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Health fears over CO2 storage are unfoundedEdinburgh, UK (SPX) Sep 16, 2011 Capturing CO2 from power stations and storing it deep underground carries no significant threat to human health, despite recently voiced fears that it might, a study has shown. Researchers found that the risk of death from poisoning as a result of exposure to CO2 leaks from underground rocks is about one in 100 million - far less than the chances of winning the lottery jackpot. Scientists from the University of Edinburgh studied historical data on deaths from CO2 poisoning in Italy and Sicil ... read more |
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  CCNY's Solar Roof Pod Showcases Innovative Technology A unique structure in the urban landscape has arisen on a plaza of The City College of New York campus over the past few months. Designed and built by CCNY students, faculty and team sponsors, it is ... more | .. |
 Solar Power International 2011 Brings 24,000 Industry Professionals Together After several years in California, Solar Power International 2011 (SPI 2011), the premier global solar conference and expo, heads to the Lone Star State. Taking place October 17-20 in Dallas, Texas, ... more | .. |
  Brazil looks to expand nuclear energy output Brazil is planning to expand its nuclear energy output by building five more reactors to augment the two currently in operation, Energy Minister Edison Lobao said Thursday. ... 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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 China warns on South China Sea oil China warned India and other countries about oil exploration projects in the disputed South China Sea and its islands, claiming its "indisputable sovereignty" over the area. ... more | .. |
 Iraq's eye on gas in new energy auction Iraq has prequalified at least 46 foreign companies to bid in a fourth auction for oil and natural gas contracts with the focus on accelerating development of the country's gas reserves. ... more | .. |
 Today's plants far safer than Fukushima: US expert Today's nuclear reactors are "much safer" than the Japanese plant damaged in this year's earthquake and tsunami, a US expert said Thursday, citing dramatic improvements that could prevent similar disasters. ... more | .. |
 Nuclear plant firms adopt landmark code of conduct The world's nuclear power plant exporters announced Thursday a first-ever code of conduct, which they hope will raise safety standards, prevent proliferation, and enhance environmental protection. ... more |
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 Areva suspends some uranium production after Japan quake French nuclear giant Areva is suspending uranium production at two plants because of low demand from Japanese power stations in the wake of the Fukushima disaster, a spokeswoman said Thursday. ... more | .. |
  Terahertz radiation's impact on cellular function and gene expression Terahertz (THz) technologies show promise for myriad medical, military, security, and research applications ranging from the detection of cancer to airport security systems to shipment inspection to ... more | .. |
  RIM shares fall on disappointing results Shares in Research In Motion fell sharply in after-hours trading Thursday after the BlackBerry maker said it shipped fewer smartphones and tablet computers than expected in the quarter. ... more | .. |
  France, Germany, Spain hit EU border move The European Union's bid to limit members' unilateral border controls within the passport-free zone met resistance from France, Germany and Spain this week. ... more |
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  Automakers, suppliers rethink relations to survive crisis Relations between automakers and their suppliers have never been easy, but the economic crisis is forcing major changes as both sides shape up to survive future storms, analysts say. ... more | .. |
  Blackouts hit S. Korea due to high temperatures Millions of South Koreans suffered rare power cuts Thursday due to unusually high autumn temperatures and scheduled maintenance work, officials and reports said. ... more | .. |
  Japan plans floating wind farm near nuclear plant Japan plans to build a floating wind farm near the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant as part of the country's disaster reconstruction effort, a government official said Thursday. ... more | .. |
  China inflation reaches 'turning point': official China's politically sensitive inflation rate has reached a "turning point" and will stabilise in the coming months, a senior Chinese official said in remarks published on Thursday. ... more |
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Mars glaciers are purer and more uniform than previously thought
Curiosity Rovers Boxwork Campaign Reaches New Heights on Mount Sharp
Skyfall Mars helicopter fleet to scout future astronaut landing sites | .. |
 Parabolic mirrors concentrate sunlight to power lasers Legend tells of Greek engineer and inventor Archimedes using parabolic mirrors to create "heat rays" to burn the ships attacking Syracuse. Though the underpinnings of that claim are speculativ ... more | .. |
  USDA Scientists Use Commercial Enzyme to Improve Grain Ethanol Production A commercial enzyme could reduce overall costs linked with producing ethanol from grain, and also reduce associated emissions of greenhouse gases, according to a study by U.S. Department of Agricult ... more | .. |
 CO Utility Selects Leading Solar Garden Provider CEC for Renewable Project The Clean Energy Collective has been selected by San Miguel Power Association, Inc (SMPA) to build and operate a community-owned solar array within the rural electric cooperative's service territory ... more | .. |
 DuPont Introduces New Lower-Silver Solamet PV Metallization DuPont Microcircuit Materials (MCM) has introduced DuPont Solamet PV51M photovoltaic metallization paste, a new tabbing material used in solar cell manufacturing. This breakthrough new formula ... more |
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 How To Make Efficient Solar Cells From Impure Materials Most solar cells are made from crystalline silicon. These solar cells are the most efficient available on the market. Crystalline silicon is expensive because it has to be very pure to make efficien ... more | .. |
 Dangers of exposure to 'white' light Exposure to the light of white LED bulbs, it turns out, suppresses melatonin 5 times more than exposure to the light of High Pressure Sodium bulbs that give off an orange-yellow light. "Just as ther ... more | .. |
 A midway strategy for improving sugarcane ethanol production An article in the current issue of Global Change Biology Bioenergy reviews the history and current state of ethanol production of sugarcane in Brazil and presents a strategy for improving future eco ... more | .. |
 Ferroelectrics could pave way for ultra-low power computing Engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, have shown that it is possible to reduce the minimum voltage necessary to store charge in a capacitor, an achievement that could reduce the power ... more |
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BlackSky to supply satellite imagery and analytics for Latin American security operations
GovSat selects Thales Alenia Space to build secure satellite for military communications
SES and Luxembourg to expand military satcom with next generation GovSat2 | .. |
 Anderson Power Products Introduces: Solar SPEC Pak Anderson Power Products (APP), a leader in high power interconnect solutions, is proud to announce the expansion of their SPEC Pak family of products to include Solar SPEC Pak with power handling ca ... more | .. |
 'Connected' cars new buzzword at IAA fair Following smartphones and tablet computers, motorists look set to be the next big market for connected devices as automakers wow crowds with the latest Internet-enabled models at the IAA motor show. ... more | .. |
 Erdogan eyes blocking East Med gas boom Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's unprecedented threat to send the Turkish navy into the eastern Mediterranean to challenge Israel is primarily aimed at torpedoing efforts by the Jewish state and Greek Cypriots to develop rich offshore natural gas fields. ... more | .. |
Carmakers turn to green energy for assembly plants Wind turbines and solar panels are fast becoming familiar sights at car assembly plants as automakers slash carbon emissions not only of the models they produce, but along the whole production chain. ... more |
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Toyota's US production returns to normal after quake Toyota said Tuesday it had fully restored its US production following parts shortages caused by the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan six months ago. ... more | .. |
 Taiwan, US can jointly explore China market: Ma President Ma Ying-jeou said Wednesday Taiwan and the Untied States can jointly explore the Chinese market after the island signed a major trade pact with Beijing last year. ... more | .. |
US report spreads blame for BP oil spill A key US government report spreads the blame for the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday, citing a bad cement job, poor management by BP and its subcontractors and risky shortcuts. The findings by the agency that regulates offshore drilling are largely in line with other investigations into the 2010 disaster, but offer the most detailed analysis to date. ... more | .. |
S.Korea's worst blackouts man-made disaster: press South Korean news media on Friday blasted energy authorities over the country's worst-ever power cuts, with one newspaper calling them a man-made disaster. ... more |
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