Washington DC (SPX) Mar 13, 2015 - Researchers from Cornell University have synthesized a new thin-film catalyst for use in fuel cells. In a paper published March 10 in the journal APL Materials, from AIP Publishing, the team reports
Pittsburgh (UPI) Mar 13, 2015 - Shell said it's time to welcome striking workers back into the fray after finding common ground with negotiators from the United Steelworkers union.
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 13, 2015 - Lithium-ion batteries have enabled many of today's electronics, from portable gadgets to electric cars. But much to the frustration of consumers, none of these batteries last long without a recharge
Edmonton, Alberta (UPI) Mar 12, 2015 - Oversight of the pipeline network in the oil-rich Canadian province of Alberta was found to be effective, though there's room for improvement, an audit found.
New York (UPI) Mar 12, 2015 - Crude oil prices gained ground in Thursday trading as European industrial production declines offset continued improvements in the U.S. labor market.
London UK (SPX) Mar 12, 2015 - Imperial researchers have used medical imaging techniques to explore why making willow trees grow at an angle can vastly improve their biofuel yields. Using micro-CT scans, the team showed that the
Tokyo (AFP) March 12, 2015 - Japanese scientists have succeeded in transmitting energy wirelessly, in a key step that could one day make solar power generation in space a possibility, an official said Thursday.
Calgary, Alberta (UPI) Mar 12, 2015 - The bulk of spending for 2015 will target oil operations in northern Iraq and, while spending is reduced, output should be static, Oryx Petroleum announced.
Rotterdam, Netherlands (UPI) Mar 12, 2015 - Dutch-owned Vitol, the largest independent energy trader in the world, said Thursday its 2014 revenue dropped 12 percent on low oil prices.
Greenville SC (SPX) Mar 11, 2015 - AVX Corporation has released a new interactive product selector guide for its medium and high power film capacitors, which are well-known for their self-healing technology and safe, reliable, long l
New York (UPI) Mar 11, 2015 - The low price of crude oil is no deterrent to long-term strategic objectives for U.S. energy company Chevron, its executives said at an analyst meeting.
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 11, 2015 - As a novel energy storage device, supercapacitors have attracted substantial attention in recent years due to their ultra-high charge and discharge rate, excellent stability, long cycle life and ver
Ghent, Belgium (SPX) Mar 11, 2015 - A frequency comb source is a light source with a spectrum containing thousands of laser lines. The development of these sources has been revolutionary for fundamental science. It has allowed the con
Bismarck, N.D. (UPI) Mar 11, 2015 - Health officials in North Dakota said they're investigating potential water quality issues related to a small spill of liquids associated with oil production.
New York (UPI) Mar 11, 2015 - An expected moderation in U.S. crude oil inventories helped stimulate oil prices Wednesday, briefly ending a short-term faltering in the seasonal rally.
Tel Aviv, Israel (UPI) Mar 11, 2015 - Operators at the Leviathan natural gas field off the Israeli coast said Wednesday a Palestinian group canceled a $1.2 billion purchase contract.
