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  Houston TX (SPX) May 01, 2018 Rice University scientists are known for exceptional research, but a new paper led by physicist Junichiro Kono makes that point most literally. The discovery of exceptional points in a unique material created by Kono's lab is one of several revelations in a paper that appears in Nature Photonics. These spectral singularities are central to another phenomenon, the team's newfound ability to continuously tune the transition between the weak and ultra-strong coupling of light and matter confine ... read more |
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New materials for sustainable, low-cost batteriesZurich, Switzerland (SPX) May 01, 2018 The energy transition depends on technologies that allow the inexpensive temporary storage of electricity from renewable sources. A promising new candidate is aluminium batteries, which are made fro ... more  
Bright future for solar cell technologyOnna, Japan (SPX) Apr 30, 2018 Harnessing energy from the sun, which emits immensely powerful energy from the center of the solar system, is one of the key targets for achieving a sustainable energy supply. Light energy can ... more 
Harnessing synergies between solar energy, heat and mobilityMunich, Germany (SPX) Apr 30, 2018 Successfully integrating the heating, electricity and mobility sectors is essential for achieving the Fronius vision of 24 hours of sun. "Energy sector integration is no longer a dream of the ... more 
How to assess new solar technologiesBoston MA (SPX) May 01, 2018 Which is a better deal: an established, off-the-shelf type of solar panel or a cutting-edge type that delivers more power for a given area but costs more? It turns out that's far from a simple ... more |
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NIST team shows tiny frequency combs are reliable measurement toolsWashington DC (SPX) Apr 26, 2018 In an advance that could shrink many measurement technologies, scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and partners have demonstrated the first miniaturized devices t ... more  
A first for quantum physics: Electron orbitals manipulated in diamondsIthaca NY (SPX) May 01, 2018 While defects in a diamond are mostly undesirable, certain defects are a quantum physicist's best friend, having the potential to store bits of information that could one day be used in a quantum co ... more  
Microsoft gets earnings boost from 'cloud'Washington (AFP) April 26, 2018 Microsoft said Thursday profits rose sharply in the past quarter, lifted by gains in its core cloud computing operations for business. ... more  
Army researcher uses math to uncover new chemistryAberdeen Proving Ground, MD (SPX) Apr 30, 2018 In the future, materials scientists will use advanced software to specify the properties they desire and a program will deliver a choice of optimized chemical compounds. Dr. B. Christopher Rin ... more  
China manufacturing activity slows in AprilBeijing (AFP) April 30, 2018 Factory activity in China slowed marginally in April but beat expectations, official data showed Monday, while analysts warned of headwinds as credit growth eases. ... more |
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Norway's Statoil selling off assets in North SeaWashington (UPI) Apr 30, 2018 After reporting first quarter earnings below analyst expectations, Norwegian major Statoil announced it was selling off non-core assets in the North Sea. ... more  |
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One dead at Iranian gas field accidentWashington (UPI) Apr 30, 2018 One person is dead after a hydrogen sulfide leak was reported at an onshore processing unit tied to the South Pars gas field, the Iranian government said. ... more 
Abu Dhabi wraps off offshore spreeWashington (UPI) Apr 30, 2018 Wrapping up its offshore licensing round with a deal with Austria's OMV, the Emirati government said it's shown its commitment to generating resource value. ... more 
Offshore safety rules gain clarity, supporters sayWashington (UPI) Apr 30, 2018 Despite some criticism, proposed revision to rules regarding offshore safety will add a level of clarity that should help with enforcement, a trade group said. ... more 
Easing tensions, higher sector activity send oil prices lowerWashington (UPI) Apr 30, 2018 Easing in geopolitical risk, increased U.S. exploration activity and weaker gasoline demand in China all contributed to a drop in crude oil prices early Monday. ... more 
Cuba gives one of the permits needed for oil drillingWashington (UPI) Apr 30, 2018 The Cuban government has signed off on an environment license that could pave the way to drilling for oil onshore, an Australian energy company said. ... 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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 Washington DC (SPX) Apr 26, 2018 
From cell phones and laptops to electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries are the power source that fuels everyday life. But in recent years, they have also drawn attention for catching fire. In an effort to develop a safer battery, scientists report in the ACS journal Nano Letters that the addition of nanowires can not only enhance the battery's fire-resistant capabilities, but also its other pr ... more |
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 Warsaw (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.
