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  Durham NC (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 Global solar energy production is taking a major hit due to air pollution and dust. According to a new study, airborne particles and their accumulation on solar cells are cutting energy output by more than 25 percent in certain parts of the world. The regions hardest hit are also those investing the most in solar energy installations: China, India and the Arabian Peninsula. The study appears online June 23 in Environmental Science and Technology Letters. "My colleagues in India were sh ... read more |
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Table top plasma gets wind of solar turbulenceMumbai, India (SPX) Jul 03, 2017 Turbulent magnetic field dynamics that explain astrophysical phenomena like the evolution of stars could thus far be obtained only through observations via telescopes and satellites. Now a tea ... more  
State Department approves India for C-17 buyWashington (UPI) Jun 27, 2017 The U.S. State Department has approved the possible purchase of a C-17 transport aircraft by India under the U.S Foreign Military Sales program. ... more  
China protests alleged Indian border incursionBeijing (AFP) June 27, 2017 China has made a formal protest after accusing Indian border guards of crossing from Sikkim state into its Tibetan territory, China's foreign ministry said Tuesday. ... more  
Sri Lanka blames garbage pile-up for record dengue tollColombo (AFP) June 26, 2017 Sri Lanka has suffered a record 200 deaths from dengue fever this year, the health minister said Monday, blaming a garbage disposal crisis in Colombo. ... more |
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Arianespace set to launch satellites for Inmarsat and IndiaKourou, French Guiana (ESA) Jun 23, 2017 For its seventh launch of the year, and the fourth Ariane 5 mission in 2017 from the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana, Arianespace will orbit two payloads: Hellas Sat 3-Inmarsat S EAN, a "condos ... more  
Gas prices inching lower ahead of U.S. holiday weekendWashington (UPI) Jun 27, 2017 Barring a handful of Great Lakes states, retail gas prices are low and could move even lower ahead of the U.S. holiday weekend, motor club AAA reported. ... more  
New Satellite Gives India the Edge Along the BorderNew Delhi (Sputnik) Jun 26, 2017 With the ability to zoom in on areas less than 0.6 meters, India's Cartosat-2 series satellite will allow the Indian Army to keep an eagle eye on hostile activities on the border, said experts on th ... more 
India launches PSLV rocket with 31 satellitesNew Delhi (Sputnik) Jun 26, 2017 The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched on Friday PSLV-C38 rocket on a mission to send 31 satellites, including India's Cartosat 2 and NIUSAT satellites along with 29 for ... more 
In blow to Britain, UN votes to seek legal opinion on Chagos fateUnited Nations, United States (AFP) June 22, 2017 In a diplomatic blow to Britain, the United Nations voted Thursday to ask the International Court of Justice to rule on the fate of the British-ruled Chagos islands, which host an important military base. ... more  
Trump says N.Korea threat must be 'dealt with rapidly'Washington (AFP) June 26, 2017 President Donald Trump called on Monday for the threat posed by North Korea's nuclear and ballistic programs to be "rapidly" tackled, as he thanked visiting Indian leader Narendra Modi for rallying behind sanctions on Pyongyang. ... more |
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India's Mars Orbiter Mission Completes First 1,000 Earth DaysNew Delhi (Sputnik) Jun 23, 2017 The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) maiden Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), also known as Mangalyaan, completed its first 1,000 Earth days in its orbit around the red planet on Monday. ... more  
Russia's Roscosmos May Provide Indian Astronauts With Training in FutureNovosibirsk (Sputnik) Jun 23, 2017 Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Wednesday he was not ruling out that Indian astronauts could be trained with the help of the Russia's Roscosmos space corporation in the future. ... more  
Bangladesh's heavy rainfall examined with NASA's IMERGGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jun 22, 2017 At least 156 people in Bangladesh were killed during the past week by landslides and floods caused by heavy rainfall. NASA calculated the amount of rain that has fallen using data from satellites. ... more
Satellite image showcases centuries of desertification in IndiaWashington (UPI) Jun 21, 2017 A new image from the European Space Agency's Copernicus Sentinel-2A satellite showcases the extreme aridity of India's Thar Desert. ... more |
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  Boston MA (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 
Being able to both walk and take flight is typical in nature - many birds, insects, and other animals can do both. If we could program robots with similar versatility, it would open up many possibilities: Imagine machines that could fly into construction areas or disaster zones that aren't near roads and then squeeze through tight spaces on the ground to transport objects or rescue people.
