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Faster, cheaper gas and liquid separation using custom designed and built mesoscopic structuresKyoto, Japan (SPX) Jun 29, 2012 In what may prove to be a significant boon for industry, separating mixtures of liquids or gasses has just become considerably easier. Using a new process they describe as "reverse fossilization," scientists at Kyoto University's WPI Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) have succeeded in creating custom designed porous substances capable of low cost, high efficiency separation. The process takes place in the mesoscopic realm, between the nano- and the macroscopic, beginnin ... read more |
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 Sanctions put the squeeze on Iranians Leila is getting pretty good at playing Angry Birds on her imported iPhone. Sitting behind her desk in an idle travel agency in central Tehran, she often has nothing better to do these days. ... more | .. |
 Emirates, Saudis pump oil to bypass Hormuz Amid Iranian threats to close the Strategic Strait of Hormuz, the only gateway to the Persian Gulf, the United Arab Emirates is ready to pump oil through a new pipeline bypassing the waterway, while Saudi Arabia plans to reopen a long-disused pipeline to the Red Sea. ... more | .. |
  Malaysia's Felda Global up almost 20% on debut Shares in Malaysian palm oil giant Felda Global jumped nearly 20 percent on their stock market debut Thursday, defying global economic uncertainty in the second-largest IPO this year after Facebook. ... 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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 Prairie cordgrass: Highly underrated When D.K. Lee and Lane Rayburn, faculty members in the crop sciences department at the University of Illinois, talk about prairie cordgrass (Spartina pectinata) they have difficulty containing their ... more | .. |
 New loo turns poo into power Scientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have invented a new toilet system that will turn human waste into electricity and fertilisers and also reduce the amount of water needed for fl ... more | .. |
  Primus Green Energy Alternative Gasoline Powers Car in Test Drive The test drive of an automobile fueled with 93-octane gasoline made from natural gas and biomass was the highlight of a dedication ceremony for Primus Green Energy's new $7 million demonstration pla ... more | .. |
 Amnesty slams arms imports fuelling SSudan conflict Both South Sudan's army and rebel groups are using weapons imported from China, Ukraine and neighbouring Sudan in fighting that has claimed dozens of civilian lives, Amnesty International said Thursday. ... more |
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 US sees momentum on South China Sea code The United States said Wednesday it saw momentum in talks between China and Southeast Asia on agreeing to a code of conduct to ease deep friction over competing claims in the South China Sea. ... more | .. |
 Situation calm in Strait of Hormuz: US Navy chief The Strait of Hormuz has been relatively "quiet" in the past two months without major confrontations between American and Iranian warships, the US Navy's chief said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
Vietnam says China offshore oil auction 'illegal' Vietnam has denounced China's opening of offshore oil blocks to foreign companies in contested areas of the South China Sea as "illegal", as territorial tensions grow between the communist neighbours. ... more | .. |
 'No' exceptions to EU's July 1 oil sanctions on Iran There will be "no" exceptions to the gamut of tough EU oil sanctions coming into effect against Iran on Sunday despite last-minute requests, a senior European Union official said Wednesday. ... more |
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 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill exacerbated existing environmental problems in Louisiana marshes The BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill temporarily worsened existing manmade problems in Louisiana's salt marshes such as erosion, but there may be cause for optimism, according to a new study. A ... more | .. |
U.S. beefs up Persian Gulf forces In the wake of Iran's refusal to rein in its contentious nuclear program at talks in Moscow, the U.S. military buildup in the Persian Gulf is gathering pace, with four more Navy mine countermeasures ships arriving at the weekend. ... more | .. |
 Maths tells us when to be more alert on the roads Technicians from Madrid City Council and a team of Pole and Spanish researchers have analysed the density and intensity of traffic on Madrid's M30 motorway (Spain) throughout the day. By applying ma ... more | .. |
 Biological switch paves way for improved biofuel production Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have discovered a mechanism that controls the way that organisms breathe or photosynthesise, potentially paving the way for improved biofuel producti ... more |
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Rocket test proves bacteria survive space launch and re-entry unharmed
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 Chinese ship 'accidentally rams' Philippines boat The Philippines alleged on Sunday that a Chinese vessel accidentally rammed a local fishing boat north of a disputed South China Sea shoal, killing one and leaving four others missing. ... more | .. |
 Rheinmetall shelves listing of automotive division Rheinmetall, a specialist maker of automotive components and defence equipment, said on Tuesday it is shelving plans to list its car parts division due to the volatile market environment. ... more | .. |
  Variable camber airfoil: New concept, new challenge Aircraft morphing, especially in the case of the variable camber airfoil, has potential from the viewpoints of both fundamental aerodynamics and flight application. In the field of aerodynamics, the ... more | .. |
 Waves of Berkeley Lab responders deploy omics to track Deepwater Horizon cleanup microbes In the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico two years ago, various strategies were deployed to prevent 4.9 million barrels of light crude oil from fouling the waters an ... more |
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Paraguay crisis threatens fuel shortages Paraguay's political crisis threatens to exacerbate fuel shortages in the impoverished landlocked country after Venezuela cut off supplies in response to a Senate vote that removed President Fernando Lugo from office. ... more | .. |
 Oil key to any Iraqi Kurdistan independence bid Iraqi Kurdistan's efforts to ramp up its oil production and export capabilities increase the viability of independence as an option for the region, which is in a months-long standoff with Baghdad. ... more | .. |
 Boeing Delivers 100th Modified Chinook to US Army Boeing has delivered the 100th modified CH-47F Chinook helicopter to the U.S. Army in a ceremony at the company's modification center in Millville. "The Boeing Millville team is proud to have ... 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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 Northrop Grumman F-35 Supplier Quickstep Opens New Facility Northrop Grumman's largest F-35 Australian supplier-Quickstep Technologies Pty Ltd.-opened a new facility in Bankstown, Australia. Quickstep supplies composite skins and subassemblies for the F-35 L ... more | .. |
 Professors argue against fracking Hydraulic fracturing to access natural gas should be slowed and eventually stopped, two Cornell University professors who have studied the technology said Monday during briefings for U.S. lawmakers. ... more | .. |
 Nissan's China unit to build new $784 mn auto plant Japan's Nissan Motor said Monday that its joint venture with China's Dongfeng Motor Group would spend up to 5.0 billion yuan ($784 million) on a new plant in China, the world's biggest car market. ... more | .. |
 Kaman in New Zealand talks for helos The U.S. Department of State has given Kaman Corp. authorization for a possible sale of its SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite helicopters to New Zealand. ... more |
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 US seeks to reassure Japan over Osprey aircraft Pentagon officials sought to reassure Japanese representatives Friday about the safety of Osprey aircraft after recent crashes raised concerns about plans to deploy the planes to Okinawa. ... more | .. |
 Toward a more economical process for making biodiesel fuel from algae Scientists have described an advance toward a long-sought economical process that could turn algae, like the stuff of pond scum, into a revolutionary new and sustainable source of biodiesel and othe ... more | .. |
 East Med tensions simmer over gas riches The natural gas bonanza in the eastern Mediterranean just keeps getting bigger and so do the geopolitical headaches. ... more | .. |
 OPEC Could Collapse As Shale Gas Pops Peak Oil Myth The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, which in its heyday could trigger global economic crises by turning off the oil taps, faces an uncertain future as the shale oil revolution transforms the energy business. ... more |
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