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EU nuclear safety sweep accused of soft-pedallingBrussels (AFP) May 9, 2011 Europe on Wednesday will draw up stress-test parameters for a safety sweep of its nuclear power reactors, promised after Japan's Fukushima No.1 disaster, but already the focus of bitter disputes. For experts stand accused of turning a blind eye to the risk of terror attacks or aircraft accidents - and of being in thrall to the powerful industry lobby governing their career prospects. The European Nuclear Safety Regulators Group (ENSREG) has been entrusted with the job of checking whether ageing ... read more |
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  Measurement of hot electrons could have solar energy payoff Basic scientific curiosity paid off in unexpected ways when Rice University researchers investigating the fundamental physics of nanomaterials discovered a new technology that could dramatically imp ... more | .. |
 Is nuclear power fair for future generations The recent nuclear accident in Fukushima Daiichi in Japan has brought the nuclear debate to the forefront of controversy. While Japan is trying to avert further disaster, many nations are reconsider ... more | .. |
  New online mechanism for electric vehicle charging Researchers at the University of Southampton have designed a new pricing mechanism that could change the way in which electric vehicles are charged. It is based on an online auction protocol that ma ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
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  USGS Economic Analysis Updated for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska The U.S. Geological Survey assessment on the economic recoverability of undiscovered, conventional oil and gas resources within the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPRA) and adjacent state wat ... more | .. |
 Madrid demo calls for end to nuclear power Hundreds of demonstrators marched in Madrid Sunday calling for the immediate shutdown of Spain's nuclear plants in the wake of the Fukushima disaster in Japan. ... more | .. |
 Qatar rules out drastic' OPEC action on prices Qatar on Sunday ruled out any "dramatic" action by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries to control prices, insisting that production and supplies were at healthy levels. ... more | .. |
 Thousands rally in Japan against nuclear power Thousands of people rallied in Japan Saturday to demand a shift away from nuclear power after an earthquake and tsunami sparked the world's worst atomic crisis since Chernobyl a quarter-century ago. ... more |
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SMOS mission reveals 15-year global forest carbon storage trends
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  Australia to release 'back to black' budget Australia will this week release a "tough" budget designed to return to surplus by mid-2013, despite including a string of goodies such as a TV bonus for pensioners, Treasurer Wayne Swan said Sunday. ... more | .. |
 Japan urges shutdown of quake-threatened nuclear plant A nuclear plant located near a tectonic faultline should be shut down, Japan's trade and industry minister said Sunday, but he denied the government would reverse its policy on atomic power. ... more | .. |
  India plans road network near China: report India plans to develop a network of strategic roads along its borders with China, a senior military official was quoted as saying in an Indian media report Saturday. ... more | .. |
 Germany may subsidize e-car sales Germany may kick-start electric car sales with subsidies worth $5.4 billion. ... more |
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 Australia looks to Papua for asylum deal Australia is looking to reopen an asylum processing center on a remote island in Papua New Guinea, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation said. ... more | .. |
 Peru, Ecuador gang up in Chile border row Peru and Ecuador have reached accords that Lima hopes will help its ongoing maritime border dispute with powerful southern neighbor Chile. ... more | .. |
 High FDI poses challenge to S. America Soaring inflows of foreign direct investment are a mixed blessing for Latin America and need to be handled with caution and intelligent use of the abundant new cash, a new report warns. ... more | .. |
 Lithuanian nuclear plant to go online in 2020 A new nuclear power plant should start producing electricity in Lithuania in 2020, six years after construction of the facility begins, Lithuanian Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius said Friday. ... more |
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Space Force taps five firms to develop secure global tactical satcom solutions
SES Secures 5 Year Army Contract for Global Tactical Satellite Communications
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 Toyota suspends Brazil production over parts supply Toyota temporarily halted production Friday in its Brazilian assembly plants due to a lack of parts from earthquake-ravaged Japan, a spokesman for the world's leading automaker told AFP. ... more | .. |
 US private sector gives big jobs boost in April The US private sector cranked out over a quarter-million jobs in April, boosting recovery from a recession-era pit even as the unemployment rate rose to 9.0 percent, official data showed Friday. ... more | .. |
Japan PM orders shutdown of nuclear plant near faultline Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Friday ordered the suspension of operations at an ageing nuclear power plant southwest of Tokyo because it is located close to a dangerous tectonic faultline. ... more | .. |
 Russian-born billionaire buys Warner Music Russian-American billionaire Len Blavatnik's Access Industries won a bidding war on Friday for Warner Music Group, buying the storied music company for $3.3 billion in an all-cash transaction. ... more |
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 Jaguar and Williams F1 set for UK-made hybrid 'supercar' Indian-owned automaker Jaguar has joined forces with Formula One racing group Williams to produce a British-made commercial model of their hybrid C-X75 supercar, the pair announced here on Friday. ... more | .. |
 Africa must raise quality of trade with China: WEF Trade between China and Africa must move beyond Chinese hunger for commodities and an influx of cheap imports into Africa, the world's poorest continent, World Economic Forum delegates urged on Friday. ... more | .. |
 Iraq pays Kurd oil contractors: regional premier Iraq has paid oil contractors in its autonomous Kurdistan region for the first time, the region's premier said in a statement released on Thursday, a significant step in an ongoing energy dispute. ... more | .. |
 Renewables major part of 2050 world energy mix: UN Renewable power from the Sun, wind, water and biomass can and should generate a major portion of the planet's energy supply by 2050, according to a draft United Nations report obtained by AFP. ... more |
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US government gets a year of ChatGPT Enterprise for $1
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 Saab's Chinese saviour dismisses doubts over deal Saab's new partner Hawtai on Friday defended itself against claims reportedly made by a top Swedish diplomat that raised doubts about the Chinese automaker's ability to salvage the Swedish car brand. ... more | .. |
 New Surge Protectors for PV Systems Automation Systems Interconnect Inc is pleased to announce the release of their new line of overvoltage and lightning protection modules. For both the AC and DC side of a solar PV network, ASI ... more | .. |
 Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation Installs Solar Panels The Hertz Corporation's solar energy program continues to expand with the installation of solar electric systems at various Hertz locations. The most recent installation was completed at a Her ... more | .. |
 American Vision Brings New 'Light' to Solar Energy Environmentally-aware homeowners looking to live a bit 'greener' - while significantly saving some 'green' ($) on monthly utility bills - can turn to the experts in solar panel installation, America ... more |
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 Natcore Technology Successfully Uses LPD Process on Textured Solar Cells Scientists of Natcore Technology have shown that Natcore's liquid phase deposition (LPD) process can be used to apply an antireflective (AR) coating to textured solar cells as well as standard plana ... more | .. |
 Southwest Solar Announces New Collaboration at Research Park Southwest Solar Technologies has announced an agreement with Burns and McDonnell Engineering to research and test new solar technology at the Southwest Solar Research Park in Phoenix, Arizona. South ... more | .. |
 Universal Bioenergy's NDR Energy Group Awarded Gas Supply Agreement NDR Energy Group has announced that it was awarded a contract to supply natural gas to one of the nation's largest gas distribution companies. The agreement limits NDR Energy from disclosing t ... more | .. |
 MAG Providing Solar Automation Systems for XsunX MAG IAS has been selected to provide back-end processing systems, installation services and 24/7 global service and support for the patented CIGSolar cell manufacturing lines being developed by Xsun ... more |
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