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  Basel, Switzerland (SPX) Jan 29, 2018 Physicists have developed a technique based on optical microscopy that can be used to create images of atoms on the nanoscale. In particular, the new method allows the imaging of quantum dots in a semiconductor chip. Together with colleagues from the University of Bochum, scientists from the University of Basel's Department of Physics and the Swiss Nanoscience Institute reported the findings in the journal Nature Photonics. Microscopes allow us to see structures that are otherwise invisible to the ... read more |
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NMRCloudQ: A quantum cloud experience on a nuclear magnetic resonance quantum computerBeijinhg, China (SPX) Jan 29, 2018 Quantum computers are coming and attract attentions from scientists all over the world. However, as of today, no one can tell when a universal quantum computer with thousands of logical quantum bits ... more 
Touchy nanotubes work better when cleanHouston TX (SPX) Jan 29, 2018 Carbon nanotubes bound for electronics need to be as clean as possible to maximize their utility in next-generation nanoscale devices, and scientists at Rice and Swansea universities have found a wa ... more  
VW suspends chief lobbyist over emission tests on monkeysBerlin (AFP) Jan 30, 2018 Germany's scandal-hit auto giant Volkswagen on Tuesday suspended its chief lobbyist Thomas Steg as outrage mounted over monkey and human experiments to study the effects of diesel exhaust fumes. ... more  
U.S. solar power backers look at cost-cutting stepsWashington (UPI) Jan 25, 2018 Participants at a solar power workshop in Colorado said they were committed to cut costs enough to offset the impact of the Trump administration's new tariff. ... more |
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Solar PV cost reductions will offset impact of new tariffs on panel pricesBoulder, CO (SPX) Jan 26, 2018 Rocky Mountain Institute and 35 solar energy industry leaders committed to develop an ultra-low-cost solar product able to operate in a variety of environments at fully installed costs as low as $0. ... more  
China factory expansion slows again in JanuaryBeijing (AFP) Jan 31, 2018 China's manufacturing expansion slowed for the second consecutive month in January as slack demand hit the economy amid efforts to control pollution and reduce overcapacity, official data showed Wednesday. ... more 
American companies see a booming China that may not want themBeijing (AFP) Jan 30, 2018 American companies in China are enjoying growing sales but are increasingly unsure of their welcome in the world's second largest economy, according to a survey released Tuesday. ... more 
Waymo ramps up self-driving fleet with 'thousands' of carsWashington (AFP) Jan 30, 2018 Former Google car unit Waymo said Tuesday it was ordering "thousands" of vehicles from Fiat Chrysler for the expansion of its autonomous ride-hailing service across several US cities. ... more 
May arrives in China eyeing post-Brexit trade linksBeijing (AFP) Jan 31, 2018 British Prime Minister Theresa May arrived in China on Wednesday as she seeks to bolster her country's global trade links ahead of its contentious divorce with the European Union. ... more  
Dutch have done human, animal diesel tests 'for years'The Hague (AFP) Jan 30, 2018 Dutch researchers have been performing tests "for years" on humans and animals to study the effects of diesel fumes, scientists said Tuesday, amid an outcry in Germany over similar experiments. ... more 
High demand, high oil prices mean pain at the pumpWashington (UPI) Jan 30, 2018 Higher crude oil prices and an increase in consumer demand, even during the winter, means higher prices for gasoline, retail sector analysis finds. ... more |
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Canadian oil exports by rail increasingWashington (UPI) Jan 30, 2018 With Canadian crude oil production up slightly, and given infrastructure limitations, federal data show oil exports by rail at a historic high. ... more 
Oil slips on signs of build-up in suppliesWashington (UPI) Jan 30, 2018 Crude oil prices continued to pull back from recent highs Tuesday on signs that supply-side pressures were catching up with much-watched inventory metrics. ... more 
Moody's sees "default event" for Noble GroupWashington (UPI) Jan 30, 2018 Noble Group, once in the oil and gas business, has cut its debt and improved liquidity through restructuring, but might not return to profitability, Moody's said. ... more  |
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Exxon gives Trump an early warm up for victory lapWashington (UPI) Jan 30, 2018 A major build up in operations in the Gulf of Mexico, and billions of dollars in shale oil spending, is a response to the U.S. tax overhaul, Exxon Mobil said. ... more 
