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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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  Ulsan, South Korea (SPX) Jan 06, 2017 A 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 results achieved by Professor Jae Sung Lee and Professor Ji-Wook Jang of Energy and Chemical Engineering at UNIST in collaboration with Professor Roel van de Krol at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, Germany was published in the December issue of the renowned scientific journal, Nature Communications. In the stud ... read more |
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The beating heart of solar energyThe 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 ... more 
China takes global lead in clean energy: reportChina's overseas investment in renewable energy projects jumped last year by 60 percent to a record $32 billion (30 billion euros), marking its leadership in the global market for clean energy, a report said Friday. ... 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 
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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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 
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 |
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 Ultrafast lasers reveal light-harvesting secrets of photosynthetic algae 
Saudi Vision 2030 Gives Boost to Solar Energy InvestorsPrivate sector investors are showing new interest in Saudi Arabia's solar energy market, after the nation's leadership included plans to add 9.5 GW of renewables to the energy supply as part of Saud ... more
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 |
  
Two potential biofuel crops in Hawaii--sugarcane and napiergrass--may sequester more carbon in soil than is lost to the atmosphere, according to a study published January 4, 2017 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Meghan Pawlowski from University of Hawaii Manoa, U.S., and colleagues.
From a climate change perspective, replacing fossil fuel with biofuel makes sense only if the latter h ... more Economics of forest biomass raise hurdles for rural development Biomass operations aren't currently feasible in rural communities Molecular Velcro boosts microalgae's potential in biofuel, industrial applications |
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If you've ever searched for ways to curb your car's gas-guzzling appetite, you've probably heard that running on cruise control can help reduce your trips to the pump. How? Cars, it turns out, are much better than people at following what control systems experts call a setpoint - in this case, a set speed across different terrain. But they could be even better.
Calling upon a branch of mat ... more For 'intelligent' robot, chess is just a hobby ELFI: Engine for Likelihood-Free Inference facilitates more effective simulation China's Huawei adds Amazon Alexa to flagship phone |
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  An arrangement with the leading insurance company in France helps with the goal of doubling wind power capacity in the country, French power group ENGIE said.
The French company said it build up its partnership with Crédit Agricole Assurances, the leading insurer, by absorbing the onshore wind power portfolio held by Maia Eolis.
ENGIE completed an acquisition of Maia Eolis, whic ... more The answer is blowing in the wind 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 The future of car tech: getting to know you Renault-Nissan doubles down on autonomous cars VW near $2 bn US criminal settlement in 'dieselgate': report |
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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 Tenfold jump in green tech needed to meet global emissions targets Scientists discover a molecular motor has a 'gear' for directional switching 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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New research suggests a native Missouri bee species is skewing the reproductive patterns of wildflower morphs - a variance of leaf or flower petal patterns - in cooler forests.
Peter Bernhardt, a professor of biology at Saint Louis University, discovered a discrepancy among the morph ratios of birds foot violet flowers, Viola pedata, in different Missouri habitats. His research sugges ... more Scientists try turning Christmas trees into plastic Obama creates two new national monuments Amazonia's best and worst areas for carbon recovery revealed |
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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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Slovak financial analyst Rastislav Krul and his wife once waited out an hour-long traffic jam by picking up several bags worth of rubbish around a rest area off the motorway.
"No one joined in. People just watched us from their cars," recalls the 30-year-old, who has launched an anti-litter campaign from his western village of Rovinka.
"For us time flew by, for them it went slowly," he ... more Mayor of Beijing promises new environmental police force Madrid lifts partial car ban as pollution easesObama criticized after monument designation |
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Pro-China protesters waving placards reading "Independence will get you nowhere" greeted Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong and three rebel lawmakers as they arrived in Taipei Saturday.
Wong, along with Hong Kong legislators Nathan Law, Eddie Chu, and Edward Yiu, is attending a political forum hosted by Taiwan's New Power Party (NPP), which is advocating for recognition of Taiwan ... more 'Thousands' of pilgrims return to China before Dalai Lama event Chinese official sentenced 10 years in vaccine scandal Football and prayer wheels: views of modern Tibet |
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An unmanned aerial vehicle created through on-demand 3D-printing technology has been flight tested by engineers from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory.
The demonstration flight took place at Fort Benning, Ga., last month, the Army said, and was part of the Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiments program to showcase new technology.
"We've created a process for converting soldier mi ... more Small drone achieves flight endurance record Thales suppying Spy'Ranger mini-drone system to French Army General Atomics contracted for MQ-9 sale to Spain |
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Lockheed Martin has been selected to design, build and operate the spacecraft for NASA's Lucy mission. One of NASA's two new Discovery Program missions, Lucy will perform the first reconnaissance of the Jupiter Trojan asteroids orbiting the sun in tandem with the gas giant. The Lucy spacecraft will launch in 2021 to study six of these exciting worlds.
The mission is led by Principal Invest ... more Southwestern alumna becomes orbital debris scientist at NASAAPL provides key instruments for NASA dual Discovery Missions Elbit contracted for airborne laser designator work |
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Britain's Ministry of Defense has awarded MBDA and other industry partners a $36 million contract to produce a Laser Directed Energy Weapon demonstrator.
The contract, which aims to allow Britain's first laser weapon to enter service by the mid-2020s, will task contractors to assess the technology's capabilities. Project leaders hope to demonstrate the system in 2019.
"The U.K. h ... more U.S. Air Force issues RFP for aircraft laser weaponsNorthrop Grumman to develop next-gen fighter laser system UK to start laser gun program |
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A few nanoscale adjustments may be all that is required to make graphene-nanotube junctions excel at transferring heat, according to Rice University scientists. The Rice lab of theoretical physicist Boris Yakobson found that putting a cone-like "chimney" between the graphene and nanotube all but eliminates a barrier that blocks heat from escaping.
The research appears in the American Chemi ... more The researchers created a tiny laser using nanoparticles Nanoscale 'conversations' create complex, multi-layered structures Going green with nanotechnology |
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