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  Washington (UPI) Dec 13, 2017 Laser-driven fusion energy is a realistic goal and one within reach, according to a new paper published this week in the journal Laser and Particle Beams. An international team of scientists argue laser and fusion technologies are advancing at such a pace that self-sustaining hydrogen-boron fusion reactions will become a reality sooner rather than later. The quest for hydrogen-boron fusion, the researchers posit, is more likely to prove fruitful than related efforts, such as attempts to ... read more |
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New power devices could drastically reduce energy wasteBoston MA (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 Power electronics, which do things like modify voltages or convert between direct and alternating current, are everywhere. They're in the power bricks we use to charge our portable devices; they're ... more  
Revolutionizing electronics using KirigamiToyohashi, Japan (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 A research team in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Information Engineering and the Electronics-Inspired Interdisciplinary Research Institute (EIIRIS) at Toyohashi University of Technolog ... more  
New manifestation of magnetic monopoles discoveredVienna, Austria (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 The startling similarity between the physical laws describing electric phenomena and those describing magnetic phenomena has been known since the 19th century. However, one piece that would make the ... more  
Brittle starfish shows how to make tough ceramicsGrenoble, France (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 Nature inspires innovation. An international team lead by researchers at Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, together with ESRF -the European Synchrotron, Grenoble, France- scientists, have d ... more |
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NREL develops novel method to produce renewable acrylonitrileGolden CO (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 A new study from the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) establishes a novel catalytic method to produce renewable acrylonitrile using 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP), whi ... more 
New test procedure for developing quick-charging lithium-ion batteriesMunich, Germany (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 When lithium-ion batteries are charged too quickly, metallic lithium gets deposited on the anodes. This reduces battery capacity and lifespan and can even destroy the batteries. Scientists at the Te ... more  
UCLA chemists synthesize narrow ribbons of graphene using only light and heatLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 Silicon - the shiny, brittle metal commonly used to make semiconductors - is an essential ingredient of modern-day electronics. But as electronic devices have become smaller and smaller, creating ti ... more  
Glass with switchable opacity could improve solar cells and LEDsWashington DC (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 Using nanoscale grass-like structures, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania have created glass that lets through a large amount of light while appearing hazy. This is the first ... more  
A 100-fold leap to GigaDalton DNA nanotechBoston MA (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 DNA, present in almost every cell, is increasingly being used as a building material to construct tiny, but sophisticated structures such as autonomous 'DNA walkers' that can move along a microparti ... more  
Defects found at China nuclear reactor projectBeijing (AFP) Dec 13, 2017 Defects were found in equipment for a third-generation nuclear reactor under construction in southern China with the problematic parts being replaced, the state-owned China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) said Wednesday. ... more |
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Target buys same-day delivery service for $550 mnSan Francisco (AFP) Dec 13, 2017 Target said Wednesday it was acquiring same-day grocery delivery service Shipt for $550 million, helping the US retail titan step up its challenge to Amazon and its recently acquired Whole Foods supermarket chain. ... more 
Questions and answers on 'net neutrality'Washington (AFP) Dec 13, 2017 US regulators are set to vote Thursday on a plan overhauling rules for internet services providers. The action by the Federal Communications Commission is likely to end so-called "net neutrality." Here are some questions and answers: ... more 
In tax shift, Facebook to declare ad revenues locallyNew York (AFP) Dec 13, 2017 Facebook, in a bow to transparency, has announced it plans to declare certain ad revenues in the country where they are made and not in Ireland, where it has a greater tax advantage. ... more 
US faces moment of truth on 'net neutrality'Washington (AFP) Dec 14, 2017 The acrimonious battle over "net neutrality" in America comes to a head Thursday with a US agency set to vote to roll back rules enacted two years earlier aimed at preventing a "two-speed" internet. ... more |
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  Paris (AFP) Dec 12, 2017  Two years ago to the day, US secretary of state John Kerry shared in the cheers and champagne in Paris as world powers sealed a landmark global climate accord.
Returning to the French capital Tuesday for a follow-up summit, he cut a bitter and disappointed figure.
The United States' commitment to fighting climate change - something both Kerry and former president Barack Obama hoped woul ... more Paris (AFP) Dec 7, 2017To save climate, stop investing in fossil fuels: economists  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 |
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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 Binghamton NY (SPX) Dec 13, 2017Scientists create stretchable battery made entirely out of fabric  Washington (UPI) Dec 13, 2017Lasers could soon trigger fusion energy, researchers predict Munich, Germany (SPX) Dec 14, 2017New test procedure for developing quick-charging lithium-ion batteries |
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 Canberra, Australia (SPX) Dec 13, 2017 
Construction of the first utility-scale wind, solar and storage hybrid generator connected to the national electricity network is set to start near Hughenden in North West Queensland.
The first sod of soil will be turned at a ceremony on Monday 11 December. The ceremony marks the start of work on the innovative $160 million Kennedy Park Energy developed by Windlab Limited - Australia's int ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 30, 2017U.S. wind turbines getting taller and more efficient  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 |
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 Lausanne, 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, organic-inorganic lead halide perovskites offer manufacturing versatility that can potentially translate into much higher efficiency: studies have already shown photovoltaic performances above 20% acros ... more 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  Washington (UPI) Dec 12, 2017Europe moves to grow green economy at Paris meeting |
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 Beijing (AFP) Dec 13, 2017 
Defects were found in equipment for a third-generation nuclear reactor under construction in southern China with the problematic parts being replaced, the state-owned China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) said Wednesday.
