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South Stream project focus of Sofia talks
MOSCOW, March 15 (UPI) -- Russia and Bulgaria aim to create a design company to start work on the South Stream natural gas pipeline, the Russian energy minister said...
Jean Fréchet Heads To Saudi Arabia
Appointments: UC Berkeley chemistry professor will shape development of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology.
LED lights may be the future of broadband
BERLIN, March 10 (UPI) -- German scientists say they've created a data connection that uses light produced by lamps to encode a wireless broadband signal.
Increased solar radiation requires an extra reduction in CO2 emissions
(PhysOrg.com) -- The recently observed reduction in air pollution implies that more solar radiation reaches the Earth's surface. This could lead to a far more rapid increase in the Earth's...
'The Rosenfeld' named after California's godfather of energy efficiency
Pioneering French physicists Marie and Pierre Curie have the curie, a unit of radioactivity, named after them. Renowned inventor Nikola Tesla is honored with the tesla, which measures a magnetic...
PET project: Using organic catalysts to make more biodegradable plastics
Whereas most discarded plastic water and beverage bottles (those imprinted with a number 1 within a triangular arrow) can be recycled , the resulting second-generation plastic is generally unusable...
CRTC probing Moblicity ownership
The CRTC is reviewing the structure of Mobilicity, the fledgling cellphone provider formerly known as DAVE Wireless, to see whether it meets Canadian-ownership rules.
Feds to probe cause of runaway Prius in California
(AP) -- A Toyota Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway was towed to a dealership Tuesday while federal and company inspectors converged on the car...
Sources of pollution in waterways
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are components of petroleum products such as gasoline, coal, and oil. They are also produced as by-products of the combustion of fuels including petroleum and fire...
A Computer That Processes Faster Than The Speed of Light
How fast is too fast? According to the laws of physics, the speed of light is a good boundary, as going beyond it opens you up to all sorts of paradoxes and...
How Do We Fix Science Journalism ? Simple - We Don't.
How do we fix science journalism ? Simple: we don't. We let it sink, and be reborn in a different form. It is rather utopic to insist that in a world...
Smokestash Industry: ARPA-E Seeks Breakthroughs in Carbon Capture Technology
WASHINGTON--Every second, our bodies capture carbon dioxide in our tissues, transport it via the blood, and dump it in the lungs from where it is exhaled. This unconscious process is...
U.S. sits on rare supply of tech-crucial minerals
Untapped reserves include deposits of both "light" and "heavy" rare earths — families of minerals that help make everything from TV displays to magnets in hybrid electric motors. ...
Gold Nanoparticles and Lasers Kill the Brain Parasite That Causes "Crazy Cat Lady" Syndrome
Toxoplasmosis, a common food- and pet-borne illness linked to hallucinations, personality alteration, and, since it's often carried by house pets, the stereotype of the crazy cat lady, infects around 15 percent of the...
New fibre testing device gives cotton an edge
(PhysOrg.com) -- A 'fibre maturity' testing device designed to improve the quality of fibre produced by Australian cotton growers and yarn quality in overseas spinning mills has been licensed to...
The Secret Lives of Particle Accelerators
They don't just hunt for obscure subatomic bits Beneath the French-Swiss border, the Large Hadron Collider will help scientists seek answers to some of the most profound questions about the universe. Beyond this...
Nanotech 'fuse' for novel battery
A never-before-seen reaction in nanotubes could make for batteries that pack a mighty punch, say researchers.
New types of plastics are envisioned
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 9 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say a multi-year study involving polymers could lead to the development of new types of biodegradable, biocompatible plastics.
A Classic Waste Of Breath
A Classic Waste Of Breath An argument that a thing is natural, therefore not a cause of concern, is used greatly in modern times, most especially in connection with the arguments...
'Micro-rings' Could Help Eliminate Wires in the Home
Micro-ring resonators convert laser pulses into radio signals and lets devices communicate wirelessly.
Uranium bank deposit imminent, Moscow says
PARIS, March 9 (UPI) -- A reserve of low-enriched uranium will be deposited into an international nuclear fuel bank by the end of the year, Russian executives said in...
Novel material paves the way for next-generation information technology
(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Queensland researchers have successfully demonstrated a futuristic semiconductor technology that will pave the way for the next generation of electrical and information technology systems.
Air Force to Test New Hypersonic Aircraft
The U.S. Air Force is gearing up for the first of four planned test flights of a hypersonic aircraft designed to operate for much longer durations and cover far greater...
Plasma is the new green: Ionized gas improves treatment of PET fibers
(PhysOrg.com) -- A more environmentally friendly process to treat textile fibers that are used in garments, carpets, curtains, and other applications has recently been reported by researchers from the University...
New way forward for nanocomposite nanostructures
Scientists recently reported a new technique for directly writing composites of nanoparticles and polymers. Recent years have seen significant advances in the properties achieved by both these materials, and so...
Measuring the Speed of Noble "Bubbles"
Using a layer of noble gas "bubbles," scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory devised a straightforward way to measure how fast molecules diffuse in supercooled liquids. Working at...
Offshore oil slug controller is a first
(PhysOrg.com) -- An offshore slug flow control system that could save millions lost in oil production each year has won the 2010 East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) Innovation Award.
Seeing the Little Picture: Novel Nanocoating Gives Atomic Force Microscope Users a Better Look at Individual Molecules
Spotting a disease in its earliest stages can help to facilitate its treatment greatly, yet telltale clues are often hidden at a scale too small to study accurately. This hindrance...