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Commercial paradigm brings inventors down to earthGeneva (AFP) April 22, 2010 Inventors are often perceived as eccentric, original thinkers inspired by dreams: but many of the 700 inventors at an international fair in Geneva showed skill, pragmatism and good business sense. "I can have an idea anytime, anywhere, when I wake up or in a restaurant. There's no rule, ideas come without warning," 53 year-old Mircea Tudor explained. But that inspiration has translated into the company he runs in his native Romania, which employs 75 people and expects to generate a 20-million-do ... read more |
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St. Louis MO (SPX) Apr 22, 2010Boeing [NYSE: BA] is supporting the U.S. Navy's biofuel-powered flight, scheduled to take place on Earth Day, April 22. An unmodified, Boeing-built F/A-18F Super Hornet will take off from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., powered by a sustainable biofuel blend of 50 percent camelina and 50 percent JP-5 aviation fuel. Operating Navy platforms with renewable energy sources such as susta ... more  
Yushu, China (XNA) Apr 22, 2010Qinghai terrain poses serious challenge to rescue operations after deadly earthquake, report Fu Jing and Yan Jie in Yushu, and Hu Yinan and Cao Li in Beijing. When 10-year-old Drolma Tsekyi struggled out of bed just past 7 am last Wednesday, she could not hide her envy of her two younger sisters. Chimed Tsekyi, 6, did not have to leave home for another hour, giving her more time to snooze, ... more 
Washington (AFP) April 21, 2010Cuba and the United States have held a series of unprecedented talks to coordinate aid to earthquake-stricken Haiti but so far have failed to reach agreement, a top Cuban official said Wednesday. The two longtime foes, which have had no diplomatic relations for half a century, have met three times so far to discuss cooperation on Haiti and could meet again soon, said Jorge Bolanos, who heads ... more |
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Microbial Fuel Cell: A New Source Of Green EnergyArlington VA (SPX) Apr 22, 2010 Showcasing its energy research initiatives for an Earth Day event on April 22 at the Pentagon, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) will highlight the microbial fuel cell, a device that could revolutionize naval energy use by converting decomposed marine organisms into electricity. These fuel cells convert naturally occurring fuels and oxidants in the marine environment into electricity, offering a clean, efficient and reliable alternative to batteries and other environmentally harmful fuels. ... read more |
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