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  Karlsruher, Germany (SPX) Nov 15, 2017 Sunlight reflected by solar cells is lost as unused energy. The wings of the butterfly Pachliopta aristolochiae are drilled by nanostructures (nanoholes) that help absorbing light over a wide spectrum far better than smooth surfaces. Researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have now succeeded in transferring these nanostructures to solar cells and, thus, enhancing their light absorption rate by up to 200 percent. The scientists report their results in the journal Science Advances. DOI: 10. ... read more |
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Essential quantum computer component downsized by 2 orders Vienna, Austria (SPX) Nov 15, 2017 Qubits, or quantum bits, are the key building blocks that lie at the heart of every quantum computer. In order to perform a computation, signals need to be directed to and from qubits. At the ... more 
Physicists mix waves on superconducting qubitsMoscow (SPX) Nov 15, 2017 Physicists from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) and Royal Holloway, University of London, have demonstrated an effect known as quantum wave mixing on an artificial atom. Their ... more  
To find new biofuel enzymes, it can take a microbial villageBerkeley CA (SPX) Nov 15, 2017 A new study led by researchers at the Department of Energy's Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI), based at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), demonstrates the importance of microbial ... more  
A fast reactor system to shorten the lifetime of long-lived fission productsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 15, 2017 A team of scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) working in collaboration with Tohoku University, Tokyo City University and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency has proposed a novel appr ... more |
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Fuel removal device installed at meltdown-hit Fukushima reactorTokyo (AFP) Nov 13, 2017 Workers at Japan's crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant have installed a device to remove nuclear fuel from a meltdown-hit reactor nearly seven years after the crisis was sparked by a tsunami, a spokesman said Monday. ... more 
Nuclear tax refund keeps RWE on track for 2017Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) Nov 14, 2017 German energy giant RWE on Tuesday said it was confident of hitting the upper targets of its 2017 outlook after a huge nuclear tax refund boosted its nine-month performance. ... more  
Promising sensors for submarines, mines and spacecraftMoscow, Russia (SPX) Nov 15, 2017 Researchers from the Physics Department of Moscow State University and their colleagues have discovered a mechanism that allows gas sensors, based on nanocrystalline metal oxides, to work at room te ... more 
Learning from photosynthesisTempe AZ (SPX) Nov 15, 2017 The green sulfur bacterium makes its home in the chilly waters of the Black Sea. To eek out its lonely existence, this life form scavenges energy from the feeble sunlight available to it at a depth ... more 
Sunny future for renewables thanks to China: IEAParis (AFP) Nov 14, 2017 Solar energy is to lead the race to new power generation over the coming decades, thanks in large part to China and India, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday. ... more  
Lyft takes Uber challenge north to CanadaSan Francisco (AFP) Nov 13, 2017 US ride-sharing startup Lyft said Monday it is launching next month in Toronto, the first city in what is expected to be an international expansion for the Uber rival. ... more |
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IMF raises 2017 growth outlook for South KoreaSeoul (AFP) Nov 14, 2017 The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its 2017 growth forecast for South Korea, as improving exports and construction investment offset elevated geopolitical tensions over the North Korea nuclear crisis. ... more 
Watchdog warns of 'high risk' digital currency offersParis (AFP) Nov 13, 2017 A European financial markets watchdog warned Monday of the risks to investors of putting money in Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), and to firms of stepping over the line of legality. ... more  
Don't buy the tight-market hype, IEA saysWashington (UPI) Nov 14, 2017 Unless OPEC agrees to cut more production, output from non-member states will leave the market in surplus and limit the rally in oil prices, the IEA said. ... more 
China downplays Venezuela debt risksBeijing (AFP) Nov 14, 2017 China said Tuesday that cooperation with Venezuela on its massive loans was "proceeding smoothly", voicing confidence that Caracas can handle its debt problems even as the South American country descended towards selective default. ... more |
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  Washington DC (SPX) Nov 08, 2017 
Electrical physicists from Czech Technical University have provided additional evidence that new current sensors introduce errors when assessing current through iron conductors. It's crucial to correct this flaw in the new sensors so that operators of the electrical grid can correctly respond to threats to the system.
The researchers show how a difference in a conductor's magnetic permeabi ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 23, 2017Japan faces challenges in cutting CO2, Moody's finds  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 |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 14, 2017 
Creating fusion energy presents a variety of challenges, but researchers at Texas A&M University are closer to besting at least of the obstacles.
Scientists have developed a new method for creating resilient materials - possibly strong enough to survive the intensity of a fusion core.
Fusion energy is the nuclear energy that powers the sun. One of the problems posed by fusion en ... more Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 10, 2017A novel layered superconductor based on tin and arsenic  Ames IA (SPX) Nov 13, 2017'Perfectly frustrated' metal provides possible path to superconductivity  Washington (UPI) Nov 7, 2017Scientists design smart paper capable of detecting water, conducting electricity |
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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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 Wuxi, China (SPX) Nov 13, 2017 
"People demand a beautiful life," was the opening statement of Mr. Wu Xingiong, Deputy Director of the Economic Committee of CPPCC. He is 100% right. The people of mother earth have spoken and the ancient middle kingdom of China woke. And not the I just got out of bed woke, but a full steam ahead mentality to cure the planet.
A German colleague told me many years ago that China will cover ... more Chefchaouen, Morocco (AFP) Nov 14, 2017In Morocco, a blue tourist town is turning green Tempe AZ (SPX) Nov 15, 2017Learning from photosynthesis Paris (AFP) Nov 14, 2017Sunny future for renewables thanks to China: IEA |
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 Charlotte NC (SPX) Nov 13, 2017 
AREVA NP has announced the latest addition to the company's next generation of inspection robots - FORERUNNER for steam generators, which is developed and manufactured by INETEC-Institute for Nuclear Technology. Its size and design will minimize installation and inspection times by providing improved access to the steam generator tubes for inspection and repair as required.
