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NSF awards $20 million to two new testbeds to support cloud computing applications and experiments

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Cloud computing refers to the practice of using a network of remote servers to store, manage and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer. The research team plans to add new capabilities in response to community demand or when innovative new products are released.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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substantial increase in production of fuel per acre of planted. production of oil, which is stored in seeds and is convertible to. Synthetic Crop for Direct Biofuel Production through Rerouting the Photosynthesis Intermediates and Engineering. biomass production. transferred into highly productive energy crops such as.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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The reason the funding was dropped is not clear, but the challenge facing Europe’s big power generators is obvious ? insulating or rebuilding Europe’s rickety housing stock could cut heating bills from 30 to 80 per cent, which would slash demand for their product. Much of the technology needed is still a distant dream ?

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