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The Tiny Star Explosions Powering Moore’s Law

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For a little while, lithographers managed to keep making progress using a clever trick: They put water between the lens and the silicon wafer to improve the focusing power of the imaging system. Mirrors could not achieve the same focusing precision as the previous lens-plus-water combination.

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Maugeri: Natural Gas to Become #1 Electricity Source for This Century

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Natural gas may soon be the dominant fuel for producing electricity, according to Leonardo Maugeri, senior executive vice president of Eni S.p.A, Gas is the easiest option” for answering increasing concerns about fuel availability, price, distribution, and greenhouse warming, Maugeri told his audience at a MITEI-sponsored seminar. “Gas

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Honda signs E-KIZUNA project agreement with City of Saitama for EV, PHEV and electric scooter testing; new household gas cogen unit with more efficient EXlink engine

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This comprehensive energy management system features several Honda-developed energy production technologies, for example, a gas engine cogeneration unit and a solar power system. Honda also plans to construct and test its Honda Smart Home System in Saitama in the spring of next year. Household cogeneration unit going on sale. Earlier post.)

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DOE to award $9M to promote consensus on future fossil energy technologies

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The Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) anticipates two awards being made: the first for $7 million in the area of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and fossil-fuel-based Clean Energy Systems (CES); the second for $2 million in the area of international oil and natural gas. International Oil and Natural Gas.

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Volkswagen of America bringing new EA288 diesel to MY2015 Golf, Jetta, Passat and Beetle; debuts in 2H 2014

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Schmidt made the announcement during a speech delivered at the Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, Mich. The new EA288 will eventually replace all the 2.0-liter liter TDI Clean Diesel engines fitted in Audi and Volkswagen TDI Clean Diesel models.

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SwRI, India’s Council of Scientific and Industrial Research sign strategic alliance agreement on fuels research and engine development

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It is internationally known for its fuels and lubricants research activities of components and fluids for on-road, off-road, rail and water-borne transportation systems as well as recreational vehicles and stationary power equipment. Engine, vehicle and emissions research and development is growing at a rapid pace in India.

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Volkswagen and Audi launch sustainability programs for US introduction of e-Golf BEV and A3 e-tron PHEV; carbon offsets with 3Degrees and solar energy

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VoA made the announcement at the Management Briefing Seminar, hosted by the Center for Automotive Research. Volkswagen of America chose to include carbon reduction efforts in California and in Texas with projects geared towards forestry conservation and landfill gas capture.

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