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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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Tesla again delays target for ramping up Model 3 outputNew 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. ... more  
Struggling Westinghouse Electric sold to Brookfield for $4.6 bnNew York (AFP) Jan 4, 2018 Financially-troubled Westinghouse Electric announced Thursday it agreed to be sold to Brookfield Business Partners for $4.6 billion, pending approval by a US bankruptcy court. ... more 
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 |
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U.S. blizzard to test gas, electric marketsWashington (UPI) Jan 4, 2018 Severe winter weather hitting the eastern half of the United States will lead to a spike in short-term natural gas and power prices, market analysis finds. ... more 
Science for a resilient EU power gridMunich, Germany (SPX) Jan 05, 2018 Electricity is the backbone of European society. When a natural disaster hits the power grid, recovery can happen in a matter of hours or it could take months to fully restore electricity supply. As ... 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  
Four-dimensional physics in two dimensionsUniversity Park PA (SPX) Jan 04, 2018 For the first time, physicists have built a two-dimensional experimental system that allows them to study the physical properties of materials that were theorized to exist only in four-dimensional s ... more  
Race for 'smart' hits fever pitch at electronics showSan Francisco (AFP) Jan 3, 2018 Giving gadgets brains will be a hot theme at the Consumer Electronics Show set to open in Las Vegas, with device makers big and small touting hardware with "smarts." ... more 
VW to build autonomous cars with Silicon Valley firmFrankfurt Am Main (AFP) Jan 4, 2018 The world's largest carmaker Volkswagen said Thursday it would work with Silicon Valley firm Aurora to create self-driving cars, hoping to deploy fleets of autonomous taxis to city streets by 2021. ... more  
Energy sector analysis sees deepwater attractionWashington (UPI) Jan 4, 2018 It will be the deep waters like offshore Guyana that look commercial in the current market and make big and national oil companies turn a head, analysis found. ... more |
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Scientists design muscles for shape-shifting, cell-sized robotsWashington (UPI) Jan 4, 2018 Physicists at Cornell University have designed and built a muscle to power tiny cell-sized robots capable of conducting electricity, changing shape and sensing their environs. ... more  
China's Alibaba under fire over use of customer dataBeijing (AFP) Jan 5, 2018 Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has come under fire over its handling of user data in an episode that underscores growing concerns for privacy in the hyper-digitised country. ... more  
Tech firms rush out patches for 'pervasive' computer flawWashington (AFP) Jan 5, 2018 Amid a frantic rush to patch a computer security flaw, experts struggled Thursday to determine the impact of a newly discovered vulnerability which could affect billions of devices worldwide. ... more |
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HP recalls computer batteries over fire riskSan Francisco (AFP) Jan 4, 2018 HP on Thursday announced a recall of batteries in some of its notebook and mobile workstation computers due to the risk they could burst into flames. ... more 
U.S. storms, data waiting-game leave oil steady early ThursdayWashington (UPI) Jan 4, 2018 Mixed data on U.S. crude oil inventories, geopolitical issues and bad weather in the world's leading economy left oil prices in mixed territory Thursday. ... more 
Maersk given safety order after fatal December rig accidentWashington (UPI) Jan 4, 2018 Maersk Drilling has until next week to let safety regulators know how it will address shortcomings, a Norwegian agency said after a fatality in the North Sea. ... more 
Environmentalists lose lawsuit over Norway's Arctic oil licensesOslo (AFP) Jan 4, 2018 A Norwegian court on Thursday dismissed a case by three environmentalist groups which had sued Norway for granting oil licenses in the Arctic, as the fight against global warming is increasingly brought to courtrooms. ... more 
U.S. envoy to Baghdad expresses Iraqi oil interestWashington (UPI) Jan 4, 2018 U.S. companies are committed to building their bilateral relationship in Iraq, especially in the oil and gas sector, the U.S. ambassador told Iraq's oil minister. ... more 
Interior Department plans massive expansion of offshore drillingWashington (UPI) Jan 4, 2018 The Interior Department on Thursday proposed vastly expanding offshore oil and natural gas drilling, including in the Gulf of Mexico, the Pacific and Atlantic coasts, and Alaska. ... more 
Trump administration seeks to open most US waters to offshore oil drillingWashington (AFP) Jan 4, 2018 The Trump administration on Thursday announced a proposal to allow oil drilling in virtually all US coastal waters, drawing immediate criticism from environmentalists and some Republicans. ... 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 |
  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 ... moreMunich, Germany (SPX) Jan 05, 2018Science for a resilient EU power grid Washington (UPI) Jan 4, 2018U.S. blizzard to test gas, electric markets  Paris (AFP) Dec 24, 2017'Virtual gold' may glitter, but mining it can be really dirty |
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HP on Thursday announced a recall of batteries in some of its notebook and mobile workstation computers due to the risk they could burst into flames.
