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  New York (AFP) Nov 1, 2017 Tesla shares skidded Wednesday after offering only a murky timetable for fixing production "bottlenecks" for its Model 3, the vehicle aimed at broadening the appeal of the electric carmaker. Shares in Tesla, a longtime favorite of Wall Street, sank 4.7 percent in after-hours trade to $306.00 following its quarterly update, which also showed its net loss nearly doubled to $619 million - its largest deficit ever. Tesla has been under pressure to ramp up production of the Model 3, which at $35,000 ... read more |
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Researchers show how nanoscale patterning can decrease metal fatigueProvidence RI (SPX) Nov 02, 2017 A new study in the journal Nature shows how metals can be patterned at the nanoscale to be more resistant to fatigue, the slow accumulation of internal damage from repetitive strain. The resea ... more  
Rutgers-led research could revolutionize nuclear waste reprocessing and save moneyNew Brunswick NJ (SPX) Nov 02, 2017 Seeking a better way to capture radioactive iodides in spent nuclear reactor fuel, Rutgers-New Brunswick scientists have developed an extremely efficient "molecular trap" that can be recycled and re ... more  
How to store information in your clothes invisibly, without electronicsSeattle WA (SPX) Nov 02, 2017 A new type of smart fabric developed at the University of Washington could pave the way for jackets that store invisible passcodes and open the door to your apartment or office. The UW compute ... more 
Liquids take a shine to terahertz radiationMumbai, India (SPX) Nov 02, 2017 In a significant breakthrough, scientists at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai have devised a high power radiation source in the much sought after terahertz (THz) region of t ... more |
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New studies on disordered cathodes may provide much-needed jolt to lithium batteriesBerkeley CA (SPX) Nov 02, 2017 Today's lithium-ion battery was invented so long ago, there are not many more efficiencies to wring out of it. Now researchers at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Be ... more 
Researchers reveal the effect of nano-diamond on magnetorheological fluidsWashington DC (SPX) Nov 02, 2017 Chinese researchers have found that nano-diamond has significant impact on the performance of magnetorheological fluids (MRFs). The shear yield strength and settling stability of the MRFs were found ... more 
UNIST unveils new fast-charging, high-energy electric-car battery technologyUlsan, South Korea (SPX) Nov 02, 2017 An international team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST has presented a novel hydrogen isotope separation system based on a porous metal organic framework (MOF). The isolation of deuterium from ... more 
System could let thousands of researchers contribute to data analysis projectsBoston MA (SPX) Nov 02, 2017 In the analysis of big data sets, the first step is usually the identification of "features" - data points with particular predictive power or analytic utility. Choosing features usually requires so ... more 
Voltage-driven liquid metal fractalsRaleigh NC (SPX) Nov 02, 2017 Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that gallium indium (EGaIn), a liquid metal with one of the highest surface tensions, can be induced to spread and form patterns called fr ... more  
No tariffs, U.S. solar industry leaders sayWashington (UPI) Nov 1, 2017 The Trump administration is called on to embrace free-markets over protectionism in order to support the blossoming solar power sector, industry leaders said. ... more |
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China's answer to Kindle raises $1.1 bn for Hong Kong listingHong Kong (AFP) Nov 1, 2017 Chinese internet giant Tencent's e-book arm has raised US$1.1 billion for a Hong Kong listing next week, reports said Wednesday. ... more  
Singapore opens new, high-tech airport terminalSingapore (AFP) Oct 31, 2017 Singapore's Changi Airport opened a cutting-edge terminal Tuesday with a fully automated check-in system including facial scanning and computerised baggage drop points, but some passengers struggled with the new technology. ... more 
China's three big airlines see rise in Q3 net profitShanghai (AFP) Oct 30, 2017 China's three biggest airlines have reported a rise in third-quarter net profit on strong domestic travel demand. ... more  
Hong Kong skyscraper sold for record $5.15 bnHong Kong (AFP) Nov 1, 2017 A landmark skyscraper owned by Hong Kong's richest man Li Ka-shing has sold for a record price of more than $5 billion, the company confirmed Wednesday, indicating the city's booming property sector shows no sign of slowing down. ... more |
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  Washington (UPI) Oct 23, 2017 
Utility companies in the Japanese market face an uphill battle in meeting targets for the reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, Moody's reported Monday.
