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  Krasnoyarsk, Russia (SPX) Jan 25, 2018 Scientists from Siberian Federal University (SFU) together with their colleagues from the Institute of Chemistry and Chemical Technology of Siberian Department of Russian Academy of Sciences and Kirensky Institute of Physics of Siberian Department of Russian Academy of Sciences used a new method for synthesizing iron-dysprosium garnet. Magnetic materials of this class are used in microwave and magnetic photon equipment. Iron-dysprosium garnet is understudied and may have previously unknown propert ... read more |
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How we created a mini 'gamma ray burst' in the lab for the first timeLondon, UK (The Conversation) Jan 19, 2018 Gamma ray bursts, intense explosions of light, are the brightest events ever observed in the universe - lasting no longer than seconds or minutes. Some are so luminous that they can be observed with ... more 
A frequency-doubling unit for transportable lasersBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 25, 2018 The Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) is known for providing time e.g. for radio-controlled clocks. For this purpose, it operates some of the best cesium atomic clocks in the world. At the ... more  
Feedback enhances brainwave control of a novel hand-exoskeletonLausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Jan 25, 2018 An extremely lightweight and portable hand exoskeleton may one day help the physically impaired with daily living. These are the hopes of EPFL scientist Luca Randazzo who is developing the exoskelet ... more  
A new family of aerodynamic configurations of hypersonic airplanesBeijing, China (SPX) Jan 25, 2018 Hypersonic vehicles, which flight at Mach numbers lager than five (flight velocity more than 6000 km/h), will serve as a more convenient and efficient transport tool than present subsonic airplanes ... more |
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Making fuel cells for a fraction of the costRiverside CA (SPX) Jan 25, 2018 Fuel cells have the potential to be a clean and efficient way to run cars, computers, and power stations, but the cost of producing them is limiting their use. That's because a key component of the ... more 
20 percent more trees in megacities would mean cleaner air and water, lower carbon and energy useNew York NY (SPX) Jan 25, 2018 Planting 20 percent more trees in our megacities would double the benefits of urban forests, like pollution reduction, carbon sequestration and energy reduction, according to a study in Ecological M ... more  
Perovskite solar cells: Mesoporous interface mitigates the impact of defectsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 25, 2018 In only a few years, efficiencies of perovskite solar cells have been raised from 3 per cent to more than 20 per cent. What is more, the material is inexpensive and easy to process, promising a grea ... more  
A new architecture for miniaturization of atomic clocksTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 25, 2018 A research group that includes Motoaki Hara, Senior Researcher at the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT, President: Hideyuki Tokuda, Ph.D.), developed a simple mi ... more  
Artificial agent designs quantum experimentsInnsbruck, Austria (SPX) Jan 25, 2018 We carry smartphones in our pockets, the streets are dotted with semi-autonomous cars, but in the research laboratory experiments are still being designed by people. However, this could change soon. ... more  
Bio-renewable process could help 'green' plasticMadison WI (SPX) Jan 25, 2018 When John Wesley Hyatt patented the first industrial plastic in 1869, his intention was to create an alternative to the elephant tusk ivory used to make piano keys. But this early plastic also spark ... more  
On the rebound as nanoparticles self-healLemont IL (SPX) Jan 25, 2018 Our bodies have a remarkable ability to heal from broken ankles or dislocated wrists. Now, a new study has shown that some nanoparticles can also "self-heal" after experiencing intense strain, once ... more |
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Trump trade crackdown gathering steam, China a targetWashington (AFP) Jan 23, 2018 President Donald Trump begins 2018 making good on his aggressive "America First" trade agenda, with China as a primary target. ... more  
Plug-in vehicles not yet straining U.S. gridWashington (UPI) Jan 24, 2018 Plug-in electric vehicles aren't yet putting a strain on the national grid, but may require upgrades to infrastructure as demand increases, a U.S. report found. ... more 
