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  Washington (UPI) Oct 10, 2017 Researchers at Stanford University have built a sodium-based battery that can store just as much energy as a lithium-ion battery, but at a significantly reduced cost. Lithium-ion batteries have been the standard bearer for the last 25 years. But lithium is becoming increasingly scarce and mining costs are steep. Sodium - which also hosts ions that can be moved from a cathode to an anode across an electrolyte to create a current - is more abundant and cheaper to process. The new ... read more |
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What can be discovered at the junction of physics and chemistry?Tomsk, Russia (SPX) Oct 09, 2017 TSU scientist Rashid Valiev and colleagues from the universities of Helsinki and Oslo have discovered a new type of rare molecules whose properties can be controlled by changing the induction of an ... more 
Electron behavior under extreme conditions described for the first timeLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 09, 2017 Researchers have modelled the actions of electrons under extreme temperatures and densities, such as those found within planets and stars. The work could provide insights into the behaviour of ... more 
Energy against the current on a quantum scale, without contradicting the laws of physicsBilbao, Spain (SPX) Oct 09, 2017 This is the main result obtained by the group led by Professor Angel Rubio of the UPV/EHU and of the Max Planck Institute PMSD, together with collaborators at the BCCMS centre in Bremen, and which h ... more  
French lawmakers back oil, gas production ban by 2040Paris (AFP) Oct 10, 2017 France's lower house of parliament gave its overwhelming backing Tuesday to a ban on producing oil and gas on French territory by 2040. ... more |
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OX2 hands over Ajos wind farm to IKEA FinlandStockholm, Sweden (SPX) Oct 10, 2017 In December 2015, IKEA Finland signed a purchase agreement with OX2 for 13 wind turbines in Kemi, northern Finland. All the terms of the agreement have now been met and IKEA Finland has taken owners ... more  
French, Belgian nuke plants vulnerable to attack: GreenpeaceParis (AFP) Oct 10, 2017 International experts warned on Tuesday about security shortcomings at French and Belgian nuclear plants that make them vulnerable to attack, in a report commissioned by the Greenpeace group. ... more  
Global firms join rush to bet on Indonesia as next start-up frontierJakarta (AFP) Oct 8, 2017 Big-name investors including Expedia and Alibaba are pumping billions of dollars into Indonesian tech start-ups in a bid to capitalise on the country's burgeoning digital economy and potential as Southeast Asia's largest online market. ... more 
Expect more U.S. oil on the global marketWashington (UPI) Oct 10, 2017 U.S. crude oil exports will likely increase in part because of the discount for the U.S. benchmark price for oil against other grades, an industry report found. ... more 
Gas prices inching lower after hurricanesWashington (UPI) Oct 10, 2017 Even though 90 percent of the oil production in the Gulf of Mexico was idled by Hurricane Nate, U.S. motorists will hardly notice, motor club AAA said. ... more 
Oil market balance, IMF forecast drive crude oil prices higherWashington (UPI) Oct 10, 2017 Crude oil prices recovered from their October slump to jump higher in early Tuesday trading after OPEC's secretary general said markets were balancing. ... more |
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Baghdad reviews options to export oil north through TurkeyWashington (UPI) Oct 10, 2017 An oil company working in the north of Iraq is called on to overhaul an export pipeline that runs from Kirkuk to a Turkish port, the government in Baghdad said. ... more 
Iraq looks to reopen oil pipeline in bid to rival KurdsBaghdad (AFP) Oct 10, 2017 Iraq said Tuesday it was looking to revive a defunct oil pipeline to Turkey as it looks to restore key exports amid a dispute with the Kurds over their independence vote. ... more 
LNG fuel strides continue for French companyWashington (UPI) Oct 10, 2017 Norwegian energy major Statoil will start using liquefied natural gas as a maritime fuel at the port of Rotterdam by the next decade, a French gas company said. ... more 
Wind farms in Atlantic could power the world: studyMiami (AFP) Oct 9, 2017 Wind farms in the open ocean can generate far more renewable energy than those on land, possibly enough to power the whole world, said a US study on Monday. ... 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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 Washington (AFP) Oct 6, 2017 
Tesla said Friday it was delaying the planned launch of its electric transport truck, diverting resources to step up production of its Model 3 sedan and to produce batteries for storm-ravaged Puerto Rico.
The electric carmaker's chief executive Elon Musk announced the news on Twitter, pushing back the launch of its semi-truck which had been set to be unveiled October 26 in California.
Th ... more Osaka, Japan (SPX) Oct 06, 2017A new way to produce clean hydrogen fuel from water using sunlight  Seoul, South Korea (SPX) Oct 05, 2017Ultra-fast and ultra-sensitive hydrogen sensor  Washington (UPI) Oct 10, 2017Sodium could replace lithium for more cost-efficient battery storage |
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 Stockholm, Sweden (SPX) Oct 10, 2017 
In December 2015, IKEA Finland signed a purchase agreement with OX2 for 13 wind turbines in Kemi, northern Finland. All the terms of the agreement have now been met and IKEA Finland has taken ownership.
"The renewal of the Kemi Ajos wind farm has been an important project for us on our path to gain energy independence. The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people ... moreMiami (AFP) Oct 9, 2017Wind farms in Atlantic could power the world: study  Washington (UPI) Sep 22, 2017Germany gets economic lift with wind energy  Washington (UPI) Sep 20, 2017French energy company to build wind power sector in India |
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 Moscow, Russia (SPX) Oct 09, 2017 
Researchers from Department of Material Sciences, Lomonosov MSU, explained how changing the ratio of components forming light-absorbing layer of a perovskite solar cell influences the structure of created films and battery efficiency. The results of the study were published in the Journal of Physical Chemistry C.
