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China steps up efforts to export nuclear reactors - including Westinghouse's
Three moves this week demonstrate country's determination to sell nuclear abroad as it builds and plans 150 reactors at home - more than a third of the world's present total.
6 | May 17, 2013 4:42am |
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Why is Argentina so resistant to the e-book?
BUENOS AIRES -- Argentina's capital just held its 39th Book Fair, the largest in the Spanish speaking world. But largely missing was the item revolutionizing publishing everywhere else: the e-book.
3 | May 17, 2013 3:00am |
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Will machines talk us out of jobs?
Economy may not be able to catch up with next impending technology wave, MIT professor warns.
21 | May 16, 2013 12:44pm |
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For $7,000, earn online master's degree from Georgia Tech
Now you can take massive-online classes and get a real degree.
4 | May 16, 2013 12:34pm |
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SunPower ramps up energy storage plans
The solar company's plans to roll out an energy storage product marks a shift within the industry to offer more services.
2 | May 16, 2013 9:36am |
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Would you trust riding in a driverless car?
Trust levels are already high for driverless cars.
1 | May 16, 2013 8:01am |
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Consumer confidence slipping in solar, wind
The bloom is sliding off the rose of renewables. Electric and hybrid vehicles losing favor too. What about nuclear?
24 | May 16, 2013 4:51am |
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Japan lawmakers push for nuclear restart
To paraphrase them: "Fire up the fission. These imported fossil fuels are breaking us."
May 15, 2013 5:28am |
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Electric car drivers tend to be rich, city-dwelling men?
Is it down to age and income, or simply as a means to avoid tax?
1 | May 14, 2013 3:42pm |
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5 reasons the financial industry is ripe for disruption
Technology companies offering financial services are going after markets long ignored by traditional bankers.
3 | May 14, 2013 3:01pm |
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Amtrak unveils new, efficient locomotives
Amtrak's most popular route will soon get locomotive upgrades.
5 | May 14, 2013 12:42pm |
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Inside GM's $130M data center
Check out photos of this new facility, which is part of GM's multi-million plan to consolidate its network of data centers and bring its in-house work under two roofs.
May 14, 2013 11:21am |
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Using biometric technology to combat medical identity theft
Iris scans may soon await you on your next hospital visit.
1 | May 14, 2013 4:40am |
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Hillcrest Labs finds a future in motion
With sensor-driven applications on the rise, Hillcrest Labs looks beyond smart TVs to mobile devices and wearable computers.
May 14, 2013 3:00am |
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Russia to emerging countries: We'll build, operate your nuclear reactors
Lease the car and the driver too for 60 years of carbon-free power.
9 | May 13, 2013 12:28pm |
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Realpolitik: Japan trades nuclear tech to Middle East in exchange for oil
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe securing country's energy and economic future.
7 | May 13, 2013 6:25am |
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What does big data have to do with tiny atoms?
Find out what big data has to do with tiny atoms
Sponsored | May 13, 2013 6:08am |
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New sounds of silence drown out city noise
BARCELONA -- Ear plugs that you can actually hear through. Cubes of silence in the middle of busy squares. Peace from the city racket is coming to a Spanish city near you.
2 | May 13, 2013 3:06am |
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Samsung claims breakthrough in 5G technology
Samsung claims that it has developed new, core technology which allows connections speeds far exceeding those offered to 4G networks.
5 | May 13, 2013 2:58am |
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Chinese companies buying up Detroit's auto mindshare
Chinese owned companies are buying up engineering talent in Detroit and may soon ship cars in the United States.
3 | May 12, 2013 8:33pm |
