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New solid hydrogen-on-demand fuel cell from HES Energy Systems flies UAV for record 6 hours

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The Skyblade 360 fuel cell system developed by HES and DSO is extremely lightweight in comparison to lithium batteries that typically power this aircraft, and it is also extremely compact: its 1L fuel cartridge holds 1000 Wh of usable energy.

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NUS-led research team develops cost-effective technique for mass production of high-quality graphene; 50x less solvent

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A research team led by the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed an economical and industrially viable strategy to produce graphene. The new technique addresses the long-standing challenge of an efficient process for large-scale production of graphene, and paves the way for sustainable synthesis of the material.

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An Undersea Cable Could Fill In the Gaps on Fiber-Optic Maps

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For comparison, Google’s Durant , from Virginia to France, has a record-holding capacity of 250 terabits per second.) First came a plan to extend the Brazilian cable to the US, then a planned phase 2 cable stretching from South Africa to Singapore. Alphabet says the cable has a capacity of 144 terabits per second.

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A*STAR team combines fungal culture and acid hydrolyses for cost-effective production of fermentable sugars from palm oil waste

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Researchers from A*STAR in Singapore have developed a fungal culture for use in a cheap and efficient method to transform waste oil palm material into biofuels and environmentally friendly plastics. In comparison, the commercial enzyme mixture produced 10% less glucose under the same conditions.

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Navigant: US to remain largest national plug-in vehicle market over next 10 years; Tokyo to take metro market lead spot from LA

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In comparison, Oslo, Norway, the least populous of the European metropolitan areas examined in the report, is expected to have sales of around 13,500 in 2023. However, of the three cities, Navigant expects it to be the slowest growing, with a CAGR of 10.4% for the 2014-2023 timeframe.

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Audi introducing supercharged gasoline engine version of SQ5 SUV at Detroit Show

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As a comparison, the Audi SQ5 TDI produces 230 kW (313 hp), with peak torque of 650 N·m (479 lb-ft). The Audi SQ5 has been designed specifically for the following markets: United States, Canada, Russia, China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile and the Ukraine.

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Russia Moves To Rein In Gas Flaring, Mandating 95% Gas Capture by 2012; Signals About-Face On Climate Change

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comparison, Russia’s projected South Stream gas pipeline is estimated. During the Asia Pacific summit in Singapore last week, Medvedev termed. We have not freed ourselves from a primitive economic. structure and humiliating dependence on raw materials.” President Dmitry Medvedev. Such a target would nevertheless. It is estimated.