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Today, humans perform visual inspections every two years of most of the nation's older bridges. But with a scarcity of inspectors and tens of thousands of bridges, that process can be long and laborious. While newer bridges have monitoring devices already incorporated into their design, there are thousands of bridges erected during the 1960s and '70s, when much of the nation's infrastructu ... read moreUBC Researchers Put A New Spin On Electrons 
Vancouver, BC (SPX) Apr 20, 2009In the first demonstration of its kind, researchers at the University of British Columbia have controlled the spin of electrons using a ballistic technique--bouncing electrons through a microscopic channel of precisely constructed, two-dimensional layer of semiconductor. It's the first time the intrinsic properties of a semiconductor-not external electric or magnetic fields-have been used ... more
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UN atomic chief warns of nuclear power dangers
Beijing (AFP) April 20, 2009The head of the UN atomic watchdog warned here Monday that the world's growing appetite for nuclear energy could lead to dangers associated with unsafe technology and weapons proliferation. International Atomic Energy Agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei said more than 60 countries were considering going nuclear amid an energy crunch and global warming concerns, adding to the 30 countries with exi ... more Vietnam's China mining plans spark rare criticism 
Hanoi (AFP) April 19, 2009A plan to let a Chinese company build a bauxite mine in Vietnam has triggered rare public outcry from critics who say the environmental and social damage will far outweigh any economic benefit. Some even fear the plan, agreed to by leaders of the two communist countries without broader dialogue, could ultimately mean the de facto seizure by Beijing of a strategic region of Vietnam. Vietn ... more China's BYD aims to be leader in alternative energy vehicles 
Beijing (AFP) April 20, 2009China's BYD Auto said Monday it is in talks to sell its battery products to overseas automakers as part of a bid to take a lead in the alternative energy vehicle sector. The firm is also in discussions with foreign governments regarding electric car projects, said Henry Z. Li, general manager of BYD Auto's export division. "We are in talks with a number of foreign companies. We will supp ... more  |
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Nuclear power making comeback, top energy officials say
Beijing (AFP) April 19, 2009Growing energy demands and concerns about oil supplies and greenhouse gas emissions means nuclear power is making a comeback, top international specialists declared here Sunday. "Nuclear is really back on the agenda. There is a need for more energy," said Thierry Dujardin, a deputy director of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's nuclear energy arm. However, speaki ... more Hobbled US giants face China carmakers in Shanghai 
Shanghai (AFP) April 19, 2009Troubled US auto giants will square off against Chinese newcomers in Shanghai this week as they try to pull ahead in what has suddenly become the world's number one car market. Despite seeking government life support at home, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corp had banner months in China, which has overtaken the United States to be the world's largest auto market for three months runn ... more Commentary: Saving America's future 
Washington, April 20, 2009 From right to left, Washington's think tank senior economic fellows agree the capitalist system is broken. But few agree on what comes next. Borrow-and-spend must now give way to save-and-invest. Clearly, the mammon of profits-before-people has been knocked off its pedestal. Borrowing $2 billion to $3 billion a day from other countries -- mostly China -- to maintain the world's highest standar ... more China's recovery only boosting neighbours: analysts 
Beijing (AFP) April 19, 2009An emerging recovery in China is good news for the rest of Asia but the nation does not yet have sufficient clout to boost the global economy as a whole, analysts say. Data published last week have raised hopes that China could be the first major economy to disentangle itself from the worldwide crisis, providing new growth momentum for several of its trading partners. "It's one of the su ... more |
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