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Mathematics of Eternity Prove The Universe Must Have Had A Beginning
Cosmologists use the mathematical properties of eternity to show that although universe may last forever, it must have had a beginning
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GM's Volt Gets a Break in California
New certification gives access to carpool lanes and a $1,500 state rebate, and could help sales.
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Cosmos At Least 250x Bigger Than Visible Universe, Say Cosmologists
The universe is much bigger than it looks, according to a study of the latest observations.
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Paul Ryan's Energy Views Could be a Factor in the Presidential Race
The choice of Ryan, a harsh critic of Obama’s clean-energy agenda, as vice presidential candidate sharpens the differences between the two presidential candidates and parties.
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The U.S. Could Run on 80-Percent Renewable Electricity by 2050
And it wouldn’t need super-advanced technology to do it.
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Are Ross Perot Jr. and Google's Founders Launching a New Asteroid Mining Operation?
An impressive array of backers are behind the new firm Planetary Resources.
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The Fermi Paradox, Phase Changes and Intergalactic Colonisation
A new model shows how the spread of ET civilisations can undergo phase changes, providing a deeper insights into the Fermi Paradox
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Japan approves nuclear phase-out by 2040
Government plan to idle nuclear stations will mean increase in fossil fuel use, including imports, and a larger role for renewable energy and efficiency
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Why Spacetime on the Tiniest Scale May Be Two-Dimensional
The latest thinking about quantum gravity suggests that spacetime is two-dimensional on the smallest scale. And there may be a way to prove it.
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