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  Brussels (AFP) Jan 10, 2017 EU anti-trust regulators on Tuesday cleared the French government's massive restructuring of troubled state-owned nuclear reactor builder Areva. Problem-prone Areva, which is 87-percent owned by the French state, has faced severe difficulties since 2011, when the Fukushima disaster in Japan called nuclear power generation into question across the world. In April, Paris notified the EU Commission of a big restructuring plan to save the national champion that included a massive payout from public ... read more |
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Controversial nuclear power plant near New York to closeThe controversial Indian Point nuclear plant near New York will close in 2021, a casualty of low energy prices and relentless criticism by environmentalists, the power company announced Monday. ... more 
AREVA NP supplies Safety Instrumentation and Control System for Generation 3 ReactorAREVA NP supplied Rosatom with its safety instrumentation and control (I and C) system for its installation within unit 1 of the Novovoronezh-2 Russian nuclear power plant, which has been connected ... more 
Battling energy crisis, Pakistan turns on fourth nuclear plantPakistan's fourth nuclear power plant went online Wednesday, a joint collaboration with China that adds 340 megawatts to the national grid as part of the goverment's efforts to end a growth-sapping energy deficit. ... more 
Report finds additional radioactive materials in gas-well drill cuttingsHydraulic fracturing has boosted U.S. energy production while coming under scrutiny for its potential environmental impacts, mostly related to the wastewater the method generates. Now, a report in t ... more |
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Chemistry research breakthrough that could improve nuclear waste recycling technologiesResearchers from The University of Manchester have taken a major step forward by describing the quantitative modelling of the electronic structure of a family of uranium nitride compounds - a proces ... more 
Researchers model the way into a nuclear futurePhysicists from MIPT and the Joint Institute for High Temperatures of the Russian Academy of Sciences described the mobility of line defects, or dislocations, in uranium dioxide. This will enable fu ... more 
Japan pulls plug on troubled fast breeder reactorJapan has scrapped plans to generate electricity at a multi-billion dollar experimental nuclear reactor, the government said Monday, giving up on the decades-old project due to spiralling costs. ... more  
Discovery to inspire more radiation-resistant metalsMetals exposed to radiation at high temperatures swell. That's a problem for the nuclear energy and aerospace industries. ... more  
White House points to Putin over election hackThe White House on Thursday pointed to Russian President Vladimir Putin's direct involvement in cyber attacks designed to impact the US election, dramatically upping the stakes in a dispute between the world's two leading nuclear powers. ... more |
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Japan switches on nuclear reactor after safety shutdownJapan has restarted one of its few operating nuclear reactors after a two-month safety checkup, despite still-heated debate over atomic power following the Fukushima disaster. ... more 
Fukushima costs to double to nearly $180 bn: reportThe estimated cost of dealing with the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis has doubled to some $180 billion, a report said Thursday, underlining the challenge Japan faces in overcoming the world's worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl. ... more |
  
Two potential biofuel crops in Hawaii--sugarcane and napiergrass--may sequester more carbon in soil than is lost to the atmosphere, according to a study published January 4, 2017 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Meghan Pawlowski from University of Hawaii Manoa, U.S., and colleagues.
From a climate change perspective, replacing fossil fuel with biofuel makes sense only if the latter h ... more Open-source plant database confirms top US bioenergy crop WSU researchers discover unique microbial photosynthesis Economics of forest biomass raise hurdles for rural development |
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A team of international researchers, affiliated with UNIST has recently engineered a new artificial leaf that can convert sunlight into fuel with groundbreaking efficiency.
The research results achieved by Professor Jae Sung Lee and Professor Ji-Wook Jang of Energy and Chemical Engineering at UNIST in collaboration with Professor Roel van de Krol at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, Germany wa ... more An ordered route to improved performance of solar cells U.S. offshore regulator joins solar power trade group Off-grid power in remote areas will require special business model to succeed |
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The amount of energy generated by renewables fluctuates depending on the natural variability of resources at any given time. The sun isn't always shining, nor is the wind always blowing, so traditional power plants must be kept running, ready to fill the energy gap at a moment's notice. Because the grid has no storage, and unlike coal or nuclear, there is no control over the fluctuating producti ... more French power group aims to double wind capacity New rules for micro-grids in Alberta Offshore wind makes U.S. debut |
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China's State Grid Corporation is set to build a $1.5-billion power line across Pakistan to enable the transmission of 4,000 megawatts of electricity from the country's north to south, the government said Friday.
Pakistani and Chinese officials signed an investment agreement in Beijing on Thursday to build the country's first high-voltage, direct current (HVDC) line, according to a governmen ... more MIT Energy Initiative report provides guidance for evolving electric power sector Toward energy solutions for northern regionsEnergy-hungry Asia slowing down, lender says |
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A new study offers a new understanding of the complex cellular machinery that animal and fungi cells use to ensure normal cell division, and scientists say it could one day lead to new treatment approaches for certain types of cancers.
The research revealed a totally unexpected behavior about a "motor" protein that functions as chromosomes are segregated during cell division. The findings ... more Rolling out an e-sticker revolution Tenfold jump in green tech needed to meet global emissions targets Tesla starts mass production of batteries |
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  The U.S. Army has posted a solicitation for biodegradable ammunition to be used during training exercises.
