A fresh leak of radioactive water into the open ocean has been discovered at Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear complex, its operator said Monday as cleanup efforts continued.
Environment
Dec 5, 2011
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Groundwater radiation levels at Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant have soared near a tank that leaked 300 tonnes of toxic water in August, struggling operator Tokyo Electric Power said.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 19, 2013
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Certain new crash-avoidance systems are effective in preventing car accidents, while others may do more harm than good, researchers say.
Engineering
Jul 3, 2012
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(AP)—The cars roll endlessly off the local assembly lines of the industry's biggest automakers, more than 10,000 a day, into the eager hands of Brazil's new middle class. The shiny new Fords, Fiats, and Chevrolets tell ...
Other
May 12, 2013
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A team of researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and the University of Michigan has found that the rate of cooling in reactions dramatically affects the type of uranium molecules that form.
Analytical Chemistry
Jul 21, 2022
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In contact with a solid the surface of ice melts, forming a lubricant layer which is self-perpetuating, as greater weight and slippage are applied to it. This cooperative phenomenon makes the ice more slippery and more likely ...
General Physics
Dec 12, 2022
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A tiny silicon chip that works a bit like a nose may one day detect dangerous airborne chemicals and alert emergency responders through the cell phone network.
Biochemistry
May 13, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- McMaster and IBM have launched a research project to investigate how the automotive industry can connect a vehicle's multiple microprocessors, which currently work in isolation, to create a "cognitive car" ...
Engineering
May 17, 2010
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A Japanese company Tuesday unveiled a cheap Geiger counter for the iPhone to enable people worried about the March Fukushima nuclear accident to check their environment for radiation.
Engineering
Nov 15, 2011
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How Australia acts today will determine the security and safety of driverless cars, autonomous vehicles and intelligent transport systems in the future, with QUT academics warning there is a risk of in-vehicle cyberattack ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Oct 16, 2015
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