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Japan's controversial nuclear reactor reaches criticalityTokyo (AFP) May 8, 2010 Japan's controversial "fast-breeder" nuclear reactor reached criticality - the point when a nuclear chain reaction becomes self-sustaining - on Saturday following 14 years of suspension. The Monju Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor, located in a coastal town 350 kilometres (220 miles) west of Tokyo, cleared the first hurdle of its test operations on the road to generating power at full capacity in 2013. "It has reached criticality with no problems," said Katsuya Kinjo, a spokesman for the Japan A ... read more |
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Houston (UPI) May 6, 2010 A University of Texas study has contradicted previous research by finding early life exposure to ultraviolet-A light does not cause melanoma in a fish model. Scientists at the university's MD Anderson Cancer Center said their finding reinforces untraviolet-B light as the culprit since the fish model has been the only animal model to indicate a connection between exposure to UVA at a you ... more  
Washington (AFP) May 7, 2010The US Congress has passed a measure expanding duty-free access for Haitian textile and apparel goods in a bid to boost the quake-devastated country's battered economy. Senators unanimously adopted the bill late Thursday by voice vote after it was approved Wednesday by the House of Representatives. It was sent to President Barack Obama's desk to be signed into law. The Haiti Economic Lif ... more  
London (UPI) May 7, 2010 Britons on Friday woke up to political uncertainty and the prospect for the first hung Parliament since 1974 after no party won an outright majority in Thursday's general election. "Hand me the keys to Downing Street" - that's how Conservative Party leader David Cameron might have thought after final results began to trickle. After 642 of 650 seats in Britain's Parliament had be ... more |
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US senators to unveil climate billWashington (AFP) May 7, 2010 Two US senators announced they will unveil long-stalled legislation Wednesday to battle climate change, spurred on by a White House clarion call that "now more than ever is the time to act." The measure, which would establish the first US nationwide plan to fight global warming, faces an uphill battle to win passage with November elections looming and aftershocks from a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Democratic Senator John Kerry and Independent Senator Joe Lieberman said Friday they w ... read more |
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