The issue concerned equipment used in one of two new European Pressurised Reactors (EPR), large units designed to offer improved power and safety.
With EPRs in Finland ... more Mainz, Germany (SPX) Dec 11, 2017Mainz physicists propose a new method for monitoring nuclear waste  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 13, 2017Australian waste treatment technology plays major role in management of radioactive waste  Cairo (AFP) Dec 11, 2017Cairo, Moscow sign contract for Egypt's first nuclear plant |
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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 ... moreGolden CO (SPX) Dec 14, 2017NREL develops novel method to produce renewable acrylonitrile  Bochum, Germany (SPX) Dec 11, 2017Hydrogen gas from enzyme production  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 13, 2017 
Closing the Forties pipeline system in the North Sea, which sidelines almost half of the area's production, means heavy industry losses, a trade group said.
Pipeline operator Ineos shut down the Forties crude network in the North Sea after discovering a "hairline crack" on a pipe near Aberdeen, Scotland, last week. The system carries about 40 percent of the oil produced in the British w ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 13, 2017Florida senator moves ahead of White House on offshore drilling plans  Washington (UPI) Dec 13, 2017European gas flows back after fatal Austrian accident  Washington (UPI) Dec 13, 2017Contracts awarded for export terminal overhaul |
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 London, UK (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 
The UK's world-leading space sector will help create a new Space Climate Observatory, following an agreement adopted by national space agencies Monday 11 December.
At an event in Paris, the UK Space Agency signed up to the global agreement to improve long-term sustainability and accessibility of climate data captured by satellites.
The Heads of the national Space Agencies have commit ... more Paris (AFP) Dec 12, 2017'We're losing the battle', Macron tells Paris climate talks  Paris (AFP) Dec 12, 2017Investors turn back on fossil fuels at Paris climate summit  Paris (AFP) Dec 12, 2017Leaders join France's Macron to discuss climate cash crunch |
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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 ... moreBonn (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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 Washington (UPI) Dec 12, 2017 
South Africa's state-owned defense company, Denel SOC Ltd., is selling 12 surplus Cheetah fighter jets to Draken International, a U.S.-based tactical fighter training company.
The sales contract, announced Tuesday by Denel, includes return to service and flight acceptance tests in South Africa and aircraft delivery to the United States. The company is also pursuing post-delivery logisti ... more Ottawa (AFP) Dec 12, 2017Canada to buy 18 used Australian jetsw  Doha (AFP) Dec 10, 2017Qatar signs $8-bn deal to buy 24 Typhoon fighters from UK  Washington (UPI) Dec 8, 2017Bell-Boeing awarded contract for materials, support of V-22 Osprey |
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 Casablanca, Morocco (AFP) Dec 9, 2017 
Chinese electric car manufacturer BYD on Saturday signed an agreement to open a factory near the Moroccan city of Tangiers to build battery-powered vehicles, officials said.
BYD will become the third car manufacturer, after Renault and Peugeot of French, to construct cars in the North African state.
The memorandum of understanding was signed at the royal palace in the coastal city of Cas ... more Singapore (AFP) Dec 12, 2017Singapore launches electric car-sharing service  Beijing (AFP) Dec 12, 2017Chinese auto giant to end petrol vehicle sales by 2025  Berlin (AFP) Dec 11, 2017Volkswagen boss urges end to diesel tax breaks |
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 Gothenburg, Sweden (SPX) Dec 13, 2017 
The strong collaborative ethos of the Graphene Flagship is accelerating developments in new technologies based on graphene - the single-atom-thick allotrope of carbon - and related materials (GRMs) such as transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs).
Graphene's excellent tuneable electronic properties make it an ideal material for spintronics applications. Leading the way in three recent pape ... moreLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 14, 2017UCLA chemists synthesize narrow ribbons of graphene using only light and heat  Moscow, Russia (SPX) Dec 11, 2017Physicists from MSU stretched a diamond using an electric field  Boston MA (SPX) Dec 07, 2017Catalyzing carbon dioxide |
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 Tokyo (AFP) Dec 13, 2017 
Toshiba settled legal disputes with US production partner Western Digital, both firms said Wednesday, clearing the way for the embattled Japanese conglomerate's multi-billion-dollar sale of its prized chip business.
Toshiba has been on the ropes after the disastrous acquisition of US nuclear energy firm Westinghouse, which racked up billions of dollars in losses before being placed under ban ... more Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 13, 2017Researchers quantify factors for reducing power semiconductor resistance by two-thirds Toyohashi, Japan (SPX) Dec 14, 2017Revolutionizing electronics using Kirigami  Beijing, China (SPX) Dec 11, 2017Secure information transmission over 500m fiber links based on quantum technologies |
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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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 Geneva (AFP) Dec 13, 2017 
The UN warned Wednesday that waste from discarded electronics like mobile phones, laptops and refrigerators is piling up worldwide, and it urged far better recycling of the often hazardous rubbish.
A full 44.7 million tonnes of so-called e-waste was generated around the world in 2016, up eight percent from two years earlier, according to a report from the UN's International Telecommunicatio ... more Brussels (AFP) Dec 13, 2017Britain must obey EU environment rules for post-Brexit air deal Paris (AFP) Dec 11, 2017Offsetting Trump, Macron moves to 'Make Our Planet Great Again'  Washington (UPI) Dec 8, 2017Tiny ocean creatures can shred a plastic bag into 1.75 million pieces |
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