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  Edinburgh UK (SPX) Dec 12, 2017 Vast quantities of medicines and renewable fuels could be produced by algae using a new gene-editing technique, a study suggests. Scientists have devised a method that could lead to cheap, environmentally friendly ways of making products for use in the cosmetics, plastics and food industries. Algae are highly prized for their ability to make useful products, but a lack of engineering tools has hindered basic research and growth of the industry for decades, researchers say. Scientists a ... read more |
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Cairo, Moscow sign contract for Egypt's first nuclear plantCairo (AFP) Dec 11, 2017 Egypt and Russia signed a contract on Monday for the building of Egypt's first nuclear power plant, during a visit to Cairo by President Vladimir Putin. ... more  
Volkswagen boss urges end to diesel tax breaksBerlin (AFP) Dec 11, 2017 The head of the world's biggest automaker Volkswagen has issued an unprecedented call to end tax breaks for diesel fuel in Germany, saying the technology must make way for cleaner ways of getting around. ... more  
OPEC in June to consider way out of production dealWashington (UPI) Dec 11, 2017 A decision to start reviewing the way out of an OPEC-led agreement on oil production cuts doesn't mean the deal is over, an analyst said Monday. ... more  
Transformation to wind and solar achievable with low indirect GHG emissionsPotsdam, Germany (SPX) Dec 11, 2017 Different low carbon technologies from wind or solar energy to fossil carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) differ greatly when it comes to indirect greenhouse ... more |
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Guanidinium stabilizes perovskite solar cells at 19 percent efficiencyLausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Dec 12, 2017 With the power-conversion efficiency of silicon solar cells plateauing around 25%, perovskites are now ideally placed to become the market's next generation of photovoltaics. In particular, or ... more 
Solar power advances possible with new 'double-glazing' deviceWarwick UK (SPX) Dec 12, 2017 A new 'double-glazing' solar power device - which is unlike any existing solar panel and opens up fresh opportunities to develop more advanced photovoltaics - has been invented by University of Warw ... more 
Bristol scientists turn beer into fuelBristol UK (SPX) Dec 12, 2017 Chemists at the University of Bristol have made the first steps towards making sustainable petrol using beer as a key ingredient. It is commonly accepted that there is an urgent need for susta ... more 
India faces painful move to cleaner energyUncha Amirpur, India (AFP) Dec 10, 2017 Subedar Singh bears the scars of India's painful reliance on dirty power and its struggle to pay for the costly transition to the brave new world of solar and renewable electricity. ... more  
Seeking music edge, Apple buys song recognition app ShazamNew York (AFP) Dec 11, 2017 Apple said Monday that it would buy leading song recognition app Shazam in a fresh bid to secure an edge in the intensifying battle of streaming services. ... more  
China exports surge in November as trade tensions flareBeijing (AFP) Dec 8, 2017 China's exports surged more than twice the expected pace in November, official data showed on Friday, as tensions with its largest trading partners flare. ... more |
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 Oil prices rise on extended market optimism 
North Sea field still down after Friday fatalityWashington (UPI) Dec 11, 2017 There's no date set for the resumption of production from the Tambar field in the North Sea following a fatal accident last week, the operator said. ... more 
Oil price increase spikes PPI for NorwayWashington (UPI) Dec 11, 2017 An increase in crude oil prices in November and a declining currency value against the U.S. dollar led to some inflationary pressures, Norway's government said. ... more 
First LNG cargo ready to leave the Russian ArcticWashington (UPI) Dec 8, 2017 French supermajor Total said Friday the first cargo of liquefied natural gas is leaving an Arctic facility in Russia, one of the largest in the world. ... more 
More oil expected from Kurdish territory in Iraq(UPI) Dec 11, 2017 The completion of testing at a third production well in the Kurdish north of Iraq means oil production is expected to triple, Norwegian oil company DNO said. ... more |
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  Paris (AFP) Dec 7, 2017 
The development of oil, gas and coal energy must stop in order to avoid the worst ravages of global warming, 80 top economists said Thursday, days ahead of a climate summit in Paris.
"We call for an immediate end to investments in new fossil fuel production and infrastructure, and encourage a dramatic increase in investments in renewable energy," they wrote in a declaration.
The December ... more Washington DC (SPX) Nov 08, 2017Improving sensor accuracy to prevent electrical grid overload  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 |
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 Washington (AFP) Dec 7, 2017 
The head of the multinational nuclear fusion project known as ITER, in Washington for talks with President Donald Trump's administration, has warned US budget cuts could delay completion of the experimental reactor.
