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Afghan govt says quake death toll rises to 27
Fierce mountain storms kill nine in Nepal Typhoon flooding kills 26, strands thousands in central Philippines Vietnam flood death toll hits 40 as Typhoon Kalmaegi looms Fierce mountain storms kill 9 in Nepal Indonesia rescuers search for 23 missing after floods Nepal avalanche kills seven Typhoon flooding kills 5, strands thousands in central Philippines Floods strand people on roofs as typhoon pounds Philippines Jamaicans mobilize aid in aftermath of Melissa's wreckage |
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  Washington DC (SPX) Jan 04, 2017 The notion of using solar cells placed under the skin to continuously recharge implanted electronic medical devices is a viable one. Swiss researchers have done the math, and found that a 3.6 square centimeter solar cell is all that is needed to generate enough power during winter and summer to power a typical pacemaker. The study is the first to provide real-life data about the potential of using solar cells to power devices such as pacemakers and deep brain stimulators. According to lead author ... read more |
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Artificial leaf goes more efficient for hydrogen generationA team of international researchers, affiliated with UNIST has recently engineered a new artificial leaf that can convert sunlight into fuel with groundbreaking efficiency. The research result ... more 
Stability challenge in perovskite solar cell technologyWhile solar cell technology is currently being used by many industrial and government entities, it remains prohibitively expensive to many individuals who would like to utilize it.. There is a need ... more 
First movie of energy transfer in photosynthesis solves decades-old debateUsing ultrafast imaging of moving energy in photosynthesis, scientists have determined the speed of crucial processes for the first time. This should help scientists understand how nature has perfec ... more 
New approach captures the energy of slow motionA new concept in energy harvesting could capture energy currently wasted due to its characteristic low frequency and use it to power next-generation electronic devices, according to a team of Penn S ... more |
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Ohio keeps renewable energy standardsOhio's republican governor said the state can't erase the economic gains that come from renewable energy mandates by signing a law making them optional. ... more 
Tesla, Panasonic team up for solar powerJapanese electronics corporation Panasonic and energy storage company Tesla announced plans to start producing solar power components at a factory in New York. ... more 
Blue Oak Energy and Sun Air Solar complete additional 808kW PV SystemBlue Oak Energy and Sun Air Solar have completed a 259 kWdc rooftop solar PV system atop a facility occupied by Abbott's diabetes care business and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Located ... more 
Tenth Year of Consecutive Global Growth for PV Demand, IHS Markit SaysStrong demand from China will drive the tenth year of consecutive growth for the global PV market, according to a new report released by IHS Markit. The quarterly IHS Technology PV Demand Mark ... more  
Ultrafast lasers reveal light-harvesting secrets of photosynthetic algaePhotosynthetic algae have been refining their technique for capturing light for millions of years. As a result, these algae boast powerful light-harvesting systems - proteins that absorb light to be ... more |
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 Saudi Vision 2030 Gives Boost to Solar Energy Investors
Canadian Solar Subsidiary Recurrent Energy Completes 200 Megawatt Garland Solar FacilityCanadian Solar has announced the commercial operation of the 200 MWac/272 MWp Garland Solar Facility in California. The Garland Solar Facility was developed by Canadian Solar's wholly owned subsidia ... more 
U.S., Cuba explore renewable energy optionsThe U.S. government said it held an outreach session with its counterparts in Cuba to discuss ways to collaborate on clean and renewable energy. ... more |
  
The use of residual forest biomass for rural development faces significant economic hurdles that make it unlikely to be a source of jobs in the near future, according to an analysis by economists at Oregon State University.
In a model of the forest industry, researchers in the College of Forestry combined an evaluation of costs for collecting, transporting and processing biomass with the p ... more Potential biofuel crops in Hawaii may successfully sequester carbon in soil Biomass operations aren't currently feasible in rural communities Molecular Velcro boosts microalgae's potential in biofuel, industrial applications |
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  Chinese tech giant Huawei is adding Amazon's artificial intelligence application Alexa to its flagship smartphone for its US launch.
The number three global smartphone brand, Huawei announced at this week's Consumer Electronics Show that its Mate 9 handset would include the personal digital assistant developed by Amazon.
The Mate 9, a large-screen "phablet" marketed as a rival to the big ... more Fractional calculus helps control systems hit their mark Fractional disturbance observers could help machines stay on track Smart tech: This year's CES big on artificial intelligence |
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The amount of energy generated by renewables fluctuates depending on the natural variability of resources at any given time. The sun isn't always shining, nor is the wind always blowing, so traditional power plants must be kept running, ready to fill the energy gap at a moment's notice. Because the grid has no storage, and unlike coal or nuclear, there is no control over the fluctuating producti ... more French power group aims to double wind capacity New rules for micro-grids in Alberta Offshore wind makes U.S. debut |
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Faraday Future, the secretive electric car startup with ambitions to overtake Tesla, unveiled its first production vehicle Tuesday, proclaiming it to be a "new species" for personal transportation.
The company, backed by Chinese billionaire Jia Yueting (YT Jia), announced at the Consumer Electronics Show that it would begin taking reservations for deliveries in 2018 with a $5,000 deposit for ... more Chrysler's new tech-rich concept car aims young Hyundai eyes autonomous cars for the masses BMW to deploy 40 self-driving cars in US, Europe |
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Tesla Motors announced Wednesday that it has begun mass production of energy-saving batteries that it vows will take electric cars mainstream.
