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  Washington (AFP) Nov 4, 2017 Renewable energy continues to grow in the United States, despite US President Donald Trump's moves to dismantle clean power, deregulate industry and promote fossil fuels like coal, experts say. Five months after Trump declared the United States would withdraw from the 2015 Paris climate accord, the Republican leader continues to unravel the environmental legacy of his predecessor, Democrat Barack Obama. A signature piece of Trump's strategy has been to roll back regulations, including the Obama- ... read more |
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Bulgaria extends life of Soviet-era nuclear reactorSofia (AFP) Nov 3, 2017 Bulgaria's nuclear energy watchdog greenlighted on Friday an extension of the lifespan of one of two Soviet-built reactors at the country's sole nuclear power plant. ... more  
Wrinkles give heat a jolt in pillared grapheneHouston TX (SPX) Nov 06, 2017 Pillared graphene would transfer heat better if the theoretical material had a few asymmetric junctions that caused wrinkles, according to Rice University engineers. Rice materials scientist R ... more  
Physicists show how lifeless particles can become 'life-like' by switching behaviorsAtlanta GA (SPX) Nov 06, 2017 Physicists at Emory University have shown how a system of lifeless particles can become "life-like" by collectively switching back and forth between crystalline and fluid states - even when the envi ... more  
Chip-based sensors with incredible sensitivityUniversity Park PA (SPX) Nov 06, 2017 In London's St. Paul's Cathedral, a whisper can be heard far across the circular whispering gallery as the sound curves around the walls. Now, an optical whispering gallery mode resonator developed ... more |
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Protest at open-pit coal mine near Bonn ahead of UN climate talksHambach Coal Mine, Near Niederzier, Germany (AFP) Nov 5, 2017 Environmental activists wearing hazard suits marched onto one of the world's largest open-pit coal mines, near Bonn, on Sunday, the eve of 196-nation UN climate talks in the west German city. ... more 
OMCO Solar expands to met demand for field-fast racking systemsPhoenix, AZ (SPX) Nov 06, 2017 OMCO Solar, a division of OMCO Holdings, has announced a significant expansion to their solar product offerings and construction leadership teams, bringing years of solar experience to support the l ... more  
Penn researchers mimic giant clams to enhance the production of biofuelPhiladelphia PA (SPX) Nov 06, 2017 Alison Sweeney of the University of Pennsylvania has been studying giant clams since she was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of California, Santa Barbara. These large mollusks, which anchor ... more  
Sprint, T-Mobile scrap merger talksSan Francisco (AFP) Nov 4, 2017 US wireless operators Sprint and T-Mobile announced Saturday they had called off merger talks after failing to clinch mutually agreeable terms, ending a potential tie-up that would have dramatically impacted the sector in the United States. ... more 
Broadcom eyes mega-deal for US chip rival Qualcomm: reportsSan Francisco (AFP) Nov 4, 2017 Shares of Qualcomm jumped nearly 13 percent Friday after unconfirmed media reports said rival computer chip giant Broadcom may make an unsolicited takeover bid. ... more 
Long queues, protests as Apple's iPhone X hits storesSan Francisco (AFP) Nov 3, 2017 Apple's iPhone X hit stores around the world Friday, drawing crowds in many locations and protests in others as the new flagship device hit stores in some 50 markets worldwide. ... more |
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Canada: Amazon to add 1,000 jobs in VancouverMontreal (AFP) Nov 3, 2017 Amazon announced Friday that it will double its workforce in Canada's western metropolis of Vancouver, about 150 miles (240 kilometers) north of its Seattle headquarters, to 2,000. ... more 
Alibaba launches electronic trading hub in MalaysiaKuala Lumpur (AFP) Nov 3, 2017 Alibaba launched an electronic trading hub in Malaysia Friday aimed at helping small- and medium-sized businesses, a first for the Chinese internet giant outside its home country. ... more  
U.S. exploration and production slowing downWashington (UPI) Nov 3, 2017 While higher than last year, a survey of U.S. exploration and production activity in October suggests the sector may go into hibernation during the winter. ... more 
Sanchez Energy trims spending plans for 2018Washington (UPI) Nov 3, 2017 U.S. shale player Sanchez Energy said that it expects to cut spending next year, after reporting a record-setting rate of production in the third quarter. ... 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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 Houston TX (SPX) Nov 06, 2017 
High-performance electrodes for lithium-ion batteries can be improved by paying closer attention to their defects - and capitalizing on them, according to Rice University scientists.
Rice materials scientist Ming Tang and chemists Song Jin at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Linsen Li at Wisconsin and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology led a study that combined state-of-the-a ... more Berkeley 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  Exeter UK (SPX) Nov 03, 2017Scientists create magnetic system that transforms heat into motion |
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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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 Phoenix, AZ (SPX) Nov 06, 2017 
OMCO Solar, a division of OMCO Holdings, has announced a significant expansion to their solar product offerings and construction leadership teams, bringing years of solar experience to support the launch of their exclusive, Field-Fast fixed-tilt racking solution.
