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  Providence RI (SPX) Dec 18, 2017 Even as autonomous robots get better at doing things on their own, there will still be plenty of circumstances where humans might need to step in and take control. New software developed by Brown University computer scientists enables users to control robots remotely using virtual reality, which helps users to become immersed in a robot's surroundings despite being miles away physically. The software connects a robot's arms and grippers as well as its onboard cameras and sensors to off-the-shelf v ... read more |
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Laser-boron fusion now 'leading contender' for energySydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 18, 2017 A laser-driven technique for creating fusion that dispenses with the need for radioactive fuel elements and leaves no toxic radioactive waste is now within reach, say researchers. Dramatic adv ... more  
Scientists develop new mode of energy generation from bituminous coalYekaterinburg, Russia (SPX) Dec 18, 2017 Bituminous coal comprises over 90% of organic fuels in the lithosphere of the Earth. By burning coal and other fossil fuels one can get electrical power (which is mainly happening at HPPs). However, ... more  
Sustainable dams - are they possibleFort Collins CO (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 Humans have been altering natural waterways for centuries, but only in the last several decades have dams raised ecological concerns. N. LeRoy Poff, professor of biology at Colorado State Univ ... more  
Britain seeks closer ties to China's Belt and RoadBeijing (AFP) Dec 15, 2017 Britain seeks "closer collaboration" with China on its Belt and Road infrastructure project, finance minister Philip Hammond said Friday in Beijing on a trip expected to secure more than 1 billion pounds ($1.34 billion) in deals. ... more |
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Single-photon detector can count to 4Durham NC (SPX) Dec 18, 2017 Engineers have shown that a widely used method of detecting single photons can also count the presence of at least four photons at a time. The researchers say this discovery will unlock new capabili ... more  
Discovery sets new world standard in nano generatorsEdmonton, Canada (SPX) Dec 18, 2017 A team of University of Alberta engineers developed a new way to produce electrical power that can charge handheld devices or sensors that monitor anything from pipelines to medical implants. ... more 
Battery research could triple range of electric vehiclesWaterloo, Canada (SPX) Dec 18, 2017 New research at the University of Waterloo could lead to the development of batteries that triple the range of electric vehicles. The breakthrough involves the use of negative electrodes made ... more  
Engineers program tiny robots to move, think like insectsIthaca NY (SPX) Dec 18, 2017 While engineers have had success building tiny, insect-like robots, programming them to behave autonomously like real insects continues to present technical challenges. A group of Cornell University ... more 
Britain, China speed up bid to link stock marketsBeijing (AFP) Dec 16, 2017 China and Britain look forward to a "new period of historic opportunity" to deepen cooperation post-Brexit, officials said Saturday, as they accelerated plans to connect the London and Shanghai stock markets. ... more 
Sweet victory: French candymakers win China legal warMarseille (AFP) Dec 13, 2017 Revenge is sweet for the makers of France's traditional "calisson" candies, who have won a months-long legal battle with a businessman who trademarked the product's name in China. ... more |
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Brazilian oil production was already above last year's average by AugustWashington (UPI) Dec 14, 2017 Data through August for Brazil show oil production was already 3 percent above the full-year average from 2016, a country profile revealed. ... more 
Crack on Forties pipeline stabilizedWashington (UPI) Dec 14, 2017 While declaring force majeure over contracts for the Forties pipeline system in the North Sea, operator Ineos said a crack triggering the shutdown is stable. ... more 
Europe getting duped with U.S. LNG, Kremlin saysWashington (UPI) Dec 15, 2017 Under the guise of diplomatic force on the Kremlin, Washington is pressuring European allies to buy overpriced natural gas, Russia's foreign minister said. ... more 
Aker BP submits plans to develop 345 million Norwegian barrelsWashington (UPI) Dec 15, 2017 Norwegian explorer Aker BP said it tabled offshore field development plans representing 345 million barrels of oil equivalent and $1.8 billion in investments. ... 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 (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-bo ... more Boston MA (SPX) Dec 18, 2017New power devices could drastically reduce energy waste Waterloo, Canada (SPX) Dec 18, 2017Battery research could triple range of electric vehicles Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 18, 2017Laser-boron fusion now 'leading contender' for energy |
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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) Dec 14, 2017Oil-rich Alberta sees momentum for wind energy  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 |
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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 14, 2017U.S. solar power group says it sees headwinds ahead |
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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  Kincardine, Canada (SPX) Dec 14, 2017Bruce Power Contracts Major Industry Suppliers for Steam Generator Replacement Project |
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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 Golden CO (SPX) Dec 14, 2017NREL develops novel method to produce renewable acrylonitrile  Edinburgh UK (SPX) Dec 12, 2017Algae could feed and fuel planet with aid of new high-tech tool  Golden CO (SPX) Dec 13, 2017NREL research finds a sweet spot for engineering better cellulose-degrading enzymes |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 15, 2017 
A very quiet day on Friday saw the price for crude oil gain modest ground as the United Nations warns of possible trouble in northern Iraq.
