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  Tokyo (AFP) Dec 22, 2017 A Japanese company said Friday it would decommission two ageing nuclear reactors due to difficulty in ensuring safety, as the public remains wary about atomic energy after the 2011 Fukushima disaster. Kansai Electric Power's reactors No.1 and No.2 of the Oi plant in central Japan will be decommissioned, the largest reactors to be closed down aside from those at Tokyo Electric's Fukushima Daiichi plant, the company said in a statement. A massive tsunami triggered by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake in ... read more |
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China's economic growth to slow next year, says state think tankBeijing (AFP) Dec 20, 2017 China's economy will have shown improvement this year but slow slightly in 2018, a top state think tank forecast on Wednesday, with government investment seen easing as leaders look to recalibrate the country's growth dynamic. ... more  
UN rights expert 'very concerned' about US rollback of 'net neutrality'Geneva (AFP) Dec 20, 2017 The UN's top expert on freedom of expression voiced alarm Wednesday at the decision by US regulators to roll back "net neutrality" rules, which require internet providers to treat all traffic equally. ... more  
German rail operator, army seek damages over truck cartelFrankfurt Am Main (AFP) Dec 20, 2017 Germany's armed forces, state rail operator Deutsche Bahn and around 40 companies on Wednesday said they were taking joint legal action to seek damages from truckmakers who engaged in years of price fixing. ... more 
President Xi puts his stamp on China's economy, permits more debtBeijing (AFP) Dec 20, 2017 President Xi Jinping stamped his authority over China's economy at a major meeting ending Wednesday, which called for "reasonable" credit expansion, increased imports and more open markets and efforts to curb noxious pollution. ... more |
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China's Didi raises $4 bn to fund global turf war with UberShanghai (AFP) Dec 21, 2017 Chinese ride-sharing firm Didi Chuxing said Thursday it had raised $4 billion from investors, months after a funding round that made it Asia's most valuable startup, as it presses on with a global battle with US giant Uber. ... more 
UK accused of trying to block US trade deal transparencyLondon (AFP) Dec 21, 2017 Britain is attempting to "pull down the blinds" on its post-Brexit free trade talks with the United States after agreeing to keep key aspects of the negotiations confidential, critics said Thursday. ... more  
Poland opens Europe's largest coal-fired power unitWarsaw (AFP) Dec 19, 2017 Polish state-controlled energy company Enea on Tuesday inaugurated Europe's largest coal-fired power unit, at a time when other nations want to shift away from greenhouse gas-emitting fossil fuels. ... more  
Computer systems predict objects' responses to physical forcesBoston MA (SPX) Dec 19, 2017 Josh Tenenbaum, a professor of brain and cognitive sciences at MIT, directs research on the development of intelligence at the Center for Brains, Minds, and Machines, a multiuniversity, multidiscipl ... more 
3-D printed metals can be both strong and ductileBirmingham UK (SPX) Dec 19, 2017 A new technique by which to 3D print metals, involving a widely used stainless steel, has been show to achieve exception levels of both strength and ductility, when compared to counterparts from mor ... more 
UPS orders 125 all-electric trucks from TeslaNew York (AFP) Dec 19, 2017 UPS announced Tuesday it will buy 125 of Tesla's all-electric semi trucks, the largest such order since the vehicle was unveiled in November. ... more |
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 Latest clashes highlight fragility of S.Sudan ceasefire deal  
Forties pipeline restart plan sends oil prices back to earthWashington (UPI) Dec 21, 2017 Production plans and start-ups in Norway, Europe's largest oil producer, and a restart date for a North Sea pipeline network sent oil prices lower Thursday. ... more 
Around $1B in contracts expected offshore NorwayWashington (UPI) Dec 21, 2017 An estimated $1 billion in contracts will be awarded now that a plan for enhancing the 200 million-barrel Snorre field is on the table, Norway's Statoil said. ... more 
We're concerned about climate change, U.S. shale company saysWashington (UPI) Dec 21, 2017 In its first-ever report of its kind, U.S. shale company Pioneer Natural Resources said it wanted to become an oil and gas leader, but in a sustainable way. ... more 
Venezuelan Minister attacks US during China visitBeijing (AFP) Dec 21, 2017 Venezuela's foreign minister blamed the US for his country's spiralling debt crisis on Thursday, saying Washington's "permanent attack" had left the economy crippled. ... more |
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  Beijing (AFP) Dec 19, 2017 
China, the world's biggest polluter, unveiled plans on Tuesday for a national carbon market likely to become the world's largest exchange for emissions credits.
