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![]() Boston MA (SPX) Aug 27, 2010 Imagine devices that capture electricity from the air ? much like solar cells capture sunlight ? and using them to light a house or recharge an electric car. Imagine using similar panels on the rooftops of buildings to prevent lightning before it forms. Strange as it may sound, scientists already are in the early stages of developing such devices, according to a report presented here at the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS). "Our research could pave the way for tu ... read more |
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LEDs Promise Brighter Future, Not Necessarily Greener![]() Solid-state lighting pioneers long have held that replacing the inefficient Edison light bulb with more efficient solid-state light-emitting devices (LEDs) would lower electrical usage worldwide, not only "greenly" decreasing the need for new power plants but even permitting some to be decommissioned. But, in a paper published in the Journal of Physics D, leading LED researchers from Sandi ... more HP tops Dell bid in battle to acquire 3PAR ![]() In an intensifying battle between the world's top computer-makers, Hewlett-Packard on Thursday raised its offer to acquire data storage firm 3PAR, just hours after rival Dell topped an earlier bid. HP announced it had boosted its offer to 27 dollars per share in cash, or for a total 1.8 billion dollars, after Dell said it had improved its offer to 24.30 dollars per share for a total 1.6 bill ... more India passes civil nuclear liability bill ![]() India passed a civilian nuclear liability bill Wednesday that paves the way for U.S. firms and other foreign companies to gain a foothold in India's nuclear energy market, which could exceed $150 billion in coming years. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the legislation marks the end of India's isolation in the global nuclear market. "I categorically state that this bill ... more |
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![]() Bangalore, India (PTI) Aug 26, 2010 Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) wants the industry, which already accounts for 60 per cent of its budget, to become a risk-sharing partner as the country's space programme gets bigger and into the fast-track. Delivering the keynote address at Bengaluru Space Expo 2010 here, a four-day exhibition focusing on space, satellites and its technologies, ISRO Chairman K. Radhakrishnan urged the industry to become a risk-sharing partner in the coming years, which he said, would add strength to bo ... read more |
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