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  Amherst MD (SPX) Oct 06, 2017 Commuters, skiers, crossing guards and others who endure frozen fingers in cold weather may look forward to future relief as manufacturers are poised to take advantage of a new technique for creating electrically heated cloth developed by materials scientist Trisha Andrew and colleagues at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. They have made gloves that keep fingers as warm as the palm of the hand. In a new paper in Applied Materials and Interfaces, the scientists describe how they use a vapor ... read more |
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New efficient catalyst for key step in artificial photosynthesisUpton, NY (SPX) Oct 06, 2017 Chemists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have designed a new catalyst that speeds up the rate of a key step in "artificial photosynthesis" - an effort to mimic how ... more  
The U.S. needs at least twice as many charging points for EVWashington (UPI) Oct 5, 2017 The number of plug-in ports for electric vehicles would need to increase more than 130 percent to meet future growth, a U.S. Energy Department study found. ... more  
A new way to produce clean hydrogen fuel from water using sunlightOsaka, Japan (SPX) Oct 06, 2017 Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, and is considered by many to be a potential clean fuel of the future. Water and fossil fuels contain large amounts of hydrogen, but unlocking m ... more  
Heavy chemical elements alter theory of quantum mechanicsTallahassee FL (SPX) Oct 05, 2017 A series of complicated experiments involving one of the least understood elements of the Periodic Table has turned some long-held tenets of the scientific world upside down. Florida State Uni ... more |
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Generating terahertz radiation from water makes 'the impossible, possible'Rochester NY (SPX) Oct 06, 2017 Xi-Cheng Zhang has worked for nearly a decade to solve a scientific puzzle that many in the research community believed to be impossible: producing terahertz waves - a form of electromagnetic radiat ... more  
Surrounded by potential: New science in converting biomassAmes IA (SPX) Oct 06, 2017 In every plant--from trees to crops--there exists a substance that makes up its wood or stems, fiber, and cell walls. This substance is a complex natural polymer called lignin, and it is the second ... more 
Open-access collider data confirm subatomic particle patternsBoston MA (SPX) Oct 06, 2017 In November of 2014, in a first, unexpected move for the field of particle physics, the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment - one of the main detectors in the world's largest particle accelerator ... more 
Unexpected discovery leads to new theory of liquid streamingHouston TX (SPX) Oct 06, 2017 Researchers at the University of Houston were studying the nonlinear transmission of light through an aqueous suspension of gold nanoparticles when they noticed something unexpected. A pulse laser a ... more 
Atomistic simulations go the distance on metal strengthLivermore CA (SPX) Oct 06, 2017 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers have dived down to the atomic scale to resolve every "jiggle and wiggle" of atomic motion that underlies metal strength. In a first of its ki ... more  
Mattel scraps plan for digital assistant for kidsWashington (AFP) Oct 5, 2017 US toy giant Mattel said Thursday it was cancelling its plan to deliver an artificial intelligence-infused digital speaker for children, following complaints from privacy groups and lawmakers. ... more |
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 UK car sales skid lower in September on poor consumer confidence 
Uber competitor hits Paris roads with Chinese helpParis (AFP) Oct 5, 2017 An Estonian ride-hailing service started operations in Paris Thursday, tackling market leader Uber armed with backing from China's Didi, bigger margins for drivers and a chief executive who is only 23. ... more  
TransCanada abandons Canada east-west pipeline bidOttawa (AFP) Oct 5, 2017 TransCanada announced Thursday it was abandoning its bid to build an east-west pipeline that would have moved crude from Alberta's oil sands to refineries on Canada's Atlantic coast. ... more 
We're not satisfied yet with markets, Saudi oil minister saysWashington (UPI) Oct 5, 2017 The move by OPEC and non-OPEC producers to balance the market is working, but the work is not yet finished, Saudi Arabia's oil minister said from Moscow. ... more 
Oil market recovery means economic recovery for OklahomaWashington (UPI) Oct 5, 2017 Recovery in the market for crude oil has led to sustained economic recovery for the shale-rich state of Oklahoma, the state treasurer said. ... more |
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  Washington (UPI) Oct 1, 2017 
A proposal to address what the Trump administration outlined as threats to traditional energy sources is counterintuitive, sustainable energy supporters said.
The U.S. Department of Energy said last week it was calling on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to change how the wholesale electricity sector works by offering compensation for "traditional" power generators.
In a ... more Menlo Park CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2017SLAC-led project will use AI to prevent or minimize electric grid failures  Beojing, China (SPX) Sep 04, 2017Scientists propose method to improve microgrid stability and reliability  Washington (UPI) Aug 29, 2017ADB: New finance model needed for low-carbon shift in Asia |
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 Orlando FL (SPX) Oct 05, 2017 
It's possible to produce hydrogen to power fuel cells by extracting the gas from seawater, but the electricity required to do it makes the process costly. UCF researcher Yang Yang has come up with a new hybrid nanomaterial that harnesses solar energy and uses it to generate hydrogen from seawater more cheaply and efficiently than current materials.
