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June 07, 2013

Los Alamos catalyst could jumpstart e-cars, green energy
Los Alamos NM (SPX) Jun 06, 2013
Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists have designed a new type of nanostructured-carbon-based catalyst that could pave the way for reliable, economical next-generation batteries and alkaline fuel cells, providing for practical use of wind- and solar-powered electricity, as well as enhanced hybrid electric vehicles. In a paper appearing recently in Nature Communications, Los Alamos researchers Hoon T. Chung, Piotr Zelenay and Jong H. Won, the latter now at the Korea Basic Science Institute, des ... read more

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Climate change raises stakes on US ethanol policy If the climate continues to evolve as predicted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the United States stands little to no chance of satisfying its current biofuel goals, according to a ... more		Iraq offers oil to cash-strapped Sudan, Khartoum says Iraq has agreed to provide cash-strapped Sudan with oil while deferring payment, Khartoum's investment minister said on Wednesday. ... more		US eyes progress on South China Sea tensions A US official on Wednesday voiced hope that China and Southeast Asian nations will start talks soon on a code of conduct to resolve disputes over the South China Sea after repeated flare-ups. ... more
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