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  Scania, Sweden (SPX) Nov 17, 2017 In a unique experiment, researchers have clocked how long it takes for an electron to be emitted from an atom. The result is 0.000 000 000 000 000 02 seconds, or 20 billionths of a billionth of a second. The researchers' stopwatch consists of extremely short laser pulses. Hopefully, the results will help to provide new insights into some of the most fundamental processes in nature. Researchers from Lund, Stockholm and Gothenburg in Sweden have documented the incredibly brief moment when two electr ... read more |
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Tesla unveils its all-electric semi truckHawthorne, United States (AFP) Nov 17, 2017 After revolutionizing electric cars, Tesla is tackling a new frontier in "green" transportation with the introduction a futuristic all-electric semi truck. ... more 
Electron backscatter diffraction yields microstructure insightsWashington DC (SPX) Nov 17, 2017 High-efficiency electric motors with tailored speed-torques, determined by their magnetic components, are essential for sustainable, successful electric automobile drive concepts. Soft magnetic core ... more 
Molecular magnetism packs power with 'messenger electron'Madison WI (SPX) Nov 17, 2017 Electrons can be a persuasive bunch, or at least, a talkative bunch, according to new work from John Berry's lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The spins of unpaired electrons are the ... more  
Study explains how droplets can levitate on liquid surfacesBoston MA (SPX) Nov 17, 2017 A drop or two of cold cream in hot coffee can go a long way toward improving one's morning. But what if the two liquids didn't mix? MIT scientists have now explained why under certain conditio ... more |
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Cars and speakers: Baidu speeds up AI progressBeijing (AFP) Nov 16, 2017 Chinese web giant Baidu unveiled Thursday a smart speaker model and plans for a self-driving mini-bus, its latest foray into the hyper-competitive field of artificial intelligence. ... more  
Battle lines drawn over coal at UN climate talksBonn (AFP) Nov 16, 2017 A score of mostly wealthy nations banded together at UN climate talks Thursday to swear off coal-fired power, a key driver of global warming and air pollution. ... more  
Fuel cell X-ray study details effects of temperature and moisture on performanceBerkeley CA (SPX) Nov 17, 2017 Like a well-tended greenhouse garden, a specialized type of hydrogen fuel cell - which shows promise as a clean, renewable next-generation power source for vehicles and other uses - requires precise ... more 
Researchers take next step toward fusion energyCollege Station TX (SPX) Nov 17, 2017 Fusion is the process that powers the sun, harnessing it on Earth would provide unlimited clean energy. However, researchers say that constructing a fusion power plant has proven to be a daunting ta ... more  
Recurrent Energy secures debt financing for 20 MW California solar projectGuelph, Canada (SPX) Nov 17, 2017 Recurrent Energy a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. has closed on a combined construction loan and construction letter of credit facility for the 20 MWac/28 MWp Gaskell West 1 solar po ... more 
Pine and poplar wood improve sunlight-driven water purificationWashington DC (SPX) Nov 17, 2017 Engineers at the University of Maryland have found that porous types of wood from trees like poplar and pine can greatly increase the efficiency of water-to-steam conversion under sunlight. The find ... more |
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Desert solar to fuel centuries of air travelWashington DC (SPX) Nov 17, 2017 Scientists with the SOLAR-JET Project have demonstrated the first-ever entire process to make kerosene, the jet fuel used by commercial airlines, using a high-temperature thermal solar reactor to cr ... more  
Manganese dioxide shows potential in micromotorsJoensuu, Finland (SPX) Nov 17, 2017 Manganese dioxide could make the preparation of micromotors increasingly cost-effective, opening up new avenues for their use, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. ... more 
Horrific highway pile-up kills 18 in ChinaShanghai (AFP) Nov 15, 2017 A highway pile-up involving at least 30 cars killed 18 people in eastern China on Wednesday, local authorities said, leaving dramatic scenes of twisted and burnt-out wreckage and a towering column of black smoke. ... more 
Volkswagen China to invest billions in new energy carsBeijing (AFP) Nov 16, 2017 Volkswagen will invest more than 10 billion euros ($12 billion) along with its partners in China to build new energy vehicles in the country, the company said on Thursday. ... 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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 Boston MA (SPX) Nov 16, 2017 
Today, more than 1.3 billion people are living without regular access to power, including more than 300 million in India and 600 million in sub-Saharan Africa. In these and other developing countries, access to a main power grid, particularly in rural regions, is remote and often unreliable.
Increasingly, many rural and some urban communities are turning to microgrids as an alternative sou ... moreBerkeley CA (SPX) Nov 17, 2017Fuel cell X-ray study details effects of temperature and moisture on performance College Station TX (SPX) Nov 17, 2017Researchers take next step toward fusion energy  Ames IA (SPX) Nov 13, 2017'Perfectly frustrated' metal provides possible path to superconductivity |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 15, 2017 
It's wasteful to keep offering production tax credits to a "mature technology" like wind energy in the United States, a Tennessee Republican said.
U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., spoke on the floor in support of ending a wind production tax credit by the end of the year as part of a broader tax overhaul under consideration in the nation's capital.
"We have turned our attentio ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 26, 2017New York sets high bar for wind energy  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 |
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 Tempe 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 of over 250 feet.
Plants perform the same remarkable trick, gathering radiant energy from the sun and converting it to biological energy essential for growth. This process - perfected over billi ... moreGuelph, Canada (SPX) Nov 17, 2017Recurrent Energy secures debt financing for 20 MW California solar project  Paris (AFP) Nov 14, 2017Sunny future for renewables thanks to China: IEA  Karlsruher, Germany (SPX) Nov 15, 2017Butterfly wing inspires photovoltaics that could triple light absorption |
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 Tokyo, 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 approach to tackle the problem of radioactive waste disposal.
