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  Newark DE (SPX) Jun 01, 2018 The chunk of metal sitting on a table in Joel Rosenthal's office at the University of Delaware looks like it should belong in a wizard's pocket. Shiny silver with shocks of pink and splashes of gold, it's called bismuth, and it's currently used to make products ranging from shotgun pellets to cosmetics and antacids, including Pepto-Bismol. But Professor Rosenthal's research is expanding bismuth's repertoire - he's identified a kind of magic in the metal that may be just what the doctor ordered for ... read more |
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Novel NUS-developed hydrogel invented harnesses air moisture for practical applicationsSingapore (SPX) May 31, 2018 High humidity causes discomfort and makes hot days feel more unbearable. A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has invented a novel gel-like material that not only ef ... more  
Scientists discover key mechanism behind the formation of spider silkTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 31, 2018 A group of scientists led by researchers from the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) have examined the soluble precursor of spider silk and found that a previously undiscovered str ... more  
France: Framatome to supply EDF with Enriched Reprocessed Uranium fuel assembliesParis, France (SPX) May 31, 2018 Framatome will be designing, fabricating and supplying EDF with fuel assemblies using enriched reprocessed uranium* (known as "ERU")over the period 2023 to 2032 (1). These fuel assemblies, set ... more 
Framatome partners with McAfee to support energy industry cybersecurityParis, France (SPX) May 31, 2018 Framatome signed an agreement with McAfee, the device-to-cloud cybersecurity company, to distribute cybersecurity solutions to energy transmission, distribution and generation facilities worldwide. ... more |
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Walmart goes upscale with personal shopper serviceNew York (AFP) May 31, 2018 Walmart on Thursday unveiled a new concierge shopping service enabling customers to get quick deliveries and advice from a personal assistant, going upscale in the retail giant's battle with Amazon. ... more 
China lowers tariffs, rejects US trade war escalationBeijing (AFP) May 31, 2018 China said Thursday it wanted to avoid an escalation of trade tensions with the United States, as the two sides held new talks and Beijing decided to lower some tariffs. ... more 
Eurozone inflation leaps higher delivering 'headache' to ECBBrussels (AFP) May 31, 2018 Inflation in the eurozone leaped to the ECB's target in May, data showed on Thursday, fuelled by a huge increase in oil prices as the US decided to pull out of a nuclear deal with Iran. ... more  
Electric vehicle market exposed to risk from violenceWashington (UPI) May 31, 2018 The global electric vehicle market is expanding, but the supporting metals and refining markets are exposed to risk, an IEA report found. ... more 
Hamburg leads charge with Germany's first diesel banHamburg (AFP) May 31, 2018 Hamburg on Thursday became the first German city to ban older diesel vehicles from some roads, a measure that is largely symbolic but disputed by carmakers and the government. ... more |
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Iran wants sanctions considerations at OPECWashington (UPI) May 31, 2018 OPEC members at their next regular meeting in June should prioritize measures aimed at protecting members targeted by sanctions, Iran's oil minister said. ... more  |
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Shell brings new partner behind Canadian LNG plansWashington (UPI) May 31, 2018 Shell's subsidiary in Canada said a transaction that gives Malaysian energy company PETRONAS a stake in a planned LNG facility isn't a statement on timing. ... more 
Johan Sverdrup topside heads to North SeaWashington (UPI) May 31, 2018 A component of a drilling platform for development of the Johan Sverdrup oil field in the North Sea is on its way to its final destination, Equinor stated. ... more 
Oil prices spreading apart, mirroring global riftsWashington (UPI) May 31, 2018 Benchmark indices for oil were in a wide spread Thursday as U.S. oil inventories swell and global economic pressures intensify on the back of tariff concerns. ... more 
U.S. spending driven by higher gas pricesWashington (UPI) May 31, 2018 The U.S. federal government reported Thursday that spending on gasoline and other energy products contributed most to a rise in consumer spending. ... more 
HRW: Lawsuits muzzling free speech in the environmental communityWashington (UPI) May 31, 2018 Human Rights Watch said Thursday it was worried that lawsuits meant to muzzle environmental advocacy groups were inhibiting free speech. ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) May 29, 2018 
Because of the increased use of natural gas, carbon dioxide emissions from the U.S. power sector were at their lowest in 30 years, a government report read.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported total fossil fuel consumption in the national power sector was at its lowest level since 1994.
"Changes in the fuel mix and improvements in electricity generating technology ... more |
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 Houghton MI (SPX) May 31, 2018 
There's an old saying: "You must learn to walk before you learn to run." Despite such wisdom, numerous industries skip the basics and sign up for marathons instead, including the battery industry.
Lithium ion batteries hold incredible promise for improved storage capacity, but they are volatile. We've all heard the news about lithium ion batteries in phones - most notably the Samsung Galax ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) May 24, 2018 
Several governors in U.S. states said they're taking the initiative in building up national recognition for leadership in renewable energy.
