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Better Plants for BiofuelsBerkeley CA (SPX) May 10, 2012 It is widely accepted that one of the causes of detrimental climate change is the emission of greenhouse gasses such as carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane in to the atmosphere from the burning of fossil fuels. Consequently, in recent years, scientific studies into the development of low-carbon technologies to meet our energy needs have become increasingly popular. Chris R. Somerville, F1000 Faculty Member and Philomathia Professor of Alternative Energy at the University of California, Berke ... read more |
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  Iraq oil exports rise, but problems remain Iraq says its oil exports rose to 2.5 million barrels per day in April, which it aims to double by 2015. But Baghdad's objective of become a top-line producer, challenging Saudi Arabia, remains in jeopardy because of political feuding and a lack of infrastructure. ... more | .. |
 Colombia's Santos says China 'interested' in pipeline Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said Wednesday China was "very interested" in investing in a pipeline going through his country, as Beijing seeks to secure more oil to fuel its economy. ... more | .. |
  China sees red as Ferrari damages ancient wall Chinese citizens are up in arms after a Ferrari sports car left tyre tracks atop Nanjing's ancient city wall, possibly permanently damaging the protected landmark. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
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 Toyota full-year profits dive, pledges recovery Japan's Toyota Motor said Wednesday net profit for the year to March fell 30.5 percent to 283.56 billion yen ($3.56 billion), hit by last year's quake-tsunami disaster and record flooding in Thailand. ... more | .. |
 China to cut fuel prices in line with world market China, the world's second-biggest oil consumer, said Wednesday it would cut fuel prices by more than three percent, following a retreat in global crude costs and amid concerns over inflation. ... more | .. |
Exxon Valdez oil spill tanker banned from India The Exxon Valdez tanker that was involved in a huge oil spill off Alaska in 1989 has been banned from entering India where it was due to be dismantled, state officials said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
Philippines says US to protect in South China Sea The Philippines said Wednesday the United States had pledged to protect it from attacks in the South China Sea, a day after China issued a warning over a territorial row in the waters. ... more |
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No peace: Trump's smoldering Nobel obsession
Virtual Jesus? People of faith divided as AI enters religion
New species of poisonous frog discovered in Amazon; Snakebite surge as Bangladesh hit by floods | .. |
Sudan war planes bomb S.Sudan, violating UN resolution: army Sudanese war planes have launched renewed air strikes against South Sudan, violating a UN Security Council resolution to end weeks of a bitter border conflict, the South's army said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 US probing cyber attacks on gas pipelines A campaign of cyber attacks has been targeting US natural gas pipeline operators, officials acknowledged Tuesday, raising security concerns about vulnerabilities in key infrastructure. ... more | .. |
 Google self-driving car gets green light in Nevada The state of Nevada has issued a license plate giving Google's self-driving car the green light to travel along public roads. ... more | .. |
 EU mulls punishing Argentina over YPF Argentine government officials are beginning to count the cost of seizing Spanish-owned YPF with more backlash from Europe still to come. ... more |
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 India tells US that Iran an important oil source India said Tuesday it shared the United States' goal of preventing Iran from building a nuclear weapon, but insisted the Islamic republic remained an "important source of oil". ... more | .. |
 China to launch first deep-water oil rig China will this week launch its first home-grown deep-water drilling rig located in the South China Sea, some 300 kilometres (200 miles) southeast of Hong Kong, state media reported Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Philippine firm 'in talks' with China on gas field A Philippine company said Tuesday it had held talks with a Chinese energy giant about jointly developing a potentially lucrative gas field in the hotly disputed South China Sea. ... more | .. |
 China prepared for escalation of Philippine standoff Chinese vice foreign minister Fu Ying said Beijing was ready for "any escalation" of a tense maritime standoff with the Philippines over a disputed shoal. ... more |
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Space agencies track rare 3I/ATLAS interstellar object near Mars
Space Force awards launch missions to SpaceX, ULA
Rocket test proves bacteria survive space launch and re-entry unharmed | .. |
 Toyota unveils 'first all-electric SUV' Toyota unveiled Monday what it says is the first all-electric sports utility vehicle (SUV) on the market, a version of its popular RAV4 with a top range of 100 miles and minimum six-hour charge time. ... more | .. |
 GM says China sales hit record high for April US auto giant General Motors said Monday that it saw record sales in China in April, despite a broader slowdown in the world's biggest car market. ... more | .. |
 Czechs mull moratorium on shale gas exploration The Czech Republic's environment ministry said Monday it was planning to impose a moratorium on shale gas exploration that would ban new research projects for up to two years. ... more | .. |
 Clinton presses India to cut Iran oil imports US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday urged India to further cut its imports of Iranian oil, saying that the Islamic republic posed a major threat if it developed nuclear weapons. ... more |
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 Shell says two new leaks on Nigerian pipeline Oil giant Shell on Monday said two new leaks had occurred on one of its pipelines in southern Nigeria after similar incidents in recent days blamed on crude theft. ... more | .. |
  Migratory locusts in a wind tunnel Insects are capable of masterful feats of flying; whenever they witness locusts flying long distances or moths hovering over flowers, aerodynamicists can only marvel. This is why researchers at the ... more | .. |
 Better plants for biofuels An article in F1000 Biology Reports argues that recent advances in knowledge mean that plant-derived biofuels could meet about 30% of the global demand for liquid transportation fuels, drastically r ... more | .. |
 First 'microsubmarines' designed to help clean up oil spills Machines could play an important role in cleaning up oil spills, like the 2010 Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico. It appears in the journal ACS Nano. Joseph Wang and colleagues ... more |
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EU 'must respond' to Russia's 'hybrid warfare': von der Leyen
Russia says missile strike kills three in Belgorod region: governor
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 Gas development linked to wildlife habitat loss A study by the Wildlife Conservation Society documents that intense development of the two largest natural gas fields in the continental U.S. are driving away some wildlife from their traditional wi ... more | .. |
 Dutch court OKs big gas storage project Construction on Europe's biggest natural gas storage facility can begin north of Amsterdam after a ruling this week by the Netherlands' Council of State. ... more | .. |
 Netanyahu OKs key defenses for gas fields Amid concerns that a new Middle East war is looming, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has approved a special budget to fortify and protect Israel's rich natural gas fields in the eastern Mediterranean. ... more | .. |
 Australia warning over smouldering iPhone incident Australia's air safety watchdog warned Friday of the potential dangers of lithium battery-powered devices after an iPhone that had undergone unauthorised repairs started smouldering on a flight to Sydney. ... more |
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 Clinton presses Sudan on violence US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday pressed Sudan for a definitive end to bombings against South Sudan, after Khartoum said it would comply with a UN call to end the violence. ... more | .. |
 US proposes more fracking disclosure US regulators proposed Friday that companies using fracking to explore for natural gas must disclose the chemicals they use, but only after they drill - sparking more ire from environmental activists. ... more | .. |
 US receives new oil pipeline proposal from Canadian firm A Canadian firm is offering new routes to build a multi-billion-dollar Canada-US oil pipeline, after its first proposal was rejected over environmental concerns, officials said Friday. ... more | .. |
 US doubles military aid to Philippines The United States will this year double military aid to its ally the Philippines, which is engaged in a prolonged maritime stand-off with China, the foreign department in Manila said on Friday. ... more |
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