Organic-inorganic perovskites are a new class of photoactive (i.e. reacting t ... more Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 05, 2017Governor Brown Sends SCE to CEC Investigation and ABC Solar Files CPUC Petition to Censor SCE  Upton, NY (SPX) Oct 06, 2017New efficient catalyst for key step in artificial photosynthesis  Riyadh (AFP) Oct 3, 2017Saudi Arabia opens bid for 'utility scale' solar project |
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 Tokyo (AFP) Oct 10, 2017 
Japan could have foreseen and avoided the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, a court ruled on Tuesday, ordering the government and the power plant operator to pay damages to local residents.
The Fukushima district court's verdict was the second time the government has been ruled liable for the meltdown in eastern Japan, the world's most serious nuclear accident since Chernobyl in 1986.
The ... more Winston Salem NC (SPX) Oct 09, 2017New 'molecular trap' cleans more radioactive waste from nuclear fuel rods Paris (AFP) Oct 10, 2017French, Belgian nuke plants vulnerable to attack: Greenpeace  Normandy, France (SPX) Oct 03, 2017Largest Nuclear Training Center In France Opens Its Doors |
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 Berlin (AFP) Oct 9, 2017 
Nearly 100 environmental and poverty fighting groups jointly released a letter Tuesday slamming a UN proposal that backs large-scale use of biofuels in commercial planes.
Extensive burning of biofuels would vastly expand the production of palm oil, which critics say drives deforestation, higher CO2 emissions and conflicts with indigenous peoples displaced from their land.
The UN's Intern ... more Liverpool UK (SPX) Oct 09, 2017Breakthrough in direct activation of CO2 and CH4 into liquid fuels and chemicals  Ames IA (SPX) Oct 06, 2017Surrounded by potential: New science in converting biomass  Washington DC (SPX) Oct 09, 2017A key step in synthetic fuel production from seawater patented by NRL |
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 Baghdad (AFP) Oct 10, 2017 
Iraq said Tuesday it was looking to revive a defunct oil pipeline to Turkey as it looks to restore key exports amid a dispute with the Kurds over their independence vote.
Energy Minister Jabbar al-Luaibi asked three state-owned firms "to come up urgently with a mechanism to repair and renovate" the pipeline from the Kirkuk region claimed by both Baghdad and Kurdistan to the Turkish port of C ... moreWashington (UPI) Oct 10, 2017Expect more U.S. oil on the global market Washington (UPI) Oct 10, 2017Oil market balance, IMF forecast drive crude oil prices higher Washington (UPI) Oct 10, 2017Gas prices inching lower after hurricanes |
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 5, 2017 
The consequences of a changing climate pose a threat to every single economy in the world, the head of the International Monetary Fund said from Massachusetts.
An annual report from the World Health Organization and UNICEF said global hunger is on the rise, affecting 11 percent of the world's population, in part because of climate change. The report found a link between conflict and cli ... more Montreal, Canada (SPX) Oct 05, 2017Ninety-eight scientists launch a 2,000-year global temperature database  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 |
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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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 Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017 
China launched three remote sensing satellites Friday on a Long March-2C rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province.
The Yaogan-30 01 satellites will conduct electromagnetic probes and other experiments.
The launch is the 251st flight mission of the Long March rocket family.
span class="BDL">Source: a href="http://news.xinhuanet.com">Xin ... more Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017Mars probe to carry 13 types of payload on 2020 mission  Adelaide, Australia (XNA) Oct 03, 2017UN official commends China's role in space cooperation  Beijing (XNA) Sep 22, 2017China's cargo spacecraft separates from Tiangong-2 space lab |
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 New Delhi (AFP) Oct 6, 2017 
An Indian military helicopter crashed in a disputed area near the border with China on Friday, killing five troops and injuring a sixth, an Air Force officer said.
The Russian-made MI-17 helicopter was on a training sortie in the mountainous district of Tawang near the border with Tibet when it crashed, the officer said.
It was not immediately clear what caused the collision.
"Five p ... more Cleveland OH (SPX) Oct 05, 2017Metal with Memory: Shaping the Future of Aviation  New York (AFP) Oct 5, 2017Boeing-backed startup eyes hybrid electric plane in 2022  Washington (UPI) Oct 5, 2017Navy T-45 crash renews concerns about the trainer 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 ... more Paris (AFP) Oct 5, 2017Uber competitor hits Paris roads with Chinese help  Washington (UPI) Oct 5, 2017Battery technology keeping electric car adoption in the slow lane  London (AFP) Oct 5, 2017UK car sales skid lower in September on poor consumer confidence |
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 New York, NY (SPX) Oct 09, 2017 
A team led by Cory Dean, assistant professor of physics at Columbia University, and James Hone, Wang Fong-Jen Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Columbia Engineering, has definitively observed an intensely studied anomaly in condensed matter physics - the even-denominator fractional quantum Hall (FQH) state--via transport measurement in bilayer graphene.
"Observing the 5/2 state in any ... more Corvallis OR (SPX) Oct 06, 2017Sunlight and the right microbes convert Arctic carbon into carbon dioxide  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 |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Oct 10, 2017 
In 2015, researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) developed the first on-chip metamaterial with a refractive index of zero, meaning that the phase of light could be stretched infinitely long. The metamaterial represented a new method to manipulate light and was an important step forward for integrated photonic circuits, which use light rather t ... more Groningen, Netherlands (SPX) Oct 10, 2017Extra sulphur improves electronic structure of quantum dots  Houston TX (SPX) Oct 10, 2017Researchers report new way to make dissolving electronics  New York, NY (SPX) Oct 09, 2017Columbia engineers invent breakthrough millimeter-wave circulator IC |
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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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