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Williams F1 Establishes Technical Center in Qatar; Initial Focus on Commercial Development of Magnetically Loaded Composite Flywheel

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Williams F1 and the Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) formally signed an agreement to inaugurate the Williams Technology Center (WTC). In the event of a burst failure, the containment has to withstand only the crushing force of the composite material, which is far less than the load of discrete metallic fragments. Source: WHP.

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Summary of decisions from Durban climate conference

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Governments, including 35 industrialized countries, also agreed to a second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol—due to expire next year— from 1 January 2013. future agreements. access the fund, boosting their efforts to establish their own clean energy futures and adapt to. as possible, but not later than 2015.

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ABB charges into the future with Formula E

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The industry is still so young—I can’t tell you that in five years it’s going to be that way. It’s quite fitting that the lead corporate sponsor of Formula E is ABB, a global electronics giant that is involved in many aspects of the electromobility industry, from charging infrastructure to batteries to utility integration to robotics.

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Breaking news: VW and Porsche to merge

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Meanwhile, negotiations will continue with the Emirate of Qatar to acquire options on Volkswagen shares.

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Oil Prices Running Out Of Reasons To Rally

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percent in intraday trading on Monday, after a report at the end of last week showed another solid build in the US rig count, the tenth consecutive week that the oil industry added rigs back into the field. On top of that, Kuwait’s envoy to OPEC said that Qatar, Kuwait and Oman were also complying with the cuts. told Bloomberg.