"Today at the Gigafactory, Tesla and Panasonic begin mass production of lithium-ion battery cells, which will be used in Tesla's energy storage products and Model 3," Tesla said on its website.
Mass production of the batteries are a critical step ... more Devices that convert heat into electricity Tenfold jump in green tech needed to meet global emissions targets Rolling out an e-sticker revolution |
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AREVA NP supplied Rosatom with its safety instrumentation and control (I and C) system for its installation within unit 1 of the Novovoronezh-2 Russian nuclear power plant, which has been connected to the grid recently.
AREVA NP supplied the digital reactor protection system based on the company's proven I and C platform TELEPERM XS.
The system helps ensuring the safe condition of th ... more Battling energy crisis, Pakistan turns on fourth nuclear plant Report finds additional radioactive materials in gas-well drill cuttings Chemistry research breakthrough that could improve nuclear waste recycling technologies |
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China's State Grid Corporation is set to build a $1.5-billion power line across Pakistan to enable the transmission of 4,000 megawatts of electricity from the country's north to south, the government said Friday.
Pakistani and Chinese officials signed an investment agreement in Beijing on Thursday to build the country's first high-voltage, direct current (HVDC) line, according to a governmen ... more MIT Energy Initiative report provides guidance for evolving electric power sector Toward energy solutions for northern regionsEnergy-hungry Asia slowing down, lender says |
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  Scientists at the University of Bath are developing a process for turning pinene, the chemical that gives pine trees their distinct aroma, into plastic.
Pinene is found in pine needles and is also a paper industry waste product. It is part of the terpene chemical family, a group that includes a variety of hydrocarbons found in conifers.
In recent years, materials scientists have ... more Obama creates two new national monuments Amazonia's best and worst areas for carbon recovery revealed Warming could slow upslope migration of trees |
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Researchers have found a way to improve atom interferometers, the most common and precise tool for measuring gravity.
Atom interferometers measure difference in wave characteristics between atomic matter. They rely on an exotic state of matter called Bose-Einstein condensates. Researchers in MIT have found a way to improve the precision of atom interferometers by augmenting the condensa ... more A population of neutron stars can generate gravitational waves continuously LISA Pathfinder's pioneering mission continues Magnetic mirror could shed new light on gravitational waves |
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A team of international scientists have found a way to make memory chips perform computing tasks, which is traditionally done by computer processors like those made by Intel and Qualcomm. This means data could now be processed in the same spot where it is stored, leading to much faster and thinner mobile devices and computers.
This new computing circuit was developed by Nanyang Technologic ... more Germanium's semiconducting and optical properties probed under pressure ONR global seeks more powerful electronic devices Random access memory on a low energy diet |
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Madrid on Thursday lifted an unprecedented ban on half of most private cars as pollution in the Spanish capital eased up.
A day earlier and for the first time in Spain, authorities decided to implement a measure already used in other cities abroad by ordering vehicles with even-number registration plates to drive on even-number days, and cars with odd-number plates on odd-number days.
Th ... moreObama criticized after monument designation Beijing starts 2017 under a cloudIn Spain first, Madrid bans half of cars to fight smog |
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Thousands of mostly Tibetan pilgrims who travelled to India for a rare Buddhist ceremony held by the Dalai Lama have returned to China under pressure from Beijing, organisers said Wednesday.
The 81-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader will this month preside over the Kalachakra teachings at Bodhgaya in eastern India, where the Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment more than 2,000 years ... more Chinese official sentenced 10 years in vaccine scandal Football and prayer wheels: views of modern Tibet As thousands march China says Hong Kong must not subvert mainland |
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  A small propeller-driven drone has stayed aloft for more than two days and nights, achieving the world duration record for its class.
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency said the flight by the VA001 was conducted in late November and early December at at testing center in New Mexicos and "for nearly 56 hours, the plane flew at an altitude between 6,500 feet and 7,500 feet ... more General Atomics contracted for MQ-9 sale to Spain General Atomics to perform Reaper, Predator support services Tiny spy drones no match for Repellent-1 mobile anti-drone net |
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Last year Asier Marzo, then a doctoral student at the Public University of Navarre, helped develop the first single-sided acoustic tractor beam - that is, the first realization of trapping and pulling an object using sound waves from only one direction. Now a research assistant at the University of Bristol, Marzo has lead a team that adapted the technology to be, for all intents and purposes, 3- ... more Saab, UAE sign radar support deal Elbit contracted for airborne laser designator work RADA contracted for high energy laser radars |
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Northrop Grumman will help the U.S. Air Force to develop a directed energy laser system that will offer self-protection for the service's next-generation jets, the company announced Wednesday.
The work, under an Air Force Research Laboratory contract, will see Northrop Grumman develop and produce the beam control piece of an airborne laser weapon demonstration array that the laboratory ... more UK to start laser gun program Russia's Ray Guns: The Military Capability of Moscow's Secret Laser Weapons |
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Researchers at Aalto University, Finland are the first to develop a plasmonic nanolaser that operates at visible light frequencies and uses so-called dark lattice modes.
The laser works at length scales 1000 times smaller than the thickness of a human hair. The lifetimes of light captured in such small dimensions are so short that the light wave has time to wiggle up and down only a few te ... more Nanoscale 'conversations' create complex, multi-layered structures Going green with nanotechnology Nanocubes simplify printing and imaging in color and infrared |
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