Sunday, April 15, 2012

Feature: Small modular nuclear reactors - the future of energy?

Feature: Small modular nuclear reactors - the future of energy?: "This year is an historic one for nuclear power, with the first reactors winning U.S. government approval for construction since 1978. Some have seen the green lighting of two Westinghouse AP1000 reactors to be built in Georgia as the start of a revival of nuclear power in the West, but this may be a false dawn because of the problems besetting conventional reactors."

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Modular home comes delivered in a 10 foot box and is assembled “like an IKEA house”

Modular home comes delivered in a 10 foot box and is assembled “like an IKEA house”: "House Arc, by Bellomo Architects, is a prefabricated off-the-grid housing solution that facilitates compact living. The project was originally designed as an environmentally sensitive and affordable method of housing that is not only functional but also attractive to the eye"

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Magnic Light claims new form of no-contact bicycle dynamo lighting

Magnic Light claims new form of no-contact bicycle dynamo lighting: "Despite the continuous advances being made in lithium-ion battery technology, many cyclists still prefer to use dynamo-powered lights on their bikes - there's no having to remember to recharge the batteries, no subsequent forgetting to put the light back on the bike, and no worrying about the batteries unexpectedly giving out mid-ride."

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