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September 29, 2014

Smart meters could cause conflict for housemates
Nottingham, UK (SPX) Sep 29, 2014
Arguments about whose turn it is to do the washing up, negotiating rights to the TV remote control and disputes over noise - as many students returning to university for the new academic year are about to learn the hard way, sharing a house can be a tricky business. And now research from academics at The University of Nottingham has revealed that new technology to allow people to monitor their energy usage in the home could be about to ratchet up the tension. The study by a team of technolog ... read more

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HawkEye 360 expands signals intelligence network with operational deployment of Cluster 12

York confirms successful deployment and health of 21 satellites for SDA Tranche 1 mission

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EU warns Germany as car coolant row heats up		Ukraine, Europe, Russia make progress in gas talks		Spanish PM visits China in bid to boost trade		Scottish government frustrated by British shale regulations		Microsoft chief makes first China visit amid probe: report

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New underwater discoveries in hunt for MH370

Modi election points to India economy 'turnaround': ADB

China's CITIC wins interim injunction in Mineralogy dispute

Rosneft says Arctic well drilled with Exxon struck oil

Oil and shipping giants offer $1.5 million to counter Somali pirates

API says proper classification of oil for rail essential

Natural gas adoption will have a minimal effect on emissions

Iran says OPEC should react to declining oil prices

Oettinger: Norway 'essential' piece of European gas puzzle

EU says cooperation with Canada extends to energy

Curtis Island LNG plant for Santos closer to completion

Solar cell compound probed under pressure

Natural gas usage will have little effect on CO2 emissions

Putting the squeeze on quantum information

Kyocera joins imec's program on advanced silicon solar cell technology

Successful Upscaling of OPV Cells Paves Way for Market Introduction

Scottish renewable energy output up 30 percent from 2013

Harvesting hydrogen fuel from the Sun using Earth-abundant materials

Boeing unit, Liquid Robotics to collaborate on maritime surveillance

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