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October 3 incident may dent BJP's prospects in Lakhimpur Kheri, say villagers

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Following the killing of eight people, including four Sikh farmers, in the October 3 incident over the contentious farm laws, the Sikh community has allegedly warned its members to not associate themselves with campaigning for the saffron party while another section of the people said the BJP has gained an upper hand as the incident has boosted Union minister Ajay Mishra Teni's sympathizers.

Bookshop.org celebrates its second anniversary 

Melville House 

Last week, on January 27, Bookshop.org celebrated its second year of operation in the U.S., as well as its first year of operation in the UK. Through Bookshop.org, readers can buy books online with 30% of sales going to their chosen local bookstore. And, according […]Bookshop.org celebrates its second anniversary  was first posted on February 2, 2022 at 12:57 am.
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BCCI plans day-night Test against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

The Indian cricket board (BCCI) is planning to host this year's pink-ball day-night Test against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru. TOI understands that the board is keen to take the Test series against Sri Lanka to Bengaluru despite the possibility of limiting the venues owing to the Covid-19 wave.

How big does your quantum computer need to be?

Spacedaily.com 

Washington DC (SPX) Jan 26, 2022
Quantum computers are expected to be disruptive and potentially impact many industry sectors. So researchers in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands decided to explore two very different quantum problems: breaking the encryption of Bitcoin (a digital currency) and simulating the molecule responsible for biological nitrogen fixation. In AVS Quantum Science, from AIP Publishing, the resear

China to improve space infrastructure with new satellites, technologies: white paper

Spacedaily.com 

Beijing (XNA) Jan 28, 2022
China will continue to improve its space infrastructure, and integrate remote-sensing, communications, navigation, and positioning satellite technologies in the next five years, according to a white paper released on Friday. The white paper, titled "China's Space Program: A 2021 Perspective", was issued by the State Council Information Office of China. According to the paper, China w

Researchers achieve burning plasma regime for first time in lab

Spacedaily.com 

Livermore CA (SPX) Jan 27, 2022
After decades of fusion research, a burning plasma state was achieved on November 2020 and February 2021 at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's National Ignition Facility (NIF), the world's most energetic laser. Obtaining a burning plasma is a critical step toward self-sustaining fusion energy. A burning plasma is one in which the fusion reactions themselves are the primary source of



UCF to lead $10m NASA project to develop zero-carbon jet engines

Spacedaily.com 

Orlando FL (SPX) Jan 28, 2022
The University of Central Florida (UCF) is developing new technology that is expected to make airplane engines emission free, potentially revolutionizing the aviation industry. UCF put together a team of experts and stakeholders to evaluate their innovation, which aims to not only make aviation fuel green, but also create engines and fueling systems that easily integrate into current airpo

D-Orbit merges with Breeze Holdings Acquisition Corp. to become Publicly Company

Spacedaily.com 

Fino Mornasco, Italy (SPX) Feb 02, 2022
D-Orbit S.p.A., an Italy-based and market leading space logistics and transportation company, has announced that it will become publicly listed through a business combination with Breeze Holdings Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: BREZ), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company. The transaction values the Company at an enterprise value of approximately $1.28 billion post-money. In con

Chinese satellite reportedly grappled and moved spacecraft away from orbit

Spacedaily.com 

Moscow (Sputnik) Feb 01, 2022
The event was discussed as part of a webinar on managing the risks of satellite close approaches in geostationary orbit, hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the Secure World Foundation earlier this week. Last week, China reportedly demonstrated yet another advancement in space-based technology and capabilities as an analytics firm claimed to have seen a satelli

ESA determines new 'space time'

Energy-daily.com 

Paris (ESA) Feb 01, 2022
Since November 2021, ESA's satellites and ground stations have been running on a newly defined, incredibly precise "ESOC time". Measured by two atomic clocks in the basement of the ESOC mission control centre in Germany, this new time determination will bring wide-reaching operational benefits for all ESA missions, making new feats possible in space while adding to our global definition of 'now'

Mexico's energy reforms test relations with US

Energy-daily.com 

Mexico City (AFP) Feb 1, 2022
Relations between the United States and Mexico are under strain as the Mexican government pushes ahead with planned energy sector reforms that have alarmed Washington and foreign investors. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador wants to strengthen the state-owned electricity provider and roll back the effects of liberalization under previous governments that he says favored private companies