BP makes $5 million bet on electric vehiclesWashington (UPI) Jan 30, 2018 As a U.S. counterpart pledges billions for spending on shale, British energy company BP said Tuesday it spent $5 million on Europe's electric vehicle network. ... more 
US praises Qatar ties but calls for Gulf unityWashington (AFP) Jan 30, 2018 The United States praised Qatar for its improved counterterrorism cooperation Tuesday and warned that its rift with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf neighbors has hurt the fight against extremism. ... more  
Acoustic tractor beam could pave the way for levitating humansBristol UK (SPX) Jan 30, 2018 Acoustic tractor beams use the power of sound to hold particles in mid-air, and unlike magnetic levitation, they can grab most solids or liquids. For the first time University of Bristol engineers h ... more  
Changing the color of 3-D printed objectsBoston MA (SPX) Jan 30, 2018 3-D printing has come a long way since the first "rapid prototyping" patent was rejected in 1980. We've evolved from basic designs to a wide range of highly-customizable objects. Still, there's a bi ... more 
Less than half of EU members meet 2020 renewable targetsWashington (UPI) Jan 25, 2018 Of all EU members, more than half have work to do to meet renewable energy goals and France, despite its ambition, is one of the furthest away, European data show. ... more |
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 Pathway opens to minimize waste in solar energy capture 
New discovery could improve organic solar cell performanceBerkeley CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2018 While there is a growing market for organic solar cells - they contain materials that are cheaper, more abundant, and more environmentally friendly than those used in typical solar panels - they als ... more  
Walmart, Rakuten unveil alliance on e-books, groceriesWashington (AFP) Jan 26, 2018 US retail giant Walmart and Japanese internet titan Rakuten unveiled a strategic partnership which will include collaboration on digital books in the United States and grocery delivery in Japan. ... more 
Ultralow power consumption for data recordingSendai, Japan (SPX) Jan 30, 2018 A team of researchers at Tohoku University, in collaboration with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and Hanyang University, has developed new phase change m ... more  
Russia infrastructure spying could cause 'total chaos': UK defence ministerLondon (AFP) Jan 26, 2018 Britain's Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has accused Russia of spying on its critical infrastructure as part of possible plans to create "total chaos" in the country that could "cause thousands and thousands of deaths". ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Jan 30, 2018 
With Canadian crude oil production up slightly, and given infrastructure limitations, federal data show oil exports by rail at a historic high.
The National Energy Board, the Canadian regulator, reported total oil exports by rail averaged 139,754 barrels per day in November, the last full month for which data are available. Nearly all of the oil exported from Canada heads to the U.S. ma ... more |
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 Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 30, 2018 
New research published in Nature Geoscience has found that climate engineering that modifies the properties of the land surface in highly populated areas and agricultural areas over North American, Europe and Asia could reduce extreme temperatures there by up to 2-3C.
The modifications could include lightening buildings, roads and other infrastructure in high population areas and changing ... 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 29, 2018 
China has accomplished its first successful Lunar Laser Ranging (LLR), with a 1.2-meter telescope laser ranging system.
Based on the signals of laser pulses reflected by the lunar retro-reflector planted by the U.S. manned mission Apollo 15, the applied astronomy group from the Yunnan Observatories measured the distance between the Apollo 15 retro-reflector and the Yunnan Observatories gro ... 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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 Brussels (AFP) Jan 30, 2018 
The EU summoned ministers from France, Germany, Britain and six other polluting member states for a "final chance" on Tuesday to comply with air quality standards.
Brussels could follow through on threats to take them to the European Court of Justice, the bloc's highest tribunal, if they fail to change course.
EU Environment Commissioner Karmenu Vella "will give ministers the opportunity ... more |
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