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  Washington (AFP) Jan 9, 2018 The US energy watchdog terminated Monday a key proposal by President Donald Trump's administration to subsidize coal and nuclear plants, finding it neither justified nor reasonable. The decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) was handed down in a unanimous verdict by its five members, a majority of whom belong to the president's Republican Party. Energy Secretary Rick Perry had in September proposed providing federal aid to nuclear and coal power plants with at least 90 days' ... read more |
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Rice U.'s one-step catalyst turns nitrates into water and airHouston TX (SPX) Jan 09, 2018 Engineers at Rice University's Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT) Center have found a catalyst that cleans toxic nitrates from drinking water by converting them into air and water. ... more  
Study boosts hope for cheaper fuel cellsHouston TX (SPX) Jan 09, 2018 Nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes or modified graphene nanoribbons may be suitable replacements for platinum for fast oxygen reduction, the key reaction in fuel cells that transform chemical energy in ... more  
Analyst asks if herd mentality will drive oil prices off the cliffWashington (UPI) Jan 8, 2018 A perfect storm of geopolitical risk and severe weather in the United States helped drive oil prices close to $70 per barrel, but will it last, an analyst asks. ... more  
New Mexico coop signs record-low contract for distributed solar energyAlamogordo NM (SPX) Jan 09, 2018 Construction has commenced on a 3 megawatt (MW) solar project in New Mexico that will sell its output below 4.5 cents per kilowatt-hour, a price Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) believes is the lowest ... more |
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Less chewing the cud, more greening the fuelHarpenden UK (SPX) Jan 09, 2018 Plant biomass contains considerable calorific value but most of it makes up robust cell walls, an unappetising evolutionary advantage that helped grasses to survive foragers and prosper for more tha ... more  
Tech a new religion at consumer gadget extravaganzaLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 9, 2018 Tech is the new religion, offering hope of salvation in a troubled world as industry leaders converge in Las Vegas this week. ... more  
Digital assistants duel for dominance at major electronics showLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 9, 2018 Virtual aides battled to rule "smart homes" on the eve of the official opening of the Consumer Electronics show gadget gala here. ... more  
Intel chief says chip flaw damage contained by industryLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 9, 2018 Intel chief Brian Krzanich said Monday the impact of a recently discovered vulnerability in computer chips has been limited due to "remarkable" collaboration by the tech industry. ... more  
Apple urged to study sceen addiction in childrenNew York (AFP) Jan 9, 2018 Two large shareholders urged Apple to study whether iPhones are proving addictive for children and that intensive use of the smartphones may be bad for their mental health. ... more  
Toyota brings the store to you with self-driving concept vehicleLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 8, 2018 Self-driving buses aren't new, but Toyota's concept vehicle unveiled Monday aims to be more than just that - a mobile platform for e-commerce, ridesharing and medical services, for a start. ... more 
China races to prevent environmental disaster from stricken Iranian tankerBeijing (AFP) Jan 9, 2018 China raced to contain oil leaking from an Iranian tanker stricken off its eastern coast Tuesday amid warnings the burning ship could spark an environmental disaster. ... more |
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 Macron bets on horse diplomacy in China 
Bucking trend, Hyundai bets on hydrogen fuel cell for new carLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 9, 2018 Hyundai unveiled Monday a hydrogen fuel-cell powered vehicle aimed at showcasing its newest technologies, bucking the all-electric trend of most rival automakers. ... more 
New catalyst for making fuels from shale gasLondon UK (SPX) Jan 09, 2018 Methane in shale gas can be turned into hydrocarbon fuels using an innovative platinum and copper alloy catalyst, according to new research led by UCL (University College London) and Tufts Universit ... more 
New approach can save up to 95 percent of energy used for pipelinesVienna, Austria (SPX) Jan 09, 2018 Until now it had been assumed that, once a flow of a fluid has become turbulent, turbulence would persist. Researchers at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) including Prof ... more |
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Keystone XL may be headed for another hurdleWashington (UPI) Jan 8, 2018 Claims by Nebraska landowners for compensation from pipeline company TransCanada on Keystone XL-related costs rests with the state's highest court, advocates say. ... more 
