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| October 10, 2013 |
 Team uses a cellulosic biofuels byproduct to increase ethanol yield Champaign IL (SPX) Oct 11, 2013 - Scientists report in Nature Communications that they have engineered yeast to consume acetic acid, a previously unwanted byproduct of the process of converting plant leaves, stems and other tissues into biofuels. The innovation increases ethanol yield from lignocellulosic sources by about 10 percent. Lignocellulose is the fibrous material that makes up the structural tissues of plants. It ... more |  |
 University of Calgary solar teams on the world stage Calgary, Canada (SPX) Oct 11, 2013 - Two high-profile international student competitions are now underway, with the University of Calgary being represented at both: the Solar Decathlon competition in Irvine, Calif., and the World Solar Challenge in Australia. Both teams are comprised of students from multiple faculties who have worked on projects that demonstrate the practicality of using renewable energy. "University of Calg ... more |  |
Rocketdyne Tests High Concentrated PV System Sacramento CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2013 - Aerojet Rocketdyne is successfully demonstrating a commercial-scale High Concentrated Photovoltaic (HCPV) pilot system designed to generate more solar energy at less cost, in a smaller amount of space, than traditional flat-panel PV technology. The 600-square-foot unit is rated at 17.5 kilowatts DC, enough electricity to power seven homes. It began operating in August 2013 and has already ... more |  |
Working together: bacteria join forces to produce electricity Tempe AZ (SPX) Oct 11, 2013 - Bacterial cells use an impressive range of strategies to grow, develop and sustain themselves. Despite their tiny size, these specialized machines interact with one another in intricate ways. In new research conducted at Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute, Jonathan Badalamenti, Cesar Torres and Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown explore the relationships of two important bacterial forms, de ... more |  |
Major leap towards graphene for solar cells Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 11, 2013 - Graphene has extreme conductivity and is completely transparent while being inexpensive and nontoxic. This makes it a perfect candidate material for transparent contact layers for use in solar cells to conduct electricity without reducing the amount of incoming light - at least in theory. Whether or not this holds true in a real world setting is questionable as there is no such thing as "i ... more |  |
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Metabolically engineered E. coli producing phenol Daejeon, South Korea (SPX) Oct 11, 2013 - Many chemicals we use in everyday life are derived from fossil resources. Due to the increasing concerns on the use of fossil resources, there has been much interest in producing chemicals from renewable resources through biotechnology. Phenol is an important commodity chemical, and is a starting material for the production of numerous industrial chemicals and polymers, including bisphenol ... more |  |
 US, Vietnam sign civil nuclear deal Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei (AFP) Oct 10, 2013 - The United States signed a civilian nuclear pact with Vietnam on Thursday under which Hanoi committed not to produce ingredients for atomic weapons, US officials said. US Secretary of State John Kerry and Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung announced the deal, known as the "123 agreement" on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit in Brunei. The agreement, which could potentially lea ... more |  |
S. Korea finds forged reactor safety documents Seoul (AFP) Oct 10, 2013 - South Korean nuclear reactors have been abruptly shut down 128 times over the past decade because of faulty parts, officials said Thursday, amid a scandal over forged safety certificates. Government officials who inspected 22,000 certificates for parts used in 20 working reactors found that 277 or 1.2 percent of the documents had been forged, the Prime Minister's Office said. A separate ... more |  |
 US and allies push China for progress on sea disputes Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei (AFP) Oct 10, 2013 - The United States and its allies pushed Thursday for accelerated efforts to lower tension in the disputed South China Sea, where Beijing's assertive sovereignty claims have raised fears of potential conflict. A day after China showed a commitment to an eventual code of conduct to prevent conflict in the strategic body of water, Japan and the Philippines joined Washington's calls to speed-up ... more |  |
 Paraguay mulls patch-up with Venezuela Asuncion, Paraguay (UPI) Oct 9, 2013 - Paraguay will patch up differences with Venezuela that have paralyzed Mercosur - a trade and political association of several South American nations - and put free trade talks with Europe on the back burner. Paraguayan and Venezuelan officials began talks in Asuncion Wednesday that could end or at least ease the deadlock that began when Mercosur front-line members admitted Venezuela i ... more |  |
