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  Cambridge UK (SPX) Apr 22, 2018 Researchers have shown that certain superconductors - materials that carry electrical current with zero resistance at very low temperatures - can also carry currents of 'spin'. The successful combination of superconductivity and spin could lead to a revolution in high-performance computing, by dramatically reducing energy consumption. Spin is a particle's intrinsic angular momentum, and is normally carried in non-superconducting, non-magnetic materials by individual electrons. Spin can be 'up' or ... read more |
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Organic solar cells reach record efficiency, benchmark for commercializationAnn Arbor MI (SPX) Apr 24, 2018 In an advance that makes a more flexible, inexpensive type of solar cell commercially viable, University of Michigan researchers have demonstrated organic solar cells that can achieve 15 percent eff ... more  
Carbon capture could be a financial opportunity for US biofuelsStanford CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2018 Although considered critical to avoiding catastrophic global warming, the feasibility of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it underground - known as negative emissions - has be ... more  
US renewables firm takes Poland to court over U-turn on windmillsWarsaw (AFP) April 24, 2018 A US renewable energy group Invenergy said on Tuesday it had begun international arbitration against Poland, claiming it stands to lose hundreds of millions of dollars (euros) after the EU country reneged on its commitments to build wind farms. ... more  
Controlled nuclear transition will make clocks hugely more precise than atomic onesMoscow, Russia (SPX) Apr 25, 2018 A Russian scientist from Skobelitsyn Research Institute of Nuclear Physics, MSU theoretically substantiated that the speed of transition of thorium-229 from ground to excited state may be managed de ... more |
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Volkswagen makes 15-bn-euro bet on EVs in China; Auto show opensBeijing (AFP) April 24, 2018 Car giant Volkswagen announced Tuesday investments of 15 billion euros ($18 billion) in electric and autonomous vehicles in China by 2022, in a massive bet on the vital market. ... more  
US trade officials to visit China soon, Trump saysWashington (AFP) April 24, 2018 President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that top US trade officials would soon travel to China as Washington and Beijing seek to resolve a trade dispute that has roiled markets and left exporters on edge. ... more 
Apple, Ireland strike deal on 13-billion-euro tax paymentDublin (AFP) April 24, 2018 Ireland's government on Tuesday said it was signing a deal with Apple for the US tech giant to pay 13 billion euros ($16 billion) in back taxes as ordered by the European Commission. ... more 
Rare Modigliani nude sets world record $150m estimateHong Kong (AFP) April 24, 2018 A painting of a nude by Amedeo Modigliani is expected to fetch $150 million, the highest ever pre-sale estimate for an artwork at auction, Sotheby's said Tuesday as the work was unveiled in Hong Kong. ... more 
Greek president rejects soldier swap with TurkeyAthens (AFP) April 22, 2018 Greek president Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Sunday rejected the suggestion of a swap deal involving two Greek soldiers jailed in Turkey in exchange for Turkish soldiers wanted by Ankara over the 2016 failed coup. ... more |
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U.S. exporting more oil, but that could changeWashington (UPI) Apr 24, 2018 Market conditions are right for more U.S. oil exports, but that could change on seasonal factors and uncertainty about consumer demand, a market report found. ... more  |
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Weatherford takes a loss in the first quarterWashington (UPI) Apr 24, 2018 Following its industry peer, Schlumberger, oilfield services company Weatherford said its revenue for the first quarter was lower despite the robust market. ... more 
Oil prices stuck on now-what questionsWashington (UPI) Apr 24, 2018 Crude oil prices were searching for direction in early Tuesday trading as geopolitical risk tugged against potential risks on the demand side. ... more 
High gas prices not yet crimping demandWashington (UPI) Apr 24, 2018 Higher retail gasoline prices in the United States aren't doing much yet to crimp demand, which is testing multi-year highs, a market reports find. ... more 
Russia eyes free trade with IranWashington (UPI) Apr 24, 2018 An interim agreement with Iran could open the trade doors with members of the Eurasian Economic Union over the next four years, Russia's prime minister said. ... more 
Minnesota clears path for Enbridge oil pipelineWashington (UPI) Apr 24, 2018 With certain conditions, a judge in Minnesota backed a plan by Canadian oil shipper Enbridge to replace an aging oil pipeline with a bigger one. ... more |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Apr 11, 2018 
Putting a price on carbon, in the form of a fee or tax on the use of fossil fuels, coupled with returning the generated revenue to the public in one form or another, can be an effective way to curb emissions of greenhouse gases. That's one of the conclusions of an extensive analysis of several versions of such proposals, carried out by researchers at MIT and the National Renewable Energy Laborat ... more |
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 Geneva, Switzerland (SPX) Apr 22, 2018 
Predicting the behaviour of electrons in a material is not easily done. Physicists from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), ETH Zurich and EPFL replaced the electrons with ultra-cold neutral lithium atoms that they had circulated in a one-dimensional quantum tube.
