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Steel-Strength Plastics That Are Clean And GreenTel Aviv, Israel (SPX) Jun 11, 2012 As landfills overflow with discarded plastics, scientists have been working to produce a biodegradable alternative that will reduce pollution. Now a Tel Aviv University researcher is giving the quest for environmentally friendly plastics an entirely new dimension - by making them tougher than ever before. Prof. Moshe Kol of TAU's School of Chemistry is developing a super-strength polypropylene - one of the world's most commonly used plastics - that has the potential to replace steel and other mate ... read more |
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 Gasification may convert mesquite and juniper wood to a usable bioenergy Biomass gasification is being considered as a possible technology for converting at least 10 million acres of Texas brush into biofuel, according to Dr. Jim Ansley, Texas AgriLife Research rangeland ... more | .. |
 Bigger refuges needed to delay pest resistance to biotech corn Genetically modified crops that produce insect-killing proteins from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) have reduced reliance on insecticide sprays since 1996. These proteins are lethal to so ... more | .. |
 Environmental benefit of biofuels is overestimated, new study claims Two scientists are challenging the currently accepted norms of biofuel production. A commentary published in GCB Bioenergy reveals that calculations of greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions from bioenergy ... 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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  China auto sales rise 16% in May Vehicle sales in China rose 16 percent year-on-year in May to 1.61 million units, according to industry data Saturday, indicating a strengthening recovery in the world's biggest auto market. ... more | .. |
  Pakistan defies U.S. on Iran gas pipeline Pakistan, increasingly at odds with the United States over fighting al-Qaida, is reportedly moving forward with plans to build a 1,300-mile pipeline to carry natural gas from Iran. ... more | .. |
 Obama backs Philippines on sea freedom The United States and the Philippines on Friday called for freedom of navigation in the tense South China Sea as the White House offered a robust show of support for President Benigno Aquino. ... more | .. |
 British minister declines Argentina's invitation to talks Britain's Latin America minister Jeremy Browne has turned down an invitation for talks in Argentina when he visits the Falkland Islands next week, the British foreign ministry said Friday. ... more |
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Deep-sea mining poses new threat to sharks, rays and ghost sharks
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 China to lower fuel prices China's economic planning ministry said Friday it will lower benchmark retail prices of gasoline and diesel by 530 yuan ($84) and 510 yuan per tonne respectively. ... more | .. |
 Sao Paulo struggles to upgrade creaking transport system With huge traffic jams, ramshackle roads and a creaking infrastructure, Sao Paulo faces a daunting challenge as it races to upgrade its overwhelmed transportation system before it hosts the kickoff of the 2014 World Cup. ... more | .. |
  Carbon tax and Europe to dominate airline talks The world's airline bosses meet from Sunday in Beijing, with talks likely to be dominated by a bitterly opposed carbon tax, the European debt crisis and the perennial headache of high oil prices. ... more | .. |
 Bombs hit Iraq pipelines, exports unhurt: officials Five bombs exploded at a northern Iraqi oil field on Saturday morning, damaging two pipelines without affecting the country's vital crude exports, officials said. ... more |
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 Mosquitoes Fly in Rain Thanks to Low Mass The mosquito is possibly summer's biggest nuisance. Sprays, pesticides, citronella candles, bug zappers - nothing seems to totally deter the blood-sucking insect. And neither can rain apparently. Ev ... more | .. |
 Battered Iran seeks new oil export route Iran, struggling against ever-tightening international sanctions over its nuclear program, is reportedly planning to build a new export terminal on the Arabian Sea at Jask, bypassing the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the only way in and out of the Persian Gulf. ... more | .. |
 US calls on EU to abandon 'lousy' carbon tax on airlines US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Wednesday called on the European Union to abandon its controversial carbon tax on airlines, saying the policy aimed at combating global warming was "lousy." ... more | .. |
British minister attending war ceremonies in Falklands Britain's Latin America minister Jeremy Browne said Thursday he would attend ceremonies in the Falkland Islands marking the 30th anniversary of the end of the Falklands War. ... more |
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Space Force awards launch missions to SpaceX, ULA
Rocket test proves bacteria survive space launch and re-entry unharmed
Starlink's Direct-to-Device Era: What It Means for Rural Connectivity and Media in Canada | .. |
 Biofuel prospects improve with higher oil prices Current oil prices make it possible to explore market potential for biofuels developed in Purdue University laboratories and going through the scientific tests. ... more | .. |
Anti-drilling activists send hoax Shell email Activists opposed to Royal Dutch Shell's plans to drill in the Alaska Arctic sent out a sham email under Shell's name Thursday in the latest act in a campaign aimed at embarrassing the oil giant. ... more | .. |
US pledges Philippines support on Aquino visit The United States pledged Thursday to help the Philippines step up its defenses in the face of a rising China as it welcomes President Benigno Aquino, seen by US officials as a promising partner. ... more | .. |
 Chinese and Japanese investors bid for Saab A group of Chinese and Japanese investors have submitted an offer to take over bankrupt Swedish carmaker Saab, a spokesman said Thursday. ... more |
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 Sudanese refugees flee to South Sudan More than 35,000 Sudanese refugees have recently fled into neighboring South Sudan to escape fighting, officials said. ... more | .. |
 Exxon Mobil to explore coal seam gas Exxon Mobil has signed an agreement for coal seam gas exploration in Victoria, Australia. ... more | .. |
 Boeing Delivers Final Wedgetail AEW and C Aircraft to Australia Boeing has delivered the sixth and final Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW and C) aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). "I would like to congratulate Boeing in ach ... more | .. |
 EADS sees S. America entry with Chile deal European defense consortium EADS is seeking a greater presence in Latin American markets for aviation and defense equipment with a new partnership in Chile. ... more |
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Revolutionising the Skies: How Helsing's CA-1 Europa Drone Could Transform Autonomous Warfare
Lockheed Martin Sikorsky unveils scalable Nomad drone family for autonomous long-range missions
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 Greenpeace maps way to saving Arctic from oil drilling Greenpeace called here Tuesday for more use of renewable energy and greener cars to help protect the Arctic and other areas from being spoiled by oil drilling. ... more | .. |
Philippines says tensions ease in China sea row China and the Philippines have repositioned some ships stationed at a disputed South China Sea shoal, easing tensions that have been building up since April, the Philippine government said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
Green groups block websites to protest Canada oil Hundreds of environmentalists and other activists in Canada made their websites go dark Monday to protest planned measures to facilitate oil pipeline construction. ... more | .. |
IEA sees natural gas consumption climbing World natural-gas consumption could grow 17 percent by 2017 as Chinese and US demand rises, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday, potentially curbing growth in use of carbon-spewing coal. ... more |
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 UGA scientists map and sequence genome of switchgrass relative foxtail millet A newly published genetic sequence and map of foxtail millet, a close relative of switchgrass and an important food crop in Asia, is giving scientists working to increase biofuel and crop yields a p ... more | .. |
 Energy-dense biofuel from cellulose close to being economical A new Purdue University-developed process for creating biofuels has shown potential to be cost-effective for production scale, opening the door for moving beyond the laboratory setting. A Purdue eco ... more | .. |
 Scientists identify mechanism for regulating plant oil production Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have identified key elements in the biochemical mechanism plants use to limit the production of fatty acids. The results ... more | .. |
 Merkel, Putin talk Nord Stream expansion An expanded Nord Stream natural gas pipeline is possible, comments from German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin have indicated. ... more |
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