Researchers claim 1,000-core processor
InfoWorld Mon, 03 Jan 2011 06:41 AM PST
Researchers at a Scottish university claim to have made a breakthrough in the drive towards more powerful processors while conserving energy too. The team, from Glasgow University, led by Dr Wim Vanderbauwhede, have succeeded in squeezing 1,000 cores on a single chip. |
No 'Deepwater Horizon' Lessons Learned, UK Gives Backing to Deep Water Drilling
CommonDreams.org Mon, 03 Jan 2011 06:37 AM PST
by Louise Gray Following the Deepwater Horizon spill, the Energy and Climate Change Committee was asked to look into the risks of drilling in deep water off the UK. Oil companies have openly admitted that current plans for deep water drilling off the Shetland islands could cause an oil spill worse than the Gulf of Mexico disaster. But Tim Yeo, the Chairman of the Committee, said both the energy ... |
EU quizzes Hungary over crisis tax law
EARTHtimes.org Mon, 03 Jan 2011 06:36 AM PST
Brussels - The European Union's executive has challenged Hungary over a law imposing new crisis taxes on telecoms, energy and retail firms, officials confirmed Monday, just two days after Hungary took up the bloc's rotating presidency. |
Dover Corp. buys equipment firm for $403 million
Market Watch Mon, 03 Jan 2011 06:36 AM PST
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Dover Corp. said Monday it would pay $402.5 million to buy Harbison-Fischer Inc., a maker of rod lift pumps for oil and gas production. The Crowley, Texas firm will be folded into Dover Corp.'s Norris Production Solutions unit. "This acquisition is an excellent strategic fit for Norris Production Solutions and our energy platform," Dover Corp. said. Market Pulse Stories ... |
Crews battle building fire near Lucas Oil Stadium
FOX 59 Indianapolis Mon, 03 Jan 2011 06:35 AM PST
Fire crews were called to the Citizens Thermal Energy building located at 366 Kentucky Avenue near Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis just before 2:00 a.m. Monday on reports of smoke and fire showing. |
Tesco unveils cash-for-gold service
Belfast Telegraph Mon, 03 Jan 2011 06:34 AM PST
Supermarket giant Tesco hopes to mine new ground with the launch of a service allowing customers to swap unwanted gold jewellery for cash. Related Stories Screen star Pete Postlethwaite dies Blackpool to start tapping underground energy source Lottery win will save couple's home Family in tribute to tragic soldier VAT rise to hit families: Miliband |
High water uptake capacity of mesoporous material ideal for use in heat transformation applications
PhysOrg Mon, 03 Jan 2011 06:31 AM PST
The search for sustainable ways of producing energy is currently a very popular and important topic of investigation. Water adsorption/desorption is a process that can be used for the transformation of energy. Porous solids enable larger amounts of adsorption/desorption, as they provide a greater surface area. MIL-101 is such a highly porous material, a metal-organic framework that was ... |
Chesapeake donated food to Area Agency on Aging
Morning Times Mon, 03 Jan 2011 06:28 AM PST
TOWANDA â€" Chesapeake Energy Corporation recently donated approximately 150 prepared meals for distribution to elderly recipients throughout Pennsylvania’s Northern Tier. |
Chesapeake exec sees promise in Ohio gas drilling
American Petroleum Institute Mon, 03 Jan 2011 06:22 AM PST
Chesapeake Energy is optimistic about developing natural gas in Ohio, said Scott Rotruck, vice president of corporate develop - More - |
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