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Walker's World: China's currency optionsParis (UPI) Jun 6, 2011 The world's currency markets, which have been bouncing around like a child on a pogo stick since the financial crisis began, think they know that salvation is coming. They know in their bones that the U.S. dollar will sooner or later be joined by China's renminbi. They just don't know when. The problem with today's currency system is that it depends on the flawed and badly managed dollar. World trade and the global economy all depend largely on the greenback, which has all the stability of a dr ... read more |
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  Making complex fluids look simple An international research team has successfully developed a widely applicable method for discovering the physical foundations of complex fluids for the first time. Researchers at the University of V ... more | .. |
  Building a better dam map Humans have been building reservoirs and dams for thousands of years. Over the past few decades, their construction has spiked as our need to harness water - critical in flood control, irrigation, r ... more | .. |
  Energy-efficient programming to curb computer power use Soaring energy consumption by ever more powerful computers, data centers and mobile devices has many experts looking to reduce the energy use of these devices. Most projects so far focus on more eff ... 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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  Thomas Edison also invented the concrete house Afficionados of modern poured-concrete design were in for a rude awakening last month when they heard NJIT Assistant Professor Matt Burgermaster's presentation at the 64th annual meeting of the Soci ... more | .. |
 Measuring certainty in quantum physics world Quantum mechanics is famous for saying that a tree falling in a forest when there's no one there doesn't make a sound. Quantum mechanics also says that if anyone is listening, it interferes with and ... more | .. |
 Scotland vows 'green energy powerhouse' Scotland, which has committed to generating all of its electricity demand from renewable resources, is "aiming high" on wind power, its energy minister says. ... more | .. |
  Chinese firms sign solar power deals in Greece Two Chinese energy firms signed deals totalling 2.8 billion euros aimed at boosting Greece's use of solar power, a Chinese trade association announced Monday. ... more |
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  Nuclear energy vital for economic growth: Russia The use of nuclear energy is vital for the future development of the world economy, the head of Russia's state nuclear agency said Monday in an impassioned defence of atomic power. ... more | .. |
 Germany looks to post-nuclear era Germany laid out plans Monday on how it intends to abandon nuclear power in the next decade while still keeping its economy competitive and achieving its climate goals. ... more | .. |
 Canada Conservatives replay budget after ballot win Canada's finance minister reintroduced a budget rejected by opposition parties two months ago with only minor tweaks, and revised upward this year's deficit projection. ... more | .. |
  A hot body could help ships reduce drag New research into drag reduction has the potential to help industries such shipping to reduce energy use and carbon emissions. Professor Derek Chan from the University of Melbourne's Department of M ... more |
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  Quantum knowledge cools computers From a laptop warming a knee to a supercomputer heating a room, the idea that computers generate heat is familiar to everyone. But theoretical physicists have discovered something astonishing: not o ... more | .. |
 Sustainable electricity for the billions of energy poor How can the world's 2.5 billion people with little or no access to electricity get hooked up to an affordable, sustainable supply? Projects created by a combination of public and private resources t ... more | .. |
 CPV Sentinel Raises 900 Million For Thermal Power Project Competitive Power Ventures (CPV), GE Energy Financial Services and Diamond Generating (DGC), co-owners of the planned $900 million CPV Sentinel power plant, have announced that they have closed the ... more | .. |
 Researchers cut machinery fuel consumption by half Researchers at Aalto University in Finland have found a way to cut the amount of fuel consumed by non-road mobile machinery by half. This new technology captures energy, which up to now has been los ... more |
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Marking 13 Years on Mars, NASA's Curiosity Picks Up New Skills
Argo and ThinkOrbital to launch first orbital mission using long-range X-ray imaging
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 New method for creating single crystal arrays of graphene University of Houston researchers have developed a method for creating single-crystal arrays of the material graphene, an advance that opens the possibility of a replacement for silicon in high-perf ... more | .. |
 Most Australians against carbon tax: poll Most Australians oppose a tax on the carbon emissions blamed for global warming and want Prime Minister Julia Gillard to call an early election over the issue, according to a poll released on Monday. ... more | .. |
  IATA halves airline profit outlook to $4bn in 2011 IATA on Monday halved its profit forecast for the airline industry to $4 billion in 2011 due to the March 11 tsunami in Japan, unrest in the Middle East and North Africa and high oil prices. ... more | .. |
  21 dead in China mine floods: state media Authorities in southwest China have confirmed the deaths of 21 workers in two flooded coal mines, state media said Monday, highlighting the dangers of toiling in the nation's collieries. ... more |
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 Iraq inks gas deals with foreign firms Iraq on Sunday signed deals with Turkish, Kuwaiti and South Korean energy firms to develop two gas fields to boost production in a bid to help rebuild its energy-dependent economy. ... more | .. |
 $40 billion needed to ensure transition to green economy: UN Investing $40 billion annually in the forest sector is needed for the world to transition into a low carbon, resource-efficient green economy, according to a UN report released here Sunday. ... more | .. |
  China gives backing to Cuban reforms Cuba and China strengthened their political and economic alliance Sunday by signing 10 new cooperation agreements that will provide Havana with much needed financial support to implement its plan of economic reforms. ... more | .. |
 Rare Vietnam demo over sea dispute with China Several hundred people gathered for a rare protest in front of China's embassy in Hanoi on Sunday, against the alleged invasion of Vietnamese territory by Chinese ships in disputed waters. ... 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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 Australia's Resourcehouse cancels Hong Kong IPO Australian miner Resourcehouse has cancelled its plan to list in Hong Kong for the fourth time, citing unfavourable global market conditions, in an offering originally aimed to raise up to $3.6 billion. ... more | .. |
 Giant open-pit mine raises questions in Uruguay A plan to build a giant open pit mine has created a sharp rift between those who think Uruguay's rich agricultural land should be protected, and those wanting to exploit its wealth. ... more | .. |
 Fears over Myanmar deep-sea port plan Mechanical diggers on the pristine beaches near the sleepy fishing town of Dawei are a sign that change is coming to the remote corner of Myanmar - but not necessarily for the better. ... more | .. |
 Louis Vuitton pitches handbags in China museum Louis Vuitton may have lost prime advertising space in China when its giant suitcase was torn down in Shanghai, but it is now wooing customers in the hallowed halls of the national museum in Beijing. ... more |
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Thousands rally in Australia for carbon tax Thousands of Australians rallied around the nation Sunday to support a tax on the carbon emissions blamed for global warming, as a new report outlined the risks of rising sea levels from climate change. ... more | .. |
  Ban Ki-moon reelection campaign gathers pace Ban Ki-moon's campaign for a second term as United Nations leader gathers pace on Monday when he is to formally announce that he wants to stay on as secretary general, diplomats said. ... more | .. |
  In China, soaring food prices mean leaner diets Li Ping and her husband, both retirees, pick over the offerings at a Beijing market to prepare traditional dumplings for the Dragon Boat festival. Rocketing food prices are limiting their options. ... more | .. |
  Climate played big role in Vikings' disappearance from Greenland The end of the Norse settlements on Greenland likely will remain shrouded in mystery. While there is scant written evidence of the colony's demise in the 14th and early 15th centuries, archaeologica ... more |
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