Total OPEC production up slightly in DecemberWashington (UPI) Jan 8, 2018 Though Venezuelan oil production is lower than it's been in more than a decade, its fellow OPEC members picked up the slack, a market survey found. ... more 
Oklahoma oil and gas production tax receipts indicate recoveryWashington (UPI) Jan 8, 2018 Tax collections taken from oil and gas production in shale-rich Oklahoma last year were about 50 percent higher than 2016, state data show. ... more 
Iraq calls for swift Maysan refinery implementationWashington (UPI) Jan 8, 2018 The implementation of an oil refinery project designed for 150,000 barrels of oil per day should start in the next 30 days, the Iraqi oil ministry said. ... more  
Europe casts a wary eye on China's Silk Road plansParis (AFP) Jan 7, 2018 Depending on who you ask in Europe, China's colossal East-West infrastructure programme is either an opportunity or a threat - and when French President Emmanuel Macron visits next week, Beijing will be watching to see how keen he is to jump on board. ... more 
Startup unveils 'car of future' for $45,000Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 8, 2018 A Chinese startup unveiled its vision for the automobile of the future Sunday, promising to deliver an "intuitive and intelligent" car to global markets starting next year from around $45,000. ... more 
Virtual aide market a "wildfire" at CES gadget showLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 8, 2018 Voice-commanded virtual assistants packed into speakers and other devices will be a "game-changing" trend this year, Consumer Electronics Show researchers said Sunday. ... more |
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 US firm seals deal to resume MH370 hunt: Malaysia 
Tech firms battle to resolve major security flawParis (AFP) Jan 6, 2018 Amazon, Google and now Apple - as the list of digital giants hit by the "Spectre" and "Meltdown" computer security flaws grows longer, the race is on to limit the damage. ... more 
Top tech lobby joins legal battle to keep 'net neutrality'Washington (AFP) Jan 5, 2018 The lobby group for some of the most powerful US tech firms said Friday it would join the legal challenge to the planned rollback of "net neutrality" rules requiring internet service providers to treat all online traffic equally. ... more 
Macron begins China state visit at Silk Road gatewayXian, China (AFP) Jan 8, 2018 French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday launched a state visit to China at the starting point of the ancient Silk Road, a nod to his Chinese counterpart's scheme to revive the famous trading route. ... more |
  Washington (AFP) Jan 9, 2018 
The US energy watchdog terminated Monday a key proposal by President Donald Trump's administration to subsidize coal and nuclear plants, finding it neither justified nor reasonable.
The decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) was handed down in a unanimous verdict by its five members, a majority of whom belong to the president's Republican Party.
Energy Secretary Rick ... more Munich, 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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 San 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.
"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 ... moreHouston TX (SPX) Jan 09, 2018Study boosts hope for cheaper fuel cells  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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 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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 Lausanne, 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 expenditure and manufacturing costs.
But one of the greatest obstacles on this road is stability: to be commercially viable, perovskite solar cells must also be able to maintain their efficiency o ... moreAlamogordo NM (SPX) Jan 09, 2018New Mexico coop signs record-low contract for distributed solar energy  Durham NC (SPX) Jan 03, 2018Laser Evaporation Technology to Create New Solar Materials  Los Alamos NM (SPX) Jan 03, 2018Tweaking quantum dots powers-up double-pane solar windows |
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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 New York (AFP) Jan 4, 2018Struggling Westinghouse Electric sold to Brookfield for $4.6 bn  Moscow (AFP) Dec 22, 2017Russia to build nuclear power plant in Sudan  Krsko, Slovenia (SPX) Jan 02, 2018REVA NP installs I and C upgrade at Krsko nuclear power plant |
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 Houston TX (SPX) Jan 09, 2018 
Engineers at Rice University's Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT) Center have found a catalyst that cleans toxic nitrates from drinking water by converting them into air and water.
The research is available online in the American Chemical Society journal ACS Catalysis.