The breakthrough could someday lead to a ... more Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 05, 2017Superconductivity found in thin films of titanium oxide  Houston YX (SPX) Oct 05, 2017Asphalt helps lithium batteries charge faster Osaka, Japan (SPX) Oct 06, 2017A new way to produce clean hydrogen fuel from water using sunlight |
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 Washington (UPI) Sep 22, 2017 
With the start of construction of a new wind farm off the coast of Germany, officials said the nation's economy was supported through low-carbon efforts.
German energy company E.ON, with support from Norway's Statoil, hosted a ceremony to mark the start of construction for the Arkona offshore wind farm, which formally started in late August.
Christian Pegel, a regional Germany en ... more Washington (UPI) Sep 20, 2017French energy company to build wind power sector in India  Washington DC (SPX) Sep 19, 2017Finding better wind energy potential with the new European Wind Atlas  Washington (UPI) Sep 7, 2017Last of the 67 turbines for a British wind farm installed |
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 Riyadh (AFP) Oct 3, 2017 
Saudi Arabia invited bids on Tuesday for a "utility-scale" 300-megawatt solar project, a first for the world's top oil exporter.
"Today's bid opening represents a significant milestone for the National Renewable Energy Programme, and an important step on the way to diversifying Saudi Arabia's domestic energy mix and building a cutting edge domestic renewable energy sector," Energy Minister K ... more Washington DC (SPX) Oct 03, 2017DOE should take steps toward facilitating energy development on its public lands Cambridge UK (SPX) Oct 03, 2017Researchers set time limit for ultrafast perovskite solar cells  Paris (AFP) Oct 4, 2017'New era' in solar energy fuelling growth in renewables: IEA |
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 Normandy, France (SPX) Oct 03, 2017 
TRIHOM has inaugurated its new learning center in Normandy, France. The event was attended by Philippe Knoche, the CEO of New AREVA, as well as company managers and representatives from the region.
With 1,100 m of space dedicated to training, the center is the largest in France thanks to its wide range of training workshops, and one of the biggest of its kind in Europe. Its 6 learning zone ... more Washington (UPI) Sep 27, 2017BWXT awarded contract extension for nuclear waste facility operations  Abu Dhabi (AFP) Sept 25, 2017UAE to open Arab Gulf's first nuclear reactor in 2018  Saint Petersburg (AFP) Sept 22, 2017Russia floats out powerful nuclear icebreaker |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Oct 03, 2017 
Olive oil has long been a popular kitchen staple. Yet producing the oil creates a vast stream of wastewater that can foul waterways, reduce soil fertility and trigger extensive damage to nearby ecosystems.
Now in a study appearing in ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, scientists report on the development of an environmentally friendly process that could transform this pollutant int ... more Ithica NY (SPX) Oct 03, 2017Bioreactors on a chip renew promises for algal biofuels Ames IA (SPX) Oct 06, 2017Surrounded by potential: New science in converting biomass  Washington DC (SPX) Oct 02, 2017Algae with light switch |
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 5, 2017 
The move by OPEC and non-OPEC producers to balance the market is working, but the work is not yet finished, Saudi Arabia's oil minister said from Moscow.
An energy forum under way in Moscow and St. Petersburg is about halfway through. Speaking at the conference, Saudi Oil Minister Khalid al-Falih said market recovery is apparent, and the success of the agreement is obvious, but producer ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 5, 2017Global GDP gains and OPEC chatter lift oil prices higher  Washington (UPI) Oct 5, 2017Kinder Morgan signs contracts for Trans Mountain expansion Washington (UPI) Oct 5, 2017Oil market recovery means economic recovery for Oklahoma |
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 Montreal, Canada (SPX) Oct 05, 2017 
A team of 98 scientists from 22 countries has compiled the most comprehensive database of past global temperature records to date, spanning 1 CE to the present.
"This is a shining example of large-scale cooperative science," says Jeannine-Marie St-Jacques, assistant professor in Concordia's Department of Geography, Planning and Environment, who contributed to the publication.
"Togeth ... more Ottawa (AFP) Oct 4, 2017Auditor slams Canada on lack of climate actions  Sydney (AFP) Sept 28, 2017Drought not dingos behind mainland Australia tiger extinction: study  Washington (AFP) Sept 27, 2017Cost of climate disasters to reach half of US growth in a decade: report |
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 Sydney (AFP) Sept 22, 2017 
Rio Tinto will return $2.5 billion to shareholders in a buyback after selling most of its Australian coal assets to China-backed Yancoal, the mining giant said Friday.
The world's second-largest miner sold Coal & Allied to Yancoal, majority-controlled by China's Yanzhou Coal, earlier this month in a divestment drive analysts expect will lead to a complete exit from the sector.
