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  Cordoba, Argentina (SPX) Jan 19, 2018 Porous materials contain intermolecular spaces or cavities between atoms. Because these cavities, known as pores, can store and even separate molecules, such materials are of great value in the field of nanotechnology. Already of unquestionable importance in industrial applications, there is still some scope for improving the properties of porous materials. According to a study published in the leading journal Science, Rafael Luque - a research scientist at the University of Cordoba Department of ... read more |
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Siberian chemists have improved hydrogen sensorsKrasnoyarsk, Russia (SPX) Jan 19, 2018 A group of scientists from the Siberian Federal University (SFU, Krasnoyarsk, Russia) and the Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry (NIIC, Novosibirsk, Russia) combined the useful properties of ... more  
Nanowrinkles could save billions in shipping and aquacultureSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 19, 2018 A team of chemistry researchers from the University of Sydney Nano Institute has developed nanostructured surface coatings that have anti-fouling properties without using any toxic components. ... more 
Ultra-thin optical fibers offer new way to 3-D print microstructuresWashington DC (SPX) Jan 19, 2018 For the first time, researchers have shown that an optical fiber as thin as a human hair can be used to create microscopic structures with laser-based 3D printing. The innovative approach might one ... more  
Ultrathin black phosphorus for solar-driven hydrogen economyOsaka, Japan (SPX) Jan 19, 2018 Hydrogen as a fuel source, rather than hydrocarbons like oil and coal, offers many benefits. Burning hydrogen produces harmless water with the potential to eliminate carbon dioxide emissions and the ... more |
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Semiconductor breakthrough may be game-changer for organic solar cellsAnn Arbor MI (SPX) Jan 19, 2018 In an advance that could push cheap, ubiquitous solar power closer to reality, University of Michigan researchers have found a way to coax electrons to travel much further than was previously though ... more 
Building molecular wires, one atom at a timeOnna, Japan (SPX) Jan 19, 2018 Electronic devices are getting smaller and smaller. Early computers filled entire rooms. Today you can hold one in the palm of your hand. Now the field of molecular electronics is taking miniaturiza ... more  
Google, Tencent eye collaboration on new technologiesShanghai (AFP) Jan 19, 2018 Internet titans Google and Tencent on Friday signalled possible future collaboration on developing new technologies as the US and Chinese firms announced a long-term patent-sharing agreement. ... more  
Europe brings on charm and blue skies to lure Chinese touristsVenice (AFP) Jan 20, 2018 Chinese tourists are big spenders and with the numbers visiting Europe set to soar by nearly 70 percent over the next five years, the countries of the Old Continent are rolling out the red carpet to make the guests feel welcome. ... more 
Amazon boosts Prime fees for US monthly subscribersNew York (AFP) Jan 19, 2018 Online giant Amazon on Friday hiked the price of its Prime service for US monthly subscribers which includes access to streaming video and other perks. ... more  
US 'erred' in supporting WTO membership for China, Russia: USTRWashington (AFP) Jan 19, 2018 China and Russia have shown no intention of living up to World Trade Organization rules and Washington should not have supported their membership in the global trade body, the Trump administration said Friday. ... more  
Transocean shareholders back acquisition of Songa OffshoreWashington (UPI) Jan 19, 2018 Rig company Transocean said its shareholders approved of all of the proposals related to an August move to acquire rival Songa Offshore. ... more |
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 Rig counts, but not jobs, up in Texas 
Schlumberger sees sunny skies ahead for energy sectorWashington (UPI) Jan 19, 2018 Strong demand growth and an extended OPEC-led effort to balance the market suggests 2018 will be good for drilling services, Schlumberger's head said Friday. ... more 
Don't worry about oil price movement yet, Russia saysWashington (UPI) Jan 19, 2018 It's too early in 2018 to discuss stabilization for oil prices, which are down 2 percent from their peak, but up 3.5 percent so far, a Russian official said. ... more 
U.S. shale spoiling the rally in oil pricesWashington (UPI) Jan 19, 2018 Oil prices pulled away from the record territory set in previous sessions on Friday after reports validated concerns about supply-side strains from U.S. shale. ... more |
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Kurdish gas reserve upgrade met with production questionsWashington (UPI) Jan 19, 2018 Genel Energy said Friday there were more natural gas resources in two of its Kurdish fields than expected, but an assessment said extraction might be complex. ... more 
