: solar energy generation.
Large-scale floating solar projects have been installed in Japan and China, as well as on ponds at California wineries. But solar energy has remained p ... more Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Aug 09, 2017ABB wins $30 million order to support integration of renewables in Germany  Washington (UPI) Aug 15, 2017Work begins in carbon-free site in Dubai  Karlsruher, Germany (SPX) Aug 07, 2017Solar glasses generate solar power |
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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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 Mexico City (AFP) Aug 17, 2017 
The prickly pear cactus is such a powerful symbol in Mexico that they put it smack in the middle of the national flag.
It was considered sacred by the ancient Aztecs, and modern-day Mexicans eat it, drink it, and even use it in medicines and shampoos.
Now scientists have come up with a new use for the bright green plant: producing renewable energy.
Instantly recognizable with its jum ... more Pasadena CA (SPX) Aug 07, 2017Additive selectively converts CO2 to multicarbon fuels  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 |
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 Brest, France (AFP) Aug 17, 2017 
A tanker carrying liquefied natural gas has made the passage from Europe to Asia via the Arctic unaided, a maritime course that has become possible due to global warming, energy firm Total said Thursday.
It is "the first commercial vessel to travel alone the Northern Sea Route which permits reaching Asia in 15 days via the Bering Strait," said the French firm.
That is half the time it ta ... moreWashington (UPI) Aug 17, 2017Gazprom's gas exports inch higher Washington (UPI) Aug 17, 2017U.S. gasoline exports overshadow strong production  Washington (UPI) Aug 17, 2017Clouds developing over U.S. LNG export potential |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Aug 17, 2017 
The amount of time it takes for an ecosystem to recover from a drought is an important measure of a drought's severity. During the 20th century, the total area of land affected by drought increased, and longer recovery times became more common, according to new research published by Nature by a group of scientists including Carnegie's Anna Michalak and Yuanyuan Fang.
Scientists predict tha ... more Washington (UPI) Aug 17, 2017Asian Development Bank finds new climate finance stream  Washington (UPI) Aug 14, 2017Heat map showcases extreme temperatures in Southern Europe  Seoul (AFP) Aug 9, 2017UNEP chief urges China to do more on climate |
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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 16, 2017 
Not everyone will be watching next week's eclipse from ground level. As part of the Eclipse Ballooning Project, some 50 high-altitude balloons launched from 20 locations will offer a view of the phenomenon from the edge of space.
For those in the path of Monday's total solar eclipse, the star attraction will be skyward. Necks will be craned as moon's path intercepts the sun and casts a ... more Washington (UPI) Aug 16, 2017Lockheed Martin to hire 1,000 more workers for F-35 production in Fort Worth  Washington (UPI) Aug 14, 2017Lockheed Martin receives $24.1M F-35 systems contract  Moscow (AFP) Aug 12, 2017Women to train as Russian air force pilots |
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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 Frankfurt 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 Manila (AFP) Aug 15, 2017Uber bows to Philippines suspension after show of defiance |
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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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 New York NY (SPX) Aug 17, 2017 
A major goal in the field of molecular electronics, which aims to use single molecules as electronic components, is to make a device where a quantized, controllable flow of charge can be achieved at room temperature. A first step in this field is for researchers to demonstrate that single molecules can function as reproducible circuit elements such as transistors or diodes that can easily operat ... moreStanford CA (SPX) Aug 17, 2017New ultrathin semiconductor materials exceed some of silicon's 'secret' powers  Los Alamos NM (SPX) Aug 07, 2017Single-photon emitter has promise for quantum info-processing  Berkeley CA (SPX) Aug 07, 2017A semiconductor that can beat the heat |
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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 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  Phnom Penh (AFP) July 13, 2017Cambodia bans overseas exports of coastal sand |
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