The buybac ... more Washington (UPI) Sep 15, 2017First-ever U.S. coal shipment arrives in Ukraine  Sydney (AFP) Sept 1, 2017Rio completes Australia coal mines sale to China's Yancoal  Washington (UPI) Aug 22, 2017In a first, U.S. ships coal to Ukraine |
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 Adelaide, Australia (XNA) Oct 03, 2017 
China is an active member of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space and is impressive in opening its space missions to other countries, said Simonetta Di Pippo, Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA).
Di Pippo made the remarks when having an interview with Xinhua on Wednesday during the 68th International Astronautical Congress (IAC ... more Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017China launches three satellites  Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017Mars probe to carry 13 types of payload on 2020 mission  Beijing (XNA) Sep 22, 2017China's cargo spacecraft separates from Tiangong-2 space lab |
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 Cleveland OH (SPX) Oct 05, 2017 
While aeronautics researchers across the globe continue to develop technologies that will make air travel more efficient, more sustainable and safer, there is a group of NASA researchers who are altering the long-held view that wings have to stick straight out from an aircraft and stay that way.
Through NASA's Convergent Aeronautics Solutions (CAS) Project, a team of engineers working with ... more New York (AFP) Oct 5, 2017Boeing-backed startup eyes hybrid electric plane in 2022  Washington (UPI) Sep 27, 2017Germany, Norway join aerial tanker project  Washington (UPI) Sep 29, 2017Britain's RAF receives intelligence aircraft |
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 5, 2017 
The number of plug-in ports for electric vehicles would need to increase more than 130 percent to meet future growth, a U.S. Energy Department study found.
The U.S. Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory estimates there are 16,000 charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles nation-wide, with 43,000 actual plugs available as of June. That number supports the more th ... moreParis (AFP) Oct 5, 2017Uber competitor hits Paris roads with Chinese help  Chicago (AFP) Oct 3, 2017US car sales get boost from hurricane recovery  New York (AFP) Oct 2, 2017General Motors targets 20 all-electric models by 2023 |
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 Corvallis OR (SPX) Oct 06, 2017 
Nearly half of the organic carbon stored in soil around the world is contained in Arctic permafrost, which has experienced rapid melting, and that organic material could be converted to greenhouse gases that would exacerbate global warming.
When permafrost thaws, microbial consumption of those carbon reserves produces carbon dioxide - much of which eventually winds up in the atmosphere, bu ... more Helsinki, Finland (SPX) Sep 27, 2017Graphene forged into three-dimensional shapes  Washington DC (SPX) Sep 25, 2017Enhancing the sensing capabilities of diamonds with quantum properties  Gothenburg, Sweded (SPX) Sep 21, 2017Graphene and other carbon nanomaterials can replace scarce metals |
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 Bristol UK (SPX) Oct 05, 2017 
Researchers from the University of Bristol have discovered that super-powerful quantum computers, which scientists and engineers across the world are racing to build, need to be even more powerful than previously thought before they can beat today's ordinary PCs.
Quantum computers are a new type of machine that operate on quantum mechanical hardware and are predicted to give enormous speed ... more Washington (UPI) Sep 22, 2017New quantum computer chip uses sounds waves to store data  Exeter UK (SPX) Oct 02, 2017Move towards 'holy grail' of computing by creation of brain-like photonic microchips  Taipei (AFP) Oct 2, 2017Head of Taiwan microchip giant TSMC set to retire |
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 Beijing (AFP) Sept 21, 2017 
China on Thursday increased the maximum speed of bullet trains on the Beijing-Shanghai line to 350 kilometres (217 miles) per hour, six years after a fatal accident led to a speed cap.
The speed limit had been reduced to 300 kilometres per hour after 40 people died in a high-speed train crash near Wenzhou in July 2011.
The acceleration cuts the 1,318-kilometre (819-mile) Beijing-Shanghai ... more Ahmedabad, India (AFP) Sept 10, 2017Modi, Abe to kick-start India's first bullet train project  Washington DC (SPX) Aug 30, 2017In the face of climate change can our engineers keep the trains running on time  New York (AFP) Aug 2, 2017Hyperloop startup says superfast rail a reality |
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 Tipitapa, Nicaragua (AFP) Oct 5, 2017 
Looking tired and haggard, William Coronado pulls up before dawn with a boat full of fish on the muddy shore of Nicaragua's Lake Managua, a dumping ground for trash and waste.
"The lake is so polluted. They throw all sorts of crap into it," said the 56-year-old. "Containers, old buckets, all sorts of bags - all the junk they throw away in Managua. It's a disgrace."
Coronado spent two da ... more Tokyo (AFP) Oct 4, 2017Olympics: Tokyo 2020 water venue polluted  Gonda City, India (AFP) Oct 2, 2017Mountains of garbage and despair in India's dirtiest city  Amsterdam (AFP) Sept 27, 2017I.Coast toxic spill victims launch new Dutch court bid |
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