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NRC approves rule to certify amended AP1000 reactor design; Chu: “an important milestone”

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) voted to approve a rule certifying an amended version of Westinghouse’s AP1000 nuclear reactor design for use in the United States. Examples of significant design changes include the following: extension of seismic spectra to soil conditions. sump screen design and analysis. Earlier post.)

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Water Vapor In Mid-Troposphere May Double Warming Effect

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to installation in the Aqua satellite, launched in 2002. Although scientists have long believed that water vapor. dioxide, producing water vapor which in turn would store more heat. surface, and is an important transport layer for greenhouse gases, including CO 2 , methane, and water vapor. Source: NASA. Click to enlarge.

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Volkswagen Unveils New One-Liter Concept Car; Smallest Production-Intent Diesel Yet from Volkswagen Applied in A Full Hybrid Design

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The “one-liter” designation refers to the design target of fuel consumption of 1 liter per 100 kilometers (235 mpg US). Volkswagen first revealed a one-liter concept at the annual meeting in 2002, then cancelled the project in 2005. These TDI engines also share key internal engine features for reducing emissions.

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KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

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In a new study, KPMG International has identified 10 “megaforces” that will significantly affect corporate growth globally over the next two decades. Total environmental cost 2010 vs growth in environmental cost since 2002 vs environmental intensity improvement. Click to enlarge. Source: KPMG. Click to enlarge.

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Inventor of AT&T’s Datakit, the First Virtual Connection Switch, Dies at 85

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In 2002 Fraser retired and founded Fraser Research , in Princeton, N.J., His research interests included the design and fabrication of neuromorphic devices and circuits, flash memories, and silicon quantum devices. Five years after graduating in 1952, he joined utility company Hydro-Québec in Montreal as a systems design engineer.

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Volkswagen to debut XL1 PHEV prototype at Qatar Motor Show; fuel consumption of 0.9 L/100 km (261 mpg US)

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In addition, the XL1’s two-cylinder and the mass produced four cylinder share key internal engine features for reducing emissions. Also designed for efficiency is the vehicle’s cooling system. Engine management only cools the TDI by activating an externally driven electric water pump when engine operating conditions require it.

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The Rise and Fall of 3M’s Floppy Disk

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BASF, a German chemical manufacturer, has a somewhat similar corporate history and logo design to fellow thick-Helvetica enthusiast 3M. They were “homegrown” businesses—largely created within 3M and commercialized and built with the energy of many internal sponsors and champions. inch floppy. billion at the time of this writing.