Atlanta GA (SPX) Jun 21, 2011 - Designing new materials depends upon understanding the properties of today's materials. One such material, Nafion , is a polymer that efficiently conducts ions (a polymer electrolyte) and water thro
Albany, NY (SPX) Jun 21, 2011 - The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) has voted to approve a modification to the plans of the Marble River Wind Farm in the Towns of Clinton and Ellenburg, Clinton County. The de
Washington (AFP) June 20, 2011 - BP on Monday announced it had struck a deal with oil services company Weatherford International, to settle potential claims between them linked to the Deepwater Horizon accident.
Washington (AFP) June 20, 2011 - Senator John McCain called Monday for the United States to expand military and political support to Southeast Asian nations to stand up against China in the increasingly volatile South China Sea.
Beijing (UPI) Jun 20, 2011 - China's top five power companies reported increased losses as they cope with rising coal costs and a cap on electricity prices, the China Electricity Council said, warning that the losses would make it more difficult to ensure adequate supplies of power during the summer.
Tokyo (AFP) June 20, 2011 - A Japanese company has come up with a new way to charge your mobile phone after a natural disaster or in the great outdoors - by heating a pot of water over a campfire.
Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Jun 20, 2011 - A first of its kind combination of experiment and simulation at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory is providing a close-up look at the molecule that complicates next-generation
Hong Kong (AFP) June 20, 2011 - Somewhere in the world - Asia would be a good bet - a pregnant woman is carrying a baby destined to be the planet's seven billionth human being.
Singapore (AFP) June 20, 2011 - Singapore on Monday urged China to be more open about the extent of its territorial claims in the South China Sea, saying Beijing's ambiguity was causing international concern.
Chatsworth CA (SPX) Jun 20, 2011 - Venstar has announced the availability of its new Slimline Platinum commercial thermostat (Model T2900) with light activation that turns the thermostat on and off based on the level of light, helpin
Hanoi (AFP) June 19, 2011 - Up to 100 Vietnamese rallied outside the Chinese embassy in Hanoi for the third weekend in a row on Sunday over an escalating maritime row with Beijing.
Montreal (AFP) June 18, 2011 - Some 3,000 people marched Saturday in Montreal to call for a end in Quebec to a technique known as fracking to get at natural gas reserves which faces strong opposition from environmental groups.
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 17, 2011 - Scientists are reporting development of the first self-powered nano-device that can transmit data wirelessly over long distances. In a study in ACS's journal Nano Letters, they say it proves t
Cleveland OH (SPX) Jun 17, 2011 - Olympic Steel has announced the installation of a $550,000 Northern Power 100kw wind turbine to supplement electricity to the Company's Corporate Office and attached temper mill facility in Bedford
Corvallis OR (SPX) Jun 17, 2011 - With the completion of a successful prototype, engineers at Oregon State University have made a major step toward addressing one of the leading problems in energy use around the world today - the wa
Paris (SPX) Jun 17, 2011 - Saft lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology will supply megawatt level energy storage for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Recycled Energy and Optimization Project. Sa
