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  Oslo (AFP) Jan 3, 2018 Electric or hybrid vehicles accounted for more than half of all new cars sold in Norway last year, official data showed on Wednesday, confirming the country's pioneering role in carbon-free transport. Zero-emission, mainly all-electric as well as a few hydrogen-powered cars, accounted for 20.9 percent of total sales in 2017, while hybrid vehicles accounted for 31.3 percent, including 18.4 percent for plug-in hybrids, the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV) calculated. This represents an increase ov ... read more |
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China's Didi buys Brazil's 99 in new Uber challenge; BlackBerry, Baidu in autonomous vehicle dealBeijing (AFP) Jan 4, 2018 Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing said on Thursday it had bought Brazil's 99 Taxis, opening another front in the Beijing-based company's global battle with Uber. ... more  
Pakistan allows use of Chinese yuan for trade, investmentIslamabad (AFP) Jan 3, 2018 Pakistan will allow the Chinese yuan to be used for imports, exports and financing transactions for bilateral trade and investment activities, in a move economists said Wednesday would simplify a massive Chinese investment project. ... more  
Dominion Energy to buy troubled SCANA and shuttered nuclear projectsWashington (AFP) Jan 3, 2018 Virginia-based Dominion Energy announced Wednesday a plan to merge with troubled SCANA Corp., absorbing costs of the halted South Carolina nuclear plants in a deal valued at $14.6 billion. ... more  
Exploring electrolysis for energy storageFukuoka, Japan (SPX) Jan 03, 2018 Fukuoka - Interest in renewable energy continues to burgeon. Many renewables, though, can be frustratingly intermittent - when the sun stops shining, or the wind stops blowing, the power flickers. T ... more |
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Standardizing perovskite aging measurementsLausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Jan 03, 2018 Perovskite solar cells are an alternative to conventional silicon solar cells, and are poised to overtake the market with their high power-conversion efficiencies (over 22% now) and lower capital ex ... more  
The wave power farm off Mutriku could improve its efficiencyBilbao, Spain (SPX) Jan 03, 2018 The offshore power plant or wave farm at Mutriku is the only commercial facility (it is not a prototype) in the world that operates by regularly feeding the grid with electrical power produced by wa ... more 
Laser Evaporation Technology to Create New Solar MaterialsDurham NC (SPX) Jan 03, 2018 Materials scientists at Duke University have developed a method to create hybrid thin-film materials that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to make. The technique could be the gateway to ne ... more 
Tweaking quantum dots powers-up double-pane solar windowsLos Alamos NM (SPX) Jan 03, 2018 Using two types of "designer" quantum dots, researchers are creating double-pane solar windows that generate electricity with greater efficiency and create shading and insulation for good measure. I ... more  
Locating the precise reaction path: Methane dissociation on platinumWashington DC (SPX) Jan 03, 2018 Transition-metal catalysts, such as nickel and cobalt, are widely used in industry to produce hydrogen and other useful compounds from natural gas. Researchers achieve this transformation through st ... more 
Modeling helped to improve the configuration of an autonomous heat supply unitOblast, Russian (SPX) Jan 03, 2018 Scientists from Ural Federal University and Karaganda State Technical University modeled the operation of an autonomous heat supply unit and suggested some improvements. For more details about the s ... more 
A fossil fuel technology that doesn't polluteColumbus OH (SPX) Jan 03, 2018 Engineers at The Ohio State University are developing technologies that have the potential to economically convert fossil fuels and biomass into useful products including electricity without emittin ... more |
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 Mixing state of black carbon from biomass burning differs in different combustion phase 
China's Ant Financial drops MoneyGram deal as US approval failsBeijing (AFP) Jan 3, 2018 Ant Financial, an affiliate of Chinese internet titan Alibaba, has been forced to abandon a $1.2 billion deal to buy US remittances firm MoneyGram after failing to get approval from regulators in Washington. ... more  
Electronically-smooth '3-D graphene': A bright future for trisodium bismuthideCanberra, Australia (SPX) Jan 03, 2018 Researchers have found that the topological material trisodium bismuthide (Na3Bi) can be manufactured to be as 'electronically smooth' as the highest-quality graphene-based alternative, while mainta ... more  
New lensless camera creates detailed 3-D images without scanningWashington DC (SPX) Jan 03, 2018 Researchers have developed an easy-to-build camera that produces 3D images from a single 2D image without any lenses. In an initial application of the technology, the researchers plan to use the new ... more |
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New study visualizes motion of water molecules, promises new wave of electronic devicesOak Ridge TN (SPX) Jan 03, 2018 A novel approach to studying the viscosity of water has revealed new insights about the behavior of water molecules and may open pathways for liquid-based electronics. A team of researchers le ... more 
