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 Tokyo (AFP) Nov 7, 2012 The cost of cleaning up the mess left by meltdowns at Fukushima nuclear power station and compensating those affected may double to $125 billion, the plant's operator said Wednesday. Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) said decontamination of irradiated areas and paying people whose livelihoods or home life have been affected would cost more than the five trillion yen it had estimated in April. "There is a view that we may need the same amount (again) of additional money for the decontamination ... read more |
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  Hydro-Fracking: Fact vs. Fiction In communities across the U.S., people are hearing more and more about a controversial oil and gas extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing - aka, hydro-fracking. Controversies pivot on some ... more | |
  Fuel economy in U.S. autos hits new high Fuel economy in automobiles sold in the United States in October reached a record high, indicating each manufacturer's push for a broader customer base on the strength of lower costs per mile rather than looks or other performance features, new research data indicate. ... more | |
  China files solar WTO complaint China has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization against photovoltaic solar subsidies in the European Union. ... 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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 Canada, India clinch nuclear trade deal Canada and India on Tuesday clinched a deal opening the door to Canadian exports of uranium and other nuclear supplies to the energy-hungry South Asian nation for the first time in nearly four decades. ... more | |
 China auto firms in 'strategic alliance' to compete Two major Chinese auto manufacturers said they have formed a strategic alliance, as China seeks to consolidate the industry and create national champions able to better compete with foreign players. ... more | |
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First Tranche 1 satellites launched for Space Development Agency network
ICEYE unveils ISR Cell to deliver space intelligence at tactical scale
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  Park aims to widen Korean economic ties South Korean presidential hopeful Park Geun-hye said she will reach out to North Korea through a summit and the creation of exchange and cooperation centers in Seoul and Pyongyang. ... more | |
 Pacific's Tokelau in world first solar switch The remote Pacific islands of Tokelau have become the first territory in the world to generate their electricity entirely from solar energy, in a project hailed as an environmental milestone. ... more | |
  Scotland approves 85MW Highlands wind farm An 85-megawatt wind farm in the Scottish highlands has been approved despite the objections of hikers who say spectacular views of the moors will be ruined. ... more | |
  Gabon to suspend new Megaupload site Gabon's government said Tuesday it was suspending the website www.me.ga, which Internet tycoon Kim Dotcom had planned to use to launch a new version of his defunct Megaupload file-sharing site. ... more |
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  Electron Microscopes With a Twist Nowadays, electron microscopes are an essential tool, especially in the field of materials science. At TU Vienna, electron beams are being created that possess an inner rotation, similarly to a torn ... more | |
 Glow-in-the-dark roads will guide drivers A smart road with glow-in-the-dark pavement and illuminated weather indicators will be installed in the Netherlands in mid-2013, its designer says. ... more | |
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Romania says Russian drone breached its airspace
MSBAI wins DoD contract to accelerate OrbitGuard for space situational awarenes
AI powered SAR imagery analysis tool launched by SATIM and ICEYE | |
 Megaupload boss aims to lie low Flamboyant Megaupload boss Kim Dotcom has vowed to lie low as he awaits a US attempt to extradite him from New Zealand, fearing a backlash after making a series of high-profile announcements. ... more | |
 US judge tosses Apple suit against Motorola A federal judge on Monday tossed out an Apple lawsuit accusing Google-owned Motorola Mobility of trying to charge the iPhone maker too much for licenses to essential technology for mobile devices. ... more | |
 AOL rallies on results surprise AOL said Tuesday it made a profit of $20.8 million in the third quarter as the struggling Internet firm stemmed a seven-year decline in revenues. ... more | |
 Skype replaces Microsoft Messenger for online calls Microsoft on Tuesday announced that recently-acquired Skype will replace its Messenger online chat service. ... more |
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