Moody's Investors Service reported that Japan faces challenges in meeting its commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Based on March levels, the report found emissions from the utility sector will need to be cut by as much as 50 p ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 19, 2017IEA: An electrified world would cost $31B per year to achieve  Washington (UPI) Oct 1, 2017'Fuel-secure' steps in Washington counterintuitive, green group says  Menlo Park CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2017SLAC-led project will use AI to prevent or minimize electric grid failures |
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 Tarragona, Spain (SPX) Nov 01, 2017 
Electrolysis, splitting the water molecule with electricity, is the cleanest way to obtain hydrogen, a clean and renewable fuel. Now, researchers at ICIQ and URV, led by Prof. Jose Ramon Galan-Mascaros, designed a new catalyst that reduces the cost of electrolytic hydrogen production. Catalysts reduce the amount of electricity needed to break the chemical bonds, speed up the reaction and minimis ... moreBerkeley CA (SPX) Nov 02, 2017New studies on disordered cathodes may provide much-needed jolt to lithium batteries Ulsan, South Korea (SPX) Nov 02, 2017UNIST unveils new fast-charging, high-energy electric-car battery technology  Houston TX (SPX) Nov 01, 2017Microscopic defects make batteries better |
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 26, 2017 
The state of New York aims to become a new hub for the wind energy industry with its unique geographical position and ambitions goals, a state leader said.
New York ranks 11th in the nation in terms of installed wind energy capacity and is the 15th windiest. As of 2014, the state had 20 wind energy projects in service, with a total capacity of 1.8 gigawatts of capacity. The state set of ... more Canberra, Australia (SPX) Oct 20, 2017Construction to begin on $160 million Industry Leading Hybrid Renewable Energy Project  Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Oct 18, 2017A kite that might fly  Washington (UPI) Oct 17, 2017Scotland outreach to Canada yields wind energy investment |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 1, 2017 
The Trump administration is called on to embrace free-markets over protectionism in order to support the blossoming solar power sector, industry leaders said.
The U.S. International Trade Commission delivered three separate sets of recommendations to President Donald Trump designed to curb imports of solar components, ranging from quotas to a tariff on imports of 35 percent.
In O ... more Golden CO (SPX) Nov 01, 2017Scientists elevate quantum dot solar cell world record  Washington (UPI) Oct 27, 2017Fitch: U.S. decision on Paris doesn't matter for renewable growth  Washington (UPI) Oct 26, 2017Oil-rich Alberta adding more solar components |
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 New Brunswick NJ (SPX) Nov 02, 2017 
Seeking a better way to capture radioactive iodides in spent nuclear reactor fuel, Rutgers-New Brunswick scientists have developed an extremely efficient "molecular trap" that can be recycled and reused.
The trap is like a tiny, porous super-sponge. The internal surface area of just one gram of this material could stretch out to cover five 94-by-50-foot basketball courts, or 23,500 square ... more Seoul (AFP) Oct 20, 2017South Korea to push ahead with nuclear power plants  Seoul, South Korea (SPX) Oct 20, 2017AREVA NP awarded contract for safety upgrades in seven reactors  Daniken, Switzerland (SPX) Oct 20, 2017AREVA NP installs a system allowing flexible electricity generation at Goesgen nuclear power plant |
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 Newark DE (SPX) Nov 01, 2017 
Airplanes zoom overhead, wispy-white contrails streaming behind them. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) handled 43,684 flights, on average, every day last year, and U.S. military and commercial flights together used over 20 billion gallons of jet fuel.
All those emissions add up. World air travel contributed 815 million tons of CO2 emissions in 2016 - two percent of the global manm ... more Champaign IL (SPX) Oct 25, 2017Expanding Brazilian sugarcane could dent global CO2 emissions  Munich, Germany (SPX) Oct 19, 2017Stiff fibers spun from slime  Chicago IL (SPX) Oct 16, 2017Converting carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide using water, electricity |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 1, 2017 
In what was described as its most groundbreaking acquisition, Australian energy company Oil Search Ltd. said it was taking a big step into Alaskan oil.
"We're ready to walk you through one of the most exciting acquisitions we've done," Managing Director Peter Botten said in a conference call with reporters.
The company said Wednesday it took on oil assets that Botten said were "p ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 1, 2017Shale player Bill Barrett raises production guidance  New York (AFP) Oct 31, 2017French foreign minister to visit Iran soon  Washington (UPI) Nov 1, 2017Japan taking on more oil |
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 Paris (AFP) Oct 31, 2017 
There is a "catastrophic" gap between national pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the actions needed to cap global warming below two degrees Celsius, the UN's environment chief warned Tuesday, days ahead of global climate talks in Bonn.