Viewing atomic structures of dopant atoms in 3-D relating to electrical activity in a semiconductorTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 03, 2018 Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) and their research team involving researchers of JASRI, Osaka University, Nagoya Institute of Technology, and Nara Institute of Science and T ... more  
Silver nanoparticles take spectroscopy to new dimensionWashington DC (SPX) Jan 03, 2018 As medicine and pharmacology investigate nanoscale processes, it has become increasingly important to identify and characterize different molecules. Raman spectroscopy, a technique that leverages th ... more 
Tiny structures help prevent short circuits in plasma devicesPlainsboro NJ (SPX) Jan 03, 2018 Physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have found a way to prevent plasma - the hot, charged state of matter composed of free electrons and at ... more 
Nature's smallest rainbows, created by peacock spiders, may inspire new optical technologyAkron OH (SPX) Jan 03, 2018 Brightly colored Australian peacock spiders (Maratus spp.) captivate even the most arachnophobic viewers with their flamboyant courtship displays featuring diverse and intricate body colorations, pa ... more  
Texas oil trade group sees investment pickup in 2018Washington (UPI) Jan 3, 2018 A trade group in Texas said 2018 looked good for the oil and gas business, with investments trickling down to the coastal and manufacturing sectors. ... more  
'Quantum radio' may aid communications and mapping indoors, underground and underwaterWashington DC (SPX) Jan 03, 2018 Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated that quantum physics might enable communications and mapping in locations where GPS and ordinary cellphones ... more |
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Accelerated analysis of the stability of complex alloysBochum, Germany (SPX) Jan 03, 2018 Material scientists at Ruhr-Universitat Bochum are able to determine if a new material remains stable under temperature load within the space of a few days. They have developed a novel process for a ... more 
Oil prices up on geopolitical risk and inventory declinesWashington (UPI) Jan 3, 2018 Another steady drop in the U.S. inventory for crude oil and weather-related demand strains helped drive the price of oil higher on Wednesday. ... more 
Maersk lands drilling work for offshore GhanaWashington (UPI) Jan 3, 2018 Drilling work starting in February extends into the Jubilee and TEN oil fields off the coast of Ghana, some of the world's biggest, Maersk Drilling said. ... more |
  Washington DC (SPX) Jan 02, 2018 
The electrical grid in the contiguous United States is a behemoth of interconnected systems. If one section fails or is sabotaged, millions of citizens could be without power. Remote villages in Alaska provide an example of how safeguards could build resilience into a larger electrical grid. These communities rely on microgrids - small, local power stations that operate autonomously. Nine articl ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 28, 2017How will customers benefit from tax overhaul, Michigan asks utilities  Paris (AFP) Dec 24, 2017'Virtual gold' may glitter, but mining it can be really dirty  Paris, France (SPX) Dec 27, 2017As building floor space increases energy use rising fast |
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 Osaka, Japan (SPX) Jan 02, 2018 
Thermoelectric (TE) materials could play a key role in future technologies. Although the applications of these remarkable compounds have long been explored, they are mostly limited to high-temperature devices.
Recently, researchers at Osaka University, in collaboration with Hitachi, Ltd., developed a new TE material with an improved power factor at room temperature. Their study, published ... moreOblast, Russian (SPX) Jan 03, 2018Modeling helped to improve the configuration of an autonomous heat supply unit Fukuoka, Japan (SPX) Jan 03, 2018Exploring electrolysis for energy storage  Livermore CA (SPX) Dec 27, 2017Sandia researchers make solid ground toward better lithium-ion battery interfaces |
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 Bilbao, Spain (SPX) Jan 03, 2018 
The offshore power plant or wave farm at Mutriku is the only commercial facility (it is not a prototype) in the world that operates by regularly feeding the grid with electrical power produced by waves. It has been operating since 2011 and the study by the UPV/EHU's EOLO group analysed its behaviour during the 2014-2016 period.
"It is important to find out how the wave power farm is actual ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 28, 2017Turkey gets European loan for renewable energy  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 |
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 Davis CA (SPX) Jan 02, 2018 
Unconventional spaces could be put to use generating renewable energy while sparing lands that could be better used to grow food, sequester carbon and protect wildlife and watersheds, says a study led by the University of California, Davis.
These land-sparing spaces include: 1) built environments, such as rooftops 2) salt-affected land 3) contaminated land, and 4) water reservoirs with flo ... moreLausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Jan 03, 2018Standardizing perovskite aging measurements  Boston MA (SPX) Jan 02, 2018New technique allows rapid screening for new types of solar cells Durham NC (SPX) Jan 03, 2018Laser Evaporation Technology to Create New Solar Materials |
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 Washington (AFP) Jan 3, 2018 
Virginia-based Dominion Energy announced Wednesday a plan to merge with troubled SCANA Corp., absorbing costs of the halted South Carolina nuclear plants in a deal valued at $14.6 billion.
