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Scientists propose nuclear 'renaissance'London (UPI) Aug 12, 2010 British scientists are calling for a nuclear power "renaissance" in a 20-year master plan proposing global expansion of the industry. Researchers envision nuclear reactors with replaceable parts, portable mini-reactors and even ship-borne reactors supplying countries with clean energy, an article published in the journal Science said Thursday. "With the right investment, these new technologies could be feasible," Professor Robin Grimes from the Department of Materials at Imperial College ... read more |
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Leeds, UK (SPX) Aug 13, 2010Time for a quick cuppa? When the final whistle blows, demand for electricity usually soars, causing a headache for energy companies. Researchers at the University of Leeds and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have now found a way to manage these short-lived draws on the electricity grid that could halve the fuel needed. The amount of electricity drawn from the national grid varies eno ... more  
Washington DC (SPX) Aug 13, 2010Scientists have published the first report on a new way of preventing potentially harmful plasticizers from migrating from one of the most widely used groups of plastics. The advance could lead to a new generation of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics that are safer than those now used in packaging, medical tubing, toys, and other products, they say. Their study is in ACS' Macromolecules, a ... more  
Paris (AFP) Aug 12, 2010France's carbon dioxide emissions have remained constant over the last two decades despite efforts to curb the potent greenhouse gas, a government agency reported Thursday. Between 1990 and 2007 - the most recent year for which figures are available - total CO2 emissions increased slightly from 438 million to 439 million tonnes, according to the ministry for sustainable development. Wh ... more |
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Russian drought devours world wheat supplies: USWashington (AFP) Aug 12, 2010 The US government on Thursday cut its forecasts for global wheat production as Russia suffers its worst drought in decades. The US Department of Agriculture slashed its 2010-11 supply forecasts by around 2.5 percent from last month's estimates, on lower production from Russia, and the former Soviet Union. Worldwide wheat supplies are expected to drop by more than 15 million tons, with more than half of the reduction coming from Russia. Russia has seen 10 million hectares (25 million acres), ... read more |
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