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  Washington (UPI) May 2, 2018 While growth in the pace of renewable energy deployment is impressive, other parts of the sector are not up to par, a consortium of industry organizations said. Delegates from groups like the International Energy Agency, the International Renewable Energy Agency and the World Health Organization met Wednesday in Portugal to review progress on global energy goals. A report from the conference said that while some sectors like renewable energy were showing impressive gains, other sustainable deve ... read more |
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Energy recovery of urban wasteSeville, Spain (SPX) May 03, 2018 According to data from the European agency EUROSTAT, 13 of the 28 countries in the EU are still dumping more than 50% of their solid urban waste. These are mainly the member states situated in the s ... more 
Novel reaction could spark alternate approach to ammonia productionOak Ridge TN (SPX) May 03, 2018 The search for a more energy efficient and environmentally friendly method of ammonia production for fertilizer has led to the discovery of a new type of catalytic reaction. Researchers at the ... more  
Research team engineers a better plastic-degrading enzymeGolden CO (SPX) May 02, 2018 A breakthrough in enzyme research led by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the United Kingdom's University of Portsmouth has led to an improved variant ... more  
Yale physicists find signs of a time crystalNew Haven CT (SPX) May 03, 2018 Yale physicists have uncovered hints of a time crystal - a form of matter that "ticks" when exposed to an electromagnetic pulse - in the last place they expected: a crystal you might find in a child ... more |
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Laser frequency combs may be the future of Wi-FiBoston MA (SPX) May 01, 2018 Wi-Fi and cellular data traffic are increasing exponentially but, unless the capacity of wireless links can be increased, all that traffic is bound to lead to unacceptable bottlenecks. Upcomin ... more 
New research modernizes rammed earth constructionKelowna, Canada (SPX) Apr 24, 2018 A building method as old as dirt is being re-examined as a 'new' and viable modern construction material. Compressed soil, also known as rammed earth, is a method of construction that dates ba ... more  
Nanodiamond turns into controllable light sourceSaint Petersburg, Russia (SPX) May 03, 2018 A research group from ITMO University first time in the world developed a controlled light source based on nanodiamond. Experiments have shown that diamond shell doubles the emission speed light sou ... more  
US, China dampen expectations as trade talks openBeijing (AFP) May 3, 2018 Top US and Chinese officials prepared Thursday to kick off crucial trade talks in Beijing but both sides sought to dampen expectations for a quick resolution to a heated dispute between the world's two largest economies. ... more 
US hopeful about China talks to resolve trade disputeWashington (AFP) May 2, 2018 Senior US officials are due to travel to Beijing to hold talks on resolving an escalating trade dispute and say they are hopeful of finding a solution but warn the issues are complex. ... more |
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Pedal power: the rise of cargo bikes in GermanyBerlin (AFP) May 2, 2018 Whether they're hauling parcels or children, cargo bikes are becoming a familiar sight in German cities as the nippy, clean alternative to cars and delivery vans - and shaking up urban transport in the process. ... more  |
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It may be five years before Saudi oil production returns to historic levelsWashington (UPI) May 2, 2018 It could take five years for Saudi Arabian oil production to return to levels from two years ago and that leaves overall GDP constrained, Moody's said. ... more 
Utility inspection data leader Sharper Shape introduces new, powerful multi-sensor payload for manned helicoptersGrand Forks, ND (SPX) May 03, 2018 Sharper Shape, a leading provider of unmanned aerial utility inspection solutions, announced the global release of its latest product, the Heliscope 2.0. This new, on-board payload system expands th ... more 
Oil prices slip on signs of higher U.S. suppliesWashington (UPI) May 2, 2018 Oil prices moved lower early Wednesday as investors held their breath over possible supply-side strains, while the IMF warned of pressures in the Middle East. ... more 
Iran expects U.S. to walk away from nuclear dealWashington (UPI) May 2, 2018 Saying the United States is likely to walk away from a U.N.-backed nuclear agreement next week, OPEC-member Iran said it was making budget preparations. ... more 
Gloves off over EPA proposal on fuel, emissions standardsWashington (UPI) May 2, 2018 The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency is setting itself up for a hard legal battle over fuel economy standards, a California Democrat 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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 Boulder CO (SPX) May 02, 2018 
Last September, CIRES chemist and instrument designer Don David and colleagues Dave Pappas and Xian Wu at the National Institute of Standards and Technology discovered a powerful new plated metal combination that superconducts at easily attained temperatures - paving the road for the next critical steps in the development of cutting-edge supercomputers.
David and his colleagues just publis ... 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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 Cleveland OH (SPX) May 03, 2018 
NASA and the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) have successfully demonstrated a new nuclear reactor power system that could enable long-duration crewed missions to the Moon, Mars and destinations beyond.
NASA announced the results of the demonstration, called the Kilopower Reactor Using Stirling Technology (KRUSTY) experiment,during a news conference We ... 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) May 2, 2018 
Oil prices moved lower early Wednesday as investors held their breath over possible supply-side strains, while the IMF warned of pressures in the Middle East.
Crude oil markets lacked definitive direction early Wednesday. That trend followed a report from the American Petroleum Institute showing U.S. inventories of crude oil grew by 3.4 million barrels and spare capacity in gasoline bui ... 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.
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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 (UPI) May 1, 2018 
Republic of Korea is set to receive 36 AH-64E Apache helicopters in a new agreement between the U.S. Army and Boeing.
The deal, announced Monday by the Department of Defense, is valued at more than $96.3 million under the terms of a hybrid cost, cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price foreign military sale contract for the attack helicopters, the Pentagon said in a press release.
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 Berlin (AFP) May 2, 2018 
Whether they're hauling parcels or children, cargo bikes are becoming a familiar sight in German cities as the nippy, clean alternative to cars and delivery vans - and shaking up urban transport in the process.
A desire to go green has been key to the rise of cargo bikes in a country where dozens of smog-choked cities are considering diesel driving bans to combat air pollution.
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 Saint Petersburg, Russia (SPX) May 03, 2018  A research group from ITMO University first time in the world developed a controlled light source based on nanodiamond. Experiments have shown that diamond shell doubles the emission speed light sources and helps to control them without any additional nano- and microstructures. This was achieved due to artificially created defects in a diamond crystal lattice. Obtained results are important for ... more |
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 Boston MA (SPX) May 01, 2018 
Wi-Fi and cellular data traffic are increasing exponentially but, unless the capacity of wireless links can be increased, all that traffic is bound to lead to unacceptable bottlenecks.
Upcoming 5G networks are a temporary fix but not a long-term solution. For that, researchers have focused on terahertz frequencies, the submillimeter wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum. Data traveli ... 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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