Tesla founder Musk will only be paid if firm meets goalsNew York (AFP) Jan 23, 2018 Tesla announced Tuesday that founder and chief executive Elon Musk would get "no guaranteed compensation" from the fast-growing electric automaker unless the company achieves certain milestones in the coming years. ... more |
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China considers tech center for alternative energy vehiclesWashington (UPI) Jan 22, 2018 The Chinese government said Monday it would take a world leadership position in alternative vehicles with the establishment of a new technology center. ... more  
First cargo of oil lifted from Catcher area in the North SeaWashington (UPI) Jan 24, 2018 Nearly a month after production began, the first cargo of about 500,000 barrels of oil was delivered from the Catcher area in the North Sea, the operator said. ... more 
Total takes slice of Chevron oil find in the Gulf of MexicoWashington (UPI) Jan 24, 2018 French energy company said it was setting a deeper footprint in the U.S. waters of the Gulf of Mexico by taking a minority stake in a Chevron-controlled field. ... more 
Baker Hughes reports mixed performance amid uncertain marketWashington (UPI) Jan 24, 2018 The performance for drilling services company Baker Hughes was mixed and the market was still uncertain, despite a hike in oil prices, its CEO said Wednesday. ... more 
Oil prices mixed, but still holding near $70 per barrelWashington (UPI) Jan 24, 2018 Tighter markets, broad-based economic momentum and more rhetoric from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries helped crude oil prices maintain a band near $70 per barrel on Wednesday. ... more  
New fuel cell technology runs on solid carbonIdaho Falls ID (SPX) Jan 24, 2018 Advancements in a fuel cell technology powered by solid carbon could make electricity generation from resources such as coal and biomass cleaner and more efficient, according to a new paper publishe ... more 
Using electricity to switch magnetismVienna, Austria (SPX) Jan 23, 2018 It's not exactly a new revelation that electricity and magnetism are closely linked. And yet, magnetic and electrical effects have been studied separately for some time now within the field of mater ... more |
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 Let's make a deal: Could AI compromise better than humans? 
Quantum controlMoscow, Russia (SPX) Jan 24, 2018 An international team consisting of Russian and German scientists has made a breakthrough in the creation of seemingly impossible materials. They have managed to create the world`s first quantum met ... more 
2-D tin stanene without buckling: A possible topological insulatorNagoya, Japan (SPX) Jan 23, 2018 Nagoya University-led researchers produce 2D sheets of tin atoms predicted to have exotic uses in electronics. Nagoya, Japan - Sometimes it pays to be two-dimensional. The merits of graphene, ... more 
Progress on energy storage can expedite New York's shift to clean energyNew York NY (SPX) Jan 24, 2018 People have known for decades that virtually unlimited energy resources like solar and wind energy are cleaner and healthier than energy produced by dirty fuels. But, utilities and consumers occasio ... 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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 Beijing (XNA) Jan 24, 2018 
Yang Liwei felt everything vibrating violently. Experiencing acceleration of gravity at 8G, he thought his body was about to be torn apart. He couldn't move. He couldn't see.
"I thought I'd die in that 26 seconds," China's first taikonaut Yang told Xinhua, revealing details of the country's first manned space mission, Shenzhou-5, in 2003.
Yang, 53, said that low frequency resonance o ... more |
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 Mumbai (AFP) Jan 21, 2018 
A new underground metro is expected to ease the burden on Mumbai's notoriously congested roads and railways, but not everybody in India's sprawling financial capital is happy about the multi-billion-dollar project.
Announced in 2014 with much fanfare, the Metro 3 line has been hailed by backers as essential to help solve the city's traffic woes and finally provide a link to its airports.
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 Beijing (AFP) Jan 21, 2018 
For years China was the world's top destination for recyclable trash, but a ban on certain imports has left nations scrambling to find new dumping grounds for growing piles of garbage.
The decision was announced in July and came into force on January 1, giving companies from Europe to the United States barely six months to look for other options, and forcing some to store rubbish in parking ... more |
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