"Nitrates come mainly from agricultural runoff, which affects farming communities all over the world," sa ... moreHarpenden UK (SPX) Jan 09, 2018Less chewing the cud, more greening the fuel  Ulsan, South Korea (SPX) Jan 02, 2018A new strategy for efficient hydrogen production  Lemont, IL (SPX) Jan 02, 2018A catalytic balancing act |
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 Vienna, Austria (SPX) Jan 09, 2018 
Until now it had been assumed that, once a flow of a fluid has become turbulent, turbulence would persist. Researchers at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) including Professor Bjorn Hof and co-first authors Jakob Kuhnen and Baofang Song have now shown that this is not the case.
In their experiments, which they published in Nature Physics, they managed to destabi ... moreWashington (UPI) Jan 8, 2018Iraq calls for swift Maysan refinery implementation Washington (UPI) Jan 8, 2018Total OPEC production up slightly in December London UK (SPX) Jan 09, 2018New catalyst for making fuels from shale gas |
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 Xian, China (AFP) Jan 8, 2018  French President Emmanuel Macron urged Europe Monday to take part in China's Silk Road revival plan, despite some European misgivings about the massive project, as he began a state visit.
Macron also called on Europe and China to team up on curbing climate change, in the face of US plans to withdraw from the Paris accord.
"Our destinies are linked," he said in a keynote speech on the ... more Paris (AFP) Jan 1, 2018Quarter of land will be drier under 2 C warming: study  (UPI) Jan 2, 2018Global warming could leave 25 percent of the planet in permanent drought  Knoxville TN (SPX) Jan 02, 2018Curbing climate change |
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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 Moscow (Sputnik) Jan 08, 2018Scientist reveals what is so special about Chines's next moon mission  Beijing (XNA) Nov 27, 2017Nation 'leads world' in remote sensing technology  Beijing (XNA) Nov 19, 2017China plans for nuclear-powered interplanetary capacity by 2040 |
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 Washington (UPI) Jan 5, 2018 
Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract for Advanced Radar Processor hardware sets in support of the Northrop Grumman E-2D Hawkeye, an all-weather, carrier-capable tactical airborne early warning aircraft.
The terms of the contract were announced Thursday by the Defense Department, enabling the company to provide advanced radar processor hardware sets for the E ... more Taipei (AFP) Jan 4, 2018Taiwan demands immediate halt to new China flight routes  Tokyo (AFP) Jan 8, 2018US military chopper makes second emergency landing in Okinawa  Harpenden UK (SPX) Jan 04, 2018Math for midges that pull 10g |
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 Washington (UPI) Jan 5, 2018 
More U.S. consumers seem to be buying light trucks rather than passenger vehicles, and that's skewed the average fuel economy lower, a study found.
The University of Michigan's Transportation Research Institute reported the average fuel economy of new vehicles sold in December was 25 miles per gallon, down about 0.8 percent from November.
"This drop likely reflects the increased ... moreLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 8, 2018Startup unveils 'car of future' for $45,000 Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 8, 2018Toyota brings the store to you with self-driving concept vehicle Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 9, 2018Bucking trend, Hyundai bets on hydrogen fuel cell for new car |
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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 ... moreLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 9, 2018Intel chief says chip flaw damage contained by industry Paris (AFP) Jan 6, 2018Tech firms battle to resolve major security flaw  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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 New Delhi (AFP) Jan 9, 2018 
Political apathy over the poisonous smog choking India's capital has led many like businessman Kamal Meattle to take matters into their own hands, with an office building he says pumps air as fresh as from the Swiss Alps.
From the outside, the Paharpur Business Centre looks like any modern office block. But inside it is a virtual jungle where rooms and corridors are lined with more than 7,00 ... more Manila (AFP) Jan 6, 2018Suspect in murder of Philippine environmentalist freed  Belgrade (AFP) Dec 30, 201725 tonnes of toxic waste found dumped near Belgrade  Beijing (AFP) Jan 3, 2018Beijing records best air quality in five years in 2017 |
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