The new method, published in Scientific Reports, could dramatically reduce the effective half-life (an indicator of the amount of time i ... more Paris (AFP) Nov 7, 2017France backtracks on nuclear power reduction target  Charlotte NC (SPX) Nov 13, 2017AREVA NP introduces FORERUNNER robot to optimize steam generator inspections  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 ... moreWashington DC (SPX) Nov 17, 2017Desert solar to fuel centuries of air travel  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 |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 16, 2017 
The Norwegian central bank said Thursday it wanted to remove oil stocks from the government pension fund to cut the vulnerability to weak market prices.
Norges Bank, the country's central bank, said in a letter to the Norwegian Ministry of Finance it was recommending the removal of oil and gas stocks from the benchmark Government Pension Fund Global, arguing that it would make Norwegian ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 16, 2017New oil production from Norway cleared ahead of schedule  Bonn (AFP) Nov 15, 2017Fossil fuel investment spells 'unsustainable future': UN chief  Washington (UPI) Nov 16, 2017High U.S. oil exports the new normal under right conditions |
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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 15, 2017World leaders plead for climate action at UN forum Bonn (AFP) Nov 16, 2017Climate envoy slams rejection of Paris deal; WH says US will cut on own terms Bonn (AFP) Nov 15, 2017Merkel, Macron to front diplomatic push at UN climate talks |
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 Bonn (AFP) Nov 16, 2017 
Countries launched a coal phase-out initiative Thursday at UN climate talks in Bonn, offering an antidote to the defence of Earth-warming fossil fuels by US President Donald Trump's administration.
Spearheaded by Canada and Britain, the "Powering Past Coal Alliance" commits more than 20 nations, cities, and regions to weaning themselves off a commodity that produces 40 percent of the world' ... moreBonn (AFP) Nov 16, 2017Battle lines drawn over coal at UN climate talks Hambach Coal Mine, Near Niederzier, Germany (AFP) Nov 5, 2017Protest at open-pit coal mine near Bonn ahead of UN climate talks Washington (UPI) Oct 17, 2017Coal still holds a slight edge as U.S. power source |
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 Beijing (Sputnik) Nov 16, 2017 
China is expected to complete its first sea launch for commercial payloads in 2018, said Yang Baohua, vice general manager of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASTC).
Yang made the remarks at an annual academic conference on space science held from November 1 to 2 in Beijing.
The service will also be provided in other regions in addition to its four major sites in Jiuqu ... more Beijing (XNA) Nov 02, 2017China's reusable spacecraft to be launched in 2020  Beijing (XNA) Oct 23, 2017Space will see Communist loyalty: Chinese astronaut  Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017China launches three satellites |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 16, 2017 
Bell-Boeing JPO has been contracted for "field representative and logistic support services" to support the V-22 aircraft for the government of Japan.
The deal, announced Monday by the Department of Defense, is worth just over $10 million and is classified as a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract, meaning Bell-Boeing will receive additional cost reimbursement based on a previously negotiated f ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 16, 2017Navy contracts with Bell Helicopter for two AH-1Z Vipers  Washington (UPI) Nov 15, 2017British-built Hawk training jets to be maintained by BAE  Moffett Field CA (SPX) Nov 14, 2017NASA Embraces Urban Air Mobility, Calls for Market Study |
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 Beijing (AFP) Nov 16, 2017 
Volkswagen will invest more than 10 billion euros ($12 billion) along with its partners in China to build new energy vehicles in the country, the company said on Thursday.
Volkswagen is also establishing a new joint venture with state-owned JAC Motors to make electric vehicles, with an aim to get the first electric car to market by next year, the company said in a press release on the eve of ... more San Francisco (AFP) Nov 13, 2017Lyft takes Uber challenge north to Canada Hawthorne, United States (AFP) Nov 17, 2017Tesla unveils its all-electric semi truck Shanghai (AFP) Nov 15, 2017Horrific highway pile-up kills 18 in China |
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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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 Atlanta GA (SPX) Nov 16, 2017 
A transfer technique based on thin sacrificial layers of boron nitride could allow high-performance gallium nitride gas sensors to be grown on sapphire substrates and then transferred to metallic or flexible polymer support materials. The technique could facilitate the production of low-cost wearable, mobile and disposable sensing devices for a wide range of environmental applications.
Tra ... more Moscow (SPX) Nov 15, 2017Physicists mix waves on superconducting qubits  Helsinki, Finland (SPX) Nov 14, 2017The next generation of power electronics?  Vienna, Austria (SPX) Nov 15, 2017Essential quantum computer component downsized by 2 orders |
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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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 Moradabad, India (AFP) Nov 15, 2017 
In the northern Indian city of Moradabad fumes from burning electronic waste blend with seasonal smog to create an even deadlier mix of pollutants than in Delhi, where filthy air has caused public outcry and made global headlines.
India's smog crisis has centred on the capital but pollution is as bad or worse beyond its borders, with millions in smaller cities like Moradabad barely aware of ... more New Delhi (AFP) Nov 17, 2017Delhi half-marathon to go ahead despite smog, court rules Paris (AFP) Nov 16, 2017Interactive map shows air quality in real time across Europe  College Park MD (SPX) Nov 17, 2017Sulfur dioxide emissions plunge across China as India's soars |
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