... more Vienna (AFP) June 29, 2017Climate change can't halt Vienna third runway: court  London (AFP) June 15, 2017BA flight disruption cost estimated 80m pounds Washington (UPI) Jun 27, 2017State Department approves India for C-17 buy |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 27, 2017 
New Zealand's government said Tuesday it was introducing new measures aimed at increasing the number of electric vehicles on the nation's roads.
The government said the number of electric vehicles on the road was high, but more progress was needed to meet national goals. Transport Minister Simon Bridges and Natural Resources Minister Judith Collins unveiled new measures that would sprea ... more Montreal (AFP) June 22, 2017Electric vehicles inefficient way to reduce CO2 emissions: study  Beijing (AFP) June 28, 2017S.Korean cars recalled in China as row hits sales  Beijing (Sputnik) Jun 26, 2017China's Futuristic Elevated Bus Scrapped, Accused of Being a Scam |
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 San Diego CA (SPX) Jun 27, 2017 
Can the continental United States make a rapid, reliable and low-cost transition to an energy system that relies almost exclusively on wind, solar and hydroelectric power? While there is growing excitement for this vision, a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) by 21 of the nation's leading energy experts, including David G. Victor and George R. Tynan from the ... more (UPI) Jun 12, 2017Low-carbon trajectory is the only option, European leaders say Washington (UPI) Jun 8, 2017Divestment streak continues for British energy company Centrica  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 08, 2017New ultrathin material for splitting water could make hydrogen production cheaper |
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 Beer-Sheva, Israel (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 
An innovative technique using light and tiny bubbles to propel microparticles at forces many times greater than previously achieved has been developed by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers.
The new technique could have significant implications in the development of micromotors and optical devices for use in solar cell optics. "What we ultimately hope to achieve is a highly accu ... more Houston TX (SPX) Jul 03, 2017Ruthenium rules for new fuel cells  Washington DC (SPX) Jun 27, 2017Illuminating a better way to calculate excitation energy  Houston TX (SPX) Jun 28, 2017Inexpensive organic material gives safe batteries a longer life |
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 London (AFP) June 23, 2017  A highly-controversial UK government deal for the new Hinkley Point nuclear power plant will cost British energy consumers billions more pounds than forecast, the country's National Audit Office said Friday.
"The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy's deal for Hinkley Point C has locked consumers into a risky and expensive project with uncertain strategic and economic bene ... more Tokyo (AFP) June 23, 2017Toshiba delays results again citing US nuclear unit  Paris (SPX) Jun 26, 2017AREVA obtains transport license for its new cask in France and Belgium  Toronto, Canada (SPX) Jun 26, 2017NWMO to Focus Field Studies on Fewer Communities |
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 Stanford CA (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 
Approximately 750 million light years from Earth lies a gigantic, bulging galaxy with two supermassive black holes at its center. These are among the largest black holes ever found, with a combined mass 15 billion times that of the sun. New research from Stanford University, published June 27 in Astrophysical Journal, has used long-term observation to show that one of the black holes seems to be ... more Charlottesville VA (SPX) Jun 28, 2017Astronomers detect orbital motion in pair of supermassive black holes Mumbai, India (SPX) Jul 03, 2017Table top plasma gets wind of solar turbulence  Albuquerque NM (SPX) Jun 28, 2017Groundbreaking discovery confirms existence of orbiting supermassive black holes |
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 Beijing (AFP) June 30, 2017  An indicator of Chinese manufacturing activity beat forecasts in June but analysts warned that Friday's surprising result belied a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.
The reading comes as the country loses momentum with policymakers putting the brakes on lending following years of debt-fuelled investment that has raised fears of a financial crisis that could blow out globally. ... more Hong Kong (AFP) June 27, 2017Best foot forward: Hong Kong's military-style youth groups  Beijing (AFP) June 27, 2017China to meet growth targets, says Li  Washington (AFP) June 22, 2017US aluminum makers point finger at China, call for tariffs |
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 Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) June 28, 2017 
A court in Kyrgyzstan has jailed three people convicted of orchestrating a bomb attack on China's embassy last year, a court spokesman said Wednesday.
At least three people were wounded when a vehicle driven by a suicide bomber exploded after ramming through a gate at the embassy in the capital of the Central Asian country in August 2016.
Khasamidin Ismailov was sentenced to 18 years in ... more Brussels (AFP) June 29, 2017Mattis says NATO must finish the job in Afghanistan  Dushanbe, Tajikistan (AFP) June 27, 2017Tajik leader in spotlight on 20th anniversary of end of civil war  Islamabad (AFP) June 25, 2017Pakistan deploys 15,000-strong force for Chinese security |
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 Berlin (AFP) June 29, 2017  European leaders vowed Thursday to defend the landmark Paris climate pact at a G20 summit next week, setting them on collision course with US President Donald Trump at what is expected to be a stormy meeting.
