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  Vienna, Austria (SPX) Dec 28, 2017 There was great excitement back in 2015, when it was first possible to measure these 'Weyl fermions' - outlandish, massless particles that had been predicted almost 90 years earlier by German mathematician, physician and philosopher, Hermann Weyl. Now, once again, there has been a breakthrough in this field of research, with researchers at TU Wien being the first to successfully detect Weyl particles in strongly correlated electron systems - that is, materials where the electrons have a strong int ... read more |
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China tightens rules on oversea cash withdrawalsBeijing (AFP) Dec 30, 2017 China has tightened rules on how much cash cardholders can withdraw overseas in a bid to clamp down on money laundering, terrorist financing and tax evasion, authorities said Saturday. ... more 
China manufacturing activity slows in DecemberBeijing (AFP) Dec 31, 2017 China's manufacturing activity edged down in December, official data showed Sunday, but largely maintained momentum despite increased curbs on heavy industry aimed at taming the country's chronic air pollution. ... more  
Texas energy sector ends the year with optimismWashington (UPI) Dec 29, 2017 The energy sector in Texas is leaving 2017 on a high note, though oil prices will need to be higher than expected for strong rig counts, a bank survey found. ... more 
Surveys of oil basins in Russian Arctic completedWashington (UPI) Dec 29, 2017 A Russian energy company said it completed surveys necessary to get a better understanding of the oil and gas reserve potential in Arctic waters. ... more |
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OMV says it's not playing the geopolitical gameWashington (UPI) Dec 29, 2017 With oil and natural gas taking on a Cold War strategic element for the United States and Russia, Austria's OMV said it's not concerned with geopolitics. ... more 
No certification needed for offshore drilling safety, U.S. proposesWashington (UPI) Dec 29, 2017 Third parties will no longer need to verify whether some safety features for offshore oil and gas drilling work as designed, the U.S. government proposed. ... more 
Oil prices up as balance approachesWashington (UPI) Dec 29, 2017 U.S. data showing the surplus on the five-year average in crude oil stocks at just 9 percent helped drive oil prices higher on the last trading day of 2017. ... more 
US moves to reverse regulations for offshore oil drillingWashington (AFP) Dec 29, 2017 The US government on Friday published proposed new regulations on offshore oil drilling that would reverse safeguards put in place following the Deepwater Horizon environmental disaster in 2010. ... more 
British trade group weighs domestic shale against Russian LNGWashington (UPI) Dec 29, 2017 A British trade group said it's better to tap inland gas than be vulnerable to foreign suppliers, as a vessel docked with its first-ever cargo of Russian LNG. ... more 
Alberta is leaving economic recession behindWashington (UPI) Dec 29, 2017 After starting the year in recession, the oil-rich province of Alberta is entering 2018 with the fastest rate of growth in Canada, the economic minister said. ... more |
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Turkey gets European loan for renewable energyWashington (UPI) Dec 28, 2017 An industrial bank in Turkey is getting an $85 million loan in order to help mid-sized companies invest in renewable energy, a European lender said. ... more  
Apple CEO must fly private for 'security, efficiency'San Francisco (AFP) Dec 28, 2017 Apple's board has instructed chief executive Tim Cook to use only private aircraft "in the interests of security and efficiency" at the world's most valuable company, regulatory documents show. ... more 
Epson, Apple face French legal pressure over planned obsolescenceParis (AFP) Dec 28, 2017 French prosecutors have launched a probe into Japanese printer maker Epson for alleged planned obsolescence in its products, using landmark consumer legislation that campaigners hope to turn against Apple as well. ... more  
Chinese leasing firm orders 50 Airbus jets in $5.42 bn dealHong Kong (AFP) Dec 29, 2017 A Chinese aircraft leasing company said on Thursday it will buy 50 Airbus A320neo jets for $5.42 billion as part of a drive to capitalise on ever-growing demand for air travel in China. ... more |
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  Paris (AFP) Dec 24, 2017 
As the poster child for the growing ranks of computer-generated currencies, bitcoin's recent stratospheric price rises have propelled it from the chat forum-hosted depths of nerddom into the global consciousness.