Launched a decade ago by seven partners - the European Union, the United States, China, Russia, Japan, India and South Korea - the project has been plagued by delays and budget ... more Surrey UK (SPX) Dec 11, 2017Surrey scientists create cheap and safe electro-catalysts for fuel cells  Adelphi MD (SPX) Dec 11, 2017Army researchers seek better batteries  Albuquerque NM (SPX) Dec 06, 2017Superior hydrogen catalyst just grows that way |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 30, 2017 
U.S. federal data show installed wind turbines are taller and more efficient than in the past, though hydroelectric power still holds a slight edge.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration found that the average height and power generating capacity for wind turbines installed in the country are taller and more efficient that in years past.
"Since 2012, the average height of wi ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 22, 2017New wind farm in service off the British coast  Washington (UPI) Nov 15, 2017End tax credits for wind energy, Tennessee Republican says  Washington (UPI) Oct 26, 2017New York sets high bar for wind energy |
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 Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 06, 2017 
The conversion of solar energy into electricity is currently restricted by a concept known as the Shockley-Quesser limit. This limitation allows only photons that have higher energies than those of the bandgap to be used, while those with lower energies are wasted. In an effort to obtain a solution to this problem and make solar energy conversion more efficient, the process of converting photons ... moreLausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Dec 12, 2017Guanidinium stabilizes perovskite solar cells at 19 percent efficiency Uncha Amirpur, India (AFP) Dec 10, 2017India faces painful move to cleaner energy Warwick UK (SPX) Dec 12, 2017Solar power advances possible with new 'double-glazing' device |
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 Mainz, Germany (SPX) Dec 11, 2017 
New scientific findings suggest neutrino detectors may play an important role in ensuring better monitoring and safer storage of radioactive material in nuclear waste repository sites. Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) in Germany have made calculations to ascertain the neutrino radiation of spent nuclear fuel emits. Their figures show that neutrino detectors could be usefu ... more Washington DC (SPX) Dec 11, 2017AREVA NP Maintenance Technique Reduces Frequency of Component Inspections at Two Exelon Plants Cairo (AFP) Dec 11, 2017Cairo, Moscow sign contract for Egypt's first nuclear plant  Mounana, Gabon (AFP) Nov 29, 2017For Gabon's sickly uranium miners, a long quest for compensation |
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 Bristol UK (SPX) Dec 12, 2017 
Chemists at the University of Bristol have made the first steps towards making sustainable petrol using beer as a key ingredient.
It is commonly accepted that there is an urgent need for sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels for transportation to replace diesel and petrol.
One of the most widely used sustainable alternatives to petrol world-wide is bioethanol - in the United State ... more Bochum, Germany (SPX) Dec 11, 2017Hydrogen gas from enzyme production  Kanazawa, Japan (SPX) Dec 07, 2017Next generation solvent contributes to next generation biofuel production from biomass  Edinburgh UK (SPX) Dec 12, 2017Algae could feed and fuel planet with aid of new high-tech tool |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 8, 2017 
A Minnesota utility regulator needs to take a stronger stance than it did on a proposal from Enbridge to overhaul an oil pipeline system, the Sierra Club said.
Enbridge is proposing an overhaul of the Line 3 segment of a broader network that extends through parts of Canada and into the northern United States. Construction on the entire network to a terminal in Wisconsin began in 2010 an ... moreWashington (UPI) Dec 8, 2017First LNG cargo ready to leave the Russian Arctic  Washington (UPI) Dec 8, 2017Canadian oil closer to getting out of North America  Washington (UPI) Dec 11, 2017Oil prices rise on extended market optimism |
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 Paris (AFP) Dec 10, 2017  Two years to the day after 195 nations adopted the Paris Agreement, French President Emmanuel Macron will convene a follow-up climate summit Tuesday to jump-start the lagging transition to a greener global economy.
Launched in part to counter US President Donald Trump's decision to exit the landmark 2015 treaty, the One Planet Summit - co-sponsored by the United Nations and the World Bank - ... more Blantyre, Malawi (AFP) Dec 7, 2017Drought behind worsening power outages in Malawi  Paris (AFP) Dec 10, 2017Climate victims seek justice, on the street and in the courtroom  Washington (AFP) Dec 10, 2017Paris climate summit a chance for real progress: World Bank |
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 Bonn (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.
