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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. Preparation of ultra-high concentration graphene in water. b) New non-dispersion strategy for graphene production in water. g), high yield (82.5?wt%),

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

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To the east, they typically run through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal into the Mediterranean, or through the waters of the Arabian Sea before they stretch out to India and beyond. For comparison, Google’s Durant , from Virginia to France, has a record-holding capacity of 250 terabits per second.) Meta’s plans are even more ambitious.

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New study finds GHG emissions from palm oil production significantly underestimated; palm oil biofuels could be more climate-damaging than oil sands fuels

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This would increase the annual carbon emission to somewhere between 380 and 920 Mt CO 2 e by 2020 depending on water management practices and the extent of plantations. —Miettinen et al. That number is in my opinion conservative, and consistent with a slight reduction in the rate of peat conversion. Chris Malins.

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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1 Given that US EPA fuel economy figures for the vehicles are not yet available, we are using the ECE fuel consumption figures from Europe as a means to provide a comparison across vehicles, and are providing the estimated EPA figure where available. The water-cooled unit features a 10 gear ratio and has a disconnect clutch.

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Extreme E – Greenland Glacier – Legacy Programme

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By comparison, popular TV shows ‘Love Island’ gets 201,000 searches per month and ‘Gogglebox’ 110,000 searches per month. We can’t turn this super-sized thermostat down and it’s beginning to heat the cooler waters, which in turn is making the warmer waters even hotter. So, what can we do about it? .