Hopping onto the shale gas bandwagon is high on the agenda for just about everyone. The U.S., which has led the way in developing hydraulic fracturing technology, and in sheer scale of shale exploration, has transformed itself from one of ...
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As LED lighting application matures, HVLED technology developed by Taiwanese LED manufacturer Epistar is showing fruits of success. The smaller sized HVLED has better heat dissipation and advantageous over-drive capabilities that can lower ...
U.S. oil prices declined Friday, continuing to pull back from a mid-week rally sparked by the Federal Reserve's surprise decision to continue its easy money policies, while concerns over Middle East supply disruptions continued to fade ...
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Oil prices gained Wednesday as U. S. crude inventories decreased last week. Energy Information Administration said Wednesday crude supplies shrank 200,000 barrels to 360 million barrels for the week ending Sept 6. Gasoline supplies rose ...
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ICE October Brent dipped to its lowest level in a week then settled $2.40 lower at $113.72/barrel Monday, while NYMEX crude also fell as uncertainty over a potential US strike against Syria remained. In after-hours trade, October Brent ...
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Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange on Wednesday went down to settle at their lowest in nearly two weeks, as the US faced opposition from Russia on a military strike against Syria, eroding demand for gold ...
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Environmentalists have released the 'What a Waste' report, calling for more effective action on and measurement of litter, at the start of Keep Australia Beautiful (KAB) week. "We think the KAB exercise has stalled and its National Litter ...
Tzu-Hsi (pronounced "Tsoo Shee"), or Cixi, was one of the most formidable women in modern history. She was famed for her beauty and charm. She was power hungry, ruthless and profoundly skilled in court politics. She would rise from a middle ...
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The competition for most successful 3D-printed firearm has moved to Canada, where a man known only as “Matthew” claims to have designed a 3D-printed rifle that withstood 14 shots. In a YouTube video published last Friday, the ...
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Simon Brands has released the newly developed Simon High-Power Flashlight T6 Pro mini which uses the Cree LED bulb for greater lighting. This mini torch light is ideal for law enforcement and military, as well as consumers who desire a ...
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The government is to review Huawei's Cyber Security Evaluation Centre (the Cell) and will report its findings later in the year. The Chinese telecommunications firm, which has flourished on a global scale in recent years, has been ...
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This Special Issue of Desalination brings together 15 papers on radioactive decontamination of water, including individual studies as well as comprehensive reviews of the latest technology developments in this field. This Special Issue on ...
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IDG News Service-Police in some U.S.cities will have a high-tech advantage this July 4 in their battle to deter and detect those who celebrate the country's birthday by firing bullets into the air. A worker watchers screens at ...
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WASHINGTON -- Unlike China and Europe, the U.S. has yet to adopt and fund an exascale development program, and concerns about what that means to U.S. security are growing darker and more dire. China's retaking of the global supercomputing ...
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Savvy, confident organized retail crime gangs - who steal billions of dollars worth of merchandise each year only to sell that merchandise online or at physical fence locations – continue to test retailers to the core, oftentimes ...
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