In the solicitation, the Army notes the branch manufactures and consumes hundreds of thousands of rounds for training events that may require 100 years or more to biodegrade.
By replacing existing ammunition with biodegradable alternatives, the Army says it can reduce potent ... more Mayor of Beijing promises new environmental police force Where is heavy air pollution in Beijing from Slovak 'Wastebusters' on anti-litter crusade |
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  The Kurdish north of Iraq continued to show its oil potential after a driller said operations were paving the way for additional exports.
Oryx Petroleum Corp., a Canadian company focused on Kurdish oil, said it was making progress on appraisal and initial development of its Zey Gawra field after completing new drilling operations. Oil is flowing naturally from some wells at a rate of ab ... more Oil prices stage weak rally ahead of U.S. market report Sikorsky probing fleet after December oil platform incident Russia claims compliance with OPEC cuts |
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The crew has been selected, and research studies confirmed for the 2017 mission of the University of Hawai?i at Manoa's Hawai?i Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS).
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on January 19, 2017, six astronaut-like crewmembers will enter a geodesic dome atop Mauna Loa on the island of Hawai?i as part of an eight-month research study of human behavior and perf ... more New Year yields interesting bright soil for Opportunity rover Hues in a Crater Slope 3-D images reveal features of Martian polar ice caps |
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  President Barack Obama launched a fresh defense of emissions curbs against Donald Trump's plans to scrap a global climate deal, saying the accord was in America's interest Monday.
Writing in the journal "Science" Obama said that the United States was proving that reducing greenhouse gases can help economic growth.
Reforms can "can boost efficiency, productivity, and innovation," he said. ... more Global warming hiatus disproved yet again Scientists disprove global warming took a break Tillerson called to testify on climate issues |
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Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have found a simple, reliable process to capture carbon dioxide directly from ambient air, offering a new option for carbon capture and storage strategies to combat global warming.
Initially, the ORNL team was studying methods to remove environmental contaminants such as sulfate, chromate or phosphate from water. To rem ... more A new approach to recycling greenhouse gases Diamonds are technologists' best friends Graphene able to transport huge currents on the nano scale |
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  The U.S. Department of Defense intends to move forward with its $126 billion plan to procure 12 new nuclear submarines for the U.S. Navy.
Under the plan, the Navy's existing Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines will be replaced by the developing Columbia-class submarines at an estimated cost of roughly $8 billion per ship. Pentagon acquisition undersecretary Frank Kendall voiced his ... more Ingalls Shipbuilding contracted for Coast Guard cutter Russia to continue Admiral Makarov trials in 2017 U.S. Navy's future USS Rafael Peralta completes acceptance trials |
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Russia's Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) will completely switch to digital data transmission technologies by 2020, the Defense Ministry press service said in a statement.
According to the MoD press service, missile launch centers, down to the division level, as well as the SMF's Communications Center, training facilities and the Peter the Great Military Academy in Moscow and its branch in S ... more N. Korea holds mass rally to push Kim's New Year message Final Iran nuclear talks before Trump takes office US warship fires warning shots at Iranian boats in Strait of Hormuz |
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  A Senegalese court has approved the extradition of a Guinean soldier allegedly involved in the 2009 massacre of more than 150 people in a stadium, his lawyer told AFP on Tuesday.
Fugitive Aboubacar Sidiki Diakite, arrested in Dakar on December 16, is accused of involvement in a September 2009 massacre at an opposition rally in Conakry stadium.
Witnesses reported presidential guards firin ... more Mauritania, Saudi Arabia strengthen military cooperation US air strikes in Syria kill Al-Qaeda militants: Pentagon US led air strike against former Al-Qaeda affiliate: official |
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A DARPA-backed small business effort broke boundaries for long-endurance flight this month by launching a uniquely designed, combustion-powered unmanned aircraft that stayed aloft for more than two days and two nights. The flight was terminated several days ahead of schedule because of incoming weather.
But the craft-built by Vanilla Aircraft of Falls Church, Virginia-landed safely with mo ... more Russian Defense Ministry discusses aircraft modernization plans Leonardo Helicopters wins U.K. military support deal U.S. Air Force upgrades A-10C search capability |
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Six climbers scaling a volcano in Guatemala died on the weekend when they got caught in a sudden cold spell at altitude, rescue officials said Monday.
The six, all of them Guatemalans, were in two groups climbing Acatenango volcano west of the capital on Saturday. The volcano rises 3,975 meters (13,045 feet) above sea level.
Their bodies were recovered on Sunday and Monday, a fire servic ... more Memory of lost Cyprus home haunts three generations Debt traps threaten Nepal quake victims Rebuild hearts as well as homes, pope tells quake victims |
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  A Brazilian subsidiary of Israel's Elbit Systems has received a framework contract to supply remote-controlled weapon stations to the Brazilian army.
The contract to Ares Aeroespacial e Defesa S.A. for 12.7/7.62mm REMAX weapon stations is worth $100 million and includes provision of associated equipment and services.
Elbit Systems said an initial production order, valued at about ... more How to control the unknown: Novel method for robotic manipulation Baidu family robot a Chinese spin on Amazon Echo For 'intelligent' robot, chess is just a hobby |
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