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Dutch team win Australian solar car race Adelaide, Australia (AFP) Oct 10, 2013 - Dutch team Nuon on Thursday crossed the finish line in an epic 3,000-kilometre (1,860-mile) solar car race across the Australian outback ahead of Japan's Tokai University, avenging their 2011 defeat. The World Solar Challenge, first run in 1987 and last held in 2011, set off on Sunday from Darwin in northern Australia with the Dutch team's car Nuna 7 taking 33.05 hours to make the punishing ... more |  |
 World's first curved smartphone hits South Korea market Seoul (AFP) Oct 10, 2013 - Samsung launched the world's first smartphone with a curved display screen on Thursday, as the electronics giant seeks to maintain its lead in the increasingly saturated market. Galaxy Round - a 5.7-inch concave handset that fits the curve of a user's palm - has hit stores in South Korea but Samsung did not say when the new phone will be available globally. Curved screens - billed as ... more |  |
 Indonesia receives first CN-235 patrol aircraft Jakarta (UPI) Oct 10, 2013 - The Indonesian navy took delivery of the first of three CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft from state aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia. The handover was made at the PTDI facility in Bandung, in West Java province on the island of Java, The Jakarta Post reported. Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said the aircraft will be used to patrol for people-smuggling boats carr ... more |  |
Shell shuts Nigerian pipeline again, loses 150,000 bpd Lagos (AFP) Oct 10, 2013 - Shell said it has again shut down a key supply pipeline in southern Nigeria owing to leaks, reducing output by 150,000 barrels per day of crude, barely two weeks after repairing the affected line. The Nigerian subsidiary of the Anglo-Dutch oil giant, SPDC said late on Wednesday that the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) was shut down "following reports of new leaks, barely 10 days after the line wa ... more |  |
 Kerry seeks to reassure Asian leaders over US default Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei (AFP) Oct 10, 2013 - US Secretary of State John Kerry tried Thursday to reassure Asian leaders that Washington would end its political stalemate, after China voiced concern about a possible US debt default. The spectre of a calamitous default emerged as a major issue at an annual Asian summit in Brunei, held in the absence of President Barack Obama after he was forced to stay home due to the US government shutdo ... more |  |
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After years of blocking, Israel backs Gaza offshore gas Gaza City (UPI) Oct 10, 2013 - After decades of stifling Palestinian efforts to develop Mediterranean natural gas fields off the Gaza Strip, the Israeli government is reported to be supporting the $1 billion project, which observers say could transform Palestinian aspirations for statehood. It's part of a $4 billion U.S.-backed plan, unveiled in May by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, to end the Palestinians' crip ... more |  |
Iraq inks $6 bln refinery deal: statement Baghdad (AFP) Oct 10, 2013 - Iraq on Thursday signed a $6 billion deal for the construction and operation of an oil refinery with a capacity of 150,000 barrels per day, a government statement said. The statement on Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's website said he attended a signing ceremony for the deal between "the oil ministry and Swiss company SATAREM." "Today, we sign a contract for an important investment projec ... more |  |
Kremlin protests arrest of Russian diplomat by Dutch police Moscow (UPI) Oct 10, 2013 - The Kremlin says it is unhappy with the Netherlands' initial response to a weekend incident in which a Russian diplomat says he was "attacked" by police at his home in The Hague. Calling the Saturday arrest of Dmitry Borodin "a flagrant violation of the Vienna Convention" that protects the immunity of diplomats, Russian President Vladimir Putin Sunday demanded a "clarification and apolo ... more |  |
US should have 'wisdom' to solve debt problem: China Washington (AFP) Oct 10, 2013 - A top Chinese central banker on Thursday called on the United States to overcome political gridlock and avoid a debt default. "They should have the wisdom to solve this problem as soon as possible," Gang Yi, deputy governor of the People's Bank of China, said at an IMF panel discussion. "The market doesn't like uncertainty and we watch that drama very closely," he said, speaking in a CNN ... more |  |
Chinese, European central banks strike currency swap deal Beijing (AFP) Oct 10, 2013 - The Chinese and European central banks said Thursday they reached agreement to set up a "currency swap" mechanism for the purchase and repurchase of their respective currencies, the yuan and euro. The "bilateral currency swap arrangement" will be valid for three years, the European Central Bank said in a statement on its website. When Chinese yuan are provided to the ECB, the maximum siz ... more |  |
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