As it rose from under $1,000 to over $19,500 at one point this year, hordes of tech-savvy punters have rushed in to buy, while any investors can now do the same on the US futures ma ... more Paris, France (SPX) Dec 27, 2017As building floor space increases energy use rising fast  Washington (UPI) Dec 28, 2017How will customers benefit from tax overhaul, Michigan asks utilities  Paris (AFP) Dec 12, 2017US void hard to miss at Paris climate summit |
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 Livermore CA (SPX) Dec 27, 2017 
Research at Sandia National Laboratories has identified a major obstacle to advancing solid-state lithium-ion battery performance in small electronics: the flow of lithium ions across battery interfaces.
Sandia's three-year Laboratory Directed Research and Development project investigated the nanoscale chemistry of solid-state batteries, focusing on the region where electrodes and electrol ... more Munich, Germany (SPX) Dec 14, 2017New test procedure for developing quick-charging lithium-ion batteries  Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Dec 19, 2017AI helps accelerate progress toward efficient fusion reactions  Washington (UPI) Dec 13, 2017Lasers could soon trigger fusion energy, researchers predict |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 28, 2017 
An industrial bank in Turkey is getting an $85 million loan in order to help mid-sized companies invest in renewable energy, a European lender said.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said it provided the loan to the Industrial Development Bank of Turkey, known by its Turkish initials TSKB, to support a wide-range of renewable energy programs, from wind power to energy ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 14, 2017Oil-rich Alberta sees momentum for wind energy  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 |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Dec 28, 2017 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers can now predict how much energy solar cells will produce at any location worldwide. Surprisingly, they identified that two types of solar cells (silicon and cadmium telluride) can vary in energy output by 5% or more in tropical regions, where most of the emerging solar cell markets are located.
This gap occurs because solar energy can shift ... more Washington DC (SPX) Dec 28, 2017Researcher pioneers solar sintering for crucial steel component  New York, NY (SPX) Dec 28, 2017Columbia engineers develop floating solar fuels rig for seawater electrolysis  Washington (UPI) Dec 22, 2017French company ENGIE lays out 5.2 GW renewable goal |
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 Moscow (AFP) Dec 22, 2017 
Russia has signed an agreement to build a nuclear power plant in Sudan, Russia's Rosatom nuclear agency announced on Friday, a month after a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and his Sudanese counterpart Omar al-Bashir.
Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for genocide and war crimes, has been pushing for closer energy and military ties with Russia.
The ... more Washington (AFP) Dec 23, 2017For ailing US nuclear industry, new plants a shot in the arm  Paris, France (SPX) Dec 27, 2017Signing of definitive binding agreements for the sale of AREVA NP's activities  Tokyo (AFP) Dec 22, 2017Japan company says to close two large ageing nuclear reactors |
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 Golden 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), which can be biologically produced from sugars. This hybrid biological-catalytic process offers an alternative to the conventional petrochemical production method and achieves unprecedented acrylonitrile ... more Washington DC (SPX) Dec 19, 2017Microbes help turn Greek yogurt waste into fuel  Bristol UK (SPX) Dec 12, 2017Bristol scientists turn beer into fuel  Golden CO (SPX) Dec 13, 2017NREL research finds a sweet spot for engineering better cellulose-degrading enzymes |
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A British trade group said it's better to tap inland gas than be vulnerable to foreign suppliers, as a vessel docked with its first-ever cargo of Russian LNG.
Tanker Christophe de Margerie docked at a British port with the first cargo of liquefied natural gas ever delivered from the Yamal LNG plant in the Russian Arctic. French energy company Total said the vessel left the Arctic facili ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 26, 2017Oil prices up slightly as U.S. drillers pause new rigs  Dubai (AFP) Dec 25, 2017Bahrain sentences six to death for 'assassination plot' Washington (UPI) Dec 29, 2017No certification needed for offshore drilling safety, U.S. proposes |
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 New York NY (SPX) Dec 28, 2017 
Climate scientists say that killer heat waves will become increasingly prevalent in many regions as climate warms. However, most projections leave out a major factor that could worsen things: humidity, which can greatly magnify the effects of heat alone. Now, a new global study projects that in coming decades the effects of high humidity in many areas will dramatically increase. At times, they m ... more Washington (AFP) Dec 29, 2017As cold wave sweeps N.America, Trump makes light of climate change  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 |
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 Warsaw (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.
