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Physicist Predicts Gravitational Analogue Of Electrical Transformers
The gravitational equivalent of an electrical transformer could reveal bizarre new properties of space-time.
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Consumers Voting for Plug-in Hybrids Over EVs
Monthly sales data show the Volt and Plug-in Prius are outpacing the Nissan Leaf and other electric vehicles.
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Head of ARPA-E Sketches Course for Energy Research
Eric Toone, the principal deputy director of ARPA-E, discusses where the research agency is seeking technical breakthroughs in energy.
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A $1.2bn Simulation of Civilization
An ambitious European project wants to build super-real simulations to help predict the future.
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Return of the Steam Engine?
Startup Cyclone Power thinks it has a way to replace internal combustion engines.
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Presidential Candidates Clash over Energy, not Climate
Obama and Romney throw jabs over who favors domestic oil and gas more while Obama reiterates support for solar, wind, and biofuels.
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'Infinity Computer' Calculates Area Of Sierpinski Carpet Exactly
Mathematicians have never been comfortable handling infinities, such as those that crop up in the area of a Sierpinski carpet. But an entirely new type of mathematics looks set to by-pass the problem
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Analysis: Chinese Solar Companies Sell Below Cost
The conclusion could kick off a trade war between the U.S. and China, and harm solar innovation.
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The Death of the Book has Been Greatly Exaggerated
Why are tech pundits so eager to announce that the Ebook is taking over?
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Natural Gas May Be Worse for the Planet than Coal
A preliminary analysis suggests that natural gas could contribute far more to global warming than previously thought.
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