Keystone XL opponents not buying TransCanada's take on commitmentsWashington (UPI) Jan 19, 2018 Opponents of the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada through the United States scoffed at planner TransCanada's take on industry commitments. ... more 
Hazardous contamination found around lead battery recycling plants in 7 African countriesSan Francisco CA (SPX) Jan 19, 2018 Extensive lead contamination was found in lead battery recycling plants and surrounding communities in seven African countries. The contamination levels in soil ranged up to 14% lead with average co ... more  
To maximize sugarcane harvesting, use the right bladeUrbana IL (SPX) Jan 19, 2018 You wouldn't use the same knife to cut through a thick steak as you would to slice an angel food cake, right? Although that may be a ridiculous comparison, the same principle holds true when harvest ... more 
Self-healing fungi concrete could provide sustainable solution to crumbling infrastructureBinghamton NY (SPX) Jan 19, 2018 A new self-healing fungi concrete, co-developed by researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York, could help repair cracks in aging concrete permanently, and help save America's ... more  
Watchmakers hope to make Chinese market tickGeneva (AFP) Jan 17, 2018 Watchmakers at the industry's major fair in Geneva this week said they are bringing themselves up to speed in the digital age following China's economic recovery. ... more  
Peugeot plans electric versions of all cars by 2025Paris (AFP) Jan 18, 2018 French carmaker PSA, owner of the Peugeot, Citroen, Opel, Vauxhall and DS brands, will offer an electric version of all its models by 2025, CEO Carlos Tavares has said. ... more |
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 China economy rebounds in 2017 with 6.9% growth 
Chinese solar boom sparks global renewables boon: studyParis (AFP) Jan 16, 2018 A Chinese boom in solar panel installation last year helped drive global investment in renewable clean energy technology to record levels, a new study showed Tuesday. ... more 
Malaysia protest against EU push to ban palm oil in biofuelsKuala Lumpur (AFP) Jan 16, 2018 Hundreds of Malaysian palm oil farmers protested Tuesday against a push by the European Parliament to ban the use of the commodity in biofuels, saying it would devastate rural people's livelihoods. ... more  
German offshore wind farm closer to powering mainland(UPI) Jan 17, 2018 Construction of a wind farm in the German waters of the Baltic Sea, set to supply power for 400,000 homes, is ahead of schedule, the head company said. ... more |
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 Jena, Germany (SPX) Jan 19, 2018 
Climate protection and the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions have been on top of global development agendas. Accordingly, research and development projects have been conducted on national and international levels, which aim for the improvement of the CO2-footprint in diverse processes.
Apart from particularly energy-intensive sectors of the industry, the building sector in particular i ... more |
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 San Francisco CA (SPX) Jan 19, 2018 
Extensive lead contamination was found in lead battery recycling plants and surrounding communities in seven African countries. The contamination levels in soil ranged up to 14% lead with average concentrations of 2% lead.
Lead battery recycling is a growing hazardous industry throughout Africa. In addition to vehicle applications, lead batteries are used to store solar and wind power, and ... more |
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 New York (AFP) Jan 10, 2018  New York announced plans Wednesday to sell off $5 billion in fossil fuel investments from city pension funds after suing for billions of dollars in damages from oil companies to help fund protection against climate change.
While other cities in Europe and the United States have already taken similar steps, New York hailed its move as significant as it is the biggest metropolis in the country ... more |
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 Nanjing Beijing (XNA) Jan 19, 2018 
China's first nano-satellite with primary and middle school students involved in the development and building process will be launched into space Friday.
The satellite, named after late Premier Zhou Enlai, was sent from its production base in Huai'an Youth Comprehensive Development Base in east China's Jiangsu Province to Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gansu Province ... more |
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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 |
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 Provo UT (SPX) Jan 19, 2018 
The massive algal blooms caused by excess fertilizer from farms and cities running off into water supplies are having severe human health and economic consequences.
In recent years, stunning satellite images show toxic algal blooms across the world, including Lake Erie, the Baltic Sea, and the Yellow Sea. In fact, according to a recent publication in Science, nutrient pollution is the seco ... more |
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