Enea opened a 1,075 MW capacity unit built by Japan's Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems at its Kozienice plant to join a dozen other units in the 250-300 MW range at the site.
"The B11 section ... moreSydney (AFP) Dec 19, 2017BHP to exit global coal body over climate change policy  Washington (UPI) Dec 18, 2017Coal demand falling, IEA says  Sydney (AFP) Dec 18, 2017Adani drops contractor for contentious Australia mega mine |
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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 28, 2017 
Saab Defense has signed a multi-million dollar contract with Sweden's Defense and Material organization for new equipment for Gripen E fighter aircraft.
The contract - a supplemental to a 2013 deal - is worth more than $46.9 million and requires Saab to supply new equipment for existing and new E variants of the planes.
Under the 2013 agreement for development and modernization ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 26, 2017Boeing awarded $6.1B for F-15s for Qatar  Washington (UPI) Dec 28, 2017Boeing receives more than $18M for B-52 support  Washington (UPI) Dec 18, 2017Boeing to support Air Force's fleet of AC-130U gunships |
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 Stockholm (AFP) Dec 27, 2017 
China's Geely, which already owns the Swedish car brand Volvo, has now become the biggest shareholder in AB Volvo, the world's second-largest truck manufacturer in a transaction worth around 2.7 billion euros ($3.2 billion), it announced on Wednesday.
Geely said in a statement it had "reached agreement with Cevian Capital, Europe's largest activist fund manager, to acquire its entire 8.2-per ... more Pullman WA (SPX) Dec 27, 2017New catalyst meets challenge of cleaning exhaust from modern engines  Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) Dec 22, 2017VW sacks executive jailed over 'dieselgate': report  Beijing (AFP) Dec 22, 2017Baidu accuses former exec of stealing self-driving car technology |
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 Idaho Falls ID (SPX) Dec 18, 2017 
Carbon capture could help the nation's coal plants reduce greenhouse gas emissions, yet economic challenges are part of the reason the technology isn't widely used today. That could change if power plants could turn captured carbon into a useable product.
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory have developed an efficient process for turning captured carbon ... more Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2017UCLA chemists synthesize narrow ribbons of graphene using only light and heat  Houston TX (SPX) Dec 11, 2017Wheat gets boost from purified nanotubes  Birmingham UK (SPX) Dec 14, 2017A diamond as the steppingstone to new materials, using plasma physics technology |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Dec 27, 2017 
Research teams all over the world are exploring different ways to design a working computing chip that can integrate quantum interactions. Now, UNSW engineers believe they have cracked the problem, reimagining the silicon microprocessors we know to create a complete design for a quantum computer chip that can be manufactured using mostly standard industry processes and components.
The new ... more Durham NC (SPX) Dec 18, 2017Single-photon detector can count to 4  Toyohashi, Japan (SPX) Dec 18, 2017Revolutionizing electronics using Kirigami  Paris (AFP) Dec 17, 2017French aerospace giant Thales acquires SIM maker Gemalto |
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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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 Belgrade (AFP) Dec 30, 2017 
The mayor of a Belgrade suburb said Saturday that a large-scale investigation will be launched following the discovery of 25 tonnes of toxic waste found dumped in a private field.
"This is just the beginning of a major operation that will take place on our territory and in Serbia," Obrenovac mayor Miroslav Cuckovic told state television (RTS).
"We will check all the sites where toxic was ... more Kuta, Indonesia (AFP) Dec 28, 2017Bali declares 'garbage emergency' amid sea of waste Moscow (AFP) Dec 29, 2017Russian environmental campaigner hospitalised after beating  Kuta, Indonesia (AFP) Dec 28, 2017Bali declares 'garbage emergency' amid sea of waste |
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