Between 2005 and 2015, Invenergy built 11 wind farms in Poland, investing "hundreds of millions of dollars of equity capital to develop and construc ... more |
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 Onna, Japan (SPX) Apr 30, 2018  Harnessing energy from the sun, which emits immensely powerful energy from the center of the solar system, is one of the key targets for achieving a sustainable energy supply.
Light energy can be converted directly into electricity using electrical devices called solar cells. To date, most solar cells are made of silicon, a material that is very good at absorbing light. But silicon panels ... more |
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 Argonne IL (SPX) Apr 26, 2018 
Nuclear power plants typically run either at full capacity or not at all. Yet the plants have the technical ability to adjust to the changing demand for power and thus better accommodate sources of renewable energy such as wind or solar power.
Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology recently explored t ... more |
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 Kumamoto, Japan (SPX) Apr 30, 2018 
Taking measures against climate change and converting into societies that use significant amounts of renewable energy for power are two of the most important issues common to developed countries today. One promising technology in those efforts uses hydrogen (H2) as a renewable energy source.
Although it is a primary candidate for clean secondary energy, large amounts of H2 must be converte ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Apr 30, 2018 
The Cuban government has signed off on an environment license that could pave the way to drilling for oil onshore, an Australian energy company said.
Melbana Energy Ltd., which changed its name last year from MEO Australia to broadcast a Caribbean flair, said the Cuban Ministry of Science and Technology gave it the environmental license for planned activities at its Alameda-1 exploratio ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) April 30, 2018 
The world must redouble efforts to halt global warming before it is too late, the UN's climate chief said Monday as nearly 200 nations kicked off talks in Bonn.
"Our window of time for addressing climate change is closing very quickly," Patricia Espinosa told journalists. "We need to dramatically increase our ambition."
The 12-day technical talks are focused on hammering out an "operatin ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Apr 25, 2018 
There's no certain long-term future for coal as a power source given the shift toward low-carbon options, but that's not the case near-term, a U.N. agency said.
Coal accounts for about 30 percent of total energy used globally and about 40 percent of total electricity generation. Among fossil fuels, natural gas is a cleaner option when compared to oil or coal.
The International En ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Apr 30, 2018 
Astronauts from home and abroad have expressed their expectations of more international cooperation on China's space station, scheduled to become fully operational around 2022.
"We would love to have more cooperation with countries and regions devoted to peacefully using outer space, and contribute more to humankind's space exploration," said Yang Liwei, director of the China Manned Space ... more |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Apr 12, 2018 
The U.S. Navy awarded Harris Corp. a $14.9 million contract to procure 144 fiber channel network switch systems for several aircraft.
The contract, announced Wednesday by the Department of Defense, is a modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract.
The communications devices for the Navy, and the governments of Australia and Kuwait, are to be used on the F/A-18E ... more |
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 San Francisco (AFP) April 26, 2018 
The head of Tesla's Autopilot project is leaving the carmarker, amid a US government probe into a fatal accident involving a vehicle using the semi-autonomous driving system.
The executive, Jim Keller, is moving to chipmaking giant Intel, both companies said Thursday.
Keller's departure adds to the challenges of the electric car giant's effort to craft self-driving technology.
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 Ithaca NY (SPX) May 01, 2018 
While defects in a diamond are mostly undesirable, certain defects are a quantum physicist's best friend, having the potential to store bits of information that could one day be used in a quantum computing system.
Applied physicists at Cornell University have demonstrated a technique for engineering some of the key optical properties of those defects, providing a new tool for exploring qua ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Apr 25, 2018  The next generation of energy-efficient power electronics, high-frequency communication systems, and solid-state lighting rely on materials known as wide bandgap semiconductors. Circuits based on these materials can operate at much higher power densities and with lower power losses than silicon-based circuits. These materials have enabled a revolution in LED lighting, which led to the 2014 Nobel ... 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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 Betare Oya, Cameroon (AFP) April 30, 2018 
For a time, the land around the village of Longa Mali in eastern Cameroon was one of the most prized in Africa, and powerful machines gnawed greedily into its soil to extract precious gold.
Today, abandoned with almost the same speed as it was coveted, the landscape is as dangerous as it is damaged, say campaigners.
Around 100 deep holes lie around the village. Many of them are filled wi ... more |
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