The scientists were then able to confirm an unusual state of matter that retains its insulation regardless of the level of attrac ... more |
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 Austin TX (SPX) Apr 24, 2018 
Every two and a half hours, a new wind turbine rises in the U.S. In 2016, wind provided 5.6 percent of all electricity produced, more than double the amount generated by wind in 2010, but still a far cry from its potential.
A team of researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) has developed a new way to extract more power from the wind. This approach has the potential to ... more |
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 Ann Arbor MI (SPX) Apr 24, 2018  In an advance that makes a more flexible, inexpensive type of solar cell commercially viable, University of Michigan researchers have demonstrated organic solar cells that can achieve 15 percent efficiency.
This level of efficiency is in the range of many solar panels, or photovoltaics, currently on the market.
"Organic photovoltaics can potentially cut way down on the total solar en ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Apr 20, 2018 
Framatome Inc. received two patent awards over the last year for innovations that solve unique challenges in the nuclear energy industry. The patents address inventions to improve the inspection and operation of components in nuclear energy facilities.
"Our employees consistently seek to advance nuclear technology in ways that will benefit our customers' operations and the field as a whole ... more |
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 Raleigh NC (SPX) Apr 24, 2018 
A new systems biology model that mimics the process of wood formation allows scientists to predict the effects of switching on and off 21 pathway genes involved in producing lignin, a primary component of wood.
The model, built on more than three decades of research led by Vincent Chiang of the Forest Biotechnology Group at North Carolina State University, will speed the process of enginee ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Apr 23, 2018 
Norwegian offshore services company Subsea 7 announced Monday it made a $2 billion unsolicited bid to take over McDermott International, a U.S. rival.
Subsea 7 said it was offering $7 per share for McDermott, which is a 16 percent premium to Friday's closing price. A similar proposal from Subsea 7 was tabled Friday, but rejected by McDermott shareholders.
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 Montreal, Canada (SPX) Apr 22, 2018 
Trade and social networking helped our Homo sapiens ancestors survive a climate-changing volcanic eruption 40,000 years ago, giving hope that we will be able to ride out global warming by staying interconnected, a new study suggests.
Analyzing ancient tools, ornaments and human remains from a prehistoric rock shelter called Riparo Bombrini, in Liguria on the Italian Riviera, archeologists ... more |
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 Sydney (AFP) April 5, 2018 
The world's biggest miner BHP said Thursday it was following through on a decision to leave the World Coal Association over climate change policy differences, but would remain a member of the US Chamber of Commerce.
The Anglo-Australian giant announced in December it was reviewing industry group memberships to ensure they aligned with its climate and energy stance, which includes tackling gl ... more |
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 Harbin, China (XNA) Apr 25, 2018 
The relay satellite for the Chang'e-4 lunar probe expected to land on the far side of the Moon later this year, has been named "Queqiao" - magpie bridge.
The name was announced by the China National Space Administration (CNSA)Tuesday, China's Space Day.
In a Chinese folktale, magpies form a bridge with their wings on the seventh night of the seventh month of the lunar calendar to ena ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Apr 20, 2018 
Northrop Grumman was awarded a contract from the U.S. Navy for identifying friend or foe technology compatible with the E-2C Hawkeye.
The deal, announced Thursday by the Department of Defense, is valued at more than $51.8 million under the terms of a firm-fixed-price delivery order, which is a modification to a previous basic order agreement.
The contract from Naval Air Systems C ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Apr 23, 2018 
Japanese energy company Marubeni Corp. said it would work in the U.S. market to deliver ultra-fast charging stations for electric vehicles.
The company said it was working through its U.S. subsidiary, a division of Volkswagen and Electrify America LLC on a $2 billion investment in electric vehicle infrastructure. Under the terms of the arrangement, Marubeni said it would collaborate wit ... more |
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 Helsinki, Finland (SPX) Apr 20, 2018  Customised carbon surfaces can be used in areas such as medical science and water purification.
Researchers at Aalto University and Cambridge University have made a significant breakthrough in computational science by combining atomic-level modelling and machine learning. For the first time, the method has been used to realistically model how an amorphous material is formed at the atomic l ... more |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Apr 24, 2018 
A new microchip technology capable of optically transferring data could solve a severe bottleneck in current devices by speeding data transfer and reducing energy consumption by orders of magnitude, according to an article published in the April 19, 2018 issue of Nature.
Researchers from Boston University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of California Berkeley and Uni ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) April 3, 2018 
French railway unions used to be able to cripple the country by blocking the train network. But when workers walked off the job on Tuesday, new technology helped reduce the misery for commuters and companies.
In 1995, when drivers and other staff on the national network downed tools, commuters faced hellish traffic jams for nearly three weeks, while companies struggled with absent staff and ... more |
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 Sydney (AFP) April 23, 2018  Mining giant BHP said Monday it had been granted more time by a Brazilian court to negotiate with authorities on settling a large claim over the Samarco mine collapse that left 19 people dead.
Samarco, co-owned by BHP and Brazilian mining giant Vale, is facing a 155 billion reals (US$45.4 billion) legal claim for clean-up costs and damages after the November 2015 collapse of an iron ore tail ... more |
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