Environmentalists praised the move as an important step in the battle against climate change as China burns more coal than any other country, giving it the ignominious title of top greenhouse gas emitter.
Although the long-delaye ... more Baoding, China (AFP) Dec 17, 2017China shivers as shift from coal to gas sputters  Paris (AFP) Dec 12, 2017US void hard to miss at Paris climate summit  Paris (AFP) Dec 7, 2017To save climate, stop investing in fossil fuels: economists |
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 Waterloo, 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 of lithium metal, a material with the potential to dramatically increase battery storage capacity.
"This will mean cheap, safe, long-lasting batteries that give people much more range in their e ... more Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 18, 2017Laser-boron fusion now 'leading contender' for energy  Sao Paulo, Brazil (SPX) Dec 14, 2017Research dispels misconception of superconductivity in niobium compound  Houston TX (SPX) Dec 14, 2017Rules for superconductivity mirrored in 'excitonic insulator' |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 14, 2017 
The provincial government in Alberta said the industry response to a renewable energy program was better than expected, with almost $1 billion committed.
Along with much of the Canadian economy, Alberta is adding layers of diversity with low-carbon ambitions. Solar power in the province doubled in 2015 thanks in part to municipal and farm-area incentive programs. Since a municipal rebat ... more Canberra, Australia (SPX) Dec 13, 2017Construction to start on $160 million Kennedy Energy Park in North Queensland  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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 Uncha 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.
Last year, the farmer walked into a field in his village and suffered 70 percent burns to his feet and ankles from an underground coal fire caused by a nearby power plant. Singh said he dragged himself out of the ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 14, 2017U.S. solar power group says it sees headwinds ahead  London, UK (SPX) Dec 19, 2017Global solar photovoltaic installations to exceed 100 Gigawatts in 2018  Washington DC (SPX) Dec 14, 2017Glass with switchable opacity could improve solar cells and LEDs |
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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 Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 13, 2017Australian waste treatment technology plays major role in management of radioactive waste  Tokyo (AFP) Dec 22, 2017Japan company says to close two large ageing nuclear reactors  Kincardine, Canada (SPX) Dec 14, 2017Bruce Power Contracts Major Industry Suppliers for Steam Generator Replacement Project |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Dec 19, 2017 
Consumers across the world enjoy Greek yogurt for its taste, texture, and protein-packed punch. Reaching that perfect formula, however, generates large volumes of food waste in the form of liquid whey. Now researchers in the United States and Germany have found a way to use bacteria to turn the leftover sugars and acids from Greek yogurt into molecules that could be used in biofuels or safe feed ... more Edinburgh UK (SPX) Dec 12, 2017Algae could feed and fuel planet with aid of new high-tech tool  Golden CO (SPX) Dec 14, 2017NREL develops novel method to produce renewable acrylonitrile  Bristol UK (SPX) Dec 12, 2017Bristol scientists turn beer into fuel |
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 United Nations, United States (AFP) Dec 21, 2017 
The UN Security Council will vote Friday on a US-drafted resolution ramping up sanctions on North Korea by restricting oil supplies vital for Pyongyang's missile and nuclear programs.