The merger deal would include a $1.7 billion write-off for the shuttered nuclear project, as well as $1.3 billion in payments to customers of SCANA's South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G) - about ... more Krsko, Slovenia (SPX) Jan 02, 2018REVA NP installs I and C upgrade at Krsko nuclear power plant  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 02, 2018New model considers an extra factor to improve our prediction of nuclear fission  Moscow (AFP) Dec 22, 2017Russia to build nuclear power plant in Sudan |
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 Ulsan, South Korea (SPX) Jan 02, 2018  A joint research team, affiliated with UNIST has introduced the Hybrid-Solid Electrolysis Cell (Hybrid-SOEC) system with highest reported electrochemical performance in hydrogen production. The proposed system has attracted much attention as a new promising option for the cost-effective and highly-efficient hydrogen production, as it shows excellent performance compared with other water-electrol ... more University Park PA (SPX) Jan 02, 2018Farmers in Kenya willing, able to ramp up croton nut output for biofuel  Lemont, IL (SPX) Jan 02, 2018A catalytic balancing act Washington DC (SPX) Jan 03, 2018Locating the precise reaction path: Methane dissociation on platinum |
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 Washington (UPI) Jan 3, 2018 
A trade group in Texas said 2018 looked good for the oil and gas business, with investments trickling down to the coastal and manufacturing sectors.
Texas is the No. 1 oil producing state in the country and home to some of the most lucrative shale basins, notably the Permian reservoir. The state's economy was hobbled by the downturn in the energy sector that hit bottom in early 2016. ... more Washington (UPI) Jan 3, 2018U.S. gasoline prices at four-year high for early January  Washington (UPI) Jan 3, 2018Shell divestment streak continues with Hong Kong shedding Washington (UPI) Jan 3, 2018Oil prices up on geopolitical risk and inventory declines |
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 (UPI) Jan 2, 2018 
New research suggests roughly a quarter of the globe could be left in permanent drought if efforts to curb global warming fail to meet the targets set by the Paris agreement.
Scientists compiled the predictions of 27 global climate models to determine which regions of planet Earth are most likely to experience significant aridification by the end of the century.
Their analysis -- ... more Knoxville TN (SPX) Jan 02, 2018Curbing climate change  New York NY (SPX) Dec 28, 2017Humidity may prove breaking point for some areas as temperatures rise, says study  Bilbao, Spain (SPX) Jan 02, 2018Droughts and ecosystems are determined by the interaction of two climate phenomena |
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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 ... more Sydney (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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 Wuhan, China (XNA) Jan 02, 2018 
China's Kuaizhou-11 solid-fuelled carrier rocket is scheduled to launch for the first time, in the first half of 2018, according to the rocket's developer and producer China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp (CASIC).
The preparation work for the launch has been completed, and the rocket will send six satellites into space in its first mission, said Zhang Di, an official with CASIC.
... more Beijing (XNA) Nov 27, 2017Nation 'leads world' in remote sensing technology  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 |
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Midges move with ferocious randomness, frequently subjecting themselves to accelerations of more than 10g, well beyond the limit of fighter pilots, as they duck and dive in swarms that still retain an almost paradoxical cohesiveness despite blustery wind or powerful updrafts.
Collectively, midges move very differently from flocks of birds, shoals of fish or animal herds; there is no order ... more Washington (UPI) Jan 02, 2018Bell-Boeing awarded dual contracts for V-22 support  Washington (UPI) Jan 2, 2018Boeing receives $17.5M for engineering support for KC-135  Washington (UPI) Jan 02, 2018JPATS Logistics Services to support T-6 aircraft in new contract |
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 New York (AFP) Jan 3, 2018  Tesla Motors on Wednesday again pushed back the time-frame for ramping up production of the closely-watched Model 3 vehicle, its sedan aimed at the middle market.
The electric carmaker said it now expects to hit a Model 3 production level of 5,000 per week by the end of the second quarter instead of at the end of the first quarter.
The first-quarter target was itself a prolongation of a ... more Boston MA (SPX) Jan 02, 2018New depth sensors could make self-driving cars practical  Oslo (AFP) Jan 3, 2018More than half of Norway's new cars electrified: data Beijing (AFP) Jan 4, 2018China's Didi buys Brazil's 99 in new Uber challenge; BlackBerry, Baidu in autonomous vehicle deal |
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 Canberra, Australia (SPX) Jan 03, 2018  Researchers have found that the topological material trisodium bismuthide (Na3Bi) can be manufactured to be as 'electronically smooth' as the highest-quality graphene-based alternative, while maintaining graphene's high electron mobility.
Na3Bi is a Topological Dirac Semimetal (TDS), considered a 3D equivalent of graphene in that it shows the same extraordinarily high electron mobility. ... more Beijing, China (SPX) Jan 03, 2018Mixing state of black carbon from biomass burning differs in different combustion phase  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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 Raleigh NC (SPX) Jan 02, 2018  Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new technique for directly printing metal circuits, creating flexible, stretchable electronics. The technique can use multiple metals and substrates and is compatible with existing manufacturing systems that employ direct printing technologies.
"Flexible electronics hold promise for use in many fields, but there are signific ... more Warsaw, Poland (SPX) Jan 02, 2018Quantum memory with record-breaking capacity based on laser-cooled atoms Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 03, 2018Viewing atomic structures of dopant atoms in 3-D relating to electrical activity in a semiconductor Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Jan 03, 2018Tiny structures help prevent short circuits in plasma devices |
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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 Moscow (AFP) Dec 29, 2017Russian environmental campaigner hospitalised after beating  Kuta, Indonesia (AFP) Dec 28, 2017Bali declares 'garbage emergency' amid sea of waste  Accra (AFP) Dec 27, 2017Turning e-waste into art at Ghana's toxic dump |
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