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Halving hydrogen
Apr 27, 2014 (SPX)
Like a hungry diner ripping open a dinner roll, a fuel cell catalyst that converts hydrogen into electricity must tear open a hydrogen molecule. Now researchers...
Grasp of SQUIDs dynamics facilitates eavesdropping
Apr 27, 2014 (SPX)
Theoretical physicists are currently exploring the dynamics of a very unusual kind of device called a SQUID. This Superconducting Quantum Interference Device is...
How to avoid water wars between 'fracking' industry and residents
Apr 27, 2014 (SPX)
The shale gas boom has transformed the energy landscape in the U.S., but in some drier locations, it could cause conflict among the energy industry, residents a...
Nanoreporters tell 'sour' oil from 'sweet'
Apr 25, 2014 (SPX)
Scientists at Rice University have created a nanoscale detector that checks for and reports on the presence of hydrogen sulfide in crude oil and natural gas whi...
Oil Spill Clean Up In Arctic Waters Requires Increased Infrastructure
Apr 25, 2014 (SPX)
A changing climate is increasing the accessibility of U.S. Arctic waters to commercial activities such as shipping, oil and gas development, and tourism, raisin...
WWF condemns oil search in Africa's oldest national park
Apr 24, 2014 (AFP)
Environmental campaigners WWF on Thursday condemned moves by British firm Soco International to start searching for oil in part of Africa's oldest national park...
Wireless power transfer achieved at 5-meter distance
Apr 23, 2014 (SPX)
The way electronic devices receive their power has changed tremendously over the past few decades, from wired to non-wired. Users today enjoy all kinds of wirel...
Surprising material could play role in saving energy
Apr 23, 2014 (SPX)
One strategy for addressing the world's energy crisis is to stop wasting so much energy when producing and using it, which can happen in coal-fired power plants...
Geothermal Showcase to offer investor a global perpective on opportunities
Apr 22, 2014 (SPX)
On April 22 (Earth Day), the Geothermal Energy Association will host the GEA International Geothermal Showcase, bringing together representatives from 34 countr...
Madagascar fights to prevent oil spill from stricken tanker
Apr 22, 2014 (AFP)
Madagascar has launched an emergency operation to prevent a stricken tanker from unleashing 10,000 cubic metres of crude oil into the postcard-perfect Emerald S...
Researchers launch smart grid epicenter at NMSU
Apr 22, 2014 (SPX)
Professor Enrico Pontelli has received a $5 million, five-year grant from the National Science Foundation's Center for Research Excellence in Science and Techno...
Thermoelectric generator on glass fabric for wearable electronic devices
Apr 22, 2014 (SPX)
Wearable computers or devices have been hailed as the next generation of mobile electronic gadgets, from smart watches to smart glasses to smart pacemakers. For...
Berkeley Launches Building Energy Performance Research Project
Apr 22, 2014 (SPX)
FLEXLAB, the Facility for Low Energy experiments in Buildings, run by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Environmental Energy Technologies Division (EETD),...
Hitachi to provide world's fastest elevator to China
Apr 21, 2014 (AFP)
Japan's Hitachi said Monday it will provide the world's fastest elevators, which can clock speeds of up to 72 kilometres (45 miles) per hour, to a high-rise bui...
China 'very concerned' over workers kidnapped in Sudan
Apr 21, 2014 (AFP)
China on Monday expressed worry over the fate of two of its nationals abducted along with others from an oilfield in the war-torn Kordofan region. An official a...
US delays decision on Keystone pipeline project
Apr 18, 2014 (AFP)
The United States indefinitely extended the review process for a controversial Canada-to-US oil pipeline Friday, potentially delaying a final decision on the pr...
First Liquefied Natural Gas Tank Rolls Off Assembly Line
Apr 17, 2014 (SPX)
Lockheed Martin's first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) tank has transitioned from the assembly line to the shipyard for integration with the Wartsila LNG propulsio...
Scientists Capture Ultrafast Snapshots of Light-Driven Superconductivity
Apr 17, 2014 (SPX)
A new study pins down a major factor behind the appearance of superconductivity-the ability to conduct electricity with 100 percent efficiency-in a promising co...
Problem wells source of greenhouse gas at unexpected stage of natural gas production
Apr 17, 2014 (SPX)
High levels of the greenhouse gas methane were found above shale gas wells at a production point not thought to be an important emissions source, according to a...
Engineers develop new materials for hydrogen storage
Apr 17, 2014 (SPX)
Engineers at the University of California, San Diego, have created new ceramic materials that could be used to store hydrogen safely and efficiently. The resear...
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