"We're taking another step forward in rebuilding New Jersey's reputation as a leader in the development of clean energy sources while fulfilling a critical promise to foster our state's energy future," New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, said i ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) May 24, 2018 
More than $150 million in loans will help Indonesia build its first utility-scale solar power plants, the Asian Development Bank said Thursday.
ADB said it would offer financial support for a project led by Vena Energy, the largest power producer in the Asia-Pacific, to advance renewable energy projects in Indonesia. The first phase of the project calls for the construction of a 72 mega ... more |
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 Moscow, Russia (SPX) Jun 01, 2018 
Russian researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), the Technological Institute for Superhard and Novel Carbon Materials (TISNCM), and the National University of Science and Technology MISIS have optimized the design of a nuclear battery generating power from the beta decay of nickel-63, a radioactive isotope.
Their new battery prototype packs about 3,300 milliw ... more |
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 London UK (SPX) May 29, 2018 
Genuinely 'deforestation-free' palm oil products are problematic to guarantee, according to a new study.
Palm oil is a vegetable oil that is used in thousands of products worldwide, including an estimated 50% of all products on supermarkets shelves, from food to detergents to cosmetics.
Although growing palm trees requires less land and resources than traditional vegetable oils, the ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) May 31, 2018 
Shell's subsidiary in Canada said a transaction that gives Malaysian energy company PETRONAS a stake in a planned LNG facility isn't a statement on timing.
Shell and its equity partners behind LNG Canada, a joint venture steering a liquefied natural gas project planned for British Columbia's port city of Kitimat, said Petroliam Nasional Berhad, better known as PETRONAS, is taking a 25 p ... more |
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 Exeter UK (SPX) May 30, 2018 
An invisible layer of biological compounds on the sea surface reduces the rate at which carbon dioxide gas moves between the atmosphere and the oceans, scientists have reported.
Scientists from Exeter, Heriot-Watt and Newcastle universities published their research in the journal Nature Geoscience, and say the findings have major implications for predicting our future climate.
The wo ... more |
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 The Hague (AFP) May 18, 2018 
The Dutch government Friday unveiled plans to shut the country's two oldest coal-fired electricity plants by 2025, as it seeks to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
The other three remaining plants, using coal to produce electricity, will have to close down by 2030, the year the Dutch has vowed to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 49 percent.
Economy Minister Eric Wiebes said the ban on the old ... more |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) May 30, 2018 
Beijing is open to other UN nations using the Chinese space station on an equal basis, Shi Zhongjun, China's ambassador to the United Nations and other international organizations in Vienna, said Monday.
"CSS belongs not only to China, but also to the world ... All [UN] countries, regardless of their size and level of development, can participate in the cooperation on an equal footing," Sh ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) May 31, 2018 
Lockheed Martin was awarded a contract from the Department of Defense for services in support of F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft.
The contract deal from Naval Air Systems Command is valued at more than $46.5 million under the terms of a cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order contract and enables Lockheed Martin to provide "non-recurring engineering, development of design doc ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) May 31, 2018 
The global electric vehicle market is expanding, but the supporting metals and refining markets are exposed to risk, an IEA report found.
A report from the International Energy Agency on the global outlook for electric vehicles found sales passed 1 million last year, a record level and a 54 percent increase over 2016. Norway has the largest concentration, with EV sales accounting for 39 ... more |
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 Pasadena CA (JPL) Jun 01, 2018 
It's a scientific conundrum with huge implications for our future: How will our planet react to the increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
That seemingly simple question is particularly tricky because carbon - an essential building block for life on Earth - does not stay in one place or take only one form. Carbon in its many forms, both from natural and human-caused sources ... more |
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 Helsinki, Finland (SPX) May 30, 2018 
An Aalto University study has provided new evidence that time crystals can physically exist - a claim currently under hot debate.
A time crystal is a structure that does not repeat in space, like normal three-dimensional crystals such as snowflakes or diamonds, but in time. In practice this means that crystals constantly undergo spontaneous change, breaking the symmetry of time by achievin ... more |
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 Paris (ESA) May 28, 2018 
Dutch students due to compete in Elon Musk's high-speed 'Hyperloop' challenge this July subjected their motor module to near-vacuum conditions within ESA's technical heart.
The Delft Hyperloop team at Delft University of Technology is one of 20 finalists selected to compete in the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition 3 on 22 July.
The team visited ESA's Test Centre in Noordwijk, the Neth ... more |
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 Oxford UK (SPX) May 31, 2018 
Changing our lifestyles and the way we travel could have as big - if not more of an impact on CO2 transport emissions, as electric vehicles and the transport technology revolution, according to new Oxford University research.
Published in Energy Efficiency, the study uses Scotland as an example and suggests that, radical lifestyle change can show quicker results than the gradual transition ... more |
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