Leaders of Germany, France, Italy and other EU economies acknowledged their long standing ties with Washington but said they would not give in on "existential" threats like global warmi ... more Washington (AFP) June 29, 2017Trump 'proud' of leaving Paris climate deal  Paris (AFP) June 30, 2017Half-a-degree of warming boosted extreme weather  Berlin (AFP) June 29, 2017EU 'more determined' than ever to fight climate change: Merkel |
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 Riga (AFP) June 27, 2017 
Latvia's financial regulator said Tuesday it was fining three of the country's banks a total of more than 600,000 euros for breaking EU and US sanctions against North Korea over its work on nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles.
The Financial and Capital Markets Commission (FKTK) sanctioned Baltikums Bank, now trading as BlueOrange, AS PrivatBank which is the Latvian subsidiary of Ukraine's ... moreWashington (AFP) June 30, 2017Trump declares 'patience is over' with North Korea  Washington (AFP) June 29, 2017South Korean president lobbies US leaders on North Korea policy  Seoul (AFP) June 29, 2017S. Korea to offer North treaty for denuclearisation: minister |
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 Beijing (AFP) June 28, 2017  When Naomi Wu was a teenager, she and her friends would ride the train from mainland China to Hong Kong several times a year to shop for clothes and designer handbags.
But the 23-year-old computer programmer, who lives across the border in Shenzhen, now shuns a city that two decades after the handover from Britain has lost its allure for many mainlanders.
"Chinese gadgets are as good or ... more Hong Kong (AFP) July 1, 2017Profile: Hong Kong's new leader Carrie Lam  Beijing (AFP) June 29, 2017Nobel winner Liu wants cancer treatment abroad, friends say  Hong Kong (AFP) July 1, 2017China's Xi draws 'red line' in Hong Kong as protesters march |
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 Bamako (AFP) June 24, 2017 
Mali's government and armed groups which signed a 2015 peace deal have relaunched talks aimed at speeding up its implementation after several delays, they told AFP Saturday.
The accord signed in 2015 aimed at curbing separatist uprisings in Mali's north after a 2012 rebellion was hijacked by jihadists, throwing the nation into chaos.
But several of its key planks have yet to be fully imp ... more Bangui, Central African Republic (AFP) June 20, 2017Clashes erupt in C. Africa a day after peace deal  Bamako (AFP) June 20, 2017Mali ex-rebels reject national charter on peace deal anniversary; Dozens killedw/l Bangui, Central African Republic (AFP) June 19, 2017C. Africa govt inks peace deal with rebel groups |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 28, 2017 
The Swiss Federal Office for Defense Procurement has ordered Saab's next generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon system for the Swiss Army, the company announced on Wednesday.
The NLAW system is a shoulder-fired anti-tank missile system that attacks its target from above. It has an effective firing range of more than 2,600 feet.
"The Swiss customer has conducted a detailed, competitive ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 28, 2017BAE, Leonardo partner on precision-guided artillery ammunition  Washington (UPI) Jun 27, 2017Denmark contracts with General Dynamics for EAGLE armored ATVs  Washington (UPI) Jun 27, 2017Four companies receive contracts for non-lethal weapons development |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 28, 2017 
A Multi-role Aviation Training Vessel by Damen Shipyards has sailed to Australia on her maiden voyage for official handover to the Royal Australian Navy, the company announced on Tuesday.
The MV Sycamore will be commercially operated but will provide the Royal Australian Navy with a helicopter deck and associated training facilities, dedicated aviation operational spaces, multi-function ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 28, 2017China launches first Type 055 destroyer  Washington (UPI) Jun 28, 2017Huntington Ingalls awarded contract for Flight III destroyers  Washington (UPI) Jun 26, 2017Austal awarded $584.2 million for littoral combat ship construction |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jul 03, 2017 
The following is a statement from acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot about Friday's Executive Order creating the National Space Council:
"I am pleased that President Trump has signed an executive order reestablishing the National Space Council. The council existed previously from 1989-1993, and a version of it also existed as the National Aeronautics and Space Council from 1958-197 ... more New Delhi (Sputnik) Jun 28, 2017India, Portugal Shake Hands on Space Cooperation  Paris (ESA) Jun 22, 2017Return to the blue Novosibirsk (Sputnik) Jun 23, 2017Russia's Roscosmos May Provide Indian Astronauts With Training in Future |
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