"These batteries have the potential to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to customers," the US computer maker said at a website with details of the voluntary recall.
"Many of these batteries are internal to the system, which means the ... more Oblast, 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  Osaka, Japan (SPX) Jan 02, 2018Thermoelectric power generation at room temperature: Coming soon? |
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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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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 New York (AFP) Jan 4, 2018Struggling Westinghouse Electric sold to Brookfield for $4.6 bn  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 02, 2018New model considers an extra factor to improve our prediction of nuclear fission |
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 University Park PA (SPX) Jan 02, 2018  Small-holder farmers in Kenya have the capacity and desire to play a major role in the scale-up of biofuel production from agroforestry, according to a Penn State forest economist, who led a study in the East African country.
Croton trees - which seem to grow everywhere in Kenya - and the oilseeds they produce have the potential to improve rural livelihoods, said Michael Jacobson, professo ... more Lemont, IL (SPX) Jan 02, 2018A catalytic balancing act  Washington DC (SPX) Jan 03, 2018Locating the precise reaction path: Methane dissociation on platinum  Columbus OH (SPX) Jan 03, 2018A fossil fuel technology that doesn't pollute |
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 Oslo (AFP) Jan 4, 2018 
A Norwegian court on Thursday dismissed a case by three environmentalist groups which had sued Norway for granting oil licenses in the Arctic, as the fight against global warming is increasingly brought to courtrooms.
In a ruling that could be appealed, the Oslo district court said the Norwegian state did not violate the constitution by granting exploration licenses in the Barents Sea in May ... moreWashington (UPI) Jan 4, 2018Interior Department plans massive expansion of offshore drilling Washington (AFP) Jan 4, 2018Trump administration seeks to open most US waters to offshore oil drilling Washington (UPI) Jan 4, 2018U.S. storms, data waiting-game leave oil steady early Thursday |
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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  Washington (UPI) Jan 3, 2018New York unveils new climate initiatives for 2018  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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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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 Washington (UPI) Jan 02, 2018 
The U.S. Navy has awarded two modified contracts to Bell-Boeing in support of the V-22 Osprey, both of which cover software updates and sustainment for the tiltrotor aircraft.
The terms of the deal were announced Wednesday by the Department of Defense.
In total, Bell-Boeing will be awarded more than $33.3 million under the terms of cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order contracts, wh ... more Washington (UPI) Jan 2, 2018Boeing receives $17.5M for engineering support for KC-135  Washington (UPI) Jan 2, 2018Lockheed awarded $25M for Apache helicoptors for Egypt  Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Jan 3, 2018High-tech ship en route to resume hunt for MH370 |
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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 p ... moreFrankfurt Am Main (AFP) Jan 4, 2018VW to build autonomous cars with Silicon Valley firm New York (AFP) Jan 3, 2018Tesla again delays target for ramping up Model 3 output 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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 Washington (AFP) Jan 5, 2018 
Amid a frantic rush to patch a computer security flaw, experts struggled Thursday to determine the impact of a newly discovered vulnerability which could affect billions of devices worldwide.
Cybersecurity researchers called for computer systems to urgently install updates a day after the release of details of the so-called Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities affecting the chips powering mo ... more 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  Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Jan 03, 2018New study visualizes motion of water molecules, promises new wave of electronic 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 Beijing (AFP) Jan 3, 2018Beijing records best air quality in five years in 2017  Moscow (AFP) Dec 29, 2017Russian environmental campaigner hospitalised after beating  Accra (AFP) Dec 27, 2017Turning e-waste into art at Ghana's toxic dump |
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