AREVA NP plans ... moreTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 15, 2017A fast reactor system to shorten the lifetime of long-lived fission products  Paris (AFP) Nov 7, 2017France backtracks on nuclear power reduction target  Hanover NH (SPX) Nov 08, 2017Nuclear energy programs may not increase likelihood of proliferation |
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 Berkeley CA (SPX) Nov 15, 2017 
A new study led by researchers at the Department of Energy's Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI), based at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), demonstrates the importance of microbial communities as a source of stable enzymes that could be used to convert plants to biofuels.
The study, recently published in the journal Nature Microbiology, reports on the discovery of new typ ... more Livermore CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2017Sandia speeds transformation of biofuel waste into wealth  Indianapolis IN (SPX) Nov 06, 2017Study identifies additional hurdle to widespread planting of bioenergy crops  Philadelphia PA (SPX) Nov 06, 2017Penn researchers mimic giant clams to enhance the production of biofuel |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 14, 2017 
Crude oil prices drifted further away from recent highs Tuesday following a forecast for non-OPEC production growth that outpaces demand next year.
The World Energy Outlook from the International Energy Agency said it expected the 8 million barrel per day increase in U.S. shale oil production growth from 2010 through 2025 will match the record for the highest pace of production growth f ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 14, 2017Moody's: Noble Group could be broke in a year  Oslo (AFP) Nov 14, 2017Environmentalists take Norway to court over Arctic drilling  Washington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017Statoil makes headway with Barents Sea field development |
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 Exeter UK (SPX) Nov 15, 2017 
Proposals to reduce the effects of global warming by imitating volcanic eruptions could have a devastating effect on global regions prone to either tumultuous storms or prolonged drought, new research has shown.
Geoengineering - the intentional manipulation of the climate to counter the effect of global warming by injecting aerosols artificially into the atmosphere - has been mooted as a p ... more Bonn (AFP) Nov 14, 2017Scientists warn of 'giant leap backward' at climate talks  Berlin (AFP) Nov 14, 2017Heat on 'climate chancellor' Merkel over coal and cars  Bonn (AFP) Nov 11, 2017Climate target too low and progress too slow: top scientist |
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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 ... more Washington (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) Oct 11, 2017 
Pentagon officials announced Thursday that Lockheed Martin Aeronautics has been awarded a contract for weapons technology and development support on the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter and small-diameter bomb II for the U.S. Marine Corps and Air Force.
The deal is estimated to be worth more than $34.6 million and is classified as a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract - where Lockheed M ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 12, 2017Norway receives first three F-35s from Lockheed Martin  Washington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017Air Force pilot shortage has grown, is 'stretching the force to the limit'  Moffett Field CA (SPX) Nov 14, 2017NASA Embraces Urban Air Mobility, Calls for Market Study |
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 San Francisco (AFP) Nov 13, 2017 
US ride-sharing startup Lyft said Monday it is launching next month in Toronto, the first city in what is expected to be an international expansion for the Uber rival.
"Our passports are packed and we're crossing the border. Before you know it, Lyft will be coming to you live in Toronto," a blog from the California company said announcing its plans for the Canadian city.
"We've been look ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017Vehicle emissions per driver on the rise, study finds  Washington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017EV corridor will stretch from Norway to Italy  Detroit (AFP) Nov 10, 2017Auto workers at Chinese-owned US plant reject bid to unionize |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 14, 2017 
Scientists have created a new graphene-oxide membrane capable of turning whiskey clear.
Previous graphene-oxide filters proved impermeable to all but water, limiting their potential. But researchers at the University of Manchester found they could let other solvents through by making the graphene-oxide membrane extremely thin.
During the membrane's assembly, pinholes become inter ... more Los Alamos NM (SPX) Nov 08, 2017First-ever US experiments at new X-ray facility may lead to better explosive modeling  Brussels (AFP) Nov 9, 2017EU agrees to reform world's largest carbon market  Washington DC (SPX) Nov 06, 2017The fingerprints of coastal carbon sinks |
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 Helsinki, Finland (SPX) Nov 14, 2017 
The trick is to be able to use beryllium atoms in gallium nitride. Gallium nitride is a compound widely used in semiconductors in consumer electronics from LED lights to game consoles. To be useful in devices that need to process considerably more energy than in your everyday home entertainment, though, gallium nitride needs to be manipulated in new ways on the atomic level.
"There is grow ... moreMoscow (SPX) Nov 15, 2017Physicists mix waves on superconducting qubits Vienna, Austria (SPX) Nov 15, 2017Essential quantum computer component downsized by 2 orders  Salt Lake City UT (SPX) Nov 08, 2017University of Utah researchers develop milestone for ultra-fast communications and computing |
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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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 New Delhi (AFP) Nov 13, 2017 
Angry parents accused Delhi authorities on Monday of "playing with children's health" as schools reopened despite a fresh surge in pollution to emergency levels.
Doctors declared a public health emergency last week when choking smog descended on the capital and elsewhere in northern India, prompting authorities to close schools, ban construction and bar trucks from entering the city.
On ... more New Delhi (AFP) Nov 14, 2017'Don't panic' says Indian minister as smog crisis deepens  College Park MD (SPX) Nov 14, 2017China's sulfur dioxide emissions fell sharply while India's grew rapidly  Beijing (AFP) Nov 14, 2017China factory output slows as government cracks down on pollution |
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