A new method for quantum computing

Energy-daily.com 

Amsterdam, Nehterlands (SPX) Feb 02, 2022
Physicists from the University of Amsterdam have proposed a new architecture for a scalable quantum computer. Making use of the collective motion of the constituent particles, they were able to construct new building blocks for quantum computing that pose fewer technical difficulties than current state-of-the art methods. The results were recently published in Physical Review Letters. The

3D-printed bio-plaster

Energy-daily.com 

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 02, 2022
Human cells in a 3D printer that can be used to cover wounds like a sticking plaster - this is the long-term goal of the Bioprint FirstAid experiment. As part of his 'Cosmic Kiss' mission, German ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer has now carried out this series of experiments on the International Space Station ISS. The mobile handheld device is intended to significantly improve wound treatment on sp

Rosendin powers up Nevada's newest solar facility

Energy-daily.com 

Las Vegas NV (SPX) Feb 02, 2022
Arevon, a leading renewable energy company, and Rosendin, the largest employee-owned electrical contractor and one of the fastest-growing renewable energy groups in the country, announce the completion of Townsite Solar + Storage in Boulder City, Nevada. Offtakers and local politicians helped local IBEW electrical workers and company representatives celebrate the occasion with a ribbon-cutting a

Machine learning fine-tunes flash graphene

Energy-daily.com 

Houston TX (SPX) Feb 02, 2022
Rice University scientists are using machine-learning techniques to streamline the process of synthesizing graphene from waste through flash Joule heating. The process discovered two years ago by the Rice lab of chemist James Tour has expanded beyond making graphene from various carbon sources to extracting other materials like metals from urban waste, with the promise of more environmenta

Fast-tracking the search for energy-efficient materials

Energy-daily.com 

Boston MA (SPX) Feb 02, 2022
Born into a family of architects, Nina Andrejevic loved creating drawings of her home and other buildings while a child in Serbia. She and her twin sister shared this passion, along with an appetite for math and science. Over time, these interests converged into a scholarly path that shares some attributes with the family profession, according to Andrejevic, a doctoral candidate in materials sci

Macau junket boss arrested as crackdown expands; HK minister steps down over tapas

Energy-daily.com 

Macau (AFP) Jan 31, 2022
The head of Macau's second-largest junket group has been arrested by the city's police, as authorities tighten the leash on the gambling hub's multi-billion-dollar industry. The Chinese territory has seen increased scrutiny from the mainland, with a crackdown stepped up and tighter regulations for the gaming sector. The latest move came Sunday, when police arrested and detained key Macau

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The search for exotic superconductors

Energy-daily.com 

Santa Barbara CA (SPX) Feb 02, 2022
John Harter, an assistant professor of materials at UC Santa Barbara, has received an Early CAREER award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the highest honor given by the foundation to junior faculty. He will receive more than $715,000 over five years in support of his cutting-edge research in quantum materials science and educational activities. "Professor John Harter is pursuing

Fuyo Lease Group announces investment in Bye Aerospace

Energy-daily.com 

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 02, 2022
Fuyo General Lease Co., Ltd. has undertaken a third-party allocation of new shares in Bye Aerospace Inc. (Colorado, USA), a developer of small electric aircraft; and has entered into a capital alliance to support its business. Amid global demand for measures to combat climate change, the aviation industry is also making efforts to achieve decarbonization, such as the International Air Tran

Geologists uncover 'Goldilocks Zone' for precious metals in Earth's crust

Energy-daily.com 

Leicester UK (SPX) Feb 02, 2022
Leicester research has identified a new 'Goldilocks Zone' in the Earth's crust which could provide metals vital to the green revolution. The energy future of humankind depends on the continued supply of key metals like gold, copper and tellurium that are essential in the manufacturing of green technology, such as battery storage devices, solar panels and wind turbines. Now, a new int

Engineers design a quieter future for drones and flying cars

Energy-daily.com 

Cincinnati OH (SPX) Feb 02, 2022
One obstacle to realizing the dream of flying cars is noise - imagine 1,000 leaf blowers intruding over your backyard barbecue. It's not just flying cars but drones as well. Complaints about the high-pitched keening of propellers could lead to restrictions or regulations that could hamper the growth of a new commercial drone industry. University of Cincinnati aerospace engineering st

Investors agree $10 billion for controversial Uganda oil project

Energy-daily.com 

Kampala (AFP) Feb 1, 2022
Chinese and French oil giants finally sealed a $10-billion deal Tuesday to unlock Uganda's energy resources and build a vast regional oil pipeline, a mega-project that has incensed environmental groups. The so-called Final Investment Decision should pave the way for the export of millions of barrels of black gold that was first discovered in 2006 in Uganda, one of the world's most biodiverse


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