The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights said Friday it had serious concerns about stability in northern Salah al-Din province, where residential areas were bombed by unknown forces. The commission said tensions in the region, despite recent libe ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 15, 2017Higher costs not discouraging holiday travel this year  Washington (UPI) Dec 14, 2017Stand-still economy, market balance timeline send oil prices lower  Washington (UPI) Dec 15, 2017Operating costs lower, output higher off the British coast |
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 Paris (AFP) Dec 12, 2017 
French President Emmanuel Macron issued a stark warning on climate change at a summit in Paris on Tuesday, telling world leaders "we are losing the battle" against global warming.
"We're not moving fast enough, that's the problem," Macron told the One Planet Summit called to boost the 2015 Paris climate accord, which US President Donald Trump has renounced.
"We must all act because we wi ... more 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  Columbus OH (SPX) Dec 05, 2017Researchers pin down one source of a potent greenhouse gas |
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 Yekaterinburg, Russia (SPX) Dec 18, 2017 
Bituminous coal comprises over 90% of organic fuels in the lithosphere of the Earth. By burning coal and other fossil fuels one can get electrical power (which is mainly happening at HPPs). However, the existing generation methods are not efficient, bad for the environment, and extremely resource-demanding (i.e. producing a lot of waste). Coal production and burning lead to soil and air pollutio ... more Bonn (AFP) Nov 16, 2017Battle lines drawn over coal at UN climate talks 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 |
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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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 Washington (UPI) Dec 14, 2017 
The Danish market for electric vehicles set a milestone with more than 1 million charges and 36 million miles since 2014, a utility provider said Thursday.
German utility company E.ON said it's leading in the Danish market with its 1,300 charging points. Since 2014, the company said more than 1 million drivers charged up their vehicles at E.ON stations and it's now working on partnershi ... more San Francisco (AFP) Dec 14, 2017US prosecutors confirm Uber target of criminal probe  Singapore (AFP) Dec 12, 2017Singapore launches electric car-sharing service  Beijing (AFP) Dec 12, 2017Chinese auto giant to end petrol vehicle sales by 2025 |
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 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 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 tiny silicon components that fit inside them has become more challenging and more expensive.
Now, UCLA chemists have developed a new method to produce nanoribbons of graphene, next-generation stru ... more Idaho Falls ID (SPX) Dec 18, 2017New technique could make captured carbon more valuable  Houston TX (SPX) Dec 11, 2017Wheat gets boost from purified nanotubes  Gothenburg, Sweden (SPX) Dec 13, 2017Graphene spin transport takes a step forward towards applications |
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 Toyohashi, Japan (SPX) Dec 18, 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 Technology has developed an ultrastretchable bioprobe using Kirigami designs.
The Kirigami-based bioprobe enables one to follow the shape of spherical and large deformable biological samples such as hear ... moreDurham NC (SPX) Dec 18, 2017Single-photon detector can count to 4  Tokyo (AFP) Dec 13, 2017Toshiba, Western Digital settle legal battle over chip unit sale  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 13, 2017Researchers quantify factors for reducing power semiconductor resistance by two-thirds |
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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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 Tehran (AFP) Dec 17, 2017 
Iran shut schools around Tehran Sunday and cancelled sporting events as thick smog blanketed the capital despite curbs on road traffic and industrial activity.
The authorities shuttered primary schools in the province of Tehran, home to 14 million residents, before ordering them to remain closed on Monday.
All sports competitions set for Monday were also cancelled, as restrictions on ro ... more Geneva (AFP) Dec 13, 2017UN warns of surging e-waste, little recycling  Argonne IL (SPX) Dec 18, 2017Clearing the air  Skopje (AFP) Dec 15, 2017Macedonian capital chokes in polluted air |
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