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Secrecy Over $8 Billion Vogtle Nuclear Reactor Deal Challenged in CourtAtlanta GA (SPX) Feb 16, 2012 With the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) believed to be within days of announcing the final federal approval of the controversial Vogtle nuclear project, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) has asked a court to stop more than two years of stonewalling by Southern Co. and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), which are resisting any meaningful public disclosure to taxpayers of the risks to which they are exposed in the massive commitment of $8.33 billion in conditional federal loan guarantee ... read more |
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  China's pollution related to E-cars may be more harmful than gasoline cars Electric cars have been heralded as environmentally friendly, but findings from University of Tennessee, Knoxville, researchers show that electric cars in China have an overall impact on pollution t ... more | .. |
  Researchers develop method to examine batteries - from the inside There is an ever-increasing need for advanced batteries for portable electronics, such as phones, cameras, and music players, but also to power electric vehicles and to facilitate the distribution a ... more | .. |
 Computer programs that think like humans Intelligence - what does it really mean? In the 1800s, it meant that you were good at memorising things, and today intelligence is measured through IQ tests where the average score for humans is 100 ... 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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  ORNL explores proteins in Yellowstone bacteria for biofuel inspiration Studies of bacteria first found in Yellowstone's hot springs are furthering efforts at the Department of Energy's BioEnergy Science Center toward commercially viable ethanol production from crops su ... more | .. |
 Territorial Disputes Hamper Offshore Exploration and Production Efforts in Far East Efforts of countries in the Asia-Pacific region to boost their offshore exploration and production (E and P) activities and reduce their rising dependency on imported oil and gas will be hindered by ... more | .. |
  DuPont and Yingli Green Energy Enter Strategic Agreement DuPont and Yingli Energy (China) have signed a $100 million strategic agreement for photovoltaic materials aimed at accelerating the adoption of solar energy to address one of the world's biggest ch ... more | .. |
 New Kit Meets MCS Solar PV Test Needs Seaward Solar has expanded its range of specialist test equipment for solar PV installation work with a new kit that provides the complete solution to MCS electrical testing needs. The new all ... 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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  Hovering not hard if you're top-heavy Top-heavy structures are more likely to maintain their balance while hovering in the air than are those that bear a lower center of gravity, researchers at New York University's Courant Institute of ... more | .. |
 Indiana solar panel manufacturer Nusun Solar certified to UL standard Nusun Solar has been successfully certified to Underwriters Laboratories UL 1703 standard by ETL certification testing labs - a final pre-production step that ensures the safety, performance and qua ... more | .. |
  Adani to mine coal in Australia? Indian conglomerate the Adani Group's plan for the largest coal mine in the Australian state of Queensland is moving forward with an environmental review process. ... more | .. |
  Steel industry slams emissions 'set-aside' Europe's steel industry this week stepped up its opposition to a proposal that would take more than 1 billion EU carbon emissions tax credits off the market. ... more |
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  Cisco appeals EU's Microsoft-Skype merger approval US networking giant Cisco appealed on Wednesday against the European Commission's approval of Microsoft's $8.5 billion takeover of Internet voice and video leader Skype. ... more | .. |
 Oil prices spike on Iran export warning to EU World oil prices spiked on Wednesday after Iran warned that it may suspend crude exports to six European Union countries amid escalating tensions over Tehran's nuclear program. ... more | .. |
 Obama celebrates return of jobs from China A day after telling China's next leader his country must play by global economic rules, President Barack Obama Wednesday celebrated the return of US jobs from the vast Asian economy. ... more | .. |
  China central banker backs euro, vows more support China's top central banker Wednesday expressed confidence in the euro and pledged to continue buying European sovereign debt, as the Asian giant seeks to shore up support for its biggest trading partner. ... more |
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Chinese researchers craft high fidelity Mars soil simulant to support future missions
Ancient river systems reveal Mars was wetter than we thought
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 PMO ensures Coal India supplies adequate to power plants With power producers clamouring for its intervention in ensuring coal supplies, the Prime Minister's Office Wednesday said it has asked state miner Coal India to firm up fuel supply agreements (FSA) with the firms ready to generate electricity by March 31. ... more | .. |
 Kazakhstan keen to expand civil nuke ties with India Kazakhstan is keen to expand civil nuclear ties with India, its envoy here said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Tens of billions at stake in BP oil spill trial Tens of billions of dollars will be at stake when BP heads to a US court this month to determine how much it owes for the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill and how much it can shift to subcontractors. ... more | .. |
 Australia's most populated state lifts uranium ban Australia's most populous state will reverse a decades-long ban on uranium exploration, with the regional government saying Wednesday it would be foolish not to tap into the lucrative sector. ... more |
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 Eurozone delays Greek bailout as China pledges support The eurozone gave Greece a new ultimatum and delayed a decision on a debt rescue, but China expressed support for the euro pushing up stock markets on Wednesday. ... more | .. |
Hong Kong falls behind on tax reform: analysts Hong Kong's competitiveness as a regional centre for business and trade is under threat from the very thing often credited with its success - its tax system, analysts say. ... more | .. |
 Apple chief says factory labor under scrutiny Apple chief executive Tim Cook said Tuesday that ensuring safe working conditions at plants making its coveted gadgets is a priority, as an audit of a key supplier continued in China. ... more | .. |
 A mineral way to catalysis? Catalytic materials, which lower the energy barriers for chemical reactions, are used in everything from the commercial production of chemicals to catalytic converters in car engines. However, with ... more |
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US delays Patriot arms deliveries to Switzerland in switch to Ukraine
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 Biological Computer Deciphers DNA Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute in California and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed a "biological computer" made entirely from biomolecules that is capable of d ... more | .. |
  The world's strongest and purest neutron beam The world's strongest neutron beam is produced by a scientific instrument at the research neutron source FRM II (Forschungs-Neutronenquelle Heinz Maier-Leibnitz) at the Technischen Universitaet Muen ... more | .. |
  ORNL microscopy explores nanowires' weakest link Individual atoms can make or break electronic properties in one of the world's smallest known conductors-quantum nanowires. Microscopic analysis at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Labo ... more | .. |
 Tandem polymer solar cells set record for energy-conversion In the effort to convert sunlight into electricity, photovoltaic solar cells that use conductive organic polymers for light absorption and conversion have shown great potential. Organic polymers can ... more |
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 Ethanol mandate not the best option Many people are willing to pay a premium for ethanol, but not enough to justify the government mandate for the corn-based fuel, a Michigan State University economist argues. Soren Anderson stu ... more | .. |
  Screening Africa's renewable energies potential The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has published a study mapping the potential of renewable energy sources in Africa. The report analyses the current energy consumption in Africa ... more | .. |
 New Institute to Build Low-Carbon Pathways to Prosperity To some, the problems in developing countries may seem intractable: unsafe drinking water, subpar sanitation systems, limited access to electricity, low agricultural yields due to poor irrigation, e ... more | .. |
 U.S. Grid Energy Storage Market is Strong and Poised for Exponential Growth The U.S. energy storage market is robust and offers tremendous potential for growth over the next 5 years according to the findings of a just released study sponsored by the Copper Development Assoc ... more |
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