Even if fulfilled, these pledges - inscribed along with the 2 C target in the 2015 Paris climate pact - would see the world heat up 3 C (5.6 F) ... more Washington DC (SPX) Oct 31, 2017Tiny chip-based methane spectrometer could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions  Washington DC (SPX) Oct 26, 2017New study finds nature is vital to beating climate change  Washington (AFP) Oct 30, 2017At climate talks, it's America alone more than America first |
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 17, 2017 
U.S. coal production in the first half of the year is slightly lower than last year, but still holds an edge as an electricity source, the government said.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported total U.S. coal production during the first half of the year was slightly lower than the same time last year, but higher than the first half 2016. The EIA's report said declines in ... more Sydney (AFP) Sept 22, 2017Rio in massive share buyback after coal mines sale  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 |
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 Beijing (XNA) Nov 02, 2017 
China plans to launch its reusable spacecraft in 2020, according to a statement from China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Tuesday.
Unlike traditional one-off spacecraft, the new spacecraft will fly into the sky like an aircraft, said Chen Hongbo, a researcher from the corporation.
The spacecraft can transport people or payload into the orbit and return to Earth.
C ... more Beijing (XNA) Oct 23, 2017Space will see Communist loyalty: Chinese astronaut  Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017China launches three satellites  Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017Mars probe to carry 13 types of payload on 2020 mission |
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 27, 2017 
Japan is donating five Beechcraft TC-90 training aircraft to the Philippines to help the country protect its coasts, the Nikkei Asian Review reported.
Two of the aircraft are currently being leased by the Philippines while the remaining three aircraft were scheduled for lease.
The newspaper quoted the Japanese ministry of defense as saying the donation will take effect in March o ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 24, 2017U.S., Australian aircraft to receive electronic warfare upgrades Singapore (AFP) Oct 31, 2017Singapore opens new, high-tech airport terminal Shanghai (AFP) Oct 30, 2017China's three big airlines see rise in Q3 net profit |
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 New York (AFP) Nov 1, 2017 
Tesla shares skidded Wednesday after offering only a murky timetable for fixing production "bottlenecks" for its Model 3, the vehicle aimed at broadening the appeal of the electric carmaker.
Shares in Tesla, a longtime favorite of Wall Street, sank 4.7 percent in after-hours trade to $306.00 following its quarterly update, which also showed its net loss nearly doubled to $619 million - its ... more San Francisco (AFP) Oct 29, 2017Investors fuel a multibillion-dollar ride-sharing frenzy  London (AFP) Oct 27, 2017Energy firms back investment into diesel engine  Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) Oct 27, 2017'Dieselgate' costs choke Volkswagen profits |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 1, 2017 
An enormous oval-shaped diamond named the "Pink Promise" is set to be auctioned at Christie's in Hong Kong, with an eye-watering US$42 million price tag.
A 14.93-carat pink gemstone forms the centre-piece of the diamond-studded ring.
A Christie's spokesman said it was one of the most important pink diamonds ever to be sold because of its colour and clarity.
"The rarity of pink diam ... more New Brunswick NJ (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Taming 'wild' electrons in graphene  Munich, Germany (SPX) Oct 23, 2017Global CO2 emissions stalled for the third year in a row  Fort Collins CO (SPX) Oct 23, 2017Carbon coating gives biochar its garden-greening power |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Oct 30, 2017 
Silicon has provided enormous benefits to the power electronics industry. But performance of silicon-based power electronics is nearing maximum capacity.
Enter wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors. Seen as significantly more energy-efficient, they have emerged as leading contenders in developing field-effect transistors (FETs) for next-generation power electronics. Such FET technology would b ... more New Haven CT (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Resistive memory components the computer industry can't resist  Montreal, Canada (SPX) Oct 19, 2017Nanoelectronic breakthrough may lead to more efficient quantum devices  Singapore (SPX) Oct 25, 2017Research team led by NUS scientists breaks new ground in memory technology |
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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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 Miami (AFP) Nov 1, 2017 
Some corals may naturally adapt to climate change, but their ability to survive could be outpaced by global warming unless cuts are made to greenhouse gas emissions, researchers said Wednesday.
Coral reefs carry an annual global economic value of $375 billion per year because they provide shelter for fish and marine life, protect shorelines and draw tourism to coastal areas.
But climate ... more Karlsruher, Germany (SPX) Oct 31, 2017Dynamic catalytic converters for clean air in the city  Santiago (AFP) Oct 25, 2017Chile to ban plastic bags in coastal regions  Rome (AFP) Oct 25, 2017Schools closed over fears of toxic wind from Italy steel plant |
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