News tagged with public power
Mercury in dolphins: Study compares toxin levels in captive and wild sea mammals
Amid growing concerns about the spread of harmful mercury in plants and animals, a new study by researchers from The Johns Hopkins University and The National Aquarium has compared levels of the chemical in ...
May 21, 2012 |
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Pew study: Facebook users get more than they give
(AP) -- The goody-two-shoes among us say it's better to give than to receive. That's not true for the average Facebook user, though.
Feb 03, 2012 |
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Swiss nuclear shutdown to cost $22.5bn: study
Shutting down Switzerland's five nuclear power stations will cost about 20.7 billion Swiss francs (16.8 billion euros, $22.5 billion) and take about 20 years, Swiss authorities said on Thursday.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Nov 24, 2011 |
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Radioactivity in Europe, no public risk: IAEA
The UN atomic agency said Friday "very low levels" of radioactive iodine-131 had been detected in the air in the Czech Republic and in other countries, but presented no risk to human health.
Nov 11, 2011 |
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Russia's Yandex invests $15M in US search underdog
Blekko, a Silicon Valley startup trying to build a spam-free search engine, is getting some love from Russia.
Sep 29, 2011 |
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CO2 capture: Health effects of amines and their derivatives
CO2 capture by means of amines is considered to be the most appropriate method to quickly begin with CO2 removal. During this capture process, some of the amines escaping the recycling process will be emitted into the air ...
Apr 04, 2011 |
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Prop. 16 protects energy utilities' monopoly status, says report
(PhysOrg.com) -- An independent analysis of Proposition 16 finds that it would protect the monopoly status of investor-owned energy utilities and block the development of publicly-owned electric power companies. The June ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
May 07, 2010 |
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S.Korea unveils 'recharging road' for eco-friendly buses
South Korean researchers Tuesday launched an environmentally friendly public transport system using a "recharging road" -- with a vehicle sucking power magnetically from buried electric strips.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Mar 09, 2010 |
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Judge not lest ye be judged? Researchers explore 'moral hypocrisy' in powerful people
2009 may well be remembered for its scandal-ridden headlines, from admissions of extramarital affairs by governors and senators, to corporate executives flying private jets while cutting employee benefits, and most recently, ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 29, 2009 |
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Scientists put interactive flu tracking at public's fingertips
New methods of studying avian influenza strains and visually mapping their movement around the world will help scientists more quickly learn the behavior of the pandemic H1N1 flu virus, Ohio State University ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 16, 2009 |
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Power grid chief touts electric-car payback
U.S. power grid chief Jon Wellinghoff is touting the long-term cost savings of electric cars, saying the vehicles could earn $1,500 a year in paybacks for their owners when their batteries are connected to the power grid.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Sep 25, 2009 |
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Values predict attitudes toward nuclear power
Concerns about climate change and energy independence have led to renewed calls for the resurgence of nuclear power. Therefore, it is important to understand the level of and bases for public attitudes, both supporting and ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 25, 2009 |
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