To cap global warming at "well under" two degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) - the planet-saving target in the 196-nation Paris Agreement - coal must be phased out in developed countries by 2030, and "by no later than 2050 in ... more Bonn (AFP) Nov 16, 2017Anti-coal drive at UN climate talks stalked by pro-coal White House  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 (XNA) Nov 27, 2017 
China is now the world leader in remote sensing technologies for scientific purposes and is able to provide an unprecedented amount of data to support research and development for the world, officials said on Tuesday.
Remote sensing refers to aerial or satellite-based technologies to detect and measure objects on Earth's surface, atmosphere and oceans.
On Tuesday, the Ministry of Sci ... more Beijing (XNA) Nov 19, 2017China plans for nuclear-powered interplanetary capacity by 2040  Beijing (Sputnik) Nov 16, 2017China plans first sea based launch by 2018  Beijing (XNA) Nov 02, 2017China's reusable spacecraft to be launched in 2020 |
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 Doha (AFP) Dec 7, 2017 
Qatar agreed Thursday to buy 12 French-built fighter jets, part of a multi-billion-dollar raft of deals announced as President Emmanuel Macron visited the emirate, hit by the Gulf's worst political crisis in years.
The 1.1-billion-euro ($1.3 billion) order for Dassault Aviation warplanes, with an option for 36 more, comes as Qatar faces a trade and diplomatic boycott by Saudi Arabia and its ... more Jerusalem (AFP) Dec 6, 2017Israel says F-35 stealth fighter jets operational  Washington (UPI) Dec 6, 2017Boeing's new KC-46A tanker completes first flight  Washington (UPI) Dec 7, 2017General Dynamics to support training software, hardware for Air Force |
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 New Orleans LA (SPX) Dec 06, 2017 
Europe, as well as most of the world, faces a future with hybrid or pure electronic road vehicles that rely on alternative drive chains. But these low-emission vehicles are considered too quiet for hearing-impaired pedestrians, so the European Union is mandating that they be equipped with acoustic vehicle alerting systems. With these alert systems would come a marked increase in the amount of no ... more Casablanca, Morocco (AFP) Dec 9, 2017Chinese electric carmaker to open Morocco plant Berlin (AFP) Dec 11, 2017Volkswagen boss urges end to diesel tax breaks  San Francisco (AFP) Dec 6, 2017Lyft puts driverless cars to work in Boston |
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 Moscow, Russia (SPX) Dec 11, 2017 
A research team from the Faculty of Physics of Lomonosov Moscow State University found out a stretching of acicular diamond crystallites under action of an electric field. Deformation occurring during the stretching causes changes in luminescence spectrum. This effect can be used for development electric field detectors and other quantum optic devices. The work was published in Nano Letters maga ... more Minneapolis MN (SPX) Dec 04, 2017Draphene nano 'tweezers' can grab individual biomolecules  Boston MA (SPX) Dec 07, 2017Catalyzing carbon dioxide  Washington DC (SPX) Dec 06, 2017Hybrid electrolyte enhances supercapacitance in vertical graphene nanosheets |
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 Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Dec 08, 2017 
A group of spintronics researchers at EPFL is using new materials to reveal more of the many capabilities of electrons. The field of spintronics seeks to tap the quantum properties of "spin," the term often used to describe one of the fundamental properties of elementary particles - in this case, electrons. This is among the most cutting-edge areas of research in electronics today.
Researc ... more Beijing, China (SPX) Dec 11, 2017Secure information transmission over 500m fiber links based on quantum technologies  London UK (SPX) Dec 08, 2017Squeezing light into a tiny channel brings optical computing a step closer  Liverpool UK (SPX) Dec 05, 2017Discovery points the way to better and cheaper transparent conductors |
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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) Dec 7, 2017 
Cricket organisers must take pollution into account before allowing matches to go ahead, the Indian Medical Association told the country's governing body for the sport Thursday, after a smog-plagued Test match in New Delhi.
The IMA said in a letter to the Indian cricket board it was "greatly troubled" by scenes of players wearing masks to protect themselves from air pollution many times the ... more Nairobi (AFP) Dec 6, 2017World's nations adopt plan 'towards a pollution-free planet'  Nairobi (AFP) Dec 7, 2017UN pledge to tackle lead poisoning too late for some victims  Washington (UPI) Dec 8, 2017Tiny ocean creatures can shred a plastic bag into 1.75 million pieces |
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