Lancaster UK (SPX) Feb 03, 2020 - Engineers have developed a new scanning technique inspired by the natural world that can detect corroding metals in oil and gas pipelines. By mimicking how bats use differing wavelengths of ul
Tokyo (AFP) Feb 2, 2020 - Japan sent a naval destroyer to the Middle East on Sunday for a rare overseas mission to ensure the safety of its ships amid lingering tension between Iran and the US.
Dubai (AFP) Feb 2, 2020 - Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has claimed responsibility for a December shooting at a US naval base in which a Saudi officer killed three sailors, the SITE monitor said Sunday.
London (AFP) Jan 31, 2020 - Oil prices have fallen victim to economic worries sparked by a deadly virus spreading from China, the world's second-biggest economy and a huge consumer of crude.
Washington (AFP) Jan 31, 2020 - The United States on Friday named a special envoy to seek progress in the crisis in South Sudan, whose rival leaders have repeatedly missed deadlines to end their devastating conflict.
Bath UK (SPX) Jan 30, 2020 - Scientists have developed new way to break down plant-based plastics into their original building blocks, potentially allowing products to be recycled repeatedly without a loss in the quality of the
Paris (AFP) Jan 30, 2020 - Rich nations are funnelling cash through government-backed financial institutions to provide $30 billion to fossil fuel projects each year that run counter to the Paris Agreement, a new analysis showed Thursday.
Lagos (AFP) Jan 30, 2020 - A court in Nigeria's economic capital Lagos on Thursday ordered the military to halt forced evictions of coastal communities after thousands of people were removed from their homes.
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 30, 2020 - Using the unique ultrasound system deployed by bats as inspiration, engineers have developed a new way to locate corroding metal in oil and gas pipelines.
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 29, 2020 - Since the Industrial Revolution, the environmental impacts of energy have posed a concern. Recently, this has driven researchers to search for viable options for clean and renewable energy sources.
Sanaa (AFP) Jan 29, 2020 - Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels said Wednesday they had launched missile and drone attacks on Saudi targets, including oil facilities belonging to the energy giant Aramco.
Paris (AFP) Jan 28, 2020 - A group of French cities and advocacy groups said Tuesday they had filed a lawsuit against oil giant Total, claiming it was not doing enough to limit carbon emissions and prevent climate change.
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 28, 2020 - Methane is present in the natural gas that is very abundant in the earth's crust and has found many uses in modern applications, mainly as a burning fuel. Alternatively, methane can be converted int
Munich, Germany (SPX) Jan 28, 2020 - A research team from the Fraunhofer Society and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) led by chemist Volker Sieber has developed a new polyamide family which can be produced from a byproduct of c
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 28, 2020 - Many scientists and policy makers predict hydrogen and hydrogen-powered fuel cells will transform the energy economy. Because hydrogen fuel cells don't emit carbon dioxide, widespread adoption of the technology could help slow climate change.
Stanford CA (SPX) Jan 27, 2020 - Electronics are showing up everywhere: on our laps, in pockets and purses and, increasingly, snuggled up against our skin or sewed into our clothing. But the adoption of wearable electronics h