Chosen as Director of Solar Product Engineering, Matt Kesler will oversee all current and future solar engineering and design op ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 1, 2017No tariffs, U.S. solar industry leaders say  Washington (UPI) Nov 2, 2017European lender closer to green finance goals  Golden CO (SPX) Nov 01, 2017Scientists elevate quantum dot solar cell world record |
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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 ... moreSofia (AFP) Nov 3, 2017Bulgaria extends life of Soviet-era nuclear reactor  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 |
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 Philadelphia PA (SPX) Nov 06, 2017 
Alison Sweeney of the University of Pennsylvania has been studying giant clams since she was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of California, Santa Barbara. These large mollusks, which anchor themselves to coral reefs in the tropical waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans, can grow to up to three-feet long and weigh hundreds of pounds. But their size isn't the only thing that makes them u ... more Newark DE (SPX) Nov 01, 2017Research aims to help renewable jet fuel take flight  Champaign IL (SPX) Oct 25, 2017Expanding Brazilian sugarcane could dent global CO2 emissions  Munich, Germany (SPX) Oct 19, 2017Stiff fibers spun from slime |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 3, 2017 
Steady improvements in the U.S. labor market, coupled with militant threats against a major OPEC producer, helped support a soft rally in oil prices Friday.
The U.S. Labor Department reported Friday that total non-farm payrolls jumped 261,000 last month, with food services and restaurant employment offsetting any of the declines that came as a result of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey. That ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 3, 2017There will be blood, Nigerian militant group warns  Washington (UPI) Nov 3, 2017Enbridge touts environmental record in Line 3 tours Washington (UPI) Nov 3, 2017Sanchez Energy trims spending plans for 2018 |
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 Paris (AFP) Nov 3, 2017  Nations that adopted the Paris Agreement with champagne two years ago, regroup next week amid grim omens of climate peril and with an anxious eye on Donald Trump's America.
The November 6-17 meeting in Bonn, Germany, is the first for UN climate envoys since the US president announced he will extricate Washington from the deal, carefully crafted over many years and helped over the finish line ... more Washington (AFP) Nov 3, 2017White House OKs report warning climate change caused by humans  Plymouth UK (SPX) Nov 03, 2017Could the Neolithic Revolution offer evidence of best ways to adapt to climate change?  Paris (AFP) Oct 31, 2017Shortfall in climate action is 'catastrophic': UN |
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 Hambach Coal Mine, Near Niederzier, Germany (AFP) Nov 5, 2017 
Environmental activists wearing hazard suits marched onto one of the world's largest open-pit coal mines, near Bonn, on Sunday, the eve of 196-nation UN climate talks in the west German city.
Some two hundred protesters crossed a denuded no-man's land and lined up like guards at the edge of the 40-square kilometre (15 square mile) Hambach opencast coal mine, the biggest manmade hole in Euro ... moreWashington (UPI) Oct 17, 2017Coal still holds a slight edge as U.S. power source  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 |
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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) Nov 3, 2017 
The Department of Defense on Thursday announced that Raytheon Co. has been awarded a $22.1 million contract for hardware and software requirements to support the Navy's Next Generation Jammer.
The products provided by Raytheon will be installed on the Ground Power and Cooling System in support of the Next Generation Jammer. The modification was selected by the U.S. Navy in 2013 to repla ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 29, 2017L3 to provide enhanced MUMT-X capability for Apache helicopters  Washington (UPI) Nov 3, 2017State Dept approves Qatari F-15QA aircraft support contract  New Delhi (AFP) Nov 1, 2017India clears $3.2 billion purchase of naval choppers |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 3, 2017 
A Texas energy regulator said a proposal to eliminate federal tax breaks for electric vehicles keeps the government from falsely distorting the energy market.
At least six sections of the 429-page bill meant to overhaul the federal tax code extend into the energy sector. While some considerations are extended for solar and small-wind energy projects, a tax break for electric vehicles wo ... more New York (AFP) Nov 1, 2017Tesla slides on murky outlook for fixing Model 3 production woes  San Francisco (AFP) Oct 29, 2017Investors fuel a multibillion-dollar ride-sharing frenzy  London (AFP) Oct 27, 2017Energy firms back investment into diesel engine |
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 Gothenburg, Sweden (SPX) Nov 03, 2017 
Terahertz radiation has a wide range of uses and can occur in everything from radio astronomy to medicine. The term refers to the electromagnetic waves whose frequencies range from 100 gigahertz to 10 terahertz. Demand for higher bandwidth in wireless communications and depiction for security applications has led to intensified research on systems and components intended for terahertz frequencie ... more Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 1, 2017Hong Kong set to auction $42 million 'Pink Promise' diamond Houston TX (SPX) Nov 06, 2017Wrinkles give heat a jolt in pillared graphene  Pullman WA (SPX) Nov 03, 2017WSU researchers document transformation of graphite into hexagonal diamond |
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 University Park PA (SPX) Nov 06, 2017 
In London's St. Paul's Cathedral, a whisper can be heard far across the circular whispering gallery as the sound curves around the walls. Now, an optical whispering gallery mode resonator developed by Penn State electrical engineers can spin light around the circumference of a tiny sphere millions of times, creating an ultrasensitive microchip-based sensor for multiple applications.
"Whisp ... moreSan Francisco (AFP) Nov 4, 2017Broadcom eyes mega-deal for US chip rival Qualcomm: reports  Golden CO (SPX) Nov 03, 2017NREL research yields significant thermoelectric performance  Durham NC (SPX) Nov 03, 2017How a $10 microchip turns 2-D ultrasound machines to 3-D imaging devices |
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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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