The United States has been in negotiations with China, Pyongyang's ally, on slapping new sanctions in response to the November 28 test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
The vote is scheduled ... more Durham NC (SPX) Dec 19, 2017Heavy-petroleum fuels raising vanadium emissions  Paris (AFP) Dec 19, 2017French to ban oil, gas production by 2040  Houston TX (SPX) Dec 19, 2017Asphalt-based filters sequester greenhouse gas at wellhead |
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 New Orleans LA (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 
Just in time for the holidays, researchers at the University of California, Irvine and other institutions are rolling out a new satellite-based drought severity index for climate watchers worldwide.
Relying on data from NASA's Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment mission, the index adds terrestrial water storage (groundwater) to drought assessments, augmenting commonly used tools most o ... more London, UK (SPX) Dec 14, 2017Space Climate Observatory agreed ahead of One Planet Summit in Paris  Washington (UPI) Dec 19, 2017BHP defends climate positions and Paris support  Paris (AFP) Dec 12, 2017'We're losing the battle', Macron tells Paris climate talks |
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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 ... moreWarsaw (AFP) Dec 19, 2017Poland opens Europe's largest coal-fired power unit  Washington (UPI) Dec 18, 2017Coal demand falling, IEA says Sydney (AFP) Dec 19, 2017BHP to exit global coal body over climate change policy |
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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 22, 2017 
A new NASA image offers a preview of what the agency's next X-plane will look like when it finally takes flight.
The image, shared online by NASA on Monday, showcases the Air Force Test Pilot School T-38 in a in a transonic state. The plane is seen transitioning from subsonic to supersonic speed. Shockwaves can be seen beginning to form above and beneath the aircraft.
The image w ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 22, 2017Lockheed Martin meets F-35 production target  Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Dec 21, 2017X-57 Battery System Survives Flight-Condition, Thermal Runaway Testing  Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Dec 21, 2017NASA Flights Advance Celestial Schlieren Imagery for Supersonic Aircraft |
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 Beijing (AFP) Dec 12, 2017 
One of China's largest state-owned automakers has said it will phase out sales of all petrol vehicles by 2025, as Beijing considers taking all fuel-burning cars off the country's roads.
Beijing Automotive Group Co (BAIC) chairman Xu Heyi said over the weekend the company will phase out sales of conventional cars in Beijing by 2020 and nationwide by 2025, according to the official Xinhua n ... moreNew York (AFP) Dec 19, 2017UPS orders 125 all-electric trucks from Tesla Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) Dec 20, 2017German rail operator, army seek damages over truck cartel Shanghai (AFP) Dec 21, 2017China's Didi raises $4 bn to fund global turf war with Uber |
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 New York, NY (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 
Researchers at Columbia Engineering, experts at manipulating matter at the nanoscale, have made an important breakthrough in physics and materials science, recently reported in Nature Nanotechnology.
Working with colleagues from Princeton and Purdue Universities and Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, the team has engineered "artificial graphene" by recreating, for the first time, the electro ... more Birmingham UK (SPX) Dec 14, 2017A diamond as the steppingstone to new materials, using plasma physics technology  Idaho Falls ID (SPX) Dec 18, 2017New technique could make captured carbon more valuable  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2017UCLA chemists synthesize narrow ribbons of graphene using only light and heat |
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 Kiel, Germany (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 
Over the past few years, the building blocks of storage media have gotten ever smaller. But further miniaturization of the current technology is hindered by fundamental limits of quantum mechanics. A new approach consists in using so-called spin-crossover molecules as the smallest possible storage unit. Similar to normal hard drives, these special molecules can save information via their magneti ... more Paris (AFP) Dec 17, 2017French aerospace giant Thales acquires SIM maker Gemalto  Durham NC (SPX) Dec 18, 2017Single-photon detector can count to 4  Toyohashi, Japan (SPX) Dec 18, 2017Revolutionizing electronics using Kirigami |
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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 New Delhi (AFP) Dec 20, 2017Delhi tests 'anti-smog' mist cannon; Smog keeps schools closed in Tehran Skopje (AFP) Dec 15, 2017Macedonian capital chokes in polluted air  Hanoi (AFP) Dec 17, 2017Taiwan steel firm behind toxic dump in Vietnam fined again |
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