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Japan reactor lifespan up to 60 years: governmentTokyo (AFP) Jan 18, 2012 Nuclear reactors in Japan could still be operating up to 60 years after they were built, the government said Wednesday as it unveiled plans to boost their maximum lifespan by 50 percent. The announcement comes as all but five of the country's 54 reactors are out of action, with the public demanding safety checks following the disaster at the Fukushima plant. "The extension will be exceptionally approved when the safety of a plant is ensured," Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura told reporters ... read more |
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  Obama rejects contested Canada pipeline US President Barack Obama on Wednesday rejected the proposed Keystone XL pipeline from Canada, saying he could not vouch for its safety by a deadline despite intense election-year pressure. ... more | .. |
 2 Million Jobs On Offer If Americans Thinks Big on Energy Efficiency America is thinking too small when it comes to energy efficiency, while also making the mistake of "crowding out" economically beneficial investments in energy efficiency by focusing on riskier and ... more | .. |
  Breeding better grasses for food and fuel Researchers from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Sustainable Bioenergy Centre (BSBEC) have discovered a family of genes that could help us breed grasses with impro ... 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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  A new Artificial Intelligence technique to speed the planning of tasks when resources are limited Scientists at Universidad Carlos III in Madrid (UC3M) have presented a new technique based on Artificial Intelligence that can automatically create plans, allowing problems to be solved with much gr ... more | .. |
  Neutron scattering provides window into surface interactions To better understand the fundamental behavior of molecules at surfaces, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are combining the powers of neutron scattering wi ... more | .. |
 Israelis, Arabs tied to Sudan oil conflict The swelling confrontation between newly independent South Sudan and its former rulers in Khartoum over the region's oil resources is becoming linked to the seeming endless Palestinian-Israeli conflict. ... more | .. |
  Deal on Europe-wide patent 'in days': Barnier EU internal market commissioner Michel Barnier said Wednesday he hoped that a final agreement for a single European patent would be reached within days, ending a three-decade struggle for a deal. ... more |
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New deep sea mining rules lack consensus despite US pressure
Lightning strikes kill 33 people in eastern India
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 Newspapers in Japan defy West's media malaise Printed newspapers may be in crisis in the West but circulations remain enormous in high-tech Japan - and its media will even resort to medieval methods to get copies to readers. ... more | .. |
 Global Smart Grid Market to Invest $2 Trillion by 2030, peaking at $155bn in 2018 A new report from Memoori Research on the global Smart Grid business, forecasts total expenditure to 2030 and highlights investment and financial activity in the market. By 2018 the world pure ... more | .. |
  New Solar-Energy System Generating Power at W and L Virginia's largest solar-energy system is now up and running at Washington and Lee University, and visitors to the University's website can watch it working in real time. "We've been generatin ... more | .. |
  Spooky action at distance in particle physics Physicists have developed the first conclusive test to better understand high-energy particles correlations. Researchers have devised a proposal for the first conclusive experimental test of a pheno ... more |
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 From field to biorefinery: Computer model optimizes biofuel operations Research into biofuel crops such as switchgrass and Miscanthus has focused mainly on how to grow these crops and convert them into fuels. But many steps lead from the farm to the biorefinery, and ea ... more | .. |
 Abound Solar and Solarsis Announce Commissioning of Solar Plant in India Abound Solar and Solar Integration Systems India Private Limited (Solarsis) has announced the commissioning of a 1MW solar photovoltaic plant in Kadiri, Andhra Pradesh, India. The commissionin ... more | .. |
 Solar Industry Remains In Crisis As Government Battles For Right To Appeal The solar industry remains in "total limbo" after a day of legal argument failed to determine if the Government has the right to appeal in the row over feed-in-tariff incentives. David Hunt, a ... more | .. |
 Greece reaffirms support for ITGI project Greek officials have reaffirmed support of the Turkey-Greece-Italy natural gas pipeline, calling it the most mature of three competing plans to cross the country. ... more |
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 IEA cuts 2012 oil demand growth forecast on slowing economy The IEA Wednesday cut its global oil demand growth forecast for 2012, with the market dragged down by a weakening world economy and stubbornly high prices while the nuclear crisis with Iran deepens. ... more | .. |
 China's Wen calls for Gulf free trade pact Chinese Premier Wen Jaibao called for the speedy conclusion of talks on a free trade pact with Gulf states, as he paid a visit to the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Bulgarian parliament bans shale gas exploration Bulgarian lawmakers slapped on Wednesday a ban on shale gas exploration and production, bowing to strong public pressure over environmental concerns. ... more | .. |
 US prepared for Hormuz Strait action: US defense chief The United States is "fully prepared" for any confrontation with Iran over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, but hopes a dispute would be resolved peacefully, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday. ... more |
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  Hollywood, Silicon Valley face off over piracy bill Wikipedia, Google and hundreds of other websites staged online protests Wednesday against US legislation targeting Internet piracy of movies and music and the sale of counterfeit goods. ... more | .. |
  China's economy shows more signs of slowing China's economy is showing signs of slowing, with foreign investment falling for the second straight month in December and home prices dropping in most cities, the government said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
China home prices drop in most cities in December China's moves to curb property speculation are finding their mark as home prices in nearly three-quarters of its major cities fell in December from November, the government said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Romania to sell 10% stake in two energy firms Romania on Wednesday approved the sale of 10 percent of its stakes in two national power firms, one of them specialising in nuclear energy. ... more |
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Syrian troops move into Suwayda as violence continues
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Yahoo! co-founder Jerry Yang resigns, shares jump Jerry Yang, who co-founded Yahoo! nearly 17 years ago and had an ill-fated stint as chief executive, abruptly resigned on Tuesday from all of his positions with the struggling Internet company. ... more | .. |
  10-second dance of electrons is step toward exotic new computers An international team of researchers including scientists at Princeton University have achieved a 100-fold increase in the ability to maintain control the spins of electrons in a solid material, a k ... more | .. |
  Power generation is blowing in the wind By looking at the stability of the atmosphere, wind farm operators could gain greater insight into the amount of power generated at any given time. Power generated by a wind turbine largely de ... more | .. |
 New microtweezers may build tiny 'MEMS' structures Researchers have created new "microtweezers" capable of manipulating objects to build tiny structures, print coatings to make advanced sensors, and grab and position live stem cell spheres for resea ... more |
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 LED lights extend meat shelf life A switch to LED lights in refrigeration units could save the retail meat industry millions of dollars each year, according to research from Kansas State University. Kyle Steele, recent master' ... more | .. |
 Outside View: Rating downgrades Standard and Poor's was correct to downgrade the credit ratings of France and seven other eurozone governments but wrong to affirm Germany's AAA status. ... more | .. |
 U.S. backs plan to produce algae crude oil Raw algae can be converted into a crude oil that can be processed at existing petroleum refineries before distribution as a substitute for gasoline and other processed fuels, new research has found. ... more | .. |
 Lynas rare earth facility awaits approval A decision on mining giant Lynas Corp.'